Agustín Ruiz
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Agustín Ruiz

DesignOps Lead @brave in Buenos Aires, Argentina, He/him

Building @brave

2 years ago

Projects

Ongoing

Creating and mantaining Brave's design system: Nala.

2023

Working on Brave's AI assistant, Leo. It works as an integral part of the browser and can provide assistance by interpreting the contents of the site's you're on, or independently.

I worked on the user experience and continue building it post initial launch with tons of new features

2023
2023's browser restyling at Brave

Worked on a design update for the desktop browser, to prepare the overall chrome to support split view browsing and updating the design language to modern times.

2023
Reader mode design update at Brave

Integrated reader mode options into the browser's toolbar for a more seamless experience.

2023

Worked on the design and implementation of the vertical tabs feature in Brave

Features

2023

Interview for Argentina's newspaper La Nación, about my work at Brave, and how a web browser is built.

Work Experience

2022 — 2024
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Senior product designer working in:

  • Design system
  • Browser user experience
  • User experience for Brave's product lines
2019 — 2022
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Senior product designer for the company's product offering.

  • Creation and management of design systems.
  • Visual design leader, responsible of directing the product's design style.
  • Product design (both UX/UI) through the company's verticals.
  • Leadership of a small team of designers.
2017 — 2022
Buenos aires, Argentina

Senior product designer for SCV's clients.

  • Product design
  • Creation and management of design systems.
  • UI Design creating usable and meaningful experiences.
  • UX design, user testing and research.
  • Design leadership and creative direction for multiple projects.
2017 — 2021

UX/UI Designer for mobile and desktop applications.

  • Mobile app design for iOS and Android.
  • Web app design.
  • MacOS app design.
2016 — 2019
Design director at Yecas
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Design director and partner for Yecas, a goverment agnostic way of managing city affairs, posting recommendations and communicating with citizens.

My role consisted in creating the UX/UI for mobile and web apps, as well as managing other designers in charge of other areas of the brand identity; also working with developers and QA to ensure the quality of implementation.

2006 — 2019
Multimedia designer at Dizen
Mendoza, Argentina

Senior web designer in charge of half of the studio's clients.

2014 — 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Project leader and team manager. Developer of CLM presentations.

  • Development of interactive html5+css3+js presentations for the healthcare industry.

  • Development for Veeva iRep, Agnitio, Cegedim MI Touch, Pitcher.

  • Integrations with Salesforce CRM.

2013 — 2014
Senior designer and project leader for multimedia projects (web / mobile) at MediAttic
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Designer and developer for digital projects (web / mobile)
  • Project leader (web / mobile)
2009 — 2013
Cofounder and design director at Bytal
Mendoza, Argentina

Co-founder and Design director at Bytal Comunication.

Education

2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree on multimedia design at Universidad Champagnat
Mendoza, Argentina
2003 — 2006
Graphic designer at Universidad Champagnat
Mendoza, Argentina

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