Max Ellinger has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Max started their career as a UX Design Intern at IDEO in 2011. Later, they co-founded Bureau of Trade where they worked as a Design Engineer. In 2012, they co-founded eEcosphere and played a key role in designing and developing an iOS application for sharing sustainable ideas. Max then joined Boldium, LLC as a Creative Technologist, leading their development practice and managing other developers. In 2018, Max founded Fire Mammoth and ran a successful agency while working on their ongoing interactive virtual reality experience. Max also provided design, prototyping, and website development services to startups, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and UC Berkeley. In 2021, they joined Soar as a Product Marketing Manager, responsible for producing marketing materials, designing their website, and representing the company at events. Currently, Max is working as a Web Development Manager at Casual Astronaut, starting in 2023.
Max Ellinger began their education at the New School for the Arts and Academics from 2008 to 2010. After completing this period, Max then attended the California College of the Arts from 2010 to 2011. At the California College of the Arts, Max focused on fields such as Graphic Design, Interaction Design, and Film.
February, 2023 - present