I’m a UX/UI designer with a love for design systems and a knack for turning visual chaos into clarity. With a BFA from Cal Poly and over a decade in design—including 4+ years at Beachbody where I built their design system from scratch—I bring a methodical, detail-oriented approach to everything I create. I care deeply about quality, accuracy, and clear organization, especially throughout the design-to-dev handoff. I'm highly personable, thoughtful in collaboration, and committed to building solutions that scale. Outside of work, I’m a tropical rainforest enthusiast (Panama, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Madagascar so far), and the jungle calls to me like nothing else—except for friends, family, and my two mischievous cats.

Best professional compliment –
Employer:
I want you to find me another designer to add to the team.

Myself:
What are you looking for?

Employer:
"Just clone yourself."

Favorite location – 
If I HAD to choose, it would be Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Jungle temple ruins, what more could anyone ask for?

Most known for –
Possessing a disarming demeanor with a big smile
Spends time –
• Growing over 75 orchids, yes, I said 75.
• Cycling, as in bicycling, along concrete waterways in Los Angeles.
• Illustrating Sci-Fi scenes and reading haunted house stories. The prerequisite is ripping myself away from Netflix. 
• Doing HIIT classes. A sustainable way to exercise that works! 

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Contact me
russell@shinpodesign.com