Resume

As a product designer I balance business needs with user experience, and as a software developer I combine good code with speed, and versatility.

Experience

  1. Full Stack Designer at Vivaldi Group

    2022 - 2026 | New York | Global Brand & Strategy Consultancy Remote
    • Executed the full product lifecycle, from initial strategy and user research through ideation, high-fidelity design, and final production, maintaining a high deployment accuracy rate. By executing UX/UI design, and frontend engineering, I ensured that high-fidelity prototypes were translated into production accurately.
    • Aligned business objectives for stakeholders across marketing and engineering departments. Working sessions led to a dramatic reduction in post-launch revision requests.
    • Bypassed technical limitations by engineering custom, lightweight solutions, eliminating the need for performance-heavy JavaScript overrides and achieving high lighthouse performance scores.
    • Implemented an AI-augmented development workflow that successfully shipped features that relied on dedicated engineering resources.
  2. Freelance Product Designer & Frontend Developer at Altai Ventures

    2024 - 2025 | Connecticut | Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm Remote
    • Acted as a strategic design partner for 4 distinct portfolio companies, translating raw concepts into high-fidelity interactive prototypes that provide a tangible vision for rapid user testing and high-stakes investment rounds.
    • Led a comprehensive visual overhaul of their site, significantly increasing performance scores and ensuring visual consistency to support future scalability.
  3. Product Designer at Making Sense

    2022 | Texas, Buenos Aires | Software Development & Product Studio Remote

    Modernized the digital presence for a leading US veterinary conglomerate. Developed the foundational design system and standardized components used across multiple nation-wide brands, while leading the UX integration of complex services and cross-platform user journeys.

  4. Product Designer & Frontend Developer at Yachay

    2021 - 2022 | Lima | Cloud Infrastructure & Managed Services

    I was responsible for the public website where customers buy hosting and cloud services, and the technical dashboard where they actually manage their servers. Developed a centralized design system in Figma and implemented it through Angular and Sass, enabling the company to launch new products fast, reducing overhead and development timelines.

  5. Product Designer at Able

    2019 - 2020 | New York, San Francisco, Lima | Technology Venture Lab & Product Studio
    • Launched a company-wide platform that evolved how people approached feedback. This positively changed the perception of the company towards feedback and also streamlined the process of quarterly reviews.
    • Implemented weekly Design Sprints, speeding up the process of going from ideation to user validation.
    • Migrated the company's design infrastructure from Sketch to Figma while executing a complex platform redesign.
  6. UX & UI Designer at Able

    2018 - 2019 | New York, San Francisco, Lima | Technology Venture Lab & Product Studio

    Transitioned from Engineering to a Design role, to lead high-impact projects, including a HIMS platform for a major medical research institute, and a custom enterprise management suite, designed for scalability and eventual external release. This was developed in direct collaboration with the CEO and Director of Product.

  7. Software Developer at Able

    2017 - 2018 | New York, San Francisco, Lima | Technology Venture Lab & Product Studio

    Focused on delivering high-performance features while proactively refactoring legacy code. Streamlined existing architectures to ensure our codebase was lighter, maintainable, and optimized for scalability.

  8. UX & UI Designer & Frontend Developer at Reallo

    2016 - 2017 | Amsterdam | PropTech Startup Remote

    Led the visual design and frontend development for a direct-rental platform. Partnered closely with backend engineering and the CEO to translate complex marketplace requirements into a seamless web experience for landlords and tenants.

  9. Freelance Graphic Designer & UX Designer at Kambista

    2017 | Lima | Fintech Startup

    Revitalized this platform's user experience by identifying critical friction points in the journey and creating research-backed wireframes to resolve complex user flow bottlenecks.

    Drove a complete visual redesign to align the brand with modern fintech standards, ensuring a seamless interface that prioritized user confidence and clarity.

  10. Freelance UX & UI Designer & Software Developer at Proatomic

    2015 - 2016 | Lima | Tech Startup

    Engineered a web-accessible version of a native iOS catalog, collaborating closely with backend teams to maintain database integrity and visual consistency. Managed the design and frontend lifecycle for custom enterprise apps and websites, translating complex client needs into scalable, production-ready code.

    Also evolved the company's digital presence by implementing a modernized brand system across their primary web assets.

  11. Freelance Software Developer at Catchafire

    2015 | New York | Social Impact Technology Platform Remote

    Executed frontend maintenance and implementation of new UI designs within a Django environment. Focused on translating design requirements into functional production code and optimizing site performance.

  12. UX & UI Designer & Frontend Developer at LĂșcuma labs

    2012 - 2016 | Lima | Tech Startup & Design Boutique

    Started out as a design intern, but quickly turned into a core multi-disciplinary contributor, owning the creative and technical execution for a diverse portfolio of web and mobile applications. My role encompassed a broad spectrum of digital product development as I delivered end-to-end solutions including UX research, UI design, brand identity, and frontend engineering.

    Pivoted between software engineering and graphic design roles to deliver comprehensive and tailored brand systems, style guides, and admins. Translated complex client requirements into tangible solutions through the creation of style guides, user flows, and functional prototypes.

  13. Intern Graphic Designer at Fahrenheit DDB

    2011 | Lima | Advertising Agency

    Supported senior design teams at a leading global creative agency. Produced ads, illustrations, and layouts for print and digital media, ensuring high-quality visual execution across diverse marketing campaigns.

Education

  1. ISIL - Instituto San Ignacio de Loyola

    Graphic Design Professional. Certified on Editorial, Corporate and Multimedia design. Graduated in the top fifth of my class.