“ANYONE CAN WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO BE A DESIGNER. BUT NOT EVERYONE'S A VISIONARY."
“ANYONE CAN WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO BE A DESIGNER. BUT NOT EVERYONE'S A VISIONARY."
“ANYONE CAN WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO BE A DESIGNER. BUT NOT EVERYONE'S A VISIONARY."
Mark Villarama
Mark Villarama
The Product Designer
The Product Designer
That’s my cue! Hey recruiters, so many hours a day are spent looking at portfolios. Let me help by making this your last stop. I’ll save the boring stuff for later.
That’s my cue! Hey recruiters, so many hours a day are spent looking at portfolios. Let me help by making this your last stop. I’ll save the boring stuff for later.
I’ve successfully designed the foundation of an AI startup, focused on accessibility needs for a university, and increased engagement and retention for a company specializing in VR technology.
I’ve successfully designed the foundation of an AI startup, focused on accessibility needs for a university, and increased engagement and retention for a company specializing in VR technology.
Real World Experience = The Good Stuff
Real World Experience = The Good Stuff
The impact of my solutions range from niche populations to multiple countries.
Designer Case Studies
Designer Case Studies
Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to align my work with my values, aiming to help as many people as humanly possible. In other words, real life companies that I've worked at and the result of so many sleepless nights.
Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to align my work with my values, aiming to help as many people as humanly possible. In other words, real life companies that I've worked at and the result of so many sleepless nights.
Parente AI
I worked as the Head of Product Design, overseeing the entire user experience by creating the company’s avatar and branding and placing a focus on humanizing the AI chatbot to support parents which helped secure partnerships, investors, and launch the product.
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Parente AI
I worked as the Head of Product Design, overseeing the entire user experience by creating the company’s avatar and branding and placing a focus on humanizing the AI chatbot to support parents which helped secure partnerships, investors, and launch the product.
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MindCo Relief Coming Soon
MindCo Relief Coming Soon
I worked as a UX Researcher and Designer for MindCo Reliefs app, which concluded to 18% of recurrent app opens, 13% retention increase and 16% total sessions completed.
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MindCo Relief Coming Soon
I worked as a UX Researcher and Designer for MindCo Reliefs app, which concluded to 18% of recurrent app opens, 13% retention increase and 16% total sessions completed.
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Personal Projects
Personal Projects
Mastery comes with practice. I've not only gained valuable experience working with real-world companies but have also taken on diverse projects to continuously refine and elevate my skills as a designer.
Mastery comes with practice. I've not only gained valuable experience working with real-world companies but have also taken on diverse projects to continuously refine and elevate my skills as a designer.
GalleryPal
GalleryPal
This 5-day design sprint focused on combining the physical and digital world to the in-person museum experience.
This 5-day design sprint focused on combining the physical and digital world to the in-person museum experience.
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GalleryPal
This 5-day design sprint focused on combining the physical and digital world to the in-person museum experience.
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Siren Music
Based on a prompt, I designed a subscription experience for new and returning users.
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Siren Music
Based on a prompt, I designed a subscription experience for new and returning users.
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The About Section
The About Section
The About Section
I’m an artist who specializes in product design. Although my certifications and master’s degree in psychology focused on technology and mental health, I’m passionate about blending physical and digital spaces to create unique experiences.
P.s. I love cartoons and I'm currently working on a novel.
I’m an artist who specializes in product design. Although my certifications and master’s degree in psychology focused on technology and mental health, I’m passionate about blending physical and digital spaces to create unique experiences.
P.s. I love cartoons and I'm currently working on a novel.
I’m an artist who specializes in product design. Although my certifications and master’s degree in psychology focused on technology and mental health, I’m passionate about blending physical and digital spaces to create unique experiences.
P.s. I love cartoons and I'm currently working on a novel.
My Creative Process
My Creative Process
Hey, I'm not perfect and I'm a busy individual. If you'd like to see these case studies before I publish them, feel free to message me. I'd love to show you what I've been working on.
Hey, I'm not perfect and I'm a busy individual. If you'd like to see these case studies before I publish them, feel free to message me. I'd love to show you what I've been working on.
Empathy
What's Up Doc?
I try to understand the wants and needs of users, as well as finding underlying problems to determine what grinds their gears.
Empathy
What's Up Doc?
What's Up Doc?
I try to understand the wants and needs of users, as well as finding underlying problems to determine what grinds their gears.
I try to understand the wants and needs of users, as well as finding underlying problems to determine what grinds their gears.
Define
The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole
In order to understand the core issues that need to be addressed, I go down the infamous rabbit hole to uncover meaningful insights.
In order to understand the core issues that need to be addressed, I go down the infamous rabbit hole to uncover meaningful insights.
Ideate
Ideate
Brainstorming
Brainstorming
Brainstorming
The uncovered insights help to form the craziest, yet possible ideas. I don’t just think outside of the box, I take it apart and see how else I can use it too.
The uncovered insights help to form the craziest, yet possible ideas. I don’t just think outside of the box, I take it apart and see how else I can use it too.
The uncovered insights help to form the craziest, yet possible ideas. I don’t just think outside of the box, I take it apart and see how else I can use it too.
Prototype
Prototype
Building the Contraption
Building the Contraption
Building the Contraption
My favorite part is when imagination turns into reality. This is where the prototyping begins.
My favorite part is when imagination turns into reality. This is where the prototyping begins.
My favorite part is when imagination turns into reality. This is where the prototyping begins.
Test & Execute
Ready, Set, BOOM!
Ready, Set, BOOM!
Once the prototype is ready, I conduct several tests to ensure it goes BOOM! every time. I always use metrics to help.
Once the prototype is ready, I conduct several tests to ensure it goes BOOM! every time. I always use metrics to help.
Rethink Everythihng
That’s Not All Folks!
Oh, That’s Not All Folks!
The solution is never the best solution. I go back and try to find the gaps between the designs I make.
The solution is never the best solution. I go back and try to find the gaps between the designs I make.
Contact Me
You've reached the bottom. I'm probably eating cookies and milk right now, but please feel free to email me about anything (e.g. case studies, advice, etc.). I check my emails daily.
This project is a conceptual exercise created solely for my personal product design portfolio to demonstrate my skills and attract potential employers. All images, phrases, and references to Looney Tunes are the property of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and are used here for non-commercial, educational purposes only. This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Warner Bros. or any associated entities.
© 2024 Mark Villarama II
© 2024 Mark Villarama II
Last updated January 20th, 2025