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Raffaele Gesulfo

@raffaelegesulfo

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Senior product designer focused on design systems, UX strategy, and scalable product ecosystems.

France

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking senior roles where I can lead and scale design systems, mentor teams, and shape product UX in collaborative, growth-oriented environments.

I am a senior product designer with extensive experience defining and scaling design systems for B2B and B2C platforms. I lead cross-functional teams to create coherent design ecosystems, plugin architectures, and production-ready design systems.

At Strapi I defined, designed, and supported the plugins ecosystem and led Cloud design work remotely from Pau, France. Previously in San Francisco I led Mode’s design efforts to transition the company into a platform and set up a multidisciplinary Design System working group.

I established a production-ready Design System for Narvar’s Hub B2B platform and contributed to product implementations using React and HighCharts. I have designed end-to-end UX solutions, from in-kiosk terminals to web and mobile apps, and built marketing sites and brand style guides.

I hold an MS in Business Engineering (cum laude) with a major in Marketing Strategy and experience in entrepreneurship programs and accelerator initiatives. I work collaboratively, value scalable design, and aim to deliver high-quality, user-centered products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Product Designer

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Strapi

Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Define, design and support the plugins ecosystem and Cloud design at Strapi, leading user flows and wireframing to improve extensibility and developer experience since product launch.

Design Systems User Flows Wireframing Sketch Figma UX Research Remote Collaboration

Senior Product Designer

Mode

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year)

Led company-wide design efforts to evolve Mode into an industry platform and established a multi-disciplinary Design System working group, scaling infrastructure for large customers.

Design Systems User Testing Figma Sketch Scaling Prototyping Stakeholder Management

Lead Product Designer

Narvar

Apr 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 1 month)

Led design to establish a production-ready Design System for Narvar Hub and contributed to B2B/B2C product experiences, prototyping and implementing analytics features using React/HighCharts.

Design Systems React HighCharts Prototyping Wireframing HTML5 CSS3 UX Strategy

UX Designer

Opinionazer

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 (4 months)

Designed end-to-end UI/UX across in-kiosk terminals, mobile and web apps, created brand style guide and built the marketing website to enable customer monitoring and analytics.

UX Design UI Design React Native MongoDB Brand Guidelines WordPress Prototyping User Research

Web Project Manager

Solvay Entrepreneurs

Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 2 months)

Developed FR2B, a government-funded platform promoting spin-offs, launched a mobile app accelerator and led an e-learning academy to teach PhD students entrepreneurship.

Project Management Platform Development E Learning entrepreneurship Curriculum Design