Roberto M.

AI-Native Design Engineer | SaaS Prototypes & MVPs | PhD Business

I'm a Product Owner with UI/UX and development skills. I'm doing a PhD in Business Administration at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), researching how Latin American enterprises adopt AI and LLM technology. So I don't just use AI tools, I study how they reshape businesses. And living in China means I have firsthand access to Chinese AI models, tools, and product patterns that most Western developers haven't seen yet. I bring that edge to every prototype I build. My AI-native toolkit: I design mostly in Figma with Figma Make (Figma's AI agent), and I build with TRAE ByteDance's AI coding tool. I'm equally comfortable with Claude Code, Cursor, Lovable, React, and Bolt when a project calls for them. This stack lets one person move at the speed of a small team. What I do: - AI/SaaS product prototypes built with AI coding tools - MVP UX/UI and product flows that are ready to develop - Figma designs and working prototypes for founder-led teams - Product redesigns for existing platforms - Design systems and scalable product UI What makes me different from other AI-native design engineers: 11+ years building software products and a background in Business Development, helps in taking design decisions based on business goals. I work best with founders who move fast, small teams and early-stage startups that need someone who can understand the product, design the UX, build the prototype, and keep moving. If you need a practical product partner who takes you from idea to working prototype, and understands international landscape, reach out.