Build.
Learn.
Repeat.

The future belongs to people who combine what machines do well with what humans do best.

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Current Work

“Some things I build for clients. Some things I build for myself. All of it ships.”

Consulting

Art Blocks

Product work for the leading generative art platform. Helping artists create 1 of 1 digital art.

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Studio

144 Studio

Building to learn. Testing ideas quickly, shipping real products, learning what works.

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Maker

East Meadow Co

Combining AI design, 3D printing, and human craftsmanship. Custom-made, with care.

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How I Got Here

I grew up in Section 8 housing in West Covina. No one in my family knew the tech industry. I had no network, no safety net, no clear path.

What I had were people who believed in me. Three Black men who worked with computers at a time when that was extraordinary. They showed me the door existed, and I'm forever grateful.

I taught myself to code from library books and a college textbook a mentor gave me. Became a professional programmer before graduating high school. Built things that worked, things that sold, things used by millions.

I used to think I did it on my own. Now I know I didn't climb alone, and it's time to pay it forward.

Everything that made me feel like an outsider? That's my advantage now.

“I never fit in. Turns out that's a feature, not a bug.”

— Dorian Collier

What I Believe

AI + Human Craft

AI output can lack humanity, and human output isn't as scalable. The magic is in the combination.

No Gatekeepers

The world told me I needed credentials. I learned to build instead. Now that path is becoming the only path.

Success ≠ Happiness

Winning at work while losing at life isn't a victory. It's a tragedy with good PR.

Truth Has a Fingerprint

Deep fakes, fake news, counterfeit everything. Blockchain lets us prove what's real.

Results

“They said I needed credentials. I learned to build instead.”

Shipped to Millions

30M users & 1M+ paying subs
Zuck presented our app at F8
Multiple Apple App Store features

Startups & Exits

Raised funds
Zero to exit in 12 months
Seen on TODAY, Variety, etc

Onchain Innovation

NFTs for WB, GoT, and The Matrix
Worked with Art Blocks and 9dcc
500,000+ NFTs minted

Enterprise Clients

What People Say

“Dorian is one of the most considerate, thorough, and thoughtful people I have worked with. From entrepreneurship to consulting to building meaningful, life-impacting products, he brings a wide range of experience and insight to any project. He is a fantastic listener and respectful of everyone's beliefs – while being polite yet firm on his own. You'll also find him to be one of the most curious people in the room – always wanting to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. His commitment to doing so is infectious. I'd recommend Dorian for any complex role or project in need of some zen.”
Alessandra SouersMarketing Director

“Dorian has been a very supportive and inspiring manager to work for. For the past year, we worked diligently on a complete site rebuild from the ground up. I focused more on the UI/UX portion of things. He gave me enough room to grow and work on various ideas that would improve and or impact how the site functioned and looked. He was very collaborative and diplomatic with changes that needed to be made on my end or with the developers. He took all his team's views into consideration. He made enough time to talk about my pain points and concerns that I had. Ultimately we ended up with a strong foundation for our new site to easily approve upon in the future.”
Jaime WilliamsDesigner. Thinker. Visual Systems Builder

“Dorian is a superb IT Consultant. I have worked for him on several projects and found him to be a great person. He pays attention to details, provides detailed requirements and then gives the provider freedom to provide the solution. He ensures that the projects meet the quality criteria and the deadlines. He is a great manager who ensures his clients best interest are secured. I would look forward to provide services to his company in future projects.”
Sampath DassanayakeTechnical Co-Founder Medicrelief | Mobile Apps

“Dorian brings a lot of experience to the table. He consistently surprises me with his knowledge of emerging technology but also his ability to execute on time and within budget. I've had the opportunity to work on many successful projects with Dorian. Dorian is an excellent business partner and senior developer.”
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Jeff HugginsPresident and CEO at CloudCover