Raffaele Vitale
Senior AI Product Designer based in Canada
About
Raf Vitale is a Canada-based Design Lead focusing on web3. He is a system specialist and cross functional design partner.
He is also busy exploring the next big thing in AI-based applications.
He has spent five years designing, collaborating and guiding big companies and founders to visualize product design bets with discovery, prioritization, execution and storytelling, from 0 → 1 to systemic design practices.
He was previously featured in edition #174 and has since decided to focus on a calmer, uncluttered workspace.
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Interview
4 questions› What is your favorite item in your workspace?
There is probably still Gaudi's lizard that reminds me of my first solo trip to Barcelona when I was 19. New additions, probably the OB-4 speaker and teenage engineering remote.
› How do you spark creativity?
I confess publicly that I underestimated the iPad and Smart Keyboard combo. I am having a lot of fun having a productive stillness where I organise my day creatively with the iPad and Craft for notes. Plus, photography and spinning classes help me get into the flow.
› How do you manage work-life balance?
My friend Frank Bach once said “Work is always going to stay, life not”. This awareness, coupled with the brutal focus in the time schedule where I am clear on what to do, helps me to achieve maximum results. "What are the 3 things at work I can have the biggest impact on?" and from making it done, no less, no more.
› What do you think is the main benefit of remote work?
Being an effective and precise remote worker also improves you as a person. At communicating and listening. Remotely, it is great to communicate, prioritise and execute; at any time, at any time.