José De La Vega

Who am I?

An experienced multidisciplinary designer passionate about building products that provide value, my approach is holistic and thorough. Throughout my career, I have led and contributed to teams at every stage in the product lifecycle, from ideation to launch. I am an advocate for collaboration and never settle for good enough.

During my off time, I spend time with my loved ones, haphazardly play the alto saxophone, and watch my favorite teams. I also love trying new restaurants, reading, and playing video games.

Work Experience

2012 – Now

Designer & Animator @De La Vega Creative

2024 – Now

Senior Designer @Synect Media

2018 – 2023

Lead Product Designer @Westgate Resorts

2017 – 2018

Junior Production Artist @Full Sail University

“I met Jose a little over a year ago at Synect, and in that time, Jose has proven himself not only an invaluable teammate but also an incredible person. With his years of experience also comes a genuine passion for the design space and the projects he works on, in addition to a personal care for the quality of anything that leaves his desk. He displays an ability to be firm in his convictions without being hard headed, or losing the empathy needed to both connect with and elevate teammates. Through his time at Synect, Jose proved himself to be the light and connective tissue that brought the team through some of our roughest moments with a certain poise, humility and genuineness that seems to pop up all too rarely.”

- Matt Chin (Senior Motion Designer - Synect Media)

“José is a highly skilled product designer who has led our team in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing complex applications across our wide range of business units. He created and implemented design systems that have streamlined our design process and allowed new members of our team to seamlessly integrate as we've grown. His breadth of knowledge, communication and leadership skills are unmatched. José's personality makes him incredibly approachable and positively impacts the team in leading by example. I am a better designer having worked with him for the past 4 years and he will be a huge asset to any team he finds himself a part of.”

- Nick Olko (Designer - Westgate Resorts)

“I highly value the times José and I spent time working on new products. From user experience, to research, to going over chaotic business rules. To this day, José remains one of the best overall UX-UI leaders I have ever worked with. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to parse through difficult business logic and translate that to intuitive design that delivers real business value.”

- Jay Shahi (Product Manager - Westgate Resorts)

“José has been a strong contributor to our creative team. He has taken to major challenges and able to navigate different media with ease. He is creative, organized and versatile. He will deliver on time and with high quality every time. On a personal level he is intelligent, friendly and with a positive and calm demeanor.”

- Luis E. Garcia (General Manager - Full Sail University)