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Bilingual UX/UI Designer specializing in research driven, culturally informed digital experiences.

Insight driven UX/UI Designer with 3+ years of experience designing inclusive digital products across the sports, education, and wellness industries. Strong foundations in user research, interaction design, and systems thinking, with a focus on learning, collaboration, and applied design practice.

Experience

University of North Texas

Now · Jan 2026 → Present

EndoMD, UX/UI Designer

Translated and adapted 10+ health education articles from English to Spanish for Hispanic communities in rural Texas, improving clarity, readability, and cultural accessibility across digital content
Reviewed and refined multilingual user experiences across 30+ images through descriptive alt text implementation, improving accessibility, content structure, readability, navigation, and screen reader support
Developed a bilingual content and language switching best practices guide to improve consistency, translation workflows, and cross team collaboration
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create accessible, user centered healthcare communication for Spanish speaking audiences
Aligned design decisions with stakeholders across product, developers, and clinical teams
Presented design rationale to non-design stakeholders to align on priorities and constraints

Aug → Dec 2025

Teaching Assistant

Evaluated 60+ design assignments across foundational visual communication projects
Guided 30+ first year students in perception, composition, and visual hierarchy principles
Led weekly studio critiques to support clarity, craft, and design reasoning across cohorts
Facilitated project reviews to support iterative learning and design improvement

Freelance

Jan 2023 → May 2025

UX/UI Designer

Increased engagement 30 to 60% by designing and launching interfaces in the sports and education sectors
Improved task completion up to 25% through user research, usability testing, and iterative redesigns
Defined information architecture and user flows using design thinking and journey mapping to reduce user friction
Developed inclusive design systems to enhance accessibility and maintain visual consistency
Produced design documentation and handoff assets to support development collaboration
Contributed to design decisions by balancing usability, stakeholder input, and development constraints

Coderhouse

Jul 2022 → Jan 2023

UX/UI Designer

Raised usability and satisfaction 25% in three months on a mental wellness product through research and testing support
Designed user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma based on insights gleaned through research
Validated and refined navigation patterns using insights from 10+ user sessions
Collaborated with cross functional teams to deliver inclusive, user centered design outcomes

Freelance

Aug 2019 → Apr 2022

Graphic Designer

Developed visual assets and branding systems for small businesses in the retail and service sectors
Designed promotional and digital materials for local clients across retail, service, and wellness industries
Strengthened visual quality and client satisfaction by iterating on feedback and refining design solutions

Espumas Medellín S.A

Feb → Dec 2020

Industrial Design Intern

Redesigned 15+ 2D and 3D furniture blueprints to improve manufacturability and production feasibility
Analyzed 20+ competitor products to inform furniture design decisions
Performed ergonomic and usability evaluations to refine furniture dimensions, comfort, and workspace functionality
Collaborated with manufacturing teams throughout production cycles to validate technical feasibility and adjust designs
Partnered with marketing and sales teams to create visual assets for product presentations and trade show materials

Projects

Daily Living Labs

2026

Team Lead, UX Researcher, Designer

Led a team of 4 designers across a 6 week sprint, integrating 4 parallel workstreams (smart home system, 3D apartment model, AI chatbot, strategic roadmap) into one cohesive WCAG 2.1 AA compliant site
Synthesized 5,500+ rows of transcript data from 4 stakeholder interviews into a structured design brief, and delivered a 7 stage roadmap designed to guide the family for 2 to 4 years

NameDrop UX Redesign

2025

UX Designer

Improved first step accuracy to 100% (from 0%) and lifted task completion to 80% by redesigning the iPhone contact sharing flow
Raised clarity from 40% to 100% and reduced confusion by 60%, validated through cognitive walkthrough, A/B, first click, and usability testing

MB1 Racing Kart

2023

UX Researcher

Drove a 45% increase in sponsor inquiries within the first month and a 60% increase in digital engagement for a karting school website
Achieved 80% contact task completion and reduced contact completion time to under 10 seconds through usability driven iteration

SanaMente

2022

UX/UI Designer

Designed a native iOS mental health app addressing a 25% rise in anxiety and depression in Colombia post pandemic, connecting users with psychologists in real time
Benchmarked 4 competitor platforms and ran usability testing with 5 participants to validate task flows for searching, scheduling, and paying for appointments

Education

Expected 2026

Master of Arts in Interaction Design

University of North Texas

2020

B.S. Industrial Design Engineering

Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Colombia

2018

Industrial Design Technologist

Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, Colombia

Certifications

2026

AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

Anthropic

2022

UX/UI Design

Coderhouse

2022

UX Design: From Zero to Professional

Udemy

Volunteer

Directing My Life

Feb 2026 → Present

Volunteer

Support monthly programming for individuals with disabilities ages 14+, leading activities and encouraging participation

Skills

UX Methods

User Research, Journey Mapping, Information Architecture, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Accessible Design

Tools

Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, Mural, Wix, Framer

Soft Skills

Empathic Research, Cross Cultural Communication, Analytical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Resourceful Problem Solving, Active Listening, Observation Skills

Languages

Spanish (Native), English (Proficient), Farsi (Learning)

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