Hi, I’m Diego Varela. I’m a bilingual UX-focused designer based in Mexico City who loves turning ideas into experience-driven designs. I enjoy blending user research, visual storytelling, and practical design decisions to help people navigate exhibitions, websites, and interactive spaces. I’m passionate about collaboration, accessible design, and delivering projects that balance creativity with budget and schedule constraints.

Diego Varela

Hi, I’m Diego Varela. I’m a bilingual UX-focused designer based in Mexico City who loves turning ideas into experience-driven designs. I enjoy blending user research, visual storytelling, and practical design decisions to help people navigate exhibitions, websites, and interactive spaces. I’m passionate about collaboration, accessible design, and delivering projects that balance creativity with budget and schedule constraints.

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Hi, I’m Diego Varela. I’m a bilingual UX-focused designer based in Mexico City who loves turning ideas into experience-driven designs. I enjoy blending user research, visual storytelling, and practical design decisions to help people navigate exhibitions, websites, and interactive spaces.

I’m passionate about collaboration, accessible design, and delivering projects that balance creativity with budget and schedule constraints.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Bilingual Assistant at Alejandría Diseñadores
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Ideation and implementation in visual and architectural spaces and supervision during mounting exhibitions. Communications manager with clients and USA providers to make the workflow efficient and within budget.
Assistant Researcher at El Colegio de México
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Research assistance, bilingual translation, UX design and development of web page and bulletins, project management in events such as colloquiums, exhibitions of university history and recognitions among other activities.
Intern at Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Create written and visual content to promote the National Museum of Popular Cultures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2025
Postgraduate Certificate: UX Design at Centennial College, Toronto
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies and Visual Ethnography / History at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government