Chris Vargas Perez is a UX and Product Design Manager with a passion for problem-solving and experimentation. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Chris learned to be resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to everyday challenges. From a young age, Chris was fascinated with building things and was inspired to help others through design after fixing a broken wheelchair using Legos and tape.

Chris has built a successful career as a designer, working with global companies such as VMLY&R & Publicis Group before establishing and leading a centralized design team for a local fintech company, Billet. Currently, Chris is the Design Team Lead at Qik, leading a team of 12 designers in revolutionizing the way Latin Americans interact with money.

With a Bachelor of Design and a specialization in Interaction Design from the University of California, San Diego, Chris has also taken numerous courses and certifications, including becoming a certified UXC Professional with a specialty in UX Management from Nielsen Norman Group.

In addition to design, Chris is passionate about teaching and mentoring, bringing people from diverse backgrounds together to collaborate and create. In his free time, Chris enjoys playing board and video games with friends, practicing yoga, spending time with his family, and playing string instruments.

Find more information about Chris at his website: https://chrisvpr.com/