Paul Russo

Howdy, I’m Paul.

As a Lead Product Designer at Realtor.com, I transform complex ideas into impactful, user-centered mobile experiences. I lead design for flagship iOS and Android apps, driving projects from concept to execution and setting strategic visions that shape the home-buying journey.

Over the years, I’ve had the joy of building cohesive design systems, partnering with talented teams, and supporting others on their design journeys. Whether shaping an innovative vision or sharing a tip on a design tool, I’m dedicated to creating products that connect meaningfully with users and drive our goals forward.

 
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Selected Work

Realtor.com

Realtor.com is a leading online real estate platform that connects homebuyers, sellers, and renters with trusted real estate resources and listings across the United States.

Please reach out for recent case studies.

 

USAA

USAA is a San Antonio-based company that offers insurance, banking, investments, and retirement products. I worked on various projects for the Enterprise Personalization and Mobile Next teams.

 

iFLY Booking

iFLY is an Austin-based company that offers both recreational and professional indoor skydiving. I designed the user experience for their booking vision flow.

 

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is a smartphone app and website that tracks diet and exercise. I was brought on to conceptualize, design, and help integrate third-party software from MindBody into the app.

 

Honest Dollar

Honest Dollar is a Goldman Sachs product focused on retirement savings. I led design and helped translate business objectives to design deliverables.

 

KFC Mobile Ordering

KFC Mobile Order was a native app to help increase product availability and customer visitation frequency. I led both the project and the design.

 

Project Highlights

With every project comes new and exciting challenges to push boundaries and explore new ideas. Here’s a glimpse of work I’ve done in the past.

 

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Experience

REALTOR.COM // Lead Designer
2021 – PRESENT

Lead design for the flagship Realtor.com iOS and Android apps, managing projects with diverse scopes to meet
user needs. Partner with product, engineering, data analytics, and research teams to deliver user-focused, mobile-first solutions aligned with business goals.


USAA // Senior Designer
2019 – 2021

Drove design and research initiatives, crafting a vision for scalable, cross-platform experiences. Worked closely with key product and engineering stakeholders to define business goals to enhance member satisfaction.


ACCOMPLICE // Experience Design Lead
2016 – 2019

Directed design projects from concept to delivery, across mobile and web platforms. Ensuring alignment with client goals, while maintaining high design standards.


UNDER ARMOUR // Senior Designer
2014 – 2016

Led design for MapMyFitness core products across web and mobile platforms, collaborating with teams across the Under Armour digital brand.


CHAOTIC MOON // Art Director
2012 – 2014

Oversaw art direction, interaction, and visual design for native iOS and Android apps, guiding product vision and discovery. Collaborated closely with clients throughout all project phases to ensure creative alignment with production teams.


DIALOG STUDIO // Visual Designer
2011

Led interaction design, visual design, and front-end development for high-end websites, user interfaces, and future vision projects, enhancing brand impact and usability.


BAZAARVOICE // User Interface Designer
2011

Designed and developed Bazaarvoice’s suite of white-label products to integrate smoothly with client brands, enhancing the end-user experience.


ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY // Designer and Developer
2008 – 2011

Developed websites and web applications to expand the St. Edward’s brand beyond the University’s main marketing site, supporting all schools and departments.

 

EDUCATION

ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY // BA Graphic Design
2004 – 2008

 

Clients

Adult Swim
AIGA
AT&T
Boston Consulting Group
Caesars Entertainment
CNET
COX Communications
C3 Presents
Dallas Morning News
Dell

FOX Entertainment
KFC
HomeAway
iFLY
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Lollapalooza
Pinkberry
Unilever
Under Armour
Whole Foods Market

 

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