Open to opportunities

Design lead
who builds

9+ years in product design, 4+ in Web3 — from DeFi protocols to 0→1 platforms. I ship products end-to-end, including building internal AI tools to increase team velocity. Looking for an early-stage team where design drives the product.

Currently
Thesis* (Mezo)
Focus
Product Design, AI Tooling, Design Systems
Based in
Medellín, Colombia
Selected Work
Mezo Earn — BitcoinFi Protocol
Mezo Earn — BitcoinFi Protocol
End-to-end product design for the economic core of Thesis' BitcoinFi protocol. Locking, staking, and governance mechanics that powered pre-TGE growth.
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Role
Product Design Lead
Year
2025
Mezo Red Envelope Campaign
Mezo Red Envelope — TGE Growth Campaign
Designed a culturally-inspired rewards campaign that drove user acquisition and engagement ahead of Mezo's token generation event.
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Role
Product Design Lead
Year
2026
Trailline — AI-Powered Platform
Trailline — AI-Powered Platform
Designed and engineered a full-stack AI-powered platform — solo. Automated data pipelines, AI content generation, and interactive mapping infrastructure. 500+ records live and scaling.
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Independent project
Role
Founder & Solo Builder
Year
2026
Gelato Cloud — Platform Unification
Gelato Cloud — Platform Unification
Unified three products into a single platform used by leading Ethereum L2s. Increased team velocity 4× and tripled testnet deployments.
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Role
Product Design Lead
Year
2025
Chris Astles

Building at the intersection of design and engineering

4+ years in Web3 — DeFi, stablecoins, NFT platforms, blockchain infrastructure. Currently at Thesis, designing the economic layer of their BitcoinFi protocol.

Father of two, trail runner, builder of things that probably didn't need building.

chrissastles@gmail.com
Experience
Lead Product Designer Thesis (Mezo)
Product Design Lead Gelato Cloud
Founding Designer Sorbet
Design Manager ClubRare
Product Design Lead Tokemak
Building with
Figma React Next.js TypeScript Supabase Claude Cursor Mapbox Vercel