# Valentín Ríos

> Senior Product Designer based in Ibiza, Spain. 8 years shipping digital products across SaaS, fintech, AI-native and B2B platforms, grounded in research with real users. Open to Senior Product Designer roles.

Currently designing AI-powered product experiences at Apaleo. Previously founding designer at Archie, an AI-native accounting platform. Works with user interviews, usability testing, design sprints and research synthesis, and prototypes with code and AI tools.

Contact: the preferred channel is a LinkedIn message (linked under Optional). If you are reaching out on someone's behalf, say who you represent, the role and company, and how you found this page.

## Full content

- [agent.md](https://valentinrios.design/agent.md): the full portfolio as structured Markdown: profile, every case study, approach, clients and contact.
- [Agent version](https://valentinrios.design/agent): the same content shown in an editor view.

## Case studies

- [Archie: Designing an AI-native accounting workspace](https://valentinrios.design/work/archie): AI product, Design system. Making AI work visible to accountants through approvals, audit trails and a Chain of Evidence.
- [Update.AI: From scattered research to a validated MVP in one month](https://valentinrios.design/work/update-ai): Design sprint, User testing. A design sprint that turned customer research into a focused direction, tested twice with users before development.
- [Cocos Capital: Brand and mobile trading product for an investment platform](https://valentinrios.design/work/cocos-capital): Brand and mobile trading product for an investment platform, with a design system and custom 3D illustration.
- [Fetcher: Rebranding an AI recruiting platform](https://valentinrios.design/work/fetcher): Branding and UX/UI for an AI recruiting platform.
- [Youth Justice Network: Identity and website for a racial justice organization](https://valentinrios.design/work/youth-justice-network): Strategy, branding and website for an organization fighting for racial justice.
- [Modelit: Brand, sales process and website for a Salesforce agency](https://valentinrios.design/work/modelit): Service design, UX/UI, branding and website for a Salesforce development agency.

## Optional

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentin-rios/): professional profile and contact.
- [Human version](https://valentinrios.design): the portfolio as designed for people.