Jacob Galito

About Jacob Galito

I’m a Senior Product Designer with 10+ years designing SaaS, consumer apps, and digital products across industries including e-commerce, enterprise, education, creative tech, and cultural institutions.My background blends product design, UX, visual design, and cross-functional collaboration. I’ve designed mobile and web products end-to-end, contributed to award-winning digital experiences, and helped teams bring new features and products to market with clarity and speed.Previously, I was the co-founder and creative director of an AR SaaS platform that received multiple awards, including a $1M Verizon 5G Challenge win, and supported clients such as Dominion Energy, Canon, BAE, and the White House Historical Association. I’m also a co-inventor on the platform’s patent.Areas where I add strong value:• SaaS product design and UX• Consumer app design (mobile + web)• Enterprise and B2B product workflows• Visual design and UI systems• Research-informed design decisions• Clear communication with engineering and stakeholders• Leading product direction in ambiguous environments• Turning complex requirements into simple, intuitive interfacesCurrently exploring roles in:Senior Product Design, Product UX, and digital product teams across SaaS, consumer apps, and creative technology.If your team is building thoughtful, user-centered digital products, we’ll work well together.

Experience

1. Senior Designer (Ui Ux & 3d)

   Transtecs Corporation

   Aug 2023 — Present · Chesapeake, VA, US

   As a Senior Designer, I lead UX for Navy training simulation software, defining interactionpatterns and modular design systems to ensure cohesive experiences. I partner closely withengineers and PMs to streamline workflows, reduce rework, and improve developmentefficiency through clear documentation and prototyping. My work also includes producingperformance-optimized 3D assets and contributing photogrammetry and Gaussian splatmodels to improve training realism.

Education

• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor's of Science, Game Art & Design

  2003 — 2007

• Full Sail University

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Media Design

• Defense Information School

  Mass Communication/Media Studies

  2009 — 2010

• Old Dominion University

  Bootcamp, Software Development

Skills

• UI
• Microsoft Office
• Substance Designer
• Toolbag 3
• Nikon
• Blender
• UX
• Editing
• Sketchbook Pro
• Photoshop
• Adobe Photoshop
• Sketch App
• Layout
• Social Media
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Video Editing
• Unity
• Premiere
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Unreal Engine 3
• Magazines
• 3d Studio Max
• Maya
• Page Layout
• Substance Painter
• Graphics
• Photography