Portfolio 2026
Janiré
Castillo
Senior Product Designer
I design systems that help people act. Across enterprise platforms, civic tech, and products I built and shipped solo, I start with the structural problem before any visual execution. The work ships.
Enterprise & Civic Tech · End-to-End, Solo · Ships with Engineering ↗ · A11y: Core Flows, Verified
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At a glance
iOS Apps Shipped
Live on the App Store
5
Experience
Years across enterprise & product
15+
Accessibility
Core flows, verified
AA
Scope
Strategy through implementation
End to End
Awards
W3 Gold, Activist Website
W3
Case Studies
06 projectsLead case · 01 / 06
Survival Budget
Most budgeting apps track expenses. They do not guide tradeoffs. I designed a four-tier priority model with action labels so users know what to protect and what to cut without weighing every decision under financial stress.
Role
Designer + developer, solo
Scope
iOS product, 0 to 1
Craft
Priority-based decision model
Outcome
Live, App Store
5/5
Beta tester rating · 6 of 6
0
Data sent to servers
AAMC
02 / 06Six distinct audiences, one homepage, no clear entry points. I led the structural redesign, defining the information architecture and audience routing logic before any visual execution. The model became the foundation for how content was organized across the entire site.
Role
Lead IA, digital experience
Indivisible
03 / 06Organizers were printing web pages and filing them in binders because they could not find resources online. I led the structural overhaul of the homepage and resource library, designing a modular prioritization system that gave staff control without developer dependency and gave organizers a structure they could actually navigate.
Role
Lead product designer
DMV Arts Guide
04 / 06Discovery tools ask what you want to search. This one asks what you're trying to do. A curated guide to beginner-friendly arts studios across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Role
Designer + developer, solo
Articulate Digital
05 / 06Articulate Digital was designed as a product system, not a service menu. A $99 Opportunity Scan before any build work. Scoped delivery. Documented workflows. Structure before execution.
Role
Founder + product designer
StreakFocus
06 / 06Most task managers expand without limits, increasing mental overhead. StreakFocus limits the day to three meaningful tasks so you actually finish what you start.
Role
Designer + developer, solo
Built
Built independently
Decision-Making Lens
A decision framework used by product teams to clarify tradeoffs, align stakeholders, and choose what to build next with less churn.
Published on Reforge ↗. Updated as a living framework based on real project work.
Designer who ships.
I am a product designer who turns complex systems into clear, usable products. I have led design work across regulated and high-constraint environments, including AAMC and Indivisible, improving engagement and discoverability through structured navigation, intentional hierarchy, and iterative validation.
My background in frontend development and product management shapes how I design. I think in flows, edge cases, and implementation details, not just screens. I collaborate closely with engineering to ensure what we design is feasible, testable, and accessible from the start.
Accessibility is built into my process. I use strong hierarchy, contrast, semantic structure, and purposeful motion so products remain usable under real conditions. I design systems that reduce noise and help people act with confidence.
I founded Articulate Digital, a design studio for structured, accessible products. Five of them are live on the App Store.
Let's connect
Open to senior IC roles and freelance project work.