Product Designer and UX/UI Specialist with over 9 years of experience creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences across IT, Gaming, Engineering, and Marketing. Skilled in Figma and modern front-end development using React and Vue. Proven experience building scalable Design Systems, leading multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments, and applying Design Thinking, UX Research, and Human-Computer Interaction principles. Combines strategic vision with user-focused technical execution to deliver measurable improvements in business efficiency and product quality.

Cristobal Manzano

Product Designer and UX/UI Specialist with over 9 years of experience creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences across IT, Gaming, Engineering, and Marketing. Skilled in Figma and modern front-end development using React and Vue. Proven experience building scalable Design Systems, leading multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments, and applying Design Thinking, UX Research, and Human-Computer Interaction principles. Combines strategic vision with user-focused technical execution to deliver measurable improvements in business efficiency and product quality.

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Product Designer and UX/UI Specialist with over 9 years of experience creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences across IT, Gaming, Engineering, and Marketing. Skilled in Figma and modern front-end development using React and Vue. Proven experience building scalable Design Systems, leading multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments, and applying Design Thinking, UX Research, and Human-Computer Interaction principles. Combines strategic vision with user-focused technical execution to deliver measurable improvements in business efficiency and product quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX/UI Developer at Elysium (Japan)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led a cross-functional team to implement a multi-product design system based on Fluent UI (design tokens and Storybook), aligning visual and functional aspects across applications; accelerated handoffs and improved product quality through reusable components.
UX/UI Developer at Tonichi Insatsu (Japan)
March 1, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Led the UI design for a Japanese digital business card platform, delivering intuitive experiences that boosted user engagement and improved operational efficiency. Collaborated with developers to implement the frontend using Vue and Vuetify, enabling scalable component creation.
Senior UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer at Arcadia Games (UK)
January 1, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Managed and conducted user research for a crypto/gaming platform, launching qualitative and quantitative studies to shape core workflows and improve user experience. Designed and developed the UI for a blockchain-based gaming platform and established a scalable design system to support future growth, including AI agent integration and new features.
Senior UX/UI Designer at Morphosis (Thailand)
January 1, 2024 - September 20, 2025
Redesigned the UI for Seven Peaks Software’s website, enhancing lead generation through performance optimization and HubSpot-based lead tracking. Developed the UI for a cloud-based platform in Norway enabling remote control and monitoring of oil drilling machinery, improving operational visibility and equipment management.
UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer at Hackmonkeys (Chile)
December 1, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Led design efforts for a container registration platform for a customs company, conducting user research and guiding stakeholder alignment to deliver a UI that automated workflows and reduced manual operations. Collaborated with developers to implement frontend components using React and MUI.
UX/UI Developer at Elysium (Japan)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led a cross-functional team to implement a multi-product design system based on Fluent UI (design tokens and Storybook) that brought all applications into visual and functional alignment, accelerating handoff cycles and improving overall product quality through consistent, reusable components.
UX/UI Developer at Tonichi Insatsu (Japan)
March 1, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Led the UI design for a Japanese digital business card platform, delivering intuitive experiences that boosted user engagement and improved operational efficiency. Collaborated with developers to implement the frontend using Vue and Vuetify, enabling scalable component creation and accelerating development efficiency through reusable design patterns.
Senior UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer at Arcadia Games (UK)
January 1, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Managed and executed user research for a crypto/gaming platform, launching qualitative and quantitative studies to shape core workflows and improve user experience. Designed and developed the UI for a blockchain-based gaming platform, establishing a scalable design system to support future growth — including AI agent integration, new games, and feature expansion.
Senior UX/UI Designer at Morphosis (Thailand)
January 1, 2024 - September 20, 2025
Redesigned the UI for Seven Peaks Software’s website, enhancing lead generation through performance optimization and HubSpot-based lead tracking. Developed and implemented the UI for a cloud-based platform in Norway enabling remote control and monitoring of oil drilling machinery, improving operational visibility and equipment management.
UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer at Hackmonkeys (Chile)
December 1, 2022 - September 20, 2025
Led design efforts for a container registration platform for a customs company, conducting user research and managing stakeholder alignment to deliver a UI that automated workflows and reduced manual operations. Collaborated with developers to implement frontend components using React and MUI, leveraging design patterns and reusable elements to accelerate UI integration and ensure consistency.

Education

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnical University (China)
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020
B.Sc. Industrial Design at Diego Portales University (Chile)
March 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnical University (China)
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020
B.Sc. Industrial Design at Diego Portales University (Chile)
March 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Certification in Java and Spring Boot Development
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Certification in Ruby on Rails Development
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Certification in Full Stack JavaScript Development
April 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Certification in UX/UI Design
April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Certification in Java and Spring Boot Development
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Certification in Ruby on Rails Development
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Certification in Full Stack JavaScript Development
April 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Certification in UX/UI Design
April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Industry Experience

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

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