
Brian Rodriguez
@brianrodriguez4
I lead product design and UX strategy, building scalable systems for complex digital workflows.
What I'm looking for
At Symple, I lead product design and UX strategy for five digital platforms supporting complex government and business workflows. I create custom UI workflows, align design initiatives with leadership, and partner with front- and back-end developers through implementation.
I built and manage a Figma design system with more than 500 reusable components and 2,000 supporting assets, while managing and mentoring an in-house design team.
I also founded RGuide, a map-first travel platform designed and developed from prototype to production. My multidisciplinary work spans digital products, brand systems, packaging, retail, and physical experiences for organizations including Chick-fil-A, 3M, Chobani, Audi, and Volkswagen.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
-Leading the development and organization of a comprehensive design system in Figma.
-Creating custom UI workflows and designs for five different platforms.
-Collaborating with the CEO to align design initiatives with corporate goals.
-Managing and mentoring an in-house team of designers.
-Coordinating with an external back and front end development team for seamless integration of designs.
Multidiciplinary Designer
Stay Observant Studios
Feb 2015 - Aug 2026 (11 years 6 months)
HH Global(Australia):
-Berocca: Packaging Design on a new range of packaging across all of the Berocca products.
-Audi & Volkswagen: Production design on spec sheets and brochures across multiple vehicle models.
54 Hundred: Branding and Logo Development.
VGS | Studio D
-Chick Fil A: Experience Design for kids in restaurant adventure.
-In house design solutions for retail and restaurant visu
Multidisciplinary Designer
Stay Observant Studios
Feb 2015 - Aug 2026 (11 years 6 months)
Worked on a variety of design projects including packaging, branding, and display design for clients such as Audi, Volkswagen, Chick-fil-A, 3M, and Chobani.
-Worked on creating a wide range of products from kitchen appliances to footwear
-Work included rapid sketch development, advanced 3d modeling, rapid prototyping, model making, brand development.
-Worked with a team of marketing, social media and art directors creating designs for brands such as Estrella Damm, DeKuyper, Morgans Hotel Group, Jugofresh, Lucky Buddha
-Work included Advertising Campaigns, Brand Development, Logo Creation, Printed Collateral, Website Development, Social Media Campaigns.
-Worked on material applications for F14 line.
-Created Ideations on future Del Toro collaborations.
-Assisted with special event productions.
-Created five in line upper patterns for the Brazil market taking advantage of various leather and mesh combinations for different demographics.
-Adjusting and creating CAD's for production.
-Creating designs for S14 Outdoor Adventure Mens and Women Collection.
-Creating Colorways and designs for F14 Outdoor Adventure collection.
-Reporting directly to Norm Gress Outdoor Design Director.
-Worked with a team of designers developing products for brands such as Purex, Renuzit, Coleman, Crisco.
-Work Included: Rapid Sketching, Renderings, CMF, Model Making
-Worked on rapid sketch development, sketch models and renderings for Nerf's blaster line, N-sports and Vortex.
-CMF for 2012 Olympic Reach for the Gold product line.
-Generated designs and concept models for production projects and lighthouse concepts.(Gillette and Venus)
-Created 3d animations of concepts designed by an outside consultancy.
-Was the first design intern hired by the Gillette team.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
College for Creative Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design-Product
2008 - 2012
Pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, focusing on product design.
College for Creative Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial Design-Product
2008 - 2012
Design and Architecture Senior High
High School Diploma, Industrial and Product Design
2004 - 2008
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