Product designer
System thinker
Builder of tools
Hi there, I’m Ricardo Gallegos
Currently, I’m designing cutting-edge low code tools at Apple, empowering developers and business owners to create custom applications effortlessly, without the need for coding.
I transform complex user and business problems into engaging and beautiful products
Scaling AI into an IDE-Style Experience
Transformation a legacy platform to an AI-powered, end-to-end development experience
Outcome
Shipped an AI-powered redesign for FileMaker Pro that improved usability, reduced friction, and embedded intelligence across core app-building tasks, resulting in faster onboarding, higher engagement.
Role
Lead product designer
Services
Led product strategy and end-to-end UX design; conducted competitive benchmarking (ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot), synthesized user feedback from weekly client sessions, and defined a scalable AI integration model.
Making FileMaker’s Inspector Smarter
Turned a legacy inspector into a contextual panel that streamlines workflows
Outcome
Launched a Smart Inspector that reduced cognitive load, minimized tab switching, and improved workflow efficiency while accelerating delivery by two months and strengthening design–engineering collaboration.
Role
Lead product designer
Services
End-to-end product design including user research, UX strategy, system mapping and prototyping, front-end implementation in Xcode/AppKit to ensure feasibility.
Calculating overtime pay
Achieving compliant outcomes for customers and a delightful product experience
Outcome
Developed a product experience within the current payroll system that enables employers to achieve precise and compliant overtime calculations for employees eligible for overtime pay. This ensures Gusto and employers are fully compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
Role
Senior product designer
Services
Drove design lifecycle from end-to-end, Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand business and customer insights, Lead design reviews and product strategy meetings, Performed user research to validate solutions, Introduced accessibility standards (WCAG)
Tour builder tool
Easily build-out world tours with one master component
Outcome
With the utilization of a master component element that sets tour properties (ticket type, branding, currency), managers can effortlessly launch tours for each city location while ensuring consistency throughout.
Role
Senior product Designer
Services
Research, User center design, Product strategy, Design System, HTML prototype, Responsive design
Client dashboard redesign
Empowering festival and venue owners with unprecedented insights into sold out events
Outcome
Dashboard provides festival and venue owners with precise insights into fan demographics and market demand before, during and after every show.
Role
Senior product designer
Services
User research, User centered design, Wireframes, Hi-fi prototype, Responsive design, User testing, Design system development
Internal platform redesign
Creating cohesiveness by redesigning Lyte's internal ticketing management system.
Outcome
Consolidated three ticketing management systems into one system, automizing core processes resulting in reduced user errors and increase productivity.
Role
Senior product designer
Services
User research, Product strategy, Design system, HTML prototype, Responsive design
