I'm Ernesto Rios, a senior UX/UI designer with a strong passion for creating meaningful, visually refined, user-centered digital experiences. I have led UX and UI design across automotive, fintech, and technology domains, partnering with global, cross-functional teams to align design systems and deliver experiences that scale across platforms. What truly drives me is the joy of making people happy through good design. I believe in empathy, clarity, and collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring junior designers and building cohesive design languages that elevate product quality and business value.…

Ernesto Rios

I'm Ernesto Rios, a senior UX/UI designer with a strong passion for creating meaningful, visually refined, user-centered digital experiences. I have led UX and UI design across automotive, fintech, and technology domains, partnering with global, cross-functional teams to align design systems and deliver experiences that scale across platforms. What truly drives me is the joy of making people happy through good design. I believe in empathy, clarity, and collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring junior designers and building cohesive design languages that elevate product quality and business value.…

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I’m Ernesto Rios, a senior UX/UI designer with a strong passion for creating meaningful, visually refined, user-centered digital experiences. I have led UX and UI design across automotive, fintech, and technology domains, partnering with global, cross-functional teams to align design systems and deliver experiences that scale across platforms.

What truly drives me is the joy of making people happy through good design. I believe in empathy, clarity, and collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring junior designers and building cohesive design languages that elevate product quality and business value.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Norwegian
Intermediate
Danish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead UI Designer at Zeekr Technology Europe (part of Geely Auto)
June 1, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Drive the UI work of the design system, collaborating closely with product and development teams in Sweden and Poland to enhance interfaces and user experiences for in-car applications targeting the European market. Ensure UI consistency across platforms and applications, aligning efforts with teams in China, Sweden, and Poland to support cross-regional delivery objectives.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Cars
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Design UI components, visual concepts, and overall look and feel for a new platform interface that also serves as the foundation for future Polestar applications. Combine UX and UI expertise to create cohesive, user-centered design solutions.
Senior UI Designer at CEVT
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Design advanced HMI interfaces, concepts, and UI libraries for Lynk & Co, aligning with brand and business goals. Lead UI design for Zeekr 01, focusing on core components and visual identity. Core contributor to the first Zeekr Design System.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Group
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
Advanced prototyping and information architecture, as well as high-end visuals for the Instrument Cluster and System Information Device applications, working on both UX and UI.
Senior UI/UX Designer at DNB Bank Oslo
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Led a B2B customer solution project, created wireframes, pixel perfect graphics, and advanced prototypes. Conducted workshops and defined personas and user scenarios, with a focus on fintech mobile app.
UI/UX Designer at Sony Mobile
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Led UX and UI in a podcast transformation project from sound to text. Created wireframes and high-end clickable prototypes to ensure business value to stakeholders and management.
UI/UX Designer at IFS Applications
January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Created graphic design and improved interaction patterns for IFS Applications 9 and 10, significantly contributing to increased licensed revenues by 28%.
UI/UX Designer at Signicat AS
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Created interaction flows and prototypes for signing bank loan documents online, online contract signing, and e-commerce credit solutions.
UI/UX Designer at Stena Line
October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created mobile app concepts and prototypes, both UX and UI.
Graphic Designer at Qlik
June 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Created icons and graphics for the Qlik application UI.
Graphic Designer / UX at eTraveli
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Re-branded and improved UX for the company's flight search engine sites and sales channels, adapting websites for mobile phone use.
UI/UX Designer at Eton Shirts
May 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Created user experience concepts for a new online application facilitating custom-made shirts based on customer choices and preferences.
Lead UI Designer at Zeekr Technology Europe (part of Geely Auto)
June 1, 2022 - June 17, 2024
Drive the UI work of the design system, collaborating closely with product and development teams in Sweden and Poland to enhance interfaces and user experiences for in-car applications targeting the European market. Ensure UI consistency across platforms and applications, aligning efforts with teams in China and Zeekr Design in Sweden, as well as partner in Krakow, Poland to support cross-regional delivery objectives.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Cars
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Design UI components, visual concepts, and overall look and feel for a new platform interface that also serves as the foundation for future Polestar applications. Combine UX and UI expertise to create cohesive, user-centered design solutions.
Senior UI Designer at CEVT
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Design advanced HMI interfaces, concepts, and UI libraries for Lynk & Co, aligning with brand and business goals. Lead UI design for Zeekr 01, focusing on core components and visual identity. Core contributor to the first Zeekr Design System.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Group
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
Advanced prototyping and information architecture, as well as high-end visuals for the Instrument Cluster and System Information Device applications, working both with UX and UI.
Senior UI/UX Designer at DNB Bank Oslo
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Leading role in a B2B customer solution project; created wireframes, pixel perfect graphics and advanced prototypes, workshops, defining personas and user scenarios, focusing on fintech mobile app.
UI/UX Designer at Sony Mobile
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Lead on UX and UI in a project involving podcast transformation from sound to text, created wireframes and high-end clickable prototypes to ensure business value to stakeholders and management.
UI/UX Designer at IFS Applications
January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Created graphic design and improved interaction patterns for the IFS Applications 9 and 10, with significant positive response contributing to increased licensed revenues by 28%.
UI/UX Designer at Signicat AS
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Created interaction flows and prototypes for signing bank loan documents online, online contract signing and e-commerce credit solutions.
UI/UX Designer at Stena Line
October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created mobile app concepts and prototypes, both UX and UI.
Graphic Designer at Qlik
June 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Created icons and graphics for the Qlik application UI.
Graphic Designer / UX at eTraveli
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Re-branded and improved UX for company's important flight search engine sites and sales channels, adapting websites for mobile phone use.
UI/UX Designer at Eton Shirts
May 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Created user experience concepts for a new online application facilitating custom made shirts based on customer choices and preferences.
Lead UI Designer at Zeekr Technology Europe (part of Geely Auto)
June 1, 2022 - June 8, 2024
Drive the UI work of the design system, collaborating closely with product and development teams in Sweden and Poland to enhance interfaces and user experiences for in-car applications targeting the European market. Ensure UI consistency across platforms and applications, aligning efforts with teams in China and Zeekr Design in Sweden, as well as partners in Kràkow, Poland, to support cross-regional delivery objectives.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Cars
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Design UI components, visual concepts, and overall look and feel for a new platform interface that also serves as the foundation for future Polestar applications. Combine UX and UI expertise to create cohesive, user-centered design solutions.
Senior UI Designer at CEVT
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Design advanced HMI interfaces, concepts, and UI libraries for Lynk & Co, aligning with brand and business goals. Lead UI design for Zeekr 01, focusing on core components and visual identity. Core contributor to the first Zeekr Design System.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Group
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
Advanced prototyping and information architecture, as well as high-end visuals for the Instrument Cluster and touch screen applications. Worked with both UX and UI.
Senior UI/UX Designer at DNB Bank Oslo
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Led a B2B customer solution project, creating wireframes, pixel perfect graphics, and advanced prototypes, running workshops, defining personas and user scenarios. Focused on fintech mobile app design.
UI/UX Designer at Sony Mobile
June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Lead UX and UI on a project involving converting podcasts from sound to text. Created wireframes and high-end clickable prototypes to ensure business value to stakeholders and management.
UI/UX Designer at IFS Applications
January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2016
Created graphic design and improved interaction patterns for the IFS Applications 9 and 10. The design contributed significantly to increasing licensed revenues by 28%.
UI/UX Designer at Signicat AS
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Created interaction flows and prototypes for signing bank loan documents online as well as online contract signing and e-commerce credit solutions.
UI/UX Designer at Stena Line
October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created mobile app concepts and prototypes, including UX and UI.
Graphic Designer at Qlik
June 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011
Created icons and graphics for the Qlik application UI.
Graphic designer / UX at eTraveli
June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Re-branded and improved UX for the company’s most important flight search engine sites and sales channels. Adapted websites to mobile phone use.
UI/UX Designer at Eton Shirts
May 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Created user experience concepts for a new online application facilitating custom made shirts based on customers' choices and preferences.
Lead UI Designer at Zeekr Technology Europe (part of Geely Auto)
August 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Lead the UI work of the design system, collaborating with product and development teams in Sweden and Poland to enhance interfaces and user experiences for in-car applications targeting the European market. Ensure UI consistency across platforms and applications, aligning efforts with teams in China and Zeekr Design in Sweden, as well as our partner in Kraków, Poland; to support cross-regional delivery objectives.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Cars Design
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Design UI components, visual concepts, and overall look and feel for a new platform interface that also serves as the foundation for future Polestar applications. Combine UX and UI expertise to create cohesive, user-centered design solutions.
Senior UI Designer at CEVT
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Design advanced HMI interfaces, concepts, and UI libraries for Lynk & Co, aligning with brand and business goals. Lead UI design for Zeekr 01, focusing on core components and visual identity. Core contributor to the first Zeekr Design System.
Senior UI Designer at Volvo Group
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2025
Advanced prototyping and information architecture, as well as high-end visuals for the Instrument Cluster (IC) and touch screen (System Information Device) applications. Working both with UX and UI.
Senior UX/UI Designer at Volvo Cars
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Led UX/UI design across cross-functional teams, delivering unified UI components and design systems for in-car and digital experiences, driving cross-platform consistency and collaborating closely with developers and product owners.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Zeekr Europe
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led UI design efforts for in-car applications across Europe; managed design teams in Sweden and Poland; led design system initiative and refined core components powering Zeekr's European digital products.
Senior UX/UI Designer at CEVT
November 30, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Designed advanced HM I/UI flows and libraries for Lynk & Co; standardized core components; strengthened brand visual identity and cohesive UI across platforms.
UI/UX Designer at DN B Bank
August 31, 2016 - August 31, 2016
Led UX/UI design for B2B fintech application; produced wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI; ensured usability and aesthetic quality.
UI/UX Designer at Sony Mobile
August 31, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Led UX/UI design for mobile applications; created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interfaces; collaborated with global teams.

Education

Computer Graphics at Studium Lindholmen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
CIW (Certified Internet Webdesigner) at Semcon Education
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Web design and graphic design at Folkuniverstitetet
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992
Computer Graphics (3D modeling and animation) at Studium Lindholmen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
CIW (Certified Internet Webdesigner) at Semcon Education
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Web design and graphic design at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992
Computer Graphics at Studium Lindholmen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Certified Internet Webdesigner at Semcon Education
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Web design and graphic design at Folkuniverstitetet
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992
CIW (Certified Internet Webdesigner) at Folkuniversitetet / Semcon Education
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Economics Gymnasium (Ekonomisk Gymnasium) at Göteborg, Sweden
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Certified Internet Web Designer at CIW
January 1, 2002 - October 30, 2025
Graphic Design at Folkuniversitetet Göteborg
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993

Qualifications

CIW (Certified Internet Webdesigner)
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Certified Internet Web Designer
January 1, 2002 - October 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services