I’m Ricardo Gerstl,
a UX Professional of 12+ years.
Senior UX Designer & Product Lead
I make complicated software feel obvious, and I have mucha pasión for the teams that build it. You showed up with four questions. They’re below, in the order you’d ask them.
Who is he?
Answer
Good question.
Systems Engineer on paper. UX obsessive in practice. NN/g-certified in Interaction Design, twelve years deep, and happiest leading the teams that ship products people actually use.
I tend to…
- Question assumptions
- Draw diagrams
- Notice patterns
- Simplify things that shouldn’t be complicated
- Ask "why?" often
AWS.
Hitachi Energy.
FNZ.
Cense.
Complex software.
Simpler every time.
B2B software and internal tools, where the problems are ugly, the stakes are real, and nobody notices the design until it works.
Empathy
Not a workshop sticky note. A habit of living in the user’s world until their problems feel like yours.
Communication
Say it clearly. Back it up. Then shut up and listen.
Collaboration
It takes a village, and the village ships faster when everyone’s voice is in the room.
Enough about me.
Let’s do a quick compatibility check.
If your vibe is…
“Just make it pretty” “Let’s just copy the design of…” “We already know what users want” We might not be each other’s people.
If you value…
Curiosity. Evidence. Better questions. Thoughtful decisions. Good humans. And making genuinely useful things? We’ll probably get on brilliantly.
Is he any good?
Answer
Apparently.
Twelve years.
Same problems.
Different companies
SaaS.
Consulting.
Finance.
Energy.
Internal tools.
Start-ups.
A few projects became case studies.
Lots run quietly inside big companies.
Some disappeared behind NDAs.
Teams keep inviting me back.
- Research that finds the real problem.
- Product strategy that gives teams direction.
- Information architecture that makes complexity navigable.
- Interaction design that gets out of the way.
- Design systems that help good work scale.
- Facilitation that turns opinions into decisions.
Interestingly…
It’s not always just about the design.
It’s what changes because of it.
Good decisions based on better questions:
Scattered handoffs out. Live UX guidance in.
200% more data logged. Same users, better tool.
Buried pages, finally found: access up 40%+
One design system. Every project updated in a click.
There’s more where that came from. View all work.
Says who?
Answer
100+ colleagues.
Speaking of getting on brilliantly…
Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what the people I’ve worked with think.
...turning ambiguous problems into something concrete we could discuss... explore different flows and interaction ideas... open, constructive, and genuinely enjoyable... strong user-centered perspective while also being pragmatic... would happily work with him again.
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Software Technical Lead
...took ownership of the full UX Research, User Experience Design, UI Design, and web design practice... end-to-end UX and UI pipeline... weekly usability testing... established our design language and design system... mentoring role... recommend him without hesitation...
Luca Rosenauer
Junior PM
...internalised the new way of working with agentic capabilities... went beyond static designs in Figma and built working prototypes... strong human-centred design mindset while always looking to incorporate technical and business perspectives... joy to work with...
Andy Jessop
Staff Engineer
...UX designer with a Systems Engineering background is rare... understands backend architecture, technical limits, and complex data systems... prototypes and component specs are always clear, practical, and easy to build... messy workflows into simple tools... gladly collaborate with him again!
Alexander Mironov
AI Full Stack Developer
...willingness to stand his ground when research findings or user needs supported his position... challenged assumptions, explained his reasoning clearly... focused on real user problems and evidence... strong point of view, positive attitude, and sense of humor...
Michał Łuczak
Software Development Technical Lead
Ricardo is an excellent designer with a great edge for communication. It has always been a pleasure to engage with him through the team.
Nathan Andrews
Blockchain Investigator
...streamlining participant recruitment for UX Research... improved our Customer Segmentation, set up automated outreach through HubSpot and LinkedIn... excellent at connecting with people at conferences... energy, curiosity, and sense of humor...
Kitti Demjén
Customer Operations Lead
...especially good at User Interviews and Contextual Inquiries... explored their current ways of working... uncover their real problems underneath... Human-Centered Design approach... actionable product insights... amazing energy and humor...
Stijn Horlings
Customer Success Manager
...exceptional ability to connect with people and build trust quickly... moved our UX forward, bringing a strong Design Thinking mindset... balance what users need with business priorities and technical realities... upbeat, funny, curious, and brings great energy...
Michiel Hoogenboom
Chief Commercial Officer
...always energetic, positive, and genuinely open to feedback... welcomed UX Research and User Experience Design input from everyone... listened carefully, asked questions, and made people feel that their perspective could improve the solution.
Tadeusz Niemiec
TypeScript Developer
...did not simply hand over a UI design... explained the reasoning behind the User Flows and Task Flows and invited me into the conversation... open to technical feedback... humble and collaborative... positive energy and humor...
Patryk Kochański
Backend/Fullstack Developer
...understood the technical side of User Interface Design... React, UI libraries, HTML and CSS... Figma, Design Systems, Component Libraries, and Design Tokens while introducing AI Agent Workflows... curiosity, optimism, and humour...
Ivan Skadorva
Senior Full Stack Engineer
...enfoque sólido de Human-Centered Design... sin perder de vista las implicaciones técnicas... mantenibilidad, la escalabilidad... diseño e ingeniería avanzaban en la misma dirección... cercanía y sentido del humor...
David Garcia Berenguer
Head of Engineering
...Ricardo s'est assuré que les développeurs faisaient partie du processus de test utilisateur... a un bon sens pour les aspects techniques. Il ne se concentre pas uniquement sur l'apparence ; il réfléchit à ce qui fonctionnera pour la première version de notre produit et les versions futures... Je le recommande vivement à toute équipe de développement.
Jonathan de Montalembert
Senior Software Engineer
...has the qualities that truly distinguish an exceptional UX Designer... run a couple of internal workshops to bring UX knowledge and foster collaboration... ability to navigate complex projects with a high degree of autonomy... a true standout when it comes to proactive leadership, unwavering support, and exceptional UX design skills...
Marina Moura
Senior Product Designer
...Ricardo was my right-hand man... lead the work on Appway's Design System development... always managed to keep other outsourced consultants and me in the loop... I wish Ricardo 'bonne chance' and look forward to working with him again!
Vincent Häring
Director of Human Stories
Ricardo is a delight to work with, always bringing enthusiasm alongside a professional hard working manner to the office. A great team member and a pleasure to be around.
Catherine Preitner
Strategic Marketing Leader
Ricardo was of great value in the Solutions Sales team! As a hands-on UI/UX expert he was able to both effectively engage with prospects consulting them on their requirements, and provide concrete, visually appealing solutions.
Giorgio Luparia
Cloud & AI Sales Leader
...His UX and UI know-how made him a super valuable asset plus he always kept a great sense of humour and lively energy while keeping fully focused on the current challenges....
Ursin Hüppin
Banking Modernization Leader
...hands down one of the friendliest people at Everest while simultaneously being exceptionally talented and curious... he was killing it at AWS and was a key reason that engagement was so successful... I'd have Ricardo back in the team in a heartbeat if he decided to come back to Australia anytime 🤞🏻
Tom Webster
Cartographer turned curious connector
...he approached the hiring process with enthusiasm and professionalism... ability to articulate his skills and experiences, combined with his proactive mindset, made him stand out... I’m confident Ricardo will continue to excel...
Lewis Michael Howard
Managing Director
The passionate nature of his work ensures that everyone in the team has a voice and is able to contribute their ideas.[...] He not only brought good ideas and knowledge but made everyone around him better in their jobs.
Pablo Collado Salmerón
Global Digital & Growth Manager
...His expertise building frontend micro-interactions and prototyping is substantial and it helped the team coming up with more efficient solutions and developing different products...
Diana Balzarini
Senior User Experience Designer
We catered to hundreds of editors and dozens of stakeholders... Ricardo mastered communications with this vast community, from assisting re-reading direct written communication up to creating and leading presentations keeping the audience engaged.
Cath Soriano
Web Platforms Manager
Working with Ricardo is completely different.
.. e able to turn around an impressive redesign of the Berst.io interface in just 4 weeks... If you are looking for a Designer who can balance amazing design with implementation feasibility, I can't recommend Ricardo enough.
.. e able to turn around an impressive redesign of the Berst.io interface in just 4 weeks... If you are looking for a Designer who can balance amazing design with implementation feasibility, I can't recommend Ricardo enough.
Peter Lee
Tech & Agile Consultant
...For a backend developer he was a great companion, since he could design and develop the frontend on-the-fly while I provided him the backend limitations. I highly trusted him when it came to UX Interactions and building responsive frontends! Wish him the best in his career! in bocca al lupo!
Giacomo Porro
Senior Software Engineer
...lead a highly impactful UX workshop... engaged external prospects and clients with SCANDIT’s user experience approach... clearly communicate the value of UX... An inspiring and knowledgeable presenter, Ricardo truly elevated the event...
Alberto Armero Carmona
Senior Solutions Consultant
Ricardo was constantly helping the team moving forward with global projects that enhanced User Experience, and he always kept the ball rolling to ensure a smooth workflow and communication campaigns execution.
Alessandro De Socio
Digital Marketing Lead
He was always willing to assist in bringing UX insights and projects to the table and essentially kept the global communications initiatives clear.. Ricardo had such a pleasant attitude and sought him out when I had problems or concerns!
Collin Noronha
Communications Leader
...Ricardo is a disciplined thinker that sees the greater system, and understands how to move things forward. He understands that the best products come from both research and action, and that the whole team needs to go on the journey together. He's a great team member and team leader...
Craig Brown
Product, Design & Delivery
...Rather than just focusing on fixing fires, he took the initiative to conduct comprehensive vision reviews... consistently involves developers in the design process... approachable, open-minded, and always ready to lend a helping hand... True Legend!
Tomasz Jurkowski
Android Developer
...He cans handle complex implementations and has the ability to interact directly with the client in an exceptional way reaching good results in a short time. I had the pleasure to work with him on the field and his impact on the project was immediately visible....
Paolo Porro
IT Project Manager
...made an immediate impact on the Accept/Pay Global and Payframe platforms... turned ambitious requirements into clean, intuitive and visually engaging interfaces... a fantastic team player: collaborative, open to feedback, and always willing to go the extra mile...
Gajen Pararajalingam
Payments & SaaS Leader
Ricardo's knowledge in UX, design and frontend make him the best sidekick a designer could have. When I started as an Intern, Ricardo was super helpful explaining Appway's frontend and how far my designs could go. Later when I started in my permanent position, we worked together documenting the Design System and we managed a lot of work with great ease...
Katalin Holanyi
UX Designer
...Overall Ricardo takes up new challenges with ease, is always keen to help achieve company outcomes and to learn new things, and has a talent for creating an environment where everyone is comfortable. I am convinced he’ll achieve great success on his professional trajectory.
Adriana Ispas
Product
In terms of his consulting skills, Ricardo excels at facilitating communication among stakeholders. Identified conflict areas and dealt with them tactfully. Our team greatly benefited from Ricardo's strategic thinking. He always thought about the bigger picture, understood our business goals, and made design decisions that aligned with them.
Ivette Miglis
Business Technology Consultant
...played a pivotal role in our Augmented Reality POC for retail operations... not only provided UX guidance but also helped me understand how to conduct effective UX research... significant improvements in task completion times... He was great to collaborate with.
Uros Markovic
AI Product Manager
Ricardo dead set legend, no question. Imagine packaging all those skills into one exceptional human. He's the guy!
Ringo Thomas
Co-Founder / Chief Growth Officer
...I was impressed by Ricardo's ability to deal with Appway frontend & Design System issues, building multiple products while managing the quality of work of third-party developers – effortlessly...plus he would always do it with a smile....
Andrea Pellegatta
Senior Software Engineer
As a third party consultant it is very hard to get along with someone as well as I did with Ricardo. We worked together (remotley) on the creation of Appway's Design System and he was of great support once I started working outside of his team. I look forward to working with him again!
Benjamin Grenier
Senior IT Consultant
...one of the best hiring experiences I’ve had... responsive, approachable, and gave valuable feedback that helped me improve future applications... during one of our calls, a possum 🦝 decided to make a surprise appearance, but Ricardo handled it (the interview, not the possum) with total professionalism and a laugh! 🙃
Matt Grant
Product Designer
...Ricardo is a gun. A Customer success driven (read obsessed) UX lead. Ricardo has the ability to connect with the right people in the team to help understand what success looks like for them...
Bruce Taylor
Crew Lead
...His ability to anticipate user needs at the start of a project has ensured really efficient development, and his enthusiasm is infectious! His understanding of how design, project and account management teams work makes him a great team player...
Ellie Mosley
Business Development Manager
Ricardo excelled as a team lead by actively supporting our team in enhancing consultant soft skills, particularly in presenting our work. Ricardo's design eye, collaborative spirit, and commitment to team dynamics make him an exceptional teammate.
Jag Singh
QA Engineer
...Ricardo is very professional, innovative and always looking for new solutions and fresh ideas that can advance his knowledge and help to produce high quality websites and other design materials.
While working with him I witnessed his growth as a co-worker and a friend. Ric is a fun person to work with, and is always helpful and insightful...
Val Shapiro
Design & multimedia
...I had the pleasure of joining him on the Workspace team where it was a true pleasure to be supported by him, this time playing the SCRUM master role. His daily morning calls would spark your day and his Retrospectives were epic!...
Jacopo Mossina
Senior Software Engineer
For more than 4 years my day in the office started with Ricardo giving me a good morning or a "Morgen!!" with an almost permanent smile. Even though we did not work on the same team, I could see he did great regarding frontend work mostly finding solutions to complex problems on Appway's Workspace.
Mariza Metaxa
Chapter Lead Frontend
...He was of great support for the Design System, but was as well one step into the vision of the company and would take design decisions knowing what was coming ahead. I'll be missing to collaborate with this versatile problem-solver and entertaining conversationalist.
Martin Blum
Head of Professional Services
... great colleague to work with. Despite his long-term vision, he is always on the lookout for new ideas and open for fruitful discussions...
Julia Sophie Göttlich
Regional Brand Manager Europe
...he brought the whole development team into the UX process, giving us direct exposure to user insights instead of decisions being made “behind closed doors.”... worked in fast, small iterations rather than big-bang changes... I’d be happy to work with Ricardo again and highly recommend him as a UX Researcher...
Michał Nowak
Cloud Reliability Engineer
...Ricardo goes beyond design to create strategic human-centric visions that anticipate future market and business needs. What really stands out about him is how much he genuinely cares about his team and clients. It's clear he's not just in it for the work, but for the people...
Pilar Esteban
Head of Product Design
I saw Ricardo plan the information architecture & user flow of a Banking App POC in less than 3 days: all of it coming from the workflow of a Excel spreadsheet! After that he was able to built the Front-end of the same application and made sure that the UI was spotless for the Demo. His attention to detail made sure that stakeholders didn't require to check his work and his contagious energy helped the team going...
Igor Djurdjevic
Head of Corporate Services
A product visionary and UX Research specialist, he focuses on making sure that the product is crafted with the user in mind. I appreciate his excellent communication skills and his transparency.
Mayank Dubey
Digital Marketing Leader
...he revamped the design for TEDxZurich's homepage, updated its video gallery, and worked on multiple content/rebranding changes during the year. He was always happy to support the team and was an energetic and spirited collaborator...
Christina Haupt
Young Talent Program Manager
...he offered targeted recommendations paired with genuine care... His feedback was consistently actionable, pointing to exact sections that needed stronger user insights or clearer design rationale... If you seek a mentor who blends design vision with hands-on guidance, Ricardo is a person you want at your side
Andrés Neidl
Design
...Ricardo was the first contact person that came to mind when a client required support regarding UX or UI. On many projects, he would rapidly step in and provide insights and expertise on the issue at hand, ... Either creating something new for a specific use case, advsing on how to use specific solutions, fixing bugs and adapting existing solutions, or reviewing the work from third-party developers, he's the go-to person for a solution delivered with a smile!...
Raphaël Baecher
Senior Transformation Leader
...He got it done ahead of time, without cutting corners, and helped us meet a critical deadline... a strong product thinker... Conversations with him always anticipated user needs, and risks... He’s also just a cool person to work with!
Daniel Bruce
Founder
...His know-how in both frontend and UX where exceptional. Even working remotely, Ricardo established a transparent communication channel that helped up build great Frontend for products.
Mario Ballario
Digital Transformation Leader
...we would have brainstorming sessions focused on collaborating on new features, tackling UX problems, sharing the design vision and exchanging ideas on what was technically feasible...
Mónica Álvarez Vicente
Staff Product Designer
Ricardo did the User Research on the existing solution and brought together, analyzed, and supported on prioritizing the input from stakeholders... it was impressive how Ricardo was able to detect opportunities and obstacles based on the project's wireframes.
Malgorzata Chmielewska
Project Management
...I was amazed by the energy and passion Ricardo put in his work. He was able to efficiently drive and perform in full autonomy the work (from to UX design to development), the release process and the documentation activities....
Paolo Lischetti
Senior Product Manager
...While I tended to focus more on core skillsets, Ricardo's emphasis on cultural fit and team cohesion was invaluable. His presence truly made a difference. I'm really confident that Ricardo's future colleagues are going to see huge benefits from his skillset, not just as an amazing UX designer, but in the way he leads by example and supports others...
Ankush Gupta
Product Management and Design
Ricardo was very skilled in activities that required us to coordinate information gathering from a large group of people, user interface topics and establish transparent communication between the Business Stakeholders and IT.
Sebastian Wieczorek
Business Analyst and Frontend Engineer
...Ricardo's ability to listen, strategize on the spot and communicate clearly and confidently really helped show our agency's strengths in UX design. As a Senior Manager, I have seen many professionals in action, and Ricardo's approach was notable...
Andrea (Andy) Blundell
Student
...Ricardo reached me out on a beta stage and started all the research related to the UX for this feature. After few weeks, together with the actual implementation, we were able to deliver also a programmer guide about how to customise notifications, in a user-friendly way...
Michele Marchetti
Principal Software Engineer
J'ai eu le plaisir de travailler avec Ricardo. Pendant mes trois premiers mois chez Media Frontier, j'ai appris à le connaître malgré le peu de temps que nous avons été amené à collaborer ensemble. C'est un garçon plein de sympathie qui à le contacte humain facile et il aime pousser ses collègues à donner le meilleur d'eux-mêmes. C'est pour cela que c'est avec plaisir que je le recommande à ses futurs employeurs.
Kevin Thomas
Graphiste & Marketing Lead
...He is very focused on his goals and pursues them with passion. Ricardo is a pleasure to work with because of his energetic and always positive attitude. He is a careful listener and a strategic thinker that approaches each project on an individual basis carefully analysing requirements before providing strategic solutions...
Ania Wilson
Senior Associate Marketing Commercialization
...since the first moment what really impressed me it was his energy, his positivity, and the friendly way to work with each person ... we were based in different offices, but in the end, this didn't matter; it felt like we were in the same room....
Aldo Pizzagalli
Senior User Experience Designer
...Inbox, where he clearly went the extra mile and was very passionate about delivering high quality. Without his significant contribution, the product would not be where it is today. Beyond that, Ricardo has shown strong skills in driving and owning topics in developing Appways’ Design System. He is very reliable and highly valued in the company way beyond his impressive front end skills.
Aurelian Briner
CEO & Co-Founder
...Ricardo not only excelled in user research but also demonstrated exceptional leadership, fostering a positive team culture while managing client relationships and product roadmap with precision...
Leisa Nilsson
Organisational Transformation Leader
...In just a few weeks, the site went from dated to delightful... a real talent for transforming raw ideas into practical, developer-friendly components that minimize churn... I’d gladly work with Ricardo again and recommend him to any team that values both speed and craftsmanship...
Ivy Chao
Account Manager
Ricardo is very good at bringing together internal perspectives, user requirements and usability requirements.[...] His positive nature made it very pleasant to find solutions together. Even when internal, political issues influenced the agenda, Ricardo knew how to reconcile and prioritize the different needs well.
Florian Steiner
Product Designer
...preparing dozens of Design System Product Releases. The whole process was straightforward due to Ricardo's efficiency, technical understanding, and clear communication....
Dirk Göhmann
Technical Writer
...He not only successfully contributed to all the projects he worked on, but he also actively participated in improving company processes and mentored colleagues, bringing valuable insights and positivity across Everest...
Irene Mendoza
Director of Business Operations
...Ricardo embraces feedback with an open heart and consistently seeks opportunities to create a collaborative work environment. His strategic and pragmatic approach to design is inspiring, enabling him to be truly unique in this field, and making him stand out as a value-driven designer...
Gizem Kurangil
Senior Product Designer
Our collaboration focused on the User Research and leveraging the data that is available through Google Analytics and usage of Crazy Egg on behavioral analytics to support initiatives that needed User Research.
Krista Victorio
Senior Digital Communications Specialist
Ricardo is unique in the sense that he does not just design for today; he envisions the product's future, creating designs that are scalable, but also five steps ahead.
Michael Prpic-Davey
Senior Software Engineer
Ricardo is the UI/UX problem-fixer, always very analytical, he always find solutions to User Interface problems and brings new ideas to the table...
Alberto Gallo
AI Solutions Sales Engineer
Ricardo jumped right into project management, building a backlog and defining stories while keeping a product vision. His ability to adapt and see the big picture make him a standout.
Akshay Nakra
Staff Platform Engineer
...His ability to translate abstract and changing requirements into intuitive experiences improved user engagement and shortened our release cycles... He aimed for bringing value consistently over Big Bang... Any organization focused on product excellence will gain immediate value from Ricardo's insight and drive...
Aram Humpartzoomian
Digital Payments Infrastructure Leader
...Ricardo’s development knowledge and collaborative approach made it easy for us to create a solution that significantly improved the user experience... I truly appreciated his clear communication and problem-solving skills...
Marcin Radomski
Software Engineer
He was my first point of contact for support related to the website & intranet; always eager to help, responsive on issues and keeping transparency on the global communications projects.
Bror-Emil Karlsson
Employer Branding and Internal Communication
Ricardo conducted several workshops and coordinated the content gathering for this initiative: the result was a unified approach for almost 300 Case Studies across 5+ Business Units of the company.
Ottavia Asaro
Digital Communications Specialist
I led on of the first projects to use Appway's new Design System: this wouldn't be possible without the help of Ricardo. In the beginning, we were all learning about this new product and we had many unknowns ahead. Ricardo managed to establish a bridge of collaboration that enabled the project to become a success. His transparency, knowhow and efficiency made him a 'valuable resource' for projects.
Steffen Rodig
Product Owner
... always eager to learn something new and getting out of your comfort zone. Cherry on top, you are always so happy and positive about everything, making work always enjoyable...
Emily Meroni
Front End Engineer
Ricardo was always attentive to support on issues and kept us updated for new projects... always with a positive attitude and responsive on enquiries and next steps. Lykke til Ricardo!
Therese Sæbø Ven
Kreativ markedsfører
...he is more than just a Senior UX Consultant, but also an exceptional team leader.As a consultant, Ricardo excels at guiding both clients and developers toward a user-centric approach.
Matias Cecchetto
Software Engineer Consultant
....Together we set up cross-browser automated testing for the Design System to track UI changes across versions, saving hundredths of man-hours in testing. I believe this tool is still used today! With his talents and always positive attitude I believe he will be a crucial addition to any team!...
Alessio Lo Re
Technical Program Manager
...impressed with his keen interest and fast understanding of retail processes already in his second week... a very structured approach to design and a high level of follow-through... an excellent teammate and will be a great addition to any product team he chooses to join.
Thibault Priquel
Product Manager
...Especially on time-sensitive and lean projects Ricardo is the perfect fit to create amazing user experiences in an efficient way, covering the complete UX mindset in one person...
Sonja Hamann
Digital Transformation Leader
...Ricardo rapidly developed a deep understanding of the project’s purpose and the needs of our customers. Ricardo went on to craft a cohesive and comprehensive design strategy, going beyond the initial briefing while staying cognisant of the project’s resource constraints, which showed exceptional creativity and ingenuity...
Darren Beukes
Senior Engineering Leader
...Ricardo's approach was always thorough and insightful, contributing significantly to the vision of the product and strategy. His ability to blend wisdom with a genuine openness to learning from others made every collaboration a growth opportunity for the entire team...
Sarah Jabari
Senior Product Designer
I was Ricardo's teamhead for several months - Ricardo helped keeping the team together with his enthusiam and joyfull manner. Before being his teamleader I collaborated a lot with Ricardo on a project called Inbox: There he was a vital key for UX and Component architecture. During this period Ricardo was always a message away ready to help!...
Ivo Pescia
Senior Software Developer
His job as a mediator between users, content publishers and website stakeholders helped us receive the right information, resolve issues efficiently and set the right priorities to our work... his overall presence positively impacted the company and my individual experience working there.
Princi Jain
Delivery Module Lead
Ricardo is the kind of person who would be straight into the topic yet ask you 'how you are doing?' and care for his teammates.
Josh Magtibay
Web Manager
... 4 months’ time of intensive co-creation workshops, requirements engineering, prototyping, design, and implementation.Ricardo is an out-of-the-box thinker with a goal-getting attitude and a social heart. Always open to feedback, setting the right priorities and fostering a comfortable non-hierarchical environment...
Kevin Hansen
Digital & AI Transformation
...he helped transform our website into a sleek, modern platform... stays composed under pressure, excels at resolving roadblocks, and fosters a collaborative, positive working environment... I’d gladly collaborate with him again and strongly recommend him to any team...
Maggie Tse
VP of Operations
Like any other massively complex product, Appway's Design System had bugs and issues (even if not so many due to the quality of the Product) - Ricardo was the go-to person to fix them. Thanks to his communication skills, that allowed him to communicate issues promptly & effectively while maintaining a great sense of humor and his problem solving mindset, working with Ricardo has been a pleasure.
Dario Defilippi
Head of Studio Support
...I was impressed with Ricardo’s ability to turn static mockups into interactive screens, bringing an idea further, and ensuring its feasibility. And, of course, his good spirit and sense of humour makes Ricardo an enrichment to any team. Ricardo would be a true asset for any positions requiring the prototyping of design ideas, as well as serving a team as scrum master.
Nico Dreher
Digital Product Designer
...Ricardo take a very customer and user-centric approach to his work, ensuring that all perspectives are considered and turns around ideas and prototypes very quickly. I'd recommend Ricardo to anyone looking for senior UX and design skills with stakeholder management involved...
Martin Chesbrough
Aspiring AI Harness Engineer
...Any software engineer would enjoy having someone with his mix of skills, since he can grab a backend-focused POC and improve it visually by designing and coding an appealing frontend...
Giuliano Sofi
Expert Software Engineer
...With the projects we were working on, I knew Ric would get the job done and the standard of his work was very high. Ric is a great team man, always enthusiastic and supportive particularly with new members of staff and I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Charlie Inglefield
Freelance Journalist and author
...Even if we worked remotely, he would make sure I felt part of the local team working on frontend topics for Appway. Collaborating with him was nice and he could always help even if he wasn't working on the same project I was...
Julien Munch
Salesforce Technical Lead
Ricardo has been a tremendous asset on one of our tactical projects, we where facing a tough situation with a client and Ricardo managed to step in with minimum context with great confidence. The result was that we gained a significant acceleration and ensured project success.
Laurent-Olivier Perrier
Transformation Leader
...he made an immediate and sizable impact... moved fast, delivered actionable results, and was instrumental in hitting our aggressive timelines... metrics-driven... didn’t just design, he made sure we had the right analytics in place...
Arashdeep Singh
VP Marketing
...他从来没有在压力下开裂，工作总是带着微笑；我们在一起构建了多个大型Web应用程序。他的设计和数字技术很完整而他也对媒体方面非常熟洗。里卡多（Ricardo）是项目里的瑞士军刀。...
Ang Li
Senior Software Engineer
As a leader, he cultivates collaboration and makes sure the end product is not only meeting but exceeding client expectations. Any project he is involved with is sure to benefit from Ricardo's dedication to his craft and the team he leads.
Qiang(Mark) Wang
Full Stack Developer
...Ricardo’s contributions went beyond his immediate role, enriching our company culture and making the workplace more vibrant and inclusive. His departure will undoubtedly be felt, but his impact will continue to positively influence our team...
Paul Jenkins
Head of People & Talent
...demonstrated a solid research-first mentality that grounded the team’s design decisions by talking with real users... Ricardo is a naturally friendly and approachable person, which made collaboration effortless and enjoyable!
John Wade
Product
For several months, Ricardo was a key team member for the evolution of an in-house-built ERP called Wire. For many years this product relied on an outdated User Interface and was built no plan for User Experience. Ricardo was involved in the revamp this product: starting with the Information Architecture analysis, Design System adoption, and gradual transition from the old UI to the new one.
Patrick Joye
Co-Founder
...Ricardo UX and Frontend's knowledge were always at a glance for me and my team at Marketing. Together we founded the Appway Yoga Club, Appway Pasta Lunch Team, random after-office Apéros, and organized Appway's SOLA relay team race for 2 years....
Scherezade Borges
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
...Ricardo also produced solid marketing materials for the agency. Attitude wise, Ricardo has a positive attitude and you can rely on him once heavy work is needed. I would recommend Ricardo for any job that requires: technical project management and development, with a touch of design.
Berenice Albertini
Web Designer and Trainer
...Ricardo’s user experience and frontend skills where exceptionally handy for the development of the “Bugs reporting” section, blogposts pages and general responsiveness of the entire site. As a Product Owner I felt lucky to have someone as trustworthy to take care of the frontend of such a complex project....
Ignasi García Perez
Maleducat
...Ricardo is not just about work; he's always ready to help with anything or listen when you need to talk. He’s great at sparking conversations that make everyone feel included and important. I will miss having him around. Any team would be lucky to have Ricardo because he brings out the best in projects and people...
Anwesha Daolagupu
Senior Product Designer
...His work on creating the architecture for the Appway Design System was immaculate, and he often managed to achieve outcomes that other people thought weren't possible...
Lukas Mathis
Maker of Software
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