Summary
Jorge Proaño is a New York–based Head of Product with 12 years of experience blending design, technology and creative strategy to build award-winning products and experiences. An Ecuadorian designer, consultant and educator, he leads product at Infinite Objects after progressing from software development lead and earlier creative director roles across global agencies. His work—recognized at Cannes Lions, SXSW and covered by Time, Wired and the BBC—focuses on how networked systems shape individual and cultural behavior, turning infrastructure into opportunities for cultural empowerment and critical reflection. Trained with an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons and a BA in Computer Graphics, he combines studio-level craft with product delivery rigor and a history of mentoring students and cross-disciplinary teams. Notably, he bridges advertising-grade storytelling with pragmatic product development, shipping tangible experiences that live at the intersection of art, engineering and social systems.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Design and Technology, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Design and Technology at Parsons School of Design
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Graphics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Graphics at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Spanish, English