Studio Crux = mostly Audubon Dougherty
Studio Crux was originally the production name I used for short research documentaries I created at MIT – with the name inspired by the Southern Crux star constellation I adored when filming in the Peruvian Amazon. More recently, I use Studio Crux as the entity under which I produce children’s songs, but it’s also an LLC. At one point, Studio Crux was the entity under which I and a business collaborator advised startup founders on validating their product viability. Sometimes I still collaborate with others on various projects, but lately I’ve shifted into more independent creative endeavors, often focused on parenting in the digital age.
I’m a Philly person who spent many years in Boston and the latter half of adulthood in NYC.
Personal profile
I am a producer at heart, with a researcher mindset and a passion for innovation. I am constantly – and I mean constantly – devising new products, services, and identifying market opportunities. I presently work as an AI and Customer Experience Strategist at Slalom, doing a combination of delivery (leading large AI enablement, accelerated research, or product innovation projects), sales, capability development, and people management.
Side projects
Audubot – Inspired after composing songs for my daughter that finally helped her learn not to run in the street, last year I put out a few albums of instructional songs for children, following conscious parenting principles. I wrote the songs and, while trying to find a real human who would record them for me, I used AI to compose the music – generating 50+ iterations and then manually editing parts together.
Offline Childhood – After purchasing a landline for my daughter, I was frustrated that there wasn’t one site where parents looking to reduce technology use OR approach tech use consciously could go to find products, services, or advice. So I decided to create it myself. “Offline” is a bit of a misnomer, since I advocate for a grounded, responsible approach where parents feel empowered to guide children in navigating a changing digital landscape – but hardcore offliners are, of course, also welcome.