# Agustín Ruiz

> Design engineer and DesignOps lead at Brave, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Personal site: https://www.aguscruiz.com

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## Contact

- [Email](mailto:info@aguscruiz.com): info@aguscruiz.com
- [Website](https://www.aguscruiz.com/): aguscruiz.com
- [Résumé (PDF)](https://www.aguscruiz.com/resume-agustin-ruiz.pdf): Full résumé
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aguscruiz/): linkedin.com/in/aguscruiz
- [GitHub](https://github.com/aguscruiz): github.com/aguscruiz
- [Linktree](https://linktr.ee/aguscruiz): Aggregated links
- [X](https://x.com/aguscruiz): @aguscruiz
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/aguscruiz): @aguscruiz
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/agustin.bsky.social): agustin.bsky.social
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y42ZlIhIBTE&t=4s): El instinto en el diseño
- [Substack](https://aguscruiz.substack.com): Vibeletter
- [Brave](https://brave.com): Current employer

## Profile

Design engineer and DesignOps lead with 20 years in design and 9 in product design. Specializes in design systems, accessibility, and taking designs to production-ready code with AI-assisted tools. Currently leads design across Brave's browsers, VPN, Leo AI assistant, and design system.

Started as a graphic designer in 2006 and has worked across branding, naming, editorial, web design, and front-end development before moving into product design in 2017. Enjoys hard problems, and owning how people interact with a product and how it feels to use.

## Skills

- Design: Product design, UX/UI design, Design systems, Component libraries, Accessibility, Prototyping, User research, Usability testing, Visual design
- Leadership: DesignOps, Design quality, Mentoring, Cross-functional collaboration, Product strategy
- Engineering: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Reusable UI components, AI-assisted development
- Platforms: Web, Desktop, iOS, Android, macOS
- Tools: Figma, Cursor, Claude Code, v0, GitHub

## Work

### Brave Browser

Design Engineer & DesignOps Lead. February 2022 – Present.

- Lead design across Brave's core products: the desktop and Android browsers, Brave VPN, Brave Premium and Accounts, Shields, the Leo AI assistant, and the design system.
- Build and maintain the design system libraries used across all Brave products, and work with engineering to ship them as reusable coded components.
- Set and uphold design quality standards across product teams.
- Bring design and UX into product decisions and strategic initiatives, and support team leads on product strategy and alignment.
- Coordinate contributions to shared design libraries from internal teams and external partners.
- Mentor designers and strengthen collaboration across the design organization.

### SCVSoft

Senior Product Designer. April 2017 – February 2022.

- Led product design and creative direction across concurrent client engagements.
- Created and maintained design systems for client products.
- Ran UX research, usability testing, and design iteration.

#### Wirewheel

Senior Product Designer (client engagement via SCVSoft). February 2019 – February 2022.

- Senior product designer for Wirewheel's core product.
- Led the product's design system as visual design lead, defining and evolving its design language.
- Delivered end-to-end UX/UI design across multiple product verticals.
- Led and mentored a small team of designers.

#### Avi-on Labs

Senior Product Designer (client engagement via SCVSoft). April 2017 – January 2021.

- Designed UX/UI for iOS and Android apps, and for web and macOS applications.

### Yecas

Co-founder & Design Director. August 2016 – April 2019.

- Co-founded and directed design for a civic technology platform.
- Designed UX/UI for its mobile and web apps.
- Managed designers on brand identity work.
- Worked with developers and QA to ensure quality implementation.

### iDetailing Creatives (iDC)

Development Lead. March 2014 – July 2015.

- Led the team building interactive HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript sales presentations for Veeva iRep, Agnitio, Cegedim MI Touch, and Pitcher.
- Integrated presentations with Salesforce CRM.

### MediAttic Interactive

Senior Designer & Project Leader. April 2013 – March 2014.

- Designed and developed web and mobile projects, and led project delivery.

### Bytal Comunicación

Co-founder & Design Director. August 2009 – April 2013.

### Dizen

Multimedia Designer. September 2006 – July 2009.

- Senior web designer responsible for half of the studio's clients.

## Education

- Champagnat University — Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design, 2003 – 2007.
- Champagnat University — Degree in Graphic Design, 2003 – 2006.