Craig Wattrus

AI Design Engineer

Craig Wattrus is a product designer and technologist working at the edge of human-computer interaction and AI. He designs and codes at Flatfile, where he’s leading a product called AI Transform. He's building adaptive data systems that use agentic AI to automate complex workflows across Fortune 500 companies. With a background in both computer science and design, Craig’s work focuses on shaping new UX patterns for AI systems that observe, learn, and act alongside users not just for them. Craig is deeply interested in rethinking form factors for AI, exploring how designers can create new patterns of interaction that feel more collaborative, contextual, and adaptive. His approach blends practical, production-ready work with speculative design exploration with working PoC's offering a grounded yet forward-looking take on what AI-native UX can become. When he’s not dreaming up new ideas or testing AI behaviors in production, he’s probably making lamps, tinkering with small-scale hardware, or enjoying a perfect espresso.

Session

Design Engineering Talk
Form factors for your new AI coworkers
Thu 5 Jun, 14:40 – 15:00·Foothill G 1&2: Design Engineering