Robin Willis

Product army of one and full stack developer advancing and challenging the boundaries of both disciplines

Santa Barbara, CA

RCW

About

Seasoned technology and design leader with over 14 years of experience spanning from UX UI design & research to full-stack development. I excel in discovering opportunities, validating their potential, and transforming abstract ideas into innovative products that deliver impactful solutions.

Work Experience

Tender
founder
research
design
engineering
leadership

2022 - 2024

Head of Product Design

Leading the charge in Tender's mission of creating a seamless caregiving platform. I orchestrate the forward-thinking product vision, strategy, and execution, while contributing directly to the research, design and development process, embodying an empathetic approach to product creation.

Gordils & Willis
founder
research
design
engineering
leadership

2017 - 2022

Partner

Led company-wide strategic vision and operations to bring a number of startups to market and transition into sustainable businesses through a hands-on approach across design and engineering. Managed and mentored team members, cultivated strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and results.

CompStak
research
design
engineering
management

2014 - 2017

Product Designer / Software Engineer

Led a complete product redesign and front-end framework overhaul by identifying UX UI problems and opportunities, and refining design concepts through rigorous research and validation. Leading to a significant impact in usability, retention and conversion. Additionally, designed and developed internal tools that improved the company's sales cycle, and productivity.

Sunglass
research
design
engineering
management

2012 - 2013

Software Engineer

Designed and developed multiple application plug-ins, seamlessly interacting with a Sunglass’s application through various languages and interfaces. Additionally, I created a companion iOS App. Managed external development through contractors and effectively coordinated efforts with the internal development team for seamless integration.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2007 - 2011
MARCH, Masters Architecture

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

2003 - 2007
BFA, Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Skills

Product Design
Mobile & Web Development
UX Research & Insights
Creative Direction
Product Strategy
Systems Architecture
Brand Design & Strategy
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
User Interface Design
Data Visualization
3D Modeling
User Experience Research
JavaScript/TypeScript
React.js, React Native
Next.js, Node.js
GraphQL, Apollo
React Native
Framer, Origami
Python, Ruby, Rails
HTML, CSS, SCSS, Tailwind
OpenGL, WebGL, Three.js
Project Management, Agile Methodologies