My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Who am I as a designer?
Born and raised in the Bay Area, I'm a Product Designer with a rich background of 9+ years in Industrial Design and Design Engineering. My experience spans crafting both digital and physical experiences, with a focus on creating user-friendly and visually compelling products.
My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Why Product Design?
Product Design allows me to blend creativity with problem-solving to create impactful user experiences. I’m eager to innovate and improve lives through thoughtful design.
With my experience in Industrial Design, I have honed my skills in understanding user needs and creating functional, aesthetically pleasing designs. Moving to Product Design excites me because it offers the opportunity to utilize my expertise in digital products, embracing new challenges and learning opportunities along the way.
My favorite part of the design process is brainstorming so many ideas, then deciding which to move forward with.
Brands I've worked with
What I do in my free time?
🍕 I enjoy exploring new food/coffee
🎵 Attending concerts and music festivals
🏀 Watching basketball, go Spurs! 👽
🐶 Playing with my 13 year old beagle, Beans
Beans is also the the inspiration for my Etsy store name, HowlingBeans, where I illustrate and craft stickers and shirts for over 2 years now.
Praise from colleagues
Co-founder @ Upview Al
Dexter demonstrated professionalism and thoroughness on our YouTube bulk optimization project, adeptly incorporating feedback into his designs. He will be a valuable asset as a Product Designer in any organization.
Program Manager@ Equinix
I highly recommend Dexter, a remarkable Product Designer known for his insight, creativity, and warmth. His deep expertise and commitment to improvement make him an invaluable team asset, sure to make a lasting impact.
Draftsman, Coastal Fab Co
I've worked with Dexter for years and consistently find him organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. His leadership in adopting efficient methods and his innovative, problem-solving approach to design have been invaluable.
Certified Credentials
Product Design Accelerator
The Craft
Foundations of UX Design
Figma Essentials & UI/UX
Bring Your Own Laptop
BS, Industrial and Product Design
San José State University
My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Who am I as a designer?
Born and raised in the Bay Area, I'm a Product Designer with a rich background of 9+ years in Industrial Design and Design Engineering. My experience spans crafting both digital and physical experiences, with a focus on creating user-friendly and visually compelling products.
My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Why Product Design?
Product Design allows me to blend creativity with problem-solving to create impactful user experiences. I’m eager to innovate and improve lives through thoughtful design.
With my experience in Industrial Design, I have honed my skills in understanding user needs and creating functional, aesthetically pleasing designs. Moving to Product Design excites me because it offers the opportunity to utilize my expertise in digital products, embracing new challenges and learning opportunities along the way.
My favorite part of the design process is brainstorming so many ideas, then deciding which to move forward with.
Brands I've worked with
What I do in my free time?
🍕 I enjoy exploring new food/coffee
🎵 Attending concerts and music festivals
🏀 Watching basketball, go Spurs! 👽
🐶 Playing with my 13 year old beagle, Beans
Beans is also the the inspiration for my Etsy store name, HowlingBeans, where I illustrate and craft stickers and shirts for over 2 years now.
Praise from colleagues
Co-founder @ Upview Al
Dexter demonstrated professionalism and thoroughness on our YouTube bulk optimization project, adeptly incorporating feedback into his designs. He will be a valuable asset as a Product Designer in any organization.
Program Manager@ Equinix
I highly recommend Dexter, a remarkable Product Designer known for his insight, creativity, and warmth. His deep expertise and commitment to improvement make him an invaluable team asset, sure to make a lasting impact.
Draftsman, Coastal Fab Co
I've worked with Dexter for years and consistently find him organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. His leadership in adopting efficient methods and his innovative, problem-solving approach to design have been invaluable.
Certified Credentials
Product Design Accelerator
The Craft
Foundations of UX Design
Figma Essentials & UI/UX
Bring Your Own Laptop
BS, Industrial and Product Design
San José State University
My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Who am I as a designer?
Born and raised in the Bay Area, I'm a Product Designer with a rich background of 9+ years in Industrial Design and Design Engineering. My experience spans crafting both digital and physical experiences, with a focus on creating user-friendly and visually compelling products.
My career highlights the importance of cross-team collaboration, working closely with stakeholders, manufacturing, and managers to bring innovative ideas to life.
I'm deeply customer-focused, always striving to understand and meet user needs through seamless integration of their feedback into my designs.
With a strong emphasis on visual communication, I ensure my designs are both functional and engaging, continually enhancing the overall user experience.
Why Product Design?
Product Design allows me to blend creativity with problem-solving to create impactful user experiences. I’m eager to innovate and improve lives through thoughtful design.
With my experience in Industrial Design, I have honed my skills in understanding user needs and creating functional, aesthetically pleasing designs. Moving to Product Design excites me because it offers the opportunity to utilize my expertise in digital products, embracing new challenges and learning opportunities along the way.
My favorite part of the design process is brainstorming so many ideas, then deciding which to move forward with.
Brands I've worked with
What I do in my free time?
🍕 I enjoy exploring new food/coffee
🎵 Attending concerts and music festivals
🏀 Watching basketball, go Spurs! 👽
🐶 Playing with my 13 year old beagle, Beans
Beans is also the the inspiration for my Etsy store name, HowlingBeans, where I illustrate and craft stickers and shirts for over 2 years now.
Praise from colleagues
Co-founder @ Upview Al
Dexter demonstrated professionalism and thoroughness on our YouTube bulk optimization project, adeptly incorporating feedback into his designs. He will be a valuable asset as a Product Designer in any organization.
Program Manager@ Equinix
I highly recommend Dexter, a remarkable Product Designer known for his insight, creativity, and warmth. His deep expertise and commitment to improvement make him an invaluable team asset, sure to make a lasting impact.
Draftsman, Coastal Fab Co
I've worked with Dexter for years and consistently find him organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. His leadership in adopting efficient methods and his innovative, problem-solving approach to design have been invaluable.
Certified Credentials
Product Design Accelerator
The Craft
Foundations of UX Design
Figma Essentials & UI/UX
Bring Your Own Laptop
BS, Industrial and Product Design
San José State University