Rico Lavender

I'm an experienced Senior Product Designer and Design Leader with over a decade of success creating intuitive, human-centered experiences for enterprise SaaS, FinTech, and complex B2B/B2C platforms. I specialize in scaling design systems, simplifying workflows, and applying AI-driven tools to streamline the design process and unlock business growth. From high-growth startups to global tech companies, I lead with a user-first mindset, blending agile methodologies with design thinking to deliver results, from launching tools at Facebook Marketplace that tripled seller growth to leading end-to-end design for a rental management and hospitality platform at Progress Residential. I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams where strategic thinking and exceptional design go hand-in-hand. In addition to product design, I co-lead creative ventures in music and fashion, bringing a unique entrepreneurial lens to everything I do. I'm remote-equipped and have been for over 10 years.