I'm Sara Pena, a UX/UI designer and full-stack developer who blends design thinking with solid coding to create user-centric applications. I build interfaces and experiences using React, Node.js, and MongoDB, aiming for accessible, intuitive products that feel natural to use. I'm curious, collaborative, and always eager to learn new tools and techniques. My background in visual arts informs my attention to detail and aesthetic sensibility, and I enjoy bridging design and engineering to deliver meaningful digital products.

Sara Pena

I'm Sara Pena, a UX/UI designer and full-stack developer who blends design thinking with solid coding to create user-centric applications. I build interfaces and experiences using React, Node.js, and MongoDB, aiming for accessible, intuitive products that feel natural to use. I'm curious, collaborative, and always eager to learn new tools and techniques. My background in visual arts informs my attention to detail and aesthetic sensibility, and I enjoy bridging design and engineering to deliver meaningful digital products.

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I’m Sara Pena, a UX/UI designer and full-stack developer who blends design thinking with solid coding to create user-centric applications. I build interfaces and experiences using React, Node.js, and MongoDB, aiming for accessible, intuitive products that feel natural to use.

I’m curious, collaborative, and always eager to learn new tools and techniques. My background in visual arts informs my attention to detail and aesthetic sensibility, and I enjoy bridging design and engineering to deliver meaningful digital products.

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Experience Level

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Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Gallery Registrar at Xavier Hufkens Gallery
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Managed artwork registrations, inventory records, and registration logistics for exhibitions; collaborated with artists and staff to ensure accurate cataloging and compliance with gallery procedures.
Communication & Graphic Design Lead at Gleam Gallery - FYBO SP RL
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Led communications strategy and graphic design, overseeing branding, marketing materials, and digital assets for gallery campaigns.
Gallery Assistant Intern at Office Baroque Gallery
August 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Supported gallery operations, visitor services, exhibitions setup, and administrative tasks during internship.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Universidade da Coruña
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015
Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Universidade de Vigo
September 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
Full-stack developer training at Interface 3
September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016
Master’s degree in Visual Arts at LUCA School of Arts - KU Leuven
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education