Bio

Bio

☞ 2006 — 2024

☞ 2006 — 2024

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About

About

●● I'm a versatile multidisciplinary designer navigating the intersection of digital products and brand experiences, utilizing systems as a bridge. Over the years, I've collaborated with a diverse range of clients, spanning from small businesses to global organizations. With a results-oriented mindset, my focus lies in the development and refinement of brands, and digital products always fueled by the power of collaboration.

↳15+ years of expertise in designing and building consumer experiences globally, I've crafted interfaces and leveraged visual design practices, grounded in a holistic understanding of user experience. This approach has allowed me to elevate digital products with purpose and innovation.

●● I'm a versatile multidisciplinary designer navigating the intersection of digital products and brand experiences, utilizing systems as a bridge. Over the years, I've collaborated with a diverse range of clients, spanning from small businesses to global organizations. With a results-oriented mindset, my focus lies in the development and refinement of brands, and digital products always fueled by the power of collaboration.

↳15+ years of expertise in designing and building consumer experiences globally, I've crafted interfaces and leveraged visual design practices, grounded in a holistic understanding of user experience. This approach has allowed me to elevate digital products with purpose and innovation.

▷My work, driven by craftsmanship and user-first thinking, has empowered fast-paced teams to launch systems at scale, specializing in conceiving branded interactive transformations seamlessly connected to services, products, and data.

↳↳In my spare time, I find joy in practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking martial arts, and Capoeira. You'll often catch me playing my strat, hosting a 'churrasco', exploring the scenic trails of Minnesota, and, most importantly, surrounded by my beloved wife and children.

❋Currently working as Freelance Design Consultant.

▷My work, driven by craftsmanship and user-first thinking, has empowered fast-paced teams to launch systems at scale, specializing in conceiving branded interactive transformations seamlessly connected to services, products, and data.

↳↳In my spare time, I find joy in practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, striking martial arts, and Capoeira. You'll often catch me playing my strat, hosting a 'churrasco', exploring the scenic trails of Minnesota, and, most importantly, surrounded by my beloved family.

❋Currently working as Freelance Design Consultant.

Engagements

Engagements

AKQA New York
Associate Design Director

AKQA New York
Associate Design Director

New York, United States
Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

New York, United States
Oct 2022 - Present

Y Media Labs
Senior Product Designer

Y Media Labs
Senior Product Designer

Redwood City, United States
Oct 2020 - May 2022

Redwood City, United States
Oct 2020 - May 2022

McClennan Masson
Senior Product Designer

McClennan Masson
Senior Product Designer

New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

Factor SF
Senior Product Designer

Factor SF
Senior Product Designer

Oakland, United States
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Oakland, United States
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Toptal
Senior Product Designer

Toptal
Senior Product Designer

Palo Alto, United States
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Palo Alto, United States
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

McKinsey & Company
Senior Design Consultant

McKinsey & Company
Senior Design Consultant

São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

SmartBank [The Hive Brazil]
Senior Product Designer

SmartBank [The Hive Brazil]
Senior Product Designer

São Paulo, Brazil
May 2019 - Dec 2019

São Paulo, Brazil
May 2019 - Dec 2019

I&Co [Inamoto & Co]
Lead Designer

I&Co [Inamoto & Co]
Lead Designer

New York, United States
Dec 2018 - May 2019

New York, United States
Dec 2018 - May 2019

Masson [10012]
Senior Digital Designer

Masson [10012]
Senior Digital Designer

New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

New York, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

Capabilities

Capabilities

↳ Interface Design (UI)
↳ Experience Design (UX)
↳ Visual Design
↳ Rapid Prototyping
↳ Design Systems
↳ Wireframing
↳ User Flows
↳ Information Architecture
↳ Content Strategy
↳ Branding
↳ Responsive Design

↳ Interface Design (UI)
↳ Experience Design (UX)
↳ Visual Design
↳ Rapid Prototyping
↳ Design Systems
↳ Wireframing
↳ User Flows
↳ Information Architecture
↳ Content Strategy
↳ Branding
↳ Responsive Design

↳ Art Direction
↳ Icon Design
↳ Wireframes
↳ Editorial Design
↳ Brand Development
↳ Visual Identity
↳ E-Commerce
↳ B2C/B2B Products
↳ SaaS
↳ Eagle eye attention to detail
↳ Team Growth & Leadership

↳ Art Direction
↳ Icon Design
↳ Wireframes
↳ Editorial Design
↳ Brand Development
↳ Visual Identity
↳ E-Commerce
↳ B2C/B2B Products
↳ SaaS
↳ Eagle eye attention to detail
↳ Team Growth & Leadership

Visa

Visa

Visa sponsorship is not required.

Holder of O1B (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) issued in ‘22

Visa sponsorship is not required.

Holder of O1B (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) issued in ‘22

I've worked with

I've worked with

YETI
Delta
State Farm
Albertsons
Sunrun
Theory
Audible
Asics
Chopt
McCormick
Humana
Cisco
Verizon

YETI
Delta
State Farm
Albertsons
Sunrun
Theory
Audible
Asics
Chopt
McCormick
Humana
Cisco
Verizon

PepsiCo
Hammerhead.io
Holiday Retirement
SmartBank
Rappi
Quoins
Domino's Pizza
Descomplica
Accor Hotels
FGV
Survey Monkey
Rock in Rio
PayPal

PepsiCo
Hammerhead.io
Holiday Retirement
SmartBank
Rappi
Quoins
Domino's Pizza
Descomplica
Accor Hotels
FGV
Survey Monkey
Rock in Rio
PayPal

Coca-Cola
Quilmes
Cepas Argentinas
Cencosud
LG Electronics
Telefónica Movistar
Icatú Seguros
Bavaria
Nokia
YDreams
Antiestático
Therabody
Eli Lilly

Coca-Cola
Quilmes
Cepas Argentinas
Cencosud
LG Electronics
Telefónica Movistar
Icatú Seguros
Bavaria
Nokia
YDreams
Antiestático
Therabody
Eli Lilly

Press

Press

●w3 Awards - 17th annual
YETI PDP — Gold
[2022]

w3 Awards - 17th annual
YETI PDP — Gold
[2022]

●The Webby Awards
Chopt — Honoree
[2023]

The Webby Awards
Chopt — Honoree
[2023]

●Ad Age A-List
CX Agency of the Year
[2022]

Ad Age A-List
CX Agency of the Year
[2022]

●Ad Age A-List
Standout Agency of the Year
[2021]

Ad Age A-List
Standout Agency of the Year
[2021]

●Lürzer's Archive 3/2015
Telefónica Movistar
[2014]

Lürzer's Archive 3/2015
Telefónica Movistar
[2014]

●Clarin Advertising Awards
Winner at PONY Contest
[2011]

Clarin Advertising Awards
Winner at PONY Contest
[2011]

Outside Interests

Outside Interests

☞ Abadá Capoeira
☞ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
☞ Mixed Martial Arts
☞ Entrepreneurship
☞ Financial technology
☞ Hiking Minnesota trails
☞ Brazilian picanha/churrasco
☞ Fender Stratocaster
☞ Kim Ki Duk
☞ IPA's

☞ Abadá Capoeira
☞ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
☞ Mixed Martial Arts
☞ Entrepreneurship
☞ Financial technology
☞ Hiking Minnesota trails
☞ Brazilian picanha/churrasco
☞ Fender Stratocaster
☞ Kim Ki Duk
☞ IPA's

Contact

Contact

Minneapolis, MN
GMT -05:00


Minneapolis, MN
GMT -05:00

© 2023 Ricardo Portocarrero 

© 2023 Ricardo Portocarrero

Visual Designer — Product and interface design

Visual Designer —
Product and interface design

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