cortland
moore.
Business & design strategist / UX designer
featured work
experience
Research lead at TwentyEighty Reuse
May 2025 - Present
Led the research and design strategy for a new circular-economy venture in the commercial furniture space. Conducted industry, user, and workflow research to define the opportunity and design a first-of-its-kind MVP for the reuse market. Prototyped and tested the pilot with upholsterers, dealers, and facility managers to validate desirability and operational feasibility. Created the initial brand identity, website, and pricing model. Currently shaping our go-to-market strategy and early customer acquisition.
MBA in design strategy at California College of the Arts
August 2023 - May 2025
Pivoted from ad-tech to design and product strategy. Led two design sprints for external clients through the Cosine Collective, guiding teams from research to insight synthesis, concept development, prototyping, and final presentations. Co-led the Career Design Club, curating programming, workshops, and speaker events to support design-driven career development. Recipient of the 2024–25 Tobin Shreeve Memorial Scholarship Award.



