UX/UI designer with a background in architecture and a Master's in Information Experience Design from Pratt Institute. Skilled across the full product design process, from user research and usability testing to wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity visual design in Figma. Experience spans product design, service design, and research-driven work for organizations including Woven by Toyota and the National Gallery of Art, as well as an independent end-to-end product built solo, with a strong foundation in user-centered design principles and building cohesive design systems that hold up across a product. Native-level fluency in both English and Spanish, with direct experience designing for bilingual and Western markets, and comfortable operating in Agile/Scrum environments alongside engineers, product managers, and stakeholders. Looking for opportunities to bring thoughtful, research-backed design to teams that value craft and clarity over quick, generic output.

Eric J. Lopez

UX/UI designer with a background in architecture and a Master's in Information Experience Design from Pratt Institute. Skilled across the full product design process, from user research and usability testing to wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity visual design in Figma. Experience spans product design, service design, and research-driven work for organizations including Woven by Toyota and the National Gallery of Art, as well as an independent end-to-end product built solo, with a strong foundation in user-centered design principles and building cohesive design systems that hold up across a product. Native-level fluency in both English and Spanish, with direct experience designing for bilingual and Western markets, and comfortable operating in Agile/Scrum environments alongside engineers, product managers, and stakeholders. Looking for opportunities to bring thoughtful, research-backed design to teams that value craft and clarity over quick, generic output.

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UX/UI designer with a background in architecture and a Master’s in Information Experience Design from Pratt Institute. Skilled across the full product design process, from user research and usability testing to wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity visual design in Figma. Experience spans product design, service design, and research-driven work for organizations including Woven by Toyota and the National Gallery of Art, as well as an independent end-to-end product built solo, with a strong foundation in user-centered design principles and building cohesive design systems that hold up across a product.

Native-level fluency in both English and Spanish, with direct experience designing for bilingual and Western markets, and comfortable operating in Agile/Scrum environments alongside engineers, product managers, and stakeholders. Looking for opportunities to bring thoughtful, research-backed design to teams that value craft and clarity over quick, generic output.

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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

UX/UI Design Intern at CEGSOFT
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed end-to-end interaction flows and prototypes for an AI-assisted customer support ticket system with human agent escalation. Accounted for happy paths, error states, and edge cases. Collaborated cross-functionally with the UX lead and engineering team through design, development, and implementation, shipping to production. Developed and documented a reusable Figma component library to expand the internal design system across product teams. Delivered developer-ready design specifications using FigJam and Jira within agile sprint cycles, applying WCAG accessibility guidelines throughout.
Graduate Consultant at Pratt Center for Digital Experiences
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Led end-to-end UX research and product design across four live client engagements (National Gallery of Art, Woven by Toyota, Pratt Student Success Center, Nakuru County Tourism). Conducted user interviews, usability tests, and diary studies. Delivered wireframes, prototypes, service blueprints, and design recommendations to stakeholders.
Architectural Assistant at Sifontes Group
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Collaborated with engineers, contractors, and clients across iterative design cycles. Communicated design decisions and technical constraints to non-specialist audiences, developing structured documentation habits that were applied directly to UX practice.

Education

M.S. Information Experience Design at Pratt Institute, School of Information
August 28, 2024 - May 19, 2026
B.A. Environmental Design at University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
August 24, 2017 - May 9, 2023

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Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services