Travis Ortiz

Travis Ortiz has a diverse and extensive work experience. Travis currently serves as the Vice President of Design at Aspire, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Advisor at Pequity, where they automated HR workflows. From 2017 to the present, Travis has worked as an Advisor and Design Leadership Consultant, providing design leadership and management services to various startups.

Travis also has experience as the Vice President of Design at Affinity, Inc., where they scaled a design team and optimized the product experience. Travis served as the Global Head of User Experience and Design at Prosper Marketplace from 2014 to 2017, building and leading a team and driving design efforts for rebranding and site redesign.

Earlier in their career, Travis was the Director of User Experience and Design at Snapfish, where they led a team and focused on site overhaul and redesign. Travis also worked as a Product and Print Design Consultant for various clients, including eluxury.com (LVMH). Travis started their career as a UX Designer at Healthshop.com.

Overall, Travis Ortiz has a strong background in design leadership, product design, and brand strategy, with experience in scaling teams and optimizing user experiences.

Travis Ortiz holds a BA degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, they completed their MFA in Poetics at the New College of California.