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Under Armour product customization engine

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Ollie ecommerce workflow

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AOL Patch website and CMS

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Opticlose app and brand identity

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Syndio product design and data visualization

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Racket 1.0 iOS app

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Syndio design system and storybook specification

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Racket 3.0 iOS/Mac apps and brand identity

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Verizon self-service and ecommerce

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Comcast strategy and ethnographic research

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Patch Perks mobile app

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iHeartMedia self-service ad platform

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HBO.com

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Commure integrated medical systems prototype

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Bose Channels team communication app

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I like solving hard problems.

I’m a veteran of R/GA, Huge, AOL, and many startups. Clients include Verizon, HBO, Clear Channel, J&J, Under Armour, Nike, Ollie, and more. I've worked across nearly all industries, types of businesses, and types of digital products. I have deep experience in product design including ideation, UX, UI design, prototyping, architecture, user research, and creative direction. Expert in mobile, desktop, responsive web, design systems, data visualization, and AI;  well-versed in Storybook, CSS, front-end web frameworks, accessibility, and Swift. I’ve been a part of organizations large and small, built and managed teams, and been a mentor and friend to team members across all disciplines and levels.

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Selected client list
  • Acuvue
  • AOL
  • Bose
  • Comcast
  • Commure
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Dell
  • Denver Startup Week
  • Ford
  • HBO
  • Hulu
  • I Heart Media / Clear Channel
  • IBM
  • JetBlue
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Lactaid
  • Mascot Networks
  • Microsoft
  • MIT
  • Nike
  • Nokia
  • Ollie
  • Patch
  • Reach Oral Care
  • Reuters
  • RSA Security
  • Smithsonian
  • Splenda
  • Syndio
  • Tapraise
  • Under Armour
  • Verizon
  • Virgin
  • Zyrtec

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Abel is a seasoned product design leader whose experience reflects the scope and depth expected of a Staff or Principal Product Designer. With more than two decades of experience in product design, he has consistently operated at a level that extends beyond feature execution into systems thinking, strategy, and organizational influence. He has owned large, complex product areas spanning multiple teams and surfaces, demonstrating an ability to think holistically about platforms rather than isolated user flows.

Throughout his career, Abel has combined craft excellence with strategic impact. He has led major cross-functional initiatives, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Data to translate ambiguous problem spaces into structured, high-impact solutions. His approach is deeply informed by research and metrics; he synthesizes qualitative insights and quantitative data to guide decisions, shape roadmaps, and measure outcomes. He is known for delivering polished, thoughtful work while maintaining a strong grasp of feasibility and technical tradeoffs.

Abel brings a systems mindset to every challenge. He has built and evolved design systems, established reusable frameworks, and introduced standards that scale across teams and product lines. Rather than focusing solely on execution, he influences what gets built and why it matters. His ability to facilitate alignment sessions, lead critiques, and clarify complex initiatives enables teams to move forward with confidence and cohesion.

As a leader without necessarily holding direct reports, Abel mentors senior designers and raises the overall quality bar of the organization. He fosters a culture of thoughtful critique and continuous improvement. His influence often extends to executive stakeholders, where he communicates design strategy through compelling narratives that connect user needs to business impact. He operates as a strategic partner to Directors and VPs, helping shape long-term product vision and guiding company-wide standards.

Abel’s technical fluency strengthens his effectiveness. He understands frontend constraints, collaborates closely with engineering on architectural considerations, and designs complex interaction models for enterprise and platform-level products. Increasingly, he applies this expertise to AI-native experiences, bringing clarity and usability to advanced systems.

Importantly, Abel has a proven track record of delivering measurable results on the types of initiatives typically entrusted to a Staff Product Designer. He has led multi-team projects from ambiguous concept through launch, aligning stakeholders, defining success metrics, and ensuring high-quality execution under tight timelines. His work has improved key product outcomes—such as activation, retention, and operational efficiency—while reducing design and engineering friction through better systems and clearer decision-making frameworks. By driving clarity, aligning teams, and shipping impactful solutions at scale, Abel consistently demonstrates the executional strength and cross-functional influence that define successful Staff-level leadership.

Over time, Abel has demonstrated the qualities that distinguish top-tier design leaders: he drives clarity in ambiguity, shapes long-term direction, scales systems across organizations, and consistently ships high-quality products. Whether operating at the Staff level with deep cross-team influence or at the Principal level shaping company-wide strategy, he exemplifies the blend of craft mastery, strategic insight, and leadership required to elevate both products and organizations.

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