Product Designer

I design
products
people trust.

I turn complex systems into experiences people actually trust, from first click to daily habit.
9+ Years of
experience
8+ Products
shipped
5+ Industries
served
Epic MegaGrant recipient · Shipped to DoD · 4 design systems built
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Selected Work

Work that shows
how I think.

Each project is a real problem, a clear process, and a measurable outcome.

Apiphany.ai isometric product mockup
01· PRESENT

Apiphany.ai

Turning enterprise's billions of engineering and manufacturing data points into trusted and actionable insights.
Engineering & ManufacturingAIB2B SaaS
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Dynepic, Inc. platform
02· 2024

Dynepic, Inc.

Platforms and tools to enhance digital learning and collaboration, with a focus on defense and industries requiring advanced training solutions.
DefenseDigital LearningB2B
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Sequin.app landing page
Epic MegaGrant
03· 2020-2024

Sequin.app

A design tool for non-designers in virtual production — studios operating within the Unreal Engine pipeline.
3D CollaborationVirtual ProductionUnreal Engine
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SequinAR app interface
Epic MegaGrant
04· 2020-2024

SequinAR

A B2C SaaS product that empowers individuals to share virtual worlds in a truly immersive way, and as they are meant to be seen — in 3D.
Immersive SpacesAR/XRB2C SaaS
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include.io landing page
05· 2020

include.io

Aids companies in discovering the talent they require while helping diverse technologists find jobs at no cost.
Job BoardStaffing & RecruitingB2B & B2C
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More Work

09· 2020–PRESENT

Design Journal

Explorations into graphic design, product, UX and interface design.
DribbbleGraphic Design
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10· 2016–2020

Food & Bev Work

Creative projects in typography, photography, and digital media for food & bev.
BehancePrint
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Ricardo E Vargas
Ricardo E. Vargas New York City
About

Designing with intention.

Pratt-trained graphic designer and art director, postgrad in Information Experience Design. Epic MegaGrant recipient. Nine years across B2B and B2C SaaS, defense tech, and XR — with a strong opinion about type and a gouache habit on the side.

I do my best work where the problem isn't fully defined yet — partnering with founders and engineers to shape vision, build systems, and ship things that hold up. Fast environments, high ambiguity, real stakes.

Design

  • Product & UX Design
  • Design Systems
  • Interaction Design
  • Visual Design
  • Product Motion Design
  • Prototyping with Cursor and Claude code

Tools

  • Figma / MPC
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Webflow
  • Adobe Cloud
  • Jitter Video/Canva

Domain

  • B2B & B2C SaaS
  • Data Heavy Workflows
  • Design Ops

Awards

  • Epic Games MegaGrant
  • Rosenfeld Media Advancing Research Scholarship
  • Pratt Institute Circle Award
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What people say
"
Ricardo has a rare ability to bridge design and engineering seamlessly. He thinks in systems, collaborates deeply with developers, and always brings clarity to both the visual and structural aspects of the product.
Ross S.
Senior Frontend Engineer
Dynepic, Inc.
"
Ricardo was able to work without a product manager and often had to perform the duties of one. The UI developed was clean and appealing — helpful and professional with our front-end development team.
Justin LaBroad
Head of Engineering
Sequin.app
"
Ricardo led our design work across UX/UI and marketing, setting our direction and delivering under challenging timelines across multiple simultaneous projects.
Robert DeFranco
CEO
Sequin AR
"
Ricardo excels as a communicator and collaborator, actively engaging with stakeholders to align design solutions with project goals. His openness to critique fosters a truly collaborative experience.
Siera Smith-Vargas
Transformation & Ops Executive
Goodwill NYNJ
"
He's a deft and thoughtful collaborator, quickly adapting to stakeholder feedback and always conscious of balancing business goals with HCI principles. Any company would be lucky to have him.
Kennon Hulett
Product Lead
include.io
How I Work

Built on curiosity.

01

Discover

I start by listening — to users, stakeholders, and data. Good design begins with the right questions, not assumptions.

02

Define

Research becomes direction. I map journeys, identify friction, and frame the real problem worth solving.

03

Design

From rough sketches to polished prototypes, I iterate fast and stay close to feedback throughout.

04

Deliver

Handoff is a checkpoint, not a finish line. I stay close to engineering to make sure intent survives implementation.

Let's build
something great.

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/ricardoe-vargas

Dribbble

dribbble.com/Ricevg

Behance

behance.net/ricevg1

Resume

Product Design Resume ↓
ATS Friendly Resume ↓

Based in

New York City, NY