Product Design
Portfolio
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Oscar is a seasoned creative professional with over 15 years of experience in building products and experiences in the agency and startup world. He holds a Master's degree from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program and a BFA in Graphic Design from SUNY Purchase College. Oscar has led design and development teams in-house and offshore, collaborating with diverse teams in cities such as Istanbul, Serbia, Moscow, Central and South America, and throughout the USA.
His work has been recognized at renowned events such as Techcrunch Disrupt and Startup Weekend, and he has spoken at high-profile venues including the NYC Art Directors Club and NPR's Tell Me More. Oscar's expertise has contributed to the success of several startups, having worked on platforms in verticals such as E-commerce, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, AI, Human Resources, Healthcare, and Automated Quality Assurance.
Oscar looks at the whole picture when undertaking new projects, especially three key components and the overlaping parts that make up the product.
System Architecture
Framework/Stack
API/Protocol
Backlogs/Documentation
Target Audience
Value to Users
Metrics for Growth
Competitors
The Brand(s)
Emotional Triggers
Market Sensibilities
Creative Solutions
As the world of design evolves, teams have crafted numerous processes to generate innovative solutions. While some steps may seem extraneous, they are essential in crafting products that are truly impactful. Enter Oscar - his unique approach to product design is akin to the double diamond design model—utilizing both divergent and convergent strategies to gather a wealth of information and ultimately filter down to the best possible solution. Each phase is meticulously crafted to extract the most valuable insights, resulting in a product that truly shines.
"Oscar's commitment to design quality, research, and communication is next-level"
As a designer in Marketing, Oscar initially impressed me with his vision for holistic, cross-departmental design standards at mabl. Even more so with how quickly he followed through. In a short period of time, Oscar spearheaded company-wide design strategy meetings, an extremely well-researched and versatile design system that incorporated our brand style from Marketing, and a persona-based approach to all the decision-making I saw in his designs. Oscar's commitment to design quality, research, and communication is next-level, and any design team would be lucky to gain him.
"I'd highly recommend Oscar as a designer"
Oscar was an amazing senior designer for us. He created outstanding work and helped us to bring a new product to market while he was here. I'd highly recommend Oscar as a designer.
"Oscar’s work speaks for itself"
Oscar’s work speaks for itself; it’s edgy, modern and innovative. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a professional web design, or logo.
"Oscar's work is terrible..."
Oscar's work is terrible... It does not make any sense. It looks like stick figures drawn by a person with really thick gloves shivering in -20F weather.
