RALPH BRINKER
Product Designer / Product Manager
ABOUT
Seasoned business and technology professional with in-depth experience in product development,
strategy, and management, with over 10+ years in startup environments, medium and large
organizations. Practical experience in product design, user research, corporate strategy, operations,
and people management.
Strong leader that manages by creating cohesiveness within teams, using motivational skills to drive
results in team performance and individual growth.
CONTACT
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SKILLS
market/competitor analysis, journey mapping,
persona definition, strategy road-maps,
iterative design and usage analytics, business
strategy, human-centered design, iterative
design, user research, journey mapping,
persona definition, strategy road-maps, and
usage analytics.
EXPERIENCE
WHERE
PhotoDay
WHAT
Product Designer
WHEN
2018 - 2020
HOW
WHERE
Designed products from concept through to production. Worked with developers to discuss
functional information architecture concepts for feedback. Presented findings from
competitive analysis, heuristic evaluations, and use cases to founders.
7wlite
WHAT
Product Designer
WHEN
2016 - 2018
HOW
WHERE
Designed and helped implement digital solutions to drive growth and customer
engagement. Worked with cross-functional teams from requirements phase through
production delivery. Developed new internal and external processes for user-centred design.
Reweb Portugal
WHAT
Country Manager
WHEN
2014 - 2016
HOW
WHERE
Developed and executed strategies for managing leads, business opportunities, sales team
and partners. Recruited, trained, and managed employees. Oversaw all aspects of project
management.
e21
WHAT
Operations Manager
WHEN
2011 - 2014
HOW
WHERE
Led digital marketing and development teams. Proposed, planned, and managed an
aggressive expansion of digital products and campaigns among current and new clients.
Ensured delivery on the client objectives.
Digital Marketing School
WHAT
Co-Founder
WHEN
2010 - 2011
HOW
WHERE
Worked with founders to chart the strategic product roadmap and managed
implementation at a tactical level. Designed and developed prototypes. Managed tactical
backlogs throughout the development cycle.
Grupo RBS
WHAT
Account Manager
WHEN
2008 - 2010
HOW
Promoted sales and account growth by prospecting for new business, fostering existing
business, and uncovering leads. Developed and executed successful strategies to increase
territory sales by 107% in one year. Developed methods to optimize RBS campaigns at scale
using internal and external data.
WHERE
Binario Internet
WHAT
Sales Executive
WHEN
2006 - 2008
HOW
Sold digital marketing solution to small and medium sized businesses. Produced and
administered monthly reviews to establish sales expectations and goals. Regularly exceeded
monthly sales target by 20 to 45%.