Rafael
Gutiérrez
Senior Web Designer & Design Lead | WordPress, Figma & AI-assisted workflows

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About me

I'm a Senior Web Designer and Design Lead based in Mexico City, with 13 years of experience building and shipping websites for international clients in healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce, mostly for Mexican, U.S. and Canadian companies, fully remote.

For the past four years I've led the design function at Wishpond's INVIGO healthcare vertical, where I own the full production process: from UX research and Figma prototypes through WordPress and Elementor builds, QA, and deployment. My team has shipped 50+ client websites and landing pages in that time, and the vertical became Wishpond's highest-revenue segment, something I'm genuinely proud of.

Before that, I spent 11 years at ACIR Radio Group, where I eventually led the digital department across 30+ national radio station websites — including the launch of iHeartRadio México. These days I also use AI tools daily in my design and development workflows, and I'm building my own SaaS product on the side. If you're looking for a designer who can lead, build, and ship — let's talk.

Rafael Gutiérrez | Senior Lead Designer | Graphic Design | Web Design | Digital Art | Multimedia
Experience |
Lead Designer — Wishpond (INVIGO Healthcare Vertical)
Remote · Vancouver, Canada
  • Own end-to-end website production: UX research, Figma prototyping, WordPress/Elementor build, QA, and deployment.
  • Shipped 50+ websites and landing pages for healthcare clients across the US and Canada.
  • Scaled INVIGO into Wishpond's highest-revenue vertical through design-led quality improvements.
  • Cut production costs 50%+ by standardizing workflows and renegotiating supplier contracts.
  • Lead a cross-functional team of designers, developers, and engineers across multiple time zones.
Digital Management Coordinator — Grupo ACIR / iHeartRadio México
Hybrid · Mexico City
  • Led the modernization of 30+ national radio station websites, establishing unified UX and visual identity standards.
  • Created and launched the iHeartRadio México portal from the ground up.
  • Managed the web development department: team hiring, sprint planning, and multi-project delivery.
  • Developed and deployed Amazon Alexa Skills for all national stations.
Skills
Figma | Adobe XD
End-to-end web design: wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and developer handoff.
UX / UI design
User research, conversion-focused layouts, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design across all devices.
Wordpress
Full production builds with Elementor, Breakdance, and Oxygen Builder. Custom themes, plugins, performance, and SEO.
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects — for brand identity, retouching, and video content.
HTML / CSS / PHP
Custom front-end implementation within WordPress and page builder environments.
AI Assited Workflows
Active use of generative AI tools for design, copy, QA, and development.
ClickUp / Asana
Multi-project management, sprint planning, team workflows, and client reporting.
Zapier | Make
Workflow automation and API integration for design and marketing operations.
Contact
I'm currently open to full-time remote roles and selective freelance projects. If you're building something that needs a designer who can lead and ship — reach out.
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