Hi, I’m Sebastian— a strategic product designer crafting experiences where business goals meet user needs. Based in Dubai, UAE, I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive solutions that users love and businesses value. With 7+ years in FinTech, SaaS, and banking, I blend user research, prototyping, and usability testing to boost conversions, improve NPS, and align cross-functional teams toward feasible, impactful outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Sebastian— a strategic product designer crafting experiences where business goals meet user needs. Based in Dubai, UAE, I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive solutions that users love and businesses value. With 7+ years in FinTech, SaaS, and banking, I blend user research, prototyping, and usability testing to boost conversions, improve NPS, and align cross-functional teams toward feasible, impactful outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Sebastian— a strategic product designer crafting experiences where business goals meet user needs. Based in Dubai, UAE, I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive solutions that users love and businesses value.

With 7+ years in FinTech, SaaS, and banking, I blend user research, prototyping, and usability testing to boost conversions, improve NPS, and align cross-functional teams toward feasible, impactful outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

UX Designer at Bancolombia
December 1, 2020 - Present
Led end-to-end UX design for banking product suites, aligning user needs with business goals; boosted conversion by 6% and NPS by 80 points; conducted usability testing, user research, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.
UX Designer at OmniLatam
November 1, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Streamlined branding workflow and built scalable design systems via Atomic Design in Figma; improved time-to-market by 26% and maintained thorough documentation supporting cross-functional teams.
Product Designer at Irix
January 2, 2020 - September 29, 2025
Led end-to-end design lifecycle from user research to usability testing for the Irix mobile app; increased lead generation by 12% by designing responsive websites and high-converting landing pages.
Front End Developer at Indian Consulting
March 1, 2018 - September 29, 2025
Developed pixel-perfect front-end interfaces for 18+ websites and e-commerce platforms; ensured design consistency using Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation.
Product Designer at Banco Colombia
December 1, 2020 - Present
Boosted credit card applications by 6% by analyzing the conversion funnel, identifying opportunities, and iterating user flows and UI interactions; validated through usability testing. Improved Net Promoter Score by 3% for Buy Now Pay Later product by resolving key experience gaps across touchpoints using journey mapping, prototyping, and usability testing. Improved Digital Payments UX by prioritizing 7+ high-impact features, leveraging insights from 100+ user surveys, validating value with the Kano model, and aligning cross-functional teams to co-create feasible solutions.
UX/UI Designer at OMNILATAM
March 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Streamlined the time-to-market of a rebranding process by 26% by designing and maintaining a scalable design system through Atomic Design in Figma, supported by accurate documentation.
Product Designer at IRIX
April 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Increased lead generation by 12% by designing responsive websites and high-converting landing pages, which boosted engagement and improved user experience.
Front End Developer at Iridian
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Developed pixel-perfect front-end interfaces for 18+ websites and e-commerce platforms, enhancing user experience and ensuring design consistency by using agile methodologies and frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at Escuela de Artes y Letras, Bogota
January 11, 2030 - June 2, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design, Design Management at Escuela de Artes y Letras, Bogotá
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020
Bachelor of Graphic Design, Design Management at Escuela de Artes y Letras, Bogotá
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other