I’m a Lead UX & Product Designer based in Los Angeles, with 12 years of experience solving design problems across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms. My cross-disciplinary background in architecture, I.T., and UX gives me a unique perspective on systems, structure, and user behavior.
Although my official title has been Lead UX Designer, my roles often encompass full product design responsibilities: shaping workflows, aligning across teams, and driving execution from concept to handoff.
Before transitioning to UX, I worked in I.T. and desktop support, honing my user empathy, systems thinking, troubleshooting skills, and appreciation for redundant server backups.
Prior to my I.T. career, I was an Architectural Designer, where I designed restaurants, museums, and luxury homes. This experience taught me design thinking, the iteration process, and how to prioritize function over form.
Today, I leverage all of that experience to design thoughtful, useful digital tools. Outside of work, I live in a quiet LA neighborhood with my partner, cat, and a very opinionated dog.
PRopS & KUDOS
Jonathon Gumbiner
Lead Product Manager at ADP Global Product and Technology
May 2025
“I had the pleasure of working with Quito for four years and was consistently impressed by his rapid grasp of complex concepts, especially as he navigated the Workforce Management space with remarkable speed and depth. From the start, he brought a sharp design sensibility and a user-first mindset that truly elevated our work.
Quito isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo—always advocating for solutions that enhance the user experience without compromising on accessibility or usability. His design thinking is both strategic and detail-oriented; he’s able to zoom out for a high-level product vision while also diving into the fine details of interface interactions and user flows.
He collaborates exceptionally well with Product and Development teams, helping bridge gaps between vision and execution. He communicates ideas and design rationale with clarity and confidence, making it easy for cross-functional teams to align and move forward.
Quito would be an incredible asset to any team looking for a thoughtful, user-centric, and technically- savvy designer.”
“For a few months now, Quito and I have been working on an incredibly complicated project together at ADP. I was introduced to him by a UX Director who thought that some of the work that Quito was doing would be a great way to approach the current problem that I was working on. Once introduced, he explained his approach, how to do it, why it makes sense, how others can leverage it as well as how it can help team alignment. His processes, throughout the lifecycle of the project, helped to keep things organized, understandable, consistent and reusable for other teams. He contributed a TON of great ideas to help the project move forward throughout the various challenges. These abilities clearly show Quito’s skill, organization, talent and maturity of as a UXD. Working with him has helped me grow considerably as a UXD – and for that I am truly grateful. Thanks Quito for all your help, it was really awesome to work with you on that project and I hope we get to collaborate again soon.”
Isabela Harrington
Director of Product Delivery and Operations - Group Plans at LegalZoom
February 2020
“Quito shows up to work everyday to make a difference, he is result oriented and, given a clear goal, will do everything possible to deliver, communicating and collaborating with others along the way. He goes above and beyond to create transparency and bring alignment among stakeholders to inform next steps on his work and retain focus on the desired business outcomes. As a Team member he is very approachable and a mature individual, with an open, direct and honest communication style. It was an honor for me to be able to support him on his professional journey!”
Vijay Anand Krishnan
Senior Product Manager, Mobile Apps at Disney Parks & Resorts Digital
May 2015
“It's rare that you come across standout talent like Quito. I had the pleasure of working closely with Quito for 15 months at Disney, collaborating on several interface design tasks for features within the My Disney Experience mobile app on iOS and Android. Among a long list of positive traits I've noticed while working with Quito, I was particularly impressed with his attention to details and organization skills, which in a face-paced environment, were extremely valuable qualities. As a product manager, I greatly appreciated Quito's willingness to tackle competing priorities in multiple projects and his expectations-management skills. Quito expertly filled in as the Interaction Design Lead and helped translate the product organization's vision into palpable mobile experiences that our users loved. Quito is an affable individual and a hardworking professional who would be a true asset to any team.”
“Quito brings an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. He is also a rare breed, marrying deep technical understanding with boundless ideas and creativity. His fundamental knowledge and curiosity of how things work – both as an architectural and UX designer – make him a real asset. Quito has effortlessly floated between experience and interaction design for our products on iOS, Android, Xbox, Roku and other platforms. No small feat. He brings the highest level of professionalism, communication and insight to the office on a daily basis. On top of that, he's a joy to work with and a fantastic person.”