A taste of the projects I’ve designed and led—case studies in the works.

A taste of the projects I’ve designed and led—case studies in the works.

Beyond my full-time roles, I help companies turn design into a competitive advantage by scaling its impact, building robust design systems, and shaping clear, actionable product visions. Whether sharing insights from past challenges or working hands-on with teams, I streamline processes, improve cross-functional collaboration, and drive design decisions that accelerate growth. I also mentor design leaders, advise on curriculum development for upcoming designers, and deliver keynotes to product organizations, helping teams operate at their highest potential.

Partners

miro
king

headspace

yahoo

intuit

airbnb

trainline

hyper island

Università Iuav di Venezia

Services

creative direction

vision & storytelling

product strategy

concept development

systems thinking

design systems

brand strategy

editorial design

coaching & teaching

scaling products & teams

ai & design automation

Testimonials.

"Both hands on technically and with a strong sense of product experience, Stanley is one of the most curious, dedicated and talented individuals I ever had a chance to work with."

Nicolas Béliard
Director of Engineering, Vimeo

Nicolas Béliard
Director of Engineering, Vimeo

"Stanley has a superb ability to put himself in others' shoes and a very optimistic view of things; even under very tight deadlines, he is capable of transmitting a calm and good vibrations to the rest of his team."

Jose del Corral
Senior Product Manager, Tesla

"Stanley has a superb ability to put himself in others' shoes and a very optimistic view of things; even under very tight deadlines, he is capable of transmitting a calm and good vibrations to the rest of his team."

Jose del Corral
Senior Product Manager, Tesla

"Stanley always makes sure you can work at the best of your ability. That you have a clear direction to go, which would allow you to grow, both professionally and personally. At any moment, Stanley would help you in understanding how your project fits into the larger picture, how it helps grow the product, and how much impact it has. He made you realize your importance and responsibility, which creates great motivation…"

Cas Lemmens
Human Interface Designer, Apple

"Stanley always makes sure you can work at the best of your ability. That you have a clear direction to go, which would allow you to grow, both professionally and personally. At any moment, Stanley would help you in understanding how your project fits into the larger picture, how it helps grow the product, and how much impact it has. He made you realize your importance and responsibility, which creates great motivation…"

Cas Lemmens
Human Interface Designer, Apple

"The most creative person I've ever met. This guy is brilliant!"

Felipe Ribeiro Barbosa
Staff Software Engineer, Google

"The most creative person I've ever met. This guy is brilliant!"

Felipe Ribeiro Barbosa
Staff Software Engineer, Google

"He has great organizational and team-leading skills and knows how to take a team's work to the next level while communicating also with different departments in the company. I never felt ignored whenever I had anything to say, and I could count on him when I needed to solve anything. I think he's a great UI/UX lead designer, and I can't recommend enough working with him."

Javier Díaz Esteban
Senior Product Designer, GitHub

"He has great organizational and team-leading skills and knows how to take a team's work to the next level while communicating also with different departments in the company. I never felt ignored whenever I had anything to say, and I could count on him when I needed to solve anything. I think he's a great UI/UX lead designer, and I can't recommend enough working with him."

Javier Díaz Esteban
Senior Product Designer, GitHub

"He's an incredibly thoughtful and conscientious designer, and as a manager, he really cares about his team's personal and professional development. Stanley understands the important role of insights and data in the development of a product, and also the value of the craft and attention to detail required to create inspiring and engaging user experiences. He’s constantly striving to learn new skills and keep up with changes in the industry; he’s a wealth of knowledge and always has great tips on new books to read."

Joe Phillips
Design Lead, Apple

"He's an incredibly thoughtful and conscientious designer, and as a manager, he really cares about his team's personal and professional development. Stanley understands the important role of insights and data in the development of a product, and also the value of the craft and attention to detail required to create inspiring and engaging user experiences. He’s constantly striving to learn new skills and keep up with changes in the industry; he’s a wealth of knowledge and always has great tips on new books to read."

Joe Phillips
Design Lead, Apple

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