I'm a UX and product designer with 6+ years of experience turning complex systems into intuitive, human-centered solutions. I've led teams, shaped strategy, and built scalable design systems across cybersecurity, wellness, and entertainment. My approach integrates emerging technologies, including AI and advanced design tools, to streamline workflows and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that balance usability with business goals.

Monica Murcia

I'm a UX and product designer with 6+ years of experience turning complex systems into intuitive, human-centered solutions. I've led teams, shaped strategy, and built scalable design systems across cybersecurity, wellness, and entertainment. My approach integrates emerging technologies, including AI and advanced design tools, to streamline workflows and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that balance usability with business goals.

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I’m a UX and product designer with 6+ years of experience turning complex systems into intuitive, human-centered solutions. I’ve led teams, shaped strategy, and built scalable design systems across cybersecurity, wellness, and entertainment.

My approach integrates emerging technologies, including AI and advanced design tools, to streamline workflows and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that balance usability with business goals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder and Designer at Obzidian
January 1, 2024 - Present
Launched and scaled an alternative fashion brand, overseeing product design, branding, e-commerce, social media strategy and community growth. Applied UX principles to physical products and digital experiences, designing an online store to showcase and sell original user-driven fashion pieces as part of a cohesive brand journey. Identified a niche market and managed end-to-end operations, from production and fulfillment to customer experience.
Lead UX Designer at DefenseStorm
January 1, 2015 - Present
Led UX strategy for a cybersecurity platform used by financial institutions. Built a modular design system, standardized UI patterns in collaboration with product and engineering. Implemented UX QA to improve release quality and reduce design debt. Conducted stakeholder interviews and usability tests to shape risk monitoring tools. Leveraged AI-powered tools to accelerate prototyping cycles, significantly reducing design iteration time.
Principal UX Designer at Ubisoft
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Led UX for Ubisoft’s most-used internal analytics platform. Designed and scaled a design system to standardize components across multiple tools. Collaborated with analysts and game teams to translate complex data into actionable insights. Conducted user research to determine feature desirability, informing design priorities.
Lead UX Designer at Carebook
January 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Redesigned Carebook’s beta app and B2B platform to drive engagement and adoption. Led user research to uncover needs and inform feature prioritization. Built interactive prototypes and collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and validate core product features.
UX & Creative Manager at Floe Design + Technologies
January 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025
Led UX delivery for enterprise dashboards for clients like Ericsson and WADA. Created high-fidelity Axure prototypes and partnered on business development pitches. Aligned product requirements with research findings in complex reporting interfaces.
UX & Creative Manager at LANDR
January 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025
Redesigned the UX of LANDR’s audio platform, improving onboarding and overall usability. Built and mentored a cross-functional design team, introducing agile practices to increase velocity and collaboration. Directed UX strategy for web and mobile products while aligning dev, audio, and marketing teams on cohesive product storytelling.
Design Manager / Mobile Lead Designer at Mindgeek
January 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Managed and mentored a team of 10+ UX and graphic designers. Led end-to-end product design for web, iOS, and Android apps, delivering wireframes and prototypes for scalable, cross-platform experiences. Pioneered Scrum practices to improve team workflows, years before they became widely adopted.
Web Designer at Manwin / Mansef
January 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Designed landing pages, marketing visuals, and responsive templates for high-traffic sites. Collaborated with developers on layout animations and front-end optimization.
Founder and Designer at Obzidian
January 1, 2024 - Present
Launched and scaled an alternative fashion brand, overseeing product design, branding, e-commerce, social media strategy and community growth. Applied UX principles to physical products and digital experiences, designing an online store to showcase and sell original user-driven fashion pieces as part of a cohesive brand journey. Identified a niche market and managed end-to-end operations, from production and fulfillment to customer experience.
Lead UX Designer at DefenseStorm
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Led UX strategy for a cybersecurity platform used by financial institutions. Transitioned after 6 years, from consultant to full-time in 2021 due to long-term impact. Built a modular design system that accelerated feature delivery. Standardized UI patterns in collaboration with product and engineering. Implemented UX QA to improve release quality and reduce design debt. Conducted stakeholder interviews and usability tests to shape risk monitoring tools. Leveraged AI-powered tools to accelerate prototyping cycles, significantly reducing design iteration time.
Principal UX Designer at Ubisoft
December 31, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Led UX for Ubisoft's most-used internal analytics platform. Designed and scaled a design system to standardize components across multiple tools. Collaborated with analysts and game teams to translate complex data into actionable insights. Conducted user research to determine feature desirability, informing design priorities.
Lead UX Designer at Carebook
December 31, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Redesigned Carebook’s beta app and B2B platform to drive engagement and adoption. Led user research to uncover needs and inform feature prioritization. Built interactive prototypes and collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and validate core product features.
UX & Creative Manager at Floe Design + Technologies
December 31, 2017 - October 2, 2025
Led UX delivery for enterprise dashboards for clients like Ericsson and WADA. Created high-fidelity Axure prototypes and partnered on business development pitches. Aligned product requirements with research findings in complex reporting interfaces.
UX & Creative Manager at LANDR
December 31, 2015 - October 2, 2025
Redesigned the UX of LANDR's audio platform, improving onboarding and overall usability. Built and mentored a cross-functional design team, introducing agile practices to increase velocity and collaboration. Directed UX strategy for web and mobile products while aligning dev, audio, and marketing teams on cohesive product storytelling.
Design Manager / Mobile Lead Designer at Mindgeek
December 31, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Managed and mentored a team of 10+ UX and graphic designers. Led end-to-end product design for web, iOS, and Android apps, delivering wireframes, prototypes for scalable cross-platform experiences. Pioneered Scrum practices to improve team workflows, years before they became widely adopted.
Web Designer at Manwin / Mansef
December 31, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Designed landing pages, marketing visuals, and responsive templates for high-traffic sites. Collaborated with developers on layout animations and front-end optimization.

Education

Graphic Design for the Web at Herzing
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Industrial Design at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
at Herzing College
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Industrial Design at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Financial Services