I bring a decade+ of experience transforming brands and creating digital products at global scale.

Rafael is an acclaimed product designer who specializes in the development of integrated brand experiences across digital mediums. He has worked collaboratively with a range of clients in disciplines traversing automotive, fashion, beauty, luxury and beyond.

With over 10 years of experience in the field, Rafael has produced digital experiences, brand identities, and has provided design direction for globally renowned clients such as Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and Samsung. His crowning projects include bringing to life the first Chanel beauty boutique retail experience in Soho, NYC.

Experience

2022 – Present

Lead Product Designer

Ford Motor Company


2021 – 2022

Senior Product Designer

Ralph Lauren


2020 – 2021

Senior Product Designer

US Bank


Digital Art Director

2017 – 2020

Valtech


WPP

2015 – 2017

Lead Designer


Focus

Intersecting customer delight & business objectives
Designing for customer-first AI integration
Multimodal interaction design
Voice-first interaction design
Consumer digital products
Design strategy & frameworks
Design leadership

Awards & Recognition

The New York Times KANTAR Information is Beautiful Awards Shutterstock Pixels of Fury 2018 Brand New FastCompany Visual Loop Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design In News