Product Designer and UX/UI Researcher with 4+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions from research to high-fidelity prototype. I hold a Certificate in Product Design from Flatiron School, with additional studies in Computer Programming and AI & Machine Learning — giving me a technical foundation that sharpens how I think about design problems. My background spans music, content creation, and creative leadership, which has shaped my ability to approach design with both empathy and storytelling. I’m fluent in tools like Figma and a few LLMs, and bring hands-on experience in user interviews, usability testing, wireframing, interaction design, and information architecture — everything it takes to build products that genuinely work for the people using them.

Somyr Woods-Mercado

Product Designer and UX/UI Researcher with 4+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions from research to high-fidelity prototype. I hold a Certificate in Product Design from Flatiron School, with additional studies in Computer Programming and AI & Machine Learning — giving me a technical foundation that sharpens how I think about design problems. My background spans music, content creation, and creative leadership, which has shaped my ability to approach design with both empathy and storytelling. I’m fluent in tools like Figma and a few LLMs, and bring hands-on experience in user interviews, usability testing, wireframing, interaction design, and information architecture — everything it takes to build products that genuinely work for the people using them.

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Product Designer and UX/UI Researcher with 4+ years of experience crafting user-centered solutions from research to high-fidelity prototype. I hold a Certificate in Product Design from Flatiron School, with additional studies in Computer Programming and AI & Machine Learning — giving me a technical foundation that sharpens how I think about design problems.

My background spans music, content creation, and creative leadership, which has shaped my ability to approach design with both empathy and storytelling. I’m fluent in tools like Figma and a few LLMs, and bring hands-on experience in user interviews, usability testing, wireframing, interaction design, and information architecture — everything it takes to build products that genuinely work for the people using them.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager at Right Hook Fishing
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Managed photos, writing, and communication through social media. Communicated with customers directly for needs and pain points. Researched and applied engagement strategies to grow local and national audience reach across digital platforms.
Product Designer at Coastal Peach Boutique
March 31, 2024 - Present
Led user interviews to uncover insights for new feature development and better understand our target audience. Created task flows and wireframes in low and high fidelity to see the completion of user tasks. Designed multi-screen mockups and developed high-fidelity prototypes for comprehensive usability testing.
Product Designer at Palm Beach REC
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led coordination of emails and managed timeframes for projects and releases of content. Enhanced brand consistency and visibility by implementing user and client feedback. Collaborated directly with clients to ensure the platform met user satisfaction and strategic goals.

Education

Degree of Study for Computer Programming at Palm Beach State College
November 30, 2024 - December 31, 2028
Bachelor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at University of Michigan, College of Engineering
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Certificate Holder in Product Design (UX/UI) at Flatiron School
June 1, 2023 - September 9, 2024

Qualifications

Certificate of Completion (Flatiron School)
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services
    paper Better School Choices

    Designing a mobile interface to facilitate the school choice process.
    Conducted and moderated user interviews to analyze emotions,
    goals, needs, and frustrations.
    Designed user flows and interfaces from scratch for a startup
    initiative, conducting card sorts, user interviews, and competitive
    analysis to guide product development.
    Created low and high fidelity mockups and functional prototypes
    for usability testing.