A tenured digital product collaborator

For nearly 6 years I’ve been working closely with developers, product managers, and designers to refine Airbnb’s complex ecosystem.

I’m a humble and tenacious teammate who knows what it takes to balance technical constraints, business requirements, and user needs.

Driven by curiosity and change

In 2019 I realized I needed to switch things up.

As much as I loved the fraud prevention world, I wanted to use my creative spirit to be more involved in the product development process.

After taking industrial and UX design courses in 2020, I decided to use my existing digital product experience to pursue UX design.

With a passion for designing tools

As I’ve entered the UX design field, I’m excited about continuing to create products with a tool-oriented mindset.

By viewing products as tools, I’m able to create more meaningful experiences and connect the form and function to the needs of my users.

gary aldrich

“After rounds of creative brainstorms, Gary and I delivered the final design which is now versatile, modularized, and future proof.”

Carl You, developer
2020 performance review

“His super power is telling an engaging story through visual design.”

Ula Korscz, manager
2021 performance review

“Gary is always demonstrating care and encouragement for others, whether in project work or in just interacting with his coworkers on a daily basis.”

Jaspreet Bansal, teammate
2021 performance review