I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 10 years of experience, currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. I specialize in leading design initiatives across sectors such as Web3, fintech, energy, and healthcare, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate and enhance the user-centered design process. I enjoy mentoring cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with engineering and product management to deliver impactful solutions. Throughout my career, I have contributed to creating and scaling design systems that improve consistency and speed in product development. I've played key roles in shipping branded, user-facing experiences at scale for leading companies, influencing stakeholders through UX testing and data-informed design strategy. I am enthusiastic about continuous learning and applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex challenges in innovative ways.

Ernesto Pérez

I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 10 years of experience, currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. I specialize in leading design initiatives across sectors such as Web3, fintech, energy, and healthcare, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate and enhance the user-centered design process. I enjoy mentoring cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with engineering and product management to deliver impactful solutions. Throughout my career, I have contributed to creating and scaling design systems that improve consistency and speed in product development. I've played key roles in shipping branded, user-facing experiences at scale for leading companies, influencing stakeholders through UX testing and data-informed design strategy. I am enthusiastic about continuous learning and applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex challenges in innovative ways.

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I am a multidisciplinary product designer with over 10 years of experience, currently based in Zürich, Switzerland. I specialize in leading design initiatives across sectors such as Web3, fintech, energy, and healthcare, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate and enhance the user-centered design process. I enjoy mentoring cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with engineering and product management to deliver impactful solutions.

Throughout my career, I have contributed to creating and scaling design systems that improve consistency and speed in product development. I’ve played key roles in shipping branded, user-facing experiences at scale for leading companies, influencing stakeholders through UX testing and data-informed design strategy. I am enthusiastic about continuous learning and applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex challenges in innovative ways.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Product Designer at PK Labs
August 31, 2025 - August 26, 2025
Led a team designing a blockchain explorer and DeFi platform using design thinking processes including user research, data validation, visual design, and prototyping. Delivered features such as governance, DEX, and staking by integrating AI tools and collaborating closely with engineering and product management to define roadmaps, scopes of work, and product strategy.
UI UX Lead at Johnson & Johnson
February 28, 2025 - August 26, 2025
Defined DesignOps strategy and created a design system. Established a community of practice and mentored over 50 cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered solutions using Design Thinking for supply chain applications. Applied visual design principles and AI tools to develop proofs of concept.
UI UX Designer at Credit Suisse
February 28, 2023 - August 26, 2025
Created design system and visual style-guide for new brand initiative. Designed new interfaces for the Banking mobile app CSX on iOS and Android, including landing pages for various banking products.
Senior UI UX Engineer at Alpiq
April 30, 2022 - August 26, 2025
Led the design of a white-label mobile app featuring a map-based EV charger finder with real-time geolocation, availability filters, and route planning capabilities.
UI UX Designer at El País
May 31, 2019 - August 26, 2025
Delivered branded digital experiences for LaLiga, designed and built interactive landing pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, contributing to a 30% increase in engagement with branded content.
UI UX Designer at GVC Gaesco
October 31, 2018 - August 26, 2025

Education

MBA at FHNW Hochschule
September 1, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Full Stack Development at CICE
December 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Digital Marketing at CEU San Pablo
September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Industrial Design at IDC
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025

Qualifications

Spanish C-Bewilligung
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet