Raúl Martínez
United States • Senior Product Designer • UX Engineer • Entrepreneur
Senior Product Designer and UX Engineer with 12+ years designing and building digital products across web, mobile, SaaS, and AI-driven applications. I lead end-to-end product development—from user research and UX strategy to high-fidelity design, engineering, and launch.
Creator of StylesBot, My Food Truck App, and founder of UX Media, where I help founders, startups, and companies transform ideas into scalable, high-impact products. My work has driven 5× user growth, improved retention by 21%, enabled teams to secure $500K+ in investor funding, and earned multiple industry awards.
My Services
Product Strategy & Roadmapping
Lead product vision, define MVPs, outline roadmaps, and translate business goals into clear deliverables. I collaborate with founders, executives, and stakeholders to align strategy, scope, KPIs, and success metrics across the product lifecycle.
UX/UI Design Leadership
Drive UX strategy from discovery to delivery, including research, user journeys, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and accessibility (WCAG). I mentor designers, guide teams, and ensure UX quality across all product surfaces.
Technical & Development Guidance
Provide senior-level technical direction for web and mobile products—architecture planning, API requirements, database structure, feasibility analysis, and development oversight. Hands-on experience with React, Flutter, Node.js, and modern stacks allows me to bridge UX and engineering.
End-to-End Product Development
Own the full lifecycle from idea to deployment. I lead concepting, requirements gathering, UX/UI, development, QA, iteration cycles, and launch execution for SaaS, mobile apps, and web platforms.
AI-Powered Product Integration
Help companies leverage AI responsibly and effectively. I integrate AI APIs, automate workflows, build co-pilot features, and explore opportunities for ML, multimodal models, and user experience enhancements.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with PMs, designers, engineers, and stakeholders—leading workshops, running design reviews, improving processes, and ensuring alignment from concept to launch.
Creative Direction & Branding
Develop brand systems, visual identities, motion graphics, and marketing assets to support product storytelling and go-to-market initiatives.
Consulting & Stakeholder Advisory
Provide expert guidance on product decisions, UX audits, technical recommendations, feature prioritization, and design/engineering best practices.
Experience
- Oct 2014 – Present
Founder, Product Owner & UX Engineer, UX Media — Jacksonville, FL - Jan 2025 – Oct 2025
Senior UI/UX Designer + Developer, HIVE Strategy — Henderson, CO - Feb 2020 – Jan 2025
Senior UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer, 5ivecanons — Jacksonville, FL - Apr 2022 – Jun 2024
Senior UI/UX Designer, Chuck — New York, NY - Apr 2021 – Apr 2023
Senior UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer, Ostrich — New York, NY - Mar 2016 – Jan 2020
Senior UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer, Craimark Studios — Jacksonville, FL - Jan 2016 – Sep 2017
Front-End Developer, ELYK Innovation — Jacksonville, FL - Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Front-End Developer, Salamaya — Cali, Colombia
Achievements
- Best Website Design – HDR10+ Technology (Netty Awards 2024)
- Grand Prize – Spotlight Marketing Campaign (2023)
- Winner – Startup Competition (Ostrich Mobile App)
- Hermes Creative Gold Awards for web design & video production
- Laurel Award – Best Website for a Remodeler
- Delivered apps that achieved 5× user growth and 21% retention lift
- Supported fundraising efforts resulting in $500K+ in investment
- Successfully launched multiple SaaS, web, and mobile products
Languages
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Native)