Hey, I'm Christopher D'Antonio — UX/UI designer for interactive systems, XR and emerging tech. Based in New York

Robinhood

A critique of Robinhood's shift from simple to sophisticated, and Perspectives: an AI feature that shows what verified investors are saying.

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Highlights

  • Evaluation framework across navigation, core experience, accessibility and trust.
  • Trust as earned, not assumed.
  • Perspectives + Robin Cat.

Work snippets

Product DesignerPartnered Project2026
Robinhood case study cover Robin Cat on Perspectives: finds high-traffic posts and turns them into an analyst-level report Perspectives walkthrough: from the social feed, Robin Cat flags HOOD and shows a 92% Buy summary

Strava

An information architecture critique of Strava's route maps, and a redesign that cuts AI clutter and puts athletes' own data to work.

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Highlights

  • Broke Strava's route maps into 7 modules (atomic wireframes) to find what to cut, not add.
  • Redesigned 3 tasks: an intentional route, an auto-filled loop, and a race-based training plan.
  • In 2 feedback sessions, pre-filling plans from past runs was the best-received moment.
UX DesignerSolo projectMarch–May 2026
Strava module identification: seven modules of the route map screens Task 1 for desktop: build an intentional route Training plan: tell Strava what you're training for and it lays out a plan

Are.na redesign

Making Are.na's mobile app faster for frequent collectors and clearer for new users.

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Highlights

  • Decreased the speed to manage content (connecting blocks and channels) from 41.4s → 12.3s
  • Cut connecting a block from 13 taps to 4 by adding long-press Quick Connect (6 moderated tests).
  • 7.67 → 2.1 errors in moderated tests.
UX DesignerSolo project2–3 weeks
Are.na redesign — less friction for frequent collectors The prototype: browse with the FAB, long-press to connect, connected without leaving the feed, block details Prototype metrics: 12.25s to connect, 4 taps, 2.1 errors

Theia

A speculative tool that tracks cognitive decline from AI overreliance and intervenes in real time.

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Highlights

  • Built in Figma Make for Figbuild 2026.
  • Presented at the NYIT Symposium, April 2026.
  • Team of four.
Designer@Figbuild 2026April 2026
Theia — know when you stop thinking Theia user personas Theia product demo

Work at NYIT

Research & Prototyping Assistant, 2025 – Present

I lead workshops and presentations on AI-driven design and development workflows, helping people move beyond basic prompts into system-level thinking.

AI farm initiativeLead2025 – Present

Leading the launch of a campus AI farm: about 10 Mac minis on a dedicated network.

Claude Code to Figma MCPWorkshop leadMarch 2026

Topics

  • Prompt-driven development using Claude Code.
  • “Vibe coding” in the CLI: rapid, intuitive iteration in the terminal.
  • Designing systems instead of single outputs.
  • Early-stage agentic workflows with frameworks like OpenClaw.
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Unity workshopsWorkshop lead2025 – Present

Workshops on interactive prototyping and real-time 3D interfaces, alongside emerging interaction research.

AI tools and automation demosPresenter2025 – Present

Demonstrating AI tools and automation workflows to students and public audiences, making complex capabilities accessible.

Art & design

Before UX: fine art and graphic design. Posters, prints, etchings and illustration. BFA in printmaking at SUNY New Paltz, followed by a Graphic Design Micro-credential at Dutchess Community College.

Artist & designerPersonal work and fun
yoge & blub art brand poster Poster: “Devilish to be this good looking” Illustration of two characters cooking Collage poster with a disco ball Collage print of figures in military caps Stacked portrait collage Illustration of characters in a car Illustration of a green character Poster: “keep climbing” Poster of floating 3D shapes Red and pink collage print Poster: “GOOD” Illustration of a character holding a pen Poster: “Hello how are you? Please, don’t talk to me <3” Linocut of a figure Print of standing figures in the dark Print of figures at a railing Etching of an interior Etching of a group of figures Collage of body parts Linocut of figures Etching of figures Line drawing of hands with eyes Line drawing of a figure holding a flower

Outside of my design work I love doing pull-ups at McCarren Park, shaking cocktails around Brooklyn, and catching up on movies I never get to see in theaters.