Dave Leal

Dave Leal

Product Designer (Open to Work) in Manteo, NC (Remote), He/Him

About

Product Design leader transitioning to Individual Contributor role, specializing in emerging technologies and complex digital experiences. Proven track record of scaling design systems and leading cross-functional teams across enterprise B2B/B2C platforms. Passionate about systematic thinking and crafting intuitive solutions in AI, Mixed Reality, DeFi, and FinTech.

🏆 Key Achievements:
→ Led design initiatives reducing enterprise onboarding time by 40%
→ Scaled design systems enabling 50% faster development cycles
→ Built job board platform scaling to 20K weekly users
→ Decreased development time by 60% through systematic frameworks
→ Improved design handoff fidelity by 20% through documentation

💼 Seeking Senior Product Designer roles focused on:
→ Enterprise SaaS & B2B platforms
→ AI/ML & Generative AI products
→ Immersive Technologies (AR/VR/XR)
→ Financial Technology & DeFi solutions

🌐 Remote only | EST/CT or Async-first companies

Work Experience

2018 — 2021
2017 — 2018
2015 — 2017
Pittsburgh, PA
2012 — 2015
Independent Contractor at IIF Solutions
Nationwide
2008 — 2008
Junior Designer at Who Creative Talents Agency & Gallery
Lisbon, Portugal
2017 — 2019

Contact

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