René – Prototyping, UI/UX, Interaction Design

An AI-powered intelligence platform that organizes human expertise to train, evaluate, and benchmark frontier AI models. The product connects human-centered design principles with machine learning development by using expert design judgment to improve AI-assisted product design capabilities, UI quality, and model evaluation.

• Evaluated product design decisions and UX flows by applying user-centered design expertise and professional judgment, providing actionable feedback that enhanced AI system training and product development quality;
• Applied user journey and usability insights to guide AI system evaluation, translating complex user behavior patterns into strategic recommendations that improved design quality and user experience outcomes;
• Partnered with an AI team to evaluate design quality and taste preferences through in-depth design analysis and UX assessments, driving improvements in AI-assisted product design capabilities.

A digital design and strategy service focused on UI/UX product design, interactive design, and intuitive digital experiences for web and mobile applications. It helps organizations translate business goals and user needs into consistent, effective digital products.

• Strategized and implemented user-centered design solutions for diverse clients, enhancing digital experiences and driving business growth;
• Led strategy workshops and user research to gather insights, resulting in data-driven design decisions that improved user experience and met business goals;
• Developed UI/UX designs aligned with client branding, ensuring consistency and seamless integration across digital products, which enhanced user satisfaction and brand loyalty.

An enterprise digital product engineering environment focused on software applications and digital transformation for mid-market and Fortune 500 B2B and B2C organizations. The products span web and mobile experiences, with an emphasis on improving usability, supporting business goals, and delivering consistent digital experiences.

• Synthesized user interviews and research findings into intuitive, user-centered interfaces that increased user interaction, improved usability, and enhanced user engagement for clients’ mobile and web application solutions;
• Developed user stories, wireframes, process diagrams, user flows, and prototypes to effectively communicate business and user needs, pain points, key tasks, and opportunities to the team and stakeholders;
• Created UI/UX product designs aligned with client design system standards, ensuring seamless integration and consistency across digital products, enhancing user engagement and user satisfaction.

A premium subscription podcast service offering exclusive original shows and audio content, including a dedicated TV application for Xfinity customers. The product focuses on improving podcast discovery, content engagement, and subscription growth through an intuitive TV-based experience.

• Led design strategies and collaborated closely with product managers, marketing, art directors, and engineers to refine business and customer requirements, increasing conversion rates and growth;
• Drove the end-to-end design process in Figma, streamlining collaboration, ensuring accountability in project timelines, and achieving successful implementation within 3 months.

A responsive web application supporting Safety in Design initiatives within the mining, metals, and petroleum industry. The product provides centralized access to safety practices and real-time performance data, helping users access relevant safety information and support informed decision-making.

• Led whiteboard sessions with technical and non-technical stakeholders and team members, effectively translating complex technical requirements into actionable wireframes and mockup prototypes, improving user satisfaction and project clarity;
• Executed hands-on development of low- and mid-fidelity UX wireframes, sketches, task flows, interactive prototypes, and final design mockups that provided solutions to business requirements and user needs;
• Improved usability and adoption within 4 months by implementing thoughtful user-centered design strategies that addressed critical UX pain points for BHP’s users.