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That gap between design and function? That's where I work.

— turning complex industry challenges into strategy-led, emotionally resonant design that technology alone can't replicate.

How I Work
Every engagement is structured to reduce risk at each stage — not just deliver artifacts. You get clarity before build, confidence at handoff, and a partner who's been in a compliance review before.
  • 01

    Discovery

    Understand the constraint landscape before touching a frame. Stakeholder alignment, workflow audits, compliance review context, and existing system inventory.

    • Constraint map
    • Defined scope
    • Agreed success criteria
  • 02

    Structure

    IA, user flows, and wireframes stress-tested for edge cases before any visual design. This is where most projects avoid expensive late-stage rework.

    • Validated flows
    • Annotated wireframes
    • Edge case coverage
  • 03

    Design

    High-fidelity UI aligned to brand and accessibility standards. Every state covered — loading, empty, error, disabled — with interaction specs for engineering.

    • Production-ready UI
    • Design system components
    • Accessibility notes
  • 04

    Handoff & QA

    Developer handoff with full specs, not just Figma links. Active QA partnership to catch defects before release — not after.

    • Dev-ready specs
    • Reduced revision loops
    • Pre-release defect reduction

About

Good design tells a story. Great design tells a legacy — I'm Antonio — available as a fractional design partner for startups and tech teams that need senior-level thinking without the overhead of a full-time hire. Twelve years of experience bringing strategy, empathy, and craft to healthcare, data, and SaaS. In a world where AI can generate, I provide what it can't: judgment, intuition, and human-centered thinking that distinguishes a product that works from one that connects.

My journey into UX/UI design began with self-taught graphic design experience during my engineering studies. Over the years, I've worked with clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, honing skills in strategizing, wireframing, rapid prototyping for validation, and standard design practices. I collaborate with engineers and developers to create conceptual, value-driven presentations for stakeholders and executives.

A fan of King of the Hill, Psych, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Matlock. I enjoy bright-colored shoes, shooting hoops, playing Battlefront 2 and cherishing family. On a mission to solve visual problems and strategize brand experiences for users accessing apps or websites, while creating innovative, futuristic concepts (at least in thought).

UX / UI Design
Interfaces grounded in empathy, research, and the nuance AI still can't fake.
Web Design
Experiences designed for real people first, performance second.
Design Systems
Cohesive, scalable systems that give teams consistency without sacrificing creativity.
Branding
Identity systems built to scale, with the strategic depth to endure beyond trends.

I don't just design for industries —
I learn them

Industries I've worked in

Deep focusProject experience

HC

Healthcare

Clinical · Patient · Benefits

AEC

Architecture & Engineering

Firms · Infrastructure · Civil

LOG

Logistics

Transportation · Fleet · Supply Chain

DAT

Data & Analytics

AI Dashboards · SaaS

RE

Real Estate

Brand · Web · Marketing

LGL

Legal

Law Firms · Identity

FIN

Finance & Insurance

Benefits · Enrollment · UX

EDU

Education

Colleges · E-Learning

NPO

Nonprofit

Mission Brands · Outreach

B&H

Beauty & Health

Wellness · Skincare · Lifestyle

Awards

2019

HRX Project — Unum Group

Marcom Platinum

2019

Keep Unexpecting — Colonial Life

Telly Silver

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