But a new entity, led by yet another tech billionaire, emerged much more quietly less than two months later: the National Design Studio (NDS). NDS is headed by Joe Gebbia, the cofounder of Airbnb who now serves as the country’s chief design officer. As it continues hiring, WIRED spoke to an engineer who interviewed for a position with the agency. Like DOGE, NDS is nested under the Executive Office of the President. As DOGE members dispersed across the government and private sector, NDS became a landing spot for some of DOGE’s key operatives.