Hi there! I'm Desi Vazquez, a design leader with a passion for transforming ideas into captivating visuals. I design holistically combining UX fundamentals with years of design experience. I love working with startups to create beautiful, user-friendly products.
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SaaS
Beauty
Marketplace
Consumer Apps
B2B
B2C
Generative AI
Interior Design & Architecture
Skills
Product concept, design, & realization
User Interface Design
User Experience Design
Interaction Design
Design System Development
Information Architecture
Product strategy
Identity & Branding
Graphic Design
Work Experience
08/2023 - Present
Founder & VP of Product Design
Hairvine
Founding Designer for a curated beauty marketplace that serves both stylists and customers equally
06/2020 - 09/2023
Design Director
Relatus
Instigated and art-directed the creation of original app designs while collaborating with a cross-functional Product Development team and Product Leader to develop the company logo and branding, resulting in a 10X increase in digital impressions and brand recognition.
09/2019 - 06/2020
Lead Product Designer
Dwellio
After Dwellio acquired The Lot Pop, I transitioned into the role of Lead Designer to spearhead the integration of both companies into a cohesive new product. Directed comprehensive company branding initiatives, including the creation of logos and product designs.
05/2019 - 09/2019
Founder & CEO
The Lot Pop
Pioneered the inception of the company, orchestrating its trajectory to a successful exit within one year.
04/2019 - 03/2020
Job Captain
BCV Architecture
Played a pivotal role in preparing schematic design and design development, ensuring seamless integration of project features and adherence to project requirements, optimizing efficiency, and reducing time-to-completion.
11/2015 - 03/2020
Interior Designer & Owner
Edge Interiors
Orchestrated and delivered interior design projects with meticulous planning and prioritization, consistently achieving objectives and surpassing target dates, resulting in on-time project completion and client satisfaction.
11/2017 - 08/2018
Senior Interior Designer
Jennifer Post Design
Led and managed two high-end residential projects, providing visionary design leadership from concept to completion, resulting in exceptional living spaces that exceeded client expectations.
04/2016 - 11/2017
Lead Interior Designer
Sojo Design
Served as a Project Manager and Design Team Leader, overseeing high-end residential design projects from initial inspiration to final installation, delivering exceptional results.
08/2015 - 03/2016
Design Consultant
Dupoux Design
Consulted on the River Yacht Club Restaurant project, a vast 35,000 square feet space, overseeing all aspects from concept development to installation, resulting in a visually captivating and highly functional dining experience.
Education
MPS, Design Management
Pratt Institute
MA, Interior Architectiure
Florida International University