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9h overlap with US East · Argentina

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English level

Advanced

C1

Self-assessed via CEFR ladder

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Other languages:Spanish (native)es:Native

Skills & tools

Skills

FigmaUX ResearchwireframingUI designDesign system developmentWCAG accessibilityDigital transformationInformation architecturePWA designTeam leadershipMonetization strategyAI workflow designUsability testingUX

Tools

HTMLCSSanalyticsAMPPeperinaHelix Visualizations

About

Mateo is a Lead Product Designer currently working with Santex Group, where he focuses on turning complex systems into clear, user-friendly experiences. His recent work includes shipping over 100 WCAG-accessible screens, ensuring broad usability and compliance across various products. He has a track record of driving significant growth and market penetration, with platforms he’s designed now serving over 2 million users. Previously, as a Lead Product Designer at Allata and Cognizant Softvision, Mateo honed his expertise across fintech, data platforms, and media. At Banco de Córdoba, he led critical digital transformation efforts during COVID, enabling business continuity when all branches were closed. During this time, he was instrumental in converting 380,000 unbanked individuals into active users, significantly expanding the platform's reach. He also built an in-house paywall solution that acquired 10,000 subscribers in six months, generating new revenue and later licensed to over 12 publishers. He has led teams, including those with 10+ members. Mateo thrives in environments where design and engineering intentionally blend, reflecting his career path built on learning by doing through shipping products. Outside of work, he enjoys the company of his two dogs, one of whom is often found on his lap.

Highlights

  • Converted 380K unbanked individuals into active users, significantly expanding the platform's reach.
  • Platform now serves over 2 million users, demonstrating significant growth and market penetration.
  • Built an in-house paywall that acquired 10K subscribers in 6 months, generating new revenue.
  • The in-house paywall solution is now licensed to 12+ publishers, creating an additional revenue stream.
  • Shipped over 100 WCAG-accessible screens, ensuring broad usability and compliance across products.
  • Led digital transformation during COVID with all branches closed, maintaining business continuity and service delivery.

Work preferences

Job type
Consulting, Freelance / Independent, Full-time, Part-time
Company size / type
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Culture
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Industries
Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing & Advertising, Media & Entertainment
Hours
EST business hours

Salary context

Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).

India equivalent
$1,600/mo
This candidate
$3,700/mo
US local hire
$7,000/mo
Save ~$39,600/yr vs. equivalent US hire.

US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.

Work experience

  1. Lead Product Designer · Cognizant Softvision
    Nov 2021 — Jul 2022
    USUS company · remote

    - Harmonized global analytics tools for auditors. - Coordinated 10-designer team. - Authored 'Motif Guidelines for Helix Visualizations'.

  2. Lead Product Designer · Seenka
    Nov 2016
    AR

    - Redesigned 3 products. - Monetized media archive into real-time tools. - New revenue from existing infrastructure. - Data driven, quantitative and qualitative UX design and refinement of new information architectures and workflows. - Conducted…

  3. Content Designer · Taller Technologies
    Nov 2009 — Oct 2016

    - Peer Assist, UX Design Lead: Developed the corporate site. - ASSIA Inc, UI Designer: Designed new iconography for a mobile app. - Trint, UI Designer: Designed and prototyped a mobile app. - Examine the linking environment and craft a plan for the…

  4. Content Strategist & Web Publisher · Agilent
    Nov 2009 — Oct 2016
    USUS company · remote

    - Web Publishing Regional Lead, 7 years. - Led team of 20 designers for global clients. - Staffing, onboarding, and internal training on UX best practices.

  5. Lead Product Designer · Santex Group
    Dec 2025
    AR

    - Sole UX/UI designer of the investment platform. - Al extraction flows with human review/approval gates before commit, reducing manual work for fund managers. - Modular design system across 3 areas: Valuation, Equity, Portfolio.

  6. Lead Product Designer · Allata
    USUS company · remote

    - Mobile banking and internal admin tools for users with poor credit. - Shipped 100+ WCAG-accessible screens. - Research sessions with support agents revealed call drivers; redesigned screens to reduce escalations. - Mentored team.

  7. Lead Product Designer · Darwoft
    AR

    - Redesigned Omsnic.com, DDS4DDS.com, and HometownLocal: journeys, information architecture, wireframes, and navigable prototypes. - Designed conversational CMS.

  8. Lead Product Designer · La Voz del Interior
    AR

    - Built in-house paywall when other solutions were unaffordable. - 10K subscribers in 6 months. - Now licensed to 12+ publishers as revenue source.

  9. Content Strategist & Web Publisher · COINED
    AR

    - Led content strategy and digital growth across 5+ countries. - Managed team of designers and content creators. - Built early web presence and marketing systems.

  10. Lead Product Designer · Banco de Córdoba
    Nov 2021
    AR

    - Led digital transformation during COVID with all branches closed. - Converted 380K unbanked into active users. - Platform now serves 2M+ users. - Built 'Peperina' design system unifying all web and mobile products.

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