Mario Porto
Creative Direction
& Design

About

Full resume

As a seasoned designer with 20+ years of experience, I craft unique brand experiences that balance business objectives with user needs. My goal is to drive growth and build loyal customers by creating differentiated user-centric products that resonate with target audiences.

My holistic design approach starts with deep user research and data analysis, ensuring every design decision aligns with both user and business goals. I excel at leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life, leveraging design thinking methodologies to simplify complex problems and deliver clear, relevant solutions. I also possess strong skills in crafting cohesive visual systems that ensure consistent brand expression throughout the product experience.

Beyond my diverse portfolio, I bring a passion for problem-solving and a collaborative spirit to every project. I am confident in my ability to understand a wide variety of product areas and design solutions that drive meaningful results for any company.

Focus

Creative Direction
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Product UX/UI
Systems Design
Prototyping
Web Design

Experience

YouTube 
Creative Direction,
Product & Growth 
San Bruno
2019 – 2023

Google Cloud
Creative Direction,
UX & Marketing
San Francisco
2016 – 2019

Design Consultant
Bay Area
2014 – 2016

Method Design
ACD
San Francisco
2008 – 2014

Design Consultant
San Francisco
2007 – 2008

Miriello Grafico
Senior Designer
San Diego
2006 – 2007

MiresBall
Senior Designer
San Diego
2003 – 2006

Projects

Electronic Arts
Intel
Adidas
Restoration Hardware
Barnes & Noble
Nordstrom
Charles Schwab
Nokia
Showtime
Hitachi

YouTube
Google Store
Google Fiber
Google Hello
Google Wallet
Google Hire
Google Cloud
Microsoft
Asana
Logitech