# Ryan Coquilla

> Visual-Driven Product Designer | Extending Brand Identity Across Every Pixel

Location: Oakland, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ryancoquilla

Senior Visual Designer with over seven years of experience in UX, visual storytelling, and design systems. At Grio, I contributed to MVP product development, spearheaded client rebranding initiatives, and established scalable design systems with Storybook integration. Consistently fostered collaboration between design and development teams to deliver intuitive and impactful digital experiences.  

Previously at Beyond, led visual design presentations, developed creative concepts, and ensured brand consistency across client projects. Passionate about creating user-centered, scalable digital solutions while enhancing design workflows and documentation standards. Adept at leveraging user research to inform design decisions and validate features.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Aurora Foundry
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Founding Director @ Made/Collective
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Visual Designer @ Grio
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Contributed to MVP product development and feature prioritization
- Led and produced consistent UX driven design innovations
- Spearheaded a client rebrand initiative and translated it across the full digital experience
- Built a system to enable rapid social media content creation
- Designed and maintained a scalable design system with Storybook integration
- Led user research initiatives to inform design decisions and validate features
- Fostered a strong, collaborative relationship between design and development teams
- Established consistent design workflows and documentation standards

### Senior Visual Designer @ Beyond
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Collaborated with project teams to brainstorm and develop creative concepts
- Created original design solutions aligned with established brand and style guidelines
- Led and participated in visual design presentations to clients
- Translated approved designs into detailed design specifications for development and production
- Provided guidance and oversight to junior design team members to ensure quality and consistency

### Visual Designer @ Beyond
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Contributed to the development of a new creative layout for a client’s online store experience
- Designed and executed a holiday campaign informed by demographic behavior to drive complementary product purchases
- Created campaign concepts aimed at increasing customer awareness and engagement
- Led the team in unifying design aesthetics across all creative assets for brand consistency
- Developed UI micro-interactions and motion graphics to enhance the user experience

### Graphic Designer @ Ten 90 Studios
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Campbell, CA
- Designed conceptual product demos for trade shows, events, marketing materials, and business presentations
- Created UI and graphic elements for mobile and web-based applications
- Designed and co-conceptualized Geek Factor, a head-to-head mobile trivia game previously available on the Apple App Store and Google Play

### Volunteer English Teacher @ Our Home Vulnerable Children Project
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Volunteered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia through the Cambodia Volunteer Foundation in partnership with International Volunteer HQ, teaching English to underprivileged children. Used visual arts and interactive games alongside workbooks to support basic vocabulary learning. Actively participated in fundraising initiatives, successfully helping raise funds to purchase a water pump—providing the organization with a private, reliable water source.

### Marketing Graphic Designer @ TeleNav
Jan 2006 – Jan 2012 | Sunnyvale, CA
- Developed visual communication strategies for marketing messages across web, print, and trade show media
- Designed marketing collateral, advertising campaigns, promotional materials, and social media assets
- Maintained all corporate branded design elements and ensured consistent brand presence across platforms
- Oversaw branding in product application icons and app splash/startup screens
- Collaborated closely with engineers to design in-app UI elements with precise specifications for mobile platforms
- Worked extensively on mobile device UI/UX design, contributing to both visual and functional aspects of the experience


## Education
### Design and Visual Communications in General
American Intercontinental University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancoquilla
- Website: https://www.ryancoquilla.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-07