Is it important to have a strategist and designer that understands your business? I strongly believe that building an exceptional product is about understanding user needs, solving real problems, and creating interfaces that are not just visually appealing but also genuinely valuable and intuitive. Over the years, I've partnered with numerous startups and tech companies, significantly increasing their user engagement, retention rates, and overall product satisfaction. I'm Claudio, a seasoned UI/UX designer with over 15+ years of experience, specialized in creating revenue-focused, scalable, intuitive and high-performing AI, B2B, B2C digital products for ambitious Startups. I'm on Upwork to help you elevate your business. Why pick me? Snapshot of Qualifications: ⚡︎ A robust 15+ year track record in product strategy and design. ⚡︎ A portfolio spanning over 100 clients in healthcare, education, e-commerce, blockchain and AI. ⚡︎ Proven track record of tangible impact acquisition, engagement and retention metrics. ⚡︎ Educator, having taught UX design at a prominent digital educational institution. A Glimpse of Success Record: 🚀Designed the platform that led Climatecoin to raise $4M+ during its ICO 🚀Skyrocketed by 4x the customer LTV at Able. 🚀Helped Chessable to achieve $1.5M MRR through the launch of the mobile application.

Claudio Branno

Is it important to have a strategist and designer that understands your business? I strongly believe that building an exceptional product is about understanding user needs, solving real problems, and creating interfaces that are not just visually appealing but also genuinely valuable and intuitive. Over the years, I've partnered with numerous startups and tech companies, significantly increasing their user engagement, retention rates, and overall product satisfaction. I'm Claudio, a seasoned UI/UX designer with over 15+ years of experience, specialized in creating revenue-focused, scalable, intuitive and high-performing AI, B2B, B2C digital products for ambitious Startups. I'm on Upwork to help you elevate your business. Why pick me? Snapshot of Qualifications: ⚡︎ A robust 15+ year track record in product strategy and design. ⚡︎ A portfolio spanning over 100 clients in healthcare, education, e-commerce, blockchain and AI. ⚡︎ Proven track record of tangible impact acquisition, engagement and retention metrics. ⚡︎ Educator, having taught UX design at a prominent digital educational institution. A Glimpse of Success Record: 🚀Designed the platform that led Climatecoin to raise $4M+ during its ICO 🚀Skyrocketed by 4x the customer LTV at Able. 🚀Helped Chessable to achieve $1.5M MRR through the launch of the mobile application.

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Is it important to have a strategist and designer that understands your business?

I strongly believe that building an exceptional product is about understanding user needs, solving real problems, and creating interfaces that are not just visually appealing but also genuinely valuable and intuitive. Over the years, I’ve partnered with numerous startups and tech companies, significantly increasing their user engagement, retention rates, and overall product satisfaction.

I’m Claudio, a seasoned UI/UX designer with over 15+ years of experience, specialized in creating revenue-focused, scalable, intuitive and high-performing AI, B2B, B2C digital products for ambitious Startups. I’m on Upwork to help you elevate your business.

Why pick me?

Snapshot of Qualifications:
⚡︎ A robust 15+ year track record in product strategy and design.
⚡︎ A portfolio spanning over 100 clients in healthcare, education, e-commerce, blockchain and AI.
⚡︎ Proven track record of tangible impact acquisition, engagement and retention metrics.
⚡︎ Educator, having taught UX design at a prominent digital educational institution.

A Glimpse of Success Record:
🚀Designed the platform that led Climatecoin to raise $4M+ during its ICO
🚀Skyrocketed by 4x the customer LTV at Able.
🚀Helped Chessable to achieve $1.5M MRR through the launch of the mobile application.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Strategy, UX and AI Consultant
March 1, 2024 - November 9, 2025
Remote — Partnered with early-stage companies and scale-ups to shape product direction, UX design and AI integrations. Defined product positioning, UX architecture, and go-to-market experiences for community platforms, VR-enabled applications, and cryptocurrency staking interfaces. Designed and implemented AI tooling integrations, multi-agent systems, LLM pipelines, and user-facing logic for e-commerce and real estate clients.
Head of UX/UI at Refurbed
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Led strategic UX and design initiatives as part of the Senior Leadership Team for a leading European marketplace. Shaped product and design strategy with roadmaps and OKRs, impacting acquisition, retention and customer satisfaction. Redesigned the trade-in platform, boosting conversions; established UX principles and design guidelines, accelerating iteration and optimization. Built and mentored a 14-person team across Design, Research, SEO and CRO, providing coaching and career development.
Head of Product Design at Chesable / Able App
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Remote leadership of a chess-learning platform that combines AI, neuroscience, and efficiency. Drove UX-led product improvements that grew monthly recurring revenue from $350K to $1.5M, including launching a mobile app with 300,000+ downloads and a 4.5-star average rating. Reduced course creation time by 30%, aligned marketing and author workflows, and increased PRO Membership conversions by 10% through redesign and exclusive features. Partnered with senior leadership to align product roadmaps with user-centric design principles, defined UX KPIs, and fostered a culture of innovation and high-quality delivery.
Head of Product Design at Able App (Remote SaaS platform for health coaching)
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Remote SaaS platform connecting health coaches with clients to support weight-loss journeys. Led end-to-end UX processes (research, hypotheses, prototyping, validation) to drive product improvements. Scaled and mentored the design team, fostering a culture of innovation and high-quality delivery.
Product Strategy, UX and AI Consultant at Freelance
March 1, 2024 - November 9, 2025
Product strategy, UX and AI consulting for early-stage companies. Defined product direction, user experiences and AI integrations, including multi-agent systems and LM pipelines. Executed end-to-end UX design for e-commerce and real estate clients, created scalable design systems, and validated concepts through research, prototyping and testing.
Head of Product Design at Able App
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Led end-to-end UX processes, product positioning and UX architecture for a remote health coaching SaaS. Built KPI-driven design culture, mentored design team, and enabled ongoing product improvements.
VP of Product Design at Chessable
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Grew MRR from $350K to $1.5M per month by embedding UX-led product improvements. Designed and launched a mobile app with 300,000+ downloads and a 4.5-star average rating. Reduced content creation time by 30% and improved author workflows; increased memberships and conversions through editor redesign and exclusive features. Defined and tracked UX KPIs to drive ongoing improvement; led and scaled the design team.
Head of Product at Climate Trade
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Remote leadership role for a blockchain marketplace focused on carbon offsetting, green financing and sustainable investments. Led product strategy and design as Climate Trade grew as a climate tech venture; co-created partnerships and built blockchain-enabled utilities to support offset projects.

Education

Master's Degree in UX/UI Design at University of Arts London
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
Master's Degree in Advertising and PR at Accademia di Comunicazione, Milan
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
Degree in Communications Sciences at Università di Napoli Federico II
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
Master's Degree in UX/UI Design at University of Arts London, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
Master's Degree in Advertising and PR at Accademia di Comunicazione, Milan, Italy
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025
Degree in Communications Sciences at Università di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities