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Full impact. Cost-effective.

Product strategy & design without the overhead

An experienced problem-solver, specializing in zero-to-one and strategic product renovations.

Trusted by teams at

Penton
SeaWorld
Sovos
Pivotal
Google
CPS Energy
SendGrid
Medtronic
Derive
Penton
SeaWorld
Sovos
Pivotal
Google
CPS Energy
SendGrid
Medtronic
Derive

What I Offer

What I bring to your team

Deep Product Design Expertise
01Design

Deep Product Design Expertise

I pair my product design background directly with user goals and product needs to create amazing customer experiences.

Mentorship, Education & Leadership
02Leadership

Mentorship, Education & Leadership

I apply my real, enduring passion for teaching, mentoring and inspiring others to build, ship, iterate and improve.

Product Strategy / Management
03Strategy

Product Strategy / Management

I deeply understand what it takes to build great experiences and take a pragmatic approach to building what matters most.

Me + you and your team = 🧡

A seamless collaboration

As someone who has hired outside help, I know it can be frustrating for everyone when it's not done right.

01

Efficient, targeted onboarding

I won't waste your valuable time and budget getting started. My goal is to provide value as soon as possible.

02

Clear, regular communication

I believe in transparency, clarity and sharing all information that ultimately moves our project forward.

03

Hassle-free billing

I want your finance department to rave about how easy it is to work with me. Automated, simple, transparent.

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Chris Alvarez

Product + Design Leader

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