I’m Ruth Elizabeth Padilla Muñoz, a multidisciplinary designer and marketing leader passionate about crafting premium brands and meaningful experiences. Currently I lead three tequila brands at Tequila Nuestro Placer, where I blend product design, UX research, and data-driven marketing to boost brand awareness, revenue, and customer engagement.

Ruth Elizabeth Padilla Muñoz

I’m Ruth Elizabeth Padilla Muñoz, a multidisciplinary designer and marketing leader passionate about crafting premium brands and meaningful experiences. Currently I lead three tequila brands at Tequila Nuestro Placer, where I blend product design, UX research, and data-driven marketing to boost brand awareness, revenue, and customer engagement.

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I’m Ruth Elizabeth Padilla Muñoz, a multidisciplinary designer and marketing leader passionate about crafting premium brands and meaningful experiences.

Currently I lead three tequila brands at Tequila Nuestro Placer, where I blend product design, UX research, and data-driven marketing to boost brand awareness, revenue, and customer engagement.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Marketing Director at Tequila Nuestro Place
February 1, 2021 - Present
Marketing Director at Tequila Nuestro Place, Guadalajara, Mexico (2021-02-01 – Present). Led data-driven marketing for three brands (Tequila Nuestro Place, Turíncio, De Mi Sueño). Directed twelve seasonal campaigns to boost brand awareness and revenue; oversaw digital strategy (social media and paid media), and planned community engagement and local campaigns. Spearheaded initiatives that generated $100K in revenue in 2024. Also served as Principal Product Designer, UX Researcher, UI Designer, Principal Project Manager, and Content Creator within the same organization: designed branding, conducted UX research, built 3D models/renderings, and crafted web pages; created branding books with typography, color, icons, illustrations, and composition; organized product development projects, budgets, quotes, and vendor negotiations; grew TikTok to 129.1K likes and produced product photography and advertising displays. Achievements include $5,000 annual savings from in-house photography set
Marketing Director at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Led marketing for three tequila brands with a data-driven approach; directed twelve seasonal campaigns to boost brand awareness and revenue growth; oversaw digital strategy (social media and paid media planning) and planned community engagement and local campaigns.
Principal Product Designer at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Designed, researched, prototyped, and industrialized products for each brand, including branding, 3D modeling and rendering, and web pages; developed cohesive design systems and branding assets.
UX Researcher at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Researched competitor analysis, persona studies, usability testing, and responsive design analysis to inform product and brand decisions.
UI Designer at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Created branding book with typography, color, icons, illustrations, and composition to establish a cohesive visual identity across brands.
Principal Project Manager at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Organized, tracked, and executed product development projects, managing budgets, quoting, and vendor negotiations; led cross-functional teams to release product updates across brands. Achievements include saving $5,000 annually on in-house photography sets, relocating bottle manufacturing to China to cut production costs by $24,500, and reducing costs by $57,800 through conceptual product photography.
Content Creator at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Grew TikTok to 129.1K likes and Instagram through original product storytelling and visual content; produced and edited product photography and designed advertising furniture displays.
Marketing Director at Tequila Nuestro Placer
February 1, 2021 - Present
Leading luxurious tequila startup with three brands: Tequila Nuestro Placer, Turíncio, and De Mi Sueño. Executed data-driven marketing strategies, directed twelve seasonal campaigns to boost brand awareness and revenue growth; led digital strategy including social media and paid media planning; planned community engagement and created local campaigns. Spearheaded initiatives that generated $100K in revenue in 2024. Collaborated across roles including Principal Product Designer, UX Researcher, UI Designer, Principal Project Manager, and Content Creator to design branding, 3D modeling, and web pages for all brands; conducted competitor analysis, persona studies, usability testing, and responsive design analysis; created branding book with typography, color, icons, illustrations, and composition; organized, tracked, and executed product development projects, budgets, quotes, and vendor negotiations; grew TikTok to 129.1K likes and Instagram through original product storytelling and phot

Education

B.A. in Industrial Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
Minor in User Experience Research at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
Minor in User Experience at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
B.A. in Industrial Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020

Qualifications

Certification in Product Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Fine Jewelry
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Minor in User Experience Research
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Product Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Fine Jewelry
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Product Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Fine Jewelry
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
UX Research Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Minor in User Experience Research
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Product Photography
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Certification in Fine Jewelry
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Other, Manufacturing