Robert Ritacca

Summary

Proven design leader currently managing a team of Product Designers at Devbridge. I specialize in crafting design systems, features and components for digital products within agile environments.

Manager of Product Design, Devbridge

Oct 2017 – Present

Devbridge is a design and development firm that builds custom software for its clients.

Highlights

• Manage the career development, performance and delivery of a team of product designers.
• Lead human-centred design activities for clients across numerous industries.
• Working alongside office leadership and sales to grow existing accounts and acquire new business.

Senior Product Designer, Unata

Dec 2016 – Oct 2017

Unata (*acquired by Instacart in 2018) builds e-commerce solutions specific to the grocery industry.

Highlights

• Executed human-centered design activities for Unata’s b2c eCommerce platform.
• Lead design-focused product marketing initiatives by producing Unata’s corporate website and sales prototypes.

Senior Product Designer, AdParlor

Dec 2011 – Dec 2016

Adparlor builds ad tech products utilizing advertising API’s of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Google and more.

Highlights

• Executed human-centred design activities for AdParlor’s b2b ad-technology platforms.
• Designed features and components for digital ad products such as ‘Facebook Dynamic Product Ads’ and AdParlor’s Mockup Generator (admocks.adparlor.com)
• Lead design-focused product marketing initiatives by producing the AdParlor brand and identity standards.
• Managed a team of designers who were focused on executing creative services for clients such as Starbucks Canada, Rogers, Audible, Wal-Mart Canada and many more.