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I’m a curious UX/UI designer with over five years of experience driving design decisions in both startups and corporations. I specialize in user-centered design, establishing solid project foundations, conducting research, usability testing, and building visual design guidelines and scalable design systems. I enjoy collaboration, solving problems with creative yet logical solutions, and continuously learning to elevate digital products. In recent roles I’ve led design systems, aligned stakeholders, and helped teams turn business needs into intuitive experiences. I thrive on challenging projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to cross-functional teams to improve workflows and product outcomes. My approach combines research insights with practical design execution to deliver accessible, scalable, and visually cohesive interfaces across platforms.…I’m a curious UX/UI designer with over five years of experience driving design decisions in both startups and corporations. I specialize in user-centered design, establishing solid project foundations, conducting research, usability testing, and building visual design guidelines and scalable design systems. I enjoy collaboration, solving problems with creative yet logical solutions, and continuously learning to elevate digital products. In recent roles I’ve led design systems, aligned stakeholders, and helped teams turn business needs into intuitive experiences. I thrive on challenging projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to cross-functional teams to improve workflows and product outcomes. My approach combines research insights with practical design execution to deliver accessible, scalable, and visually cohesive interfaces across platforms.

Santos Ortega

UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I’m a curious UX/UI designer with over five years of experience driving design decisions in both startups and corporations. I specialize in user-centered design, establishing solid project foundations, conducting research, usability testing, and building visual design guidelines and scalable design systems. I enjoy collaboration, solving problems with creative yet logical solutions, and continuously learning to elevate digital products. In recent roles I’ve led design systems, aligned stakeholders, and helped teams turn business needs into intuitive experiences. I thrive on challenging projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to cross-functional teams to improve workflows and product outcomes. My approach combines research insights with practical design execution to deliver accessible, scalable, and visually cohesive interfaces across platforms.…I’m a curious UX/UI designer with over five years of experience driving design decisions in both startups and corporations. I specialize in user-centered design, establishing solid project foundations, conducting research, usability testing, and building visual design guidelines and scalable design systems. I enjoy collaboration, solving problems with creative yet logical solutions, and continuously learning to elevate digital products. In recent roles I’ve led design systems, aligned stakeholders, and helped teams turn business needs into intuitive experiences. I thrive on challenging projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to cross-functional teams to improve workflows and product outcomes. My approach combines research insights with practical design execution to deliver accessible, scalable, and visually cohesive interfaces across platforms.

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I’m a curious UX/UI designer with over five years of experience driving design decisions in both startups and corporations. I specialize in user-centered design, establishing solid project foundations, conducting research, usability testing, and building visual design guidelines and scalable design systems. I enjoy collaboration, solving problems with creative yet logical solutions, and continuously learning to elevate digital products. In recent roles I’ve led design systems, aligned stakeholders, and helped teams turn business needs into intuitive experiences.

I thrive on challenging projects, mentoring teammates, and contributing to cross-functional teams to improve workflows and product outcomes. My approach combines research insights with practical design execution to deliver accessible, scalable, and visually cohesive interfaces across platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Portuguese

Advanced

Work Experience

Senior UX/UI Designer at DACHSER

January 1, 2025 - Present

In a Scrum team, translate business needs into clear, easy-to-use digital solutions that improve internal tools and workflows. Co-lead the Web Community, the Design System team, plan sprints, organize boards, ensure quality, and drive scalable growth. Collaborate with developers on versioning and process improvements, foster cross-project collaboration, and help new teammates get started to keep projects running smoothly.

Lead UX/UI Designer at Puulga

November 1, 2020 - Present

Led the design process from inception to implementation for a mobile app. Conducted market and user research, collaborated with developers, and validated functionality through testing. Drove innovation through research, analysis, wireframing and prototyping; built an efficient design system to ensure UI consistency and scalability. Managed visual identity for app (Android & iOS) and produced social media content and investor materials.

Web & CAD Designer at Design Emporium

May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Interior design solutions using CAD designs and renders; managed client and supplier communications to ensure timely material delivery. Redesigned the company website to optimize the sales process, reducing friction points and improving client-seller interactions.

UX/UI Designer at Mutualart

November 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023

Collaborated with PMs and developers in an agile environment to enhance product performance. Led the creation of Mutualart’s Design System to improve cross-team communication and accessibility. Cleaned and organized UI for consistency across features. Designed and launched two major products: Unsold Artworks and Consignment.

UX/UI Designer at Voolta

January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

Led the design of desktop and mobile app foundations, working closely with engineers and leaders to shape the app’s usability. Built a design system, contributed to app architecture, and ensured cohesive user flows. Managed visual identity, website, investor content, and educational videos, ensuring a cohesive brand presence across channels.

Industrial Designer at Rhino 4x

September 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021

Ideation, drawing, 3D modeling and rendering to ensure production feasibility for metal-sheet based products. Drove innovation in the design line, contributing to the best-selling product of 2021 and establishing a distinctive visual identity. Introduced manufacturing methods that lowered costs and reduced production time per piece by 25%.