UX/UI Designer | Product Designer Portfolio 2026

ROCKY
BALBOA

Crafting digital experiences with purpose

I design away the stress, leaving just enough room for people to appreciate the pixels.

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4

UX/UI Projects

1

Industrial Design

4+

Years Experience

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  USER RESEARCH  •  INTERACTION DESIGN  •  WIREFRAMING  •  PROTOTYPING  •  USABILITY TESTING  •  DESIGN SYSTEMS  •  FIGMA  •  AI  •  PRODUCT STRATEGY  •  INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE  •  ACCESSIBILITY  •  VISUAL DESIGN  •  MAZE TESTING  •  LOTTIE  •  ECOMMERCE DESIGN  •  USER TESTING  •  PRODUCT TESTING  •  RESPONSIVE DESIGN  •  USER FLOWS  •  ILLUSTRATOR  •  PHOTOSHOP  •  ADOBE LIGHTROOM  •  INDESIGN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY  •  GIFS  •  IDEATION  •  ADOBE XD  •  FINTECH  •  MOBILE  •  WEB  •  USER RESEARCH  •  INTERACTION DESIGN  •  WIREFRAMING  •  PROTOTYPING  •  USABILITY TESTING  •  DESIGN SYSTEMS  •  FIGMA  •  AI  •  PRODUCT STRATEGY  •  INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE  •  ACCESSIBILITY  •  VISUAL DESIGN  •  MAZE TESTING  •  LOTTIE  •  ECOMMERCE DESIGN  •  USER TESTING  •  PRODUCT TESTING  •  RESPONSIVE DESIGN  •  USER FLOWS  •  ILLUSTRATOR  •  PHOTOSHOP  •  ADOBE LIGHTROOM  •  INDESIGN  •  PHOTOGRAPHY  •  GIFS  •  IDEATION  •  ADOBE XD  •  FINTECH  •  MOBILE  •  WEB  • 
Selected Work

Case Studies

Responsive Casino Kiosk Redesign
UX/UI Design 2025

Responsive Casino Kiosk Redesign

Redesigning South Australia's kiosk ecosystem with a responsive UI system optimized for diverse hardware.

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Casino Mobile App Redesign
Mobile Design 2022

Casino Mobile App Redesign

Redesigning a cashless casino experience for mobile.

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Group n' Go Mobile App
Mobile Design

Group n' Go Mobile App

A group travel tool that replaces endless back-and-forth with streamlined decision-making.

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Carebot
UX Research

Carebot

Bridging the Gap in Patient-Caregiver Care

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Spine Game Controller
Industrial Design

Spine Game Controller

Rethinking the handheld controller from the inside out — ergonomics, form, and feel redesigned for the next generation of play and the hands that hold it.

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About Me

DESIGNING
WITH PURPOSE
& MEANING.

My name is Rocky Balboa (Yes, like the movie). I'm a UX/UI Designer with over 4 years of experience focusing on Fintech and complex digital products. I specialize in turning technical backend requirements into simple, "glanceable" designs that solve real-world problems in fast-paced environments.

My design goal is to give my products purpose and meaning. I care deeply about the experience and relationship my product creates with the people I am designing for, and I bring that same commitment to leading complex, system-wide designs. I'm passionate about creating impactful work where clear, thoughtful design is vital to a user's success.

Stockton, CA B.S. Industrial Design, SJSU 4+ Years UX/UI
Rocky Balboa design sketch

Currently

Open for opportunities

Full-time & Freelance

How I Work

My Process

01

Discover

Partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to uncover user needs and business goals. I enjoy deep-diving into technical requirements alongside engineers and product owners to ensure we're solving the right problems together from the start.

02

Define

Collaborating to turn complex data and research into clear, shared design principles. I focus on aligning our team around intuitive workflows that simplify technical challenges, ensuring everyone is moving forward with a consistent and user-focused strategy.

03

Design & Deliver

Working closely with developers and fellow designers to build and scale cohesive design systems. Whether it's a system-wide redesign or a new feature, I'm committed to iterating as a team and refining every detail until we've delivered a purposeful experience that truly works.

Available
Get In Touch

LET'S CHAT!

Open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and interesting collaborations. Let's talk about what we could build together.

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