Victor Solares

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BUILDING DIGITAL EXPERIENCES SINCE 2010

VICTOR

VICTOR

SOLARES

SOLARES

I’ve spent my career making design and product teams into growth engines, not feature factories. Builder at heart, people first.

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Product Strategy

Shaping design as a business multiplier

Product Strategy

Shaping design as a business multiplier

Product Strategy

Shaping design as a business multiplier

Senior Leader

Scaling teams and fostering a culture of impact

Senior Leader

Scaling teams and fostering a culture of impact

Senior Leader

Scaling teams and fostering a culture of impact

Data Driven

Embedding qualitative & quantitative research into decisions

Data Driven

Embedding qualitative & quantitative research into decisions

Data Driven

Embedding qualitative & quantitative research into decisions

Systems Thinker

Building scalable design systems and frameworks

Systems Thinker

Building scalable design systems and frameworks

Systems Thinker

Building scalable design systems and frameworks

Design Partner

Bridging design, product, and engineering to drive outcomes

Design Partner

Bridging design, product, and engineering to drive outcomes

Design Partner

Bridging design, product, and engineering to drive outcomes

Prod Veteran

Launching innovative digital products & services at scale

Prod Veteran

Launching innovative digital products & services at scale

Veteran

Launching innovative digital products & services at scale

I began my career simplifying complex defense software as a U.S. Air Force veteran, ensuring mission-critical tools were more intuitive for government users. From there, I moved into creating digital experiences at GSD&M, designing for brands like Hilton, Petsmart, and Walgreens. Over the years, I’ve led fintech, telecom, and streaming product experiences, shaping customer-first, research-driven design practices at scale. My passion is making technology seamless, empowering teams, and driving business impact through user-centered design.

13

years and counting in Design

Product Strategy

Turning design into a competitive advantage

13

years and counting in Design

Product Strategy

Turning design into a competitive advantage

13

years and counting in Design

Product Strategy

Turning design into a competitive advantage

30+

apps & platforms launched

Experienced in Delivery

Bringing well-designed products to market at scale

30+

apps & platforms launched

Experienced in Delivery

Bringing well-designed products to market at scale

30+

apps & platforms launched

Experienced in Delivery

Bringing well-designed products to market at scale

50+

designers & managers led to date

Team Leadership

Mentoring and scaling world-class design teams

50+

designers & managers led to date

Team Leadership

Mentoring and scaling world-class design teams

50+

designers & managers led to date

Team Leadership

Mentoring and scaling world-class design teams

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Head of Product Design (Sr. Director)

Accedo

2021 — Present

Driving design initiatives that power the launch of streaming platforms across sports, media, healthcare, and hospitality—delivering worldwide experiences for some of the biggest streaming companies. I shape key decisions that impact how consumers interact with smart TVs, mobile, AR/VR, and voice interfaces across all major markets.

Head of Product Design (Sr. Director)

Accedo

2021 — Present

Driving design initiatives that power the launch of streaming platforms across sports, media, healthcare, and hospitality—delivering worldwide experiences for some of the biggest streaming companies. I shape key decisions that impact how consumers interact with smart TVs, mobile, AR/VR, and voice interfaces across all major markets.

Head of Product Design (Sr. Director)

Accedo

2021 — Present

Driving design initiatives that power the launch of streaming platforms across sports, media, healthcare, and hospitality—delivering worldwide experiences for some of the biggest streaming companies. I shape key decisions that impact how consumers interact with smart TVs, mobile, AR/VR, and voice interfaces across all major markets.

Lead Product Designer

Palo IT

2016-2018

Led design strategy and execution for banking, telecom, and insurance clients, driving digital transformation through human-centered design solutions.

Lead Product Designer

Palo IT

2016-2018

Led design strategy and execution for banking, telecom, and insurance clients, driving digital transformation through human-centered design solutions.

Lead Product Designer

Palo IT

2016-2018

Led design strategy and execution for banking, telecom, and insurance clients, driving digital transformation through human-centered design solutions.

Head of Experience Design

StarHub

2018-2021

Transformed customer experiences at one of Singapore’s leading telecoms, scaling design to support a $961.7M product portfolio and leading the redesign of their e-commerce platform. Drove company-wide digital transformation during one of its most challenging periods, ensuring seamless user experiences across all digital touchpoints.

Head of Experience Design

StarHub

2018-2021

Transformed customer experiences at one of Singapore’s leading telecoms, scaling design to support a $961.7M product portfolio and leading the redesign of their e-commerce platform. Drove company-wide digital transformation during one of its most challenging periods, ensuring seamless user experiences across all digital touchpoints.

Head of Experience Design

StarHub

2018-2021

Transformed customer experiences at one of Singapore’s leading telecoms, scaling design to support a $961.7M product portfolio and leading the redesign of their e-commerce platform. Drove company-wide digital transformation during one of its most challenging periods, ensuring seamless user experiences across all digital touchpoints.

User Experience Lead

GSD&M

2014-2016

Established UX as a core discipline at a top-tier ad agency, driving user-centered design for Fortune 500 brands across retail, hospitality, and aviation.

User Experience Lead

GSD&M

2014-2016

Established UX as a core discipline at a top-tier ad agency, driving user-centered design for Fortune 500 brands across retail, hospitality, and aviation.

User Experience Lead

GSD&M

2014-2016

Established UX as a core discipline at a top-tier ad agency, driving user-centered design for Fortune 500 brands across retail, hospitality, and aviation.

50+

Projects Completed

50+

Projects Completed

50+

Projects Completed

10+

Fortune 500 Companies Helped

10+

Fortune 500 Companies Helped

10+

Fortune 500 Companies Helped

1K+

Lessons Learned

1K+

Lessons Learned

1K+

Lessons Learned

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Currently in Spain