About
I’m Adrian —
Formerly an urban designer, now immersed in product design, crafting meaningful experiences
Currently, I’m a Product Designer on Rippling’s Workforce Management team, working on Time-based applications, and supporting additional design org needs.
How I think · Cities as systems
A city functions as a whole, but people engage with it one moment at a time.
I’m inspired by complex systems and the challenge of distilling them into meaningful, personal experiences. My background in landscape architecture, urban design, and city planning taught me to view entire cities and neighborhoods as interconnected systems, where every park, courtyard, or boutique contributes to the overall experience. A city functions as a whole, but people engage with it one moment, one space at a time.
How I think · One flow at a time
Transforming complexity into clarity, one interaction at a time.
This perspective shapes my approach to designing for complex SaaS platforms. Like a city, these platforms are intricate ecosystems with countless flows and interactions. Yet, users experience them one flow, one task, one decision at a time. By crafting each flow to be intuitive and delightful, we can make the entire system feel cohesive, approachable, and robust. For me, great design lies in transforming complexity into clarity and ensuring that every interaction leaves a positive impression, no matter how intricate the system behind it may be.
What I bring
- Product strategy & 0→1 direction
- Complex systems & platform UX
- Enterprise & multi-user workflows
- AI-native & agentic experiences
- Research, experimentation & evaluation
- Rapid prototyping & design engineering
- Interaction design & product craft
- Design systems & scalable patterns
- Trust, permissions & explainability
- Cross-functional leadership & storytelling
Off hours
Mostly outside, usually moving.
Outside of work, you’ll find me jogging or biking Texas Hill Country trails, cheering on Liverpool FC, or exploring local coffee shops, breweries and wineries with my wife and our two Goldendoodles. Some day in the future, I hope to get over my stage fright and try stand-up comedy.
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