Résumé

With nearly two decades of experience in the digital landscape, I’ve evolved from designing and developing WordPress sites in the 2000s to spearheading the creation of immersive experiences and digital touchpoints in the retail space.

Today, I lead the design efforts for innovative projects that shape the IKEA customer and coworker journey, crafting seamless and impactful digital interactions that elevate the buying experience.

Working experience

IKEA
Sr. Product Designer (UX)

2021 – Current

Currently focusing on phygital projects and exploring new ways to make your visits to IKEA stores more enjoyable and memorable.

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Led phygital projects, designing innovative solutions to enhance in-store experiences and drive customer engagement; collaborating closely with developers and product owners.

Facilitated ideation workshops with cross-functional teams both face-to-face as well as remotly, ensuring alignment on product vision and user needs.

Built digital and physical prototypes as well as user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity Figma specifications to bridge the gap between design and development (web, mobile and kiosk).

Contributed to the in-house design system by working on the development and maintenance of design systems, ensuring consistency across all in-store devices.

Conducted UX Research and usability testing in Spain, France, Japan and Sweden, translating insights into actionable design improvements.

Delivered innovative tools and interfaces that improved in-store customer experience that boost sales performance (complex purchases: Kitchens, PAX series…).

Visma
Lead Product Designer (UX)

2018 – 2021

Leading design efforts across core mobile and web experiences for enterprise B2B products (cloud-based SaaS).

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Led a cross-location design team of 7: Provided mentorship, established best practices, and ensured accessible, high-quality deliverables.

Owned the product design vision: Aligned with Product Managers, UX Leads, and product teams to set strategy for B2B SaaS solutions (HR, payroll, medical leaves, learning, performance review…).

Streamlined design methods and processes: Defined and maintained Visma Raet’s Design System and UX Guidelines, balancing user needs and business goals.

Drove end-to-end design: Conducted research, prototyping, and user validation, closing the loop between engineering and design within an Agile (SAFe) framework.

Facilitated workshops and training: Ran discovery sessions for internal teams and external clients, boosting design maturity and collaboration.

Measured impact through design metrics: Presented actionable insights to stakeholders, continuously refining the product experience and driving innovation.

Minsait, an Indra company
UX Designer

2017 – 2018

Designed digital products and services for the retail industry based on IoT technologies and machine learning (smart stores).

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Facilitated workshops and research: Led ideation workshops and qualitative research to explore and deliver engaging, user-centered experiences for high-profile clients (Schweppes, Carrefour, L’Oreal, Heineken).

Designed innovative solutions for retail: Created digital products and services leveraging IoT and machine learning technologies for smart store experiences.

Design system component creation: Contributed to developing a scalable design system and its guidelines to ensure consistency across a product suite.

BBVA
UX Design and Growth (Chairman’s Office)

2015 – 2017

I was in charge of BBVA OpenMind (online knowledge community) digital growth strategy, user engagement and user experience.

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Improved UX: Enhanced user experience and contributed to website development optimizing the OpenMind portal.

Defined social media strategy: Developed and executed the strategy for BBVA OpenMind, focused on creating and distributing quality content through multiple free-access channels.

Managed social media profiles: Oversaw Twitter, Facebook, G+, and LinkedIn profiles (@bbvaOpenMind), increasing engagement and audience reach.

Created content and graphic materials: Designed and developed bilingual content (English/Spanish) for the portal and social media, aligned with OpenMind’s mission.

Optimized SEO and monitored impact: Implemented SEO strategies, tracked analytics (Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights), and reported on portal traffic and social media activity.

Managed partner relations: Coordinated content distribution with partners like MIT TechReview, Harvard Business Review, and El País Ciencia/Materia, ensuring tailored content for specific audiences.

Covered live events: Provided live event coverage (book launches, collaborator meetups, conferences) across multiple channels from locations including Boston, Madrid, and Houston.

Produced digital content: Edited videos, created motion graphics, and managed OpenMind’s YouTube channel.

Developed web application: Created a custom web app (OpenMind Link Library) using Node.JS, MySQL, Angular, and Bit.ly API, significantly reducing work load and improving content management.

BBVA
Web Designer (Employee Experience)

2010 – 2015

Redesigned BBVA Employee Portal for 120K users and Apúntate+ platform, while leading Employee Experience and EVP initiatives to enhance internal communication and engagement..

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Redesigned Employee Portal: Managed UX and visual design for the intranet, improving internal communication.

Designed Apúntate+: Led UX, visual design, development, and testing for BBVA’s internal job-posting platform.

Led Employee Experience & EVP projects: Drove initiatives to enhance employee experience and define BBVA’s EVP.

Launched recognition platform: Designed and implemented a gamified global employee recognition platform to boost employee satisfaction and engagement.

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Web and Graphic Design

2006 – 2010

Designer for the Dean’s Office.
From WordPress website development to motion graphics and poster design.

Education