Building and crafting interfaces for digital products is my ultimate passion. Design isn’t just about the visual appeal, it’s also about the thought and creativity on how the puzzle pieces fit together and carefully built & laid out.
There are many essential ingredients that make up a successful product. I work closely with partners to ensure a smooth, coordinated process from concept to launch.
There are many essential ingredients that make up a successful product. I work closely with partners to ensure a smooth, coordinated process from concept to launch.
Currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised in Long Beach, California
I am a product designer with over 12 years of experience in the digital design field and Thinkful UX/UI Bootcamp grad. Founding member and product designer for WunderPics and Senior UI designer for global corporations such as NHN Global and Hilton. I aim to facilitate a user-centered design process with an emphasis on research, visual design, testing and iteration.
product, uxui, graphic
Designer
Designer
I began my career as a Padawan graphic designer. My early experience included working at small print shops such as Minuteman Press, where I served as lead graphic designer and production manager. I also freelanced with small local companies around Los Angeles and Long Beach.
A few years later, I completed a UX/UI bootcamp through Thinkful—one of only five graduates out of a cohort of fifty. That pivotal experience set me on the path to product design, where I mastered Figma and developed a deep understanding of user-centered design principles. Since then, I’ve partnered with both startups and global organizations, including Pinterest, Frito-Lay, FIFA, NHN Global, Hilton, and Google.
Skills
Figma is my primary tool for almost every aspect of design, and I’m actively exploring how AI integrations within Figma can streamline and enhance my workflow. As a seasoned graphic designer, I’m also highly proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom.
Currently, I’m investigating how AI can be leveraged in day-to-day design tasks to boost productivity and expand creative possibilities. In addition to design, I’m continually sharpening my technical skills and am fluent in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Hobbies
Currently living Brooklyn, New York has really forced me out of my comfort zone and to explore myself. I love to play Pickleball and have been competing for about 2 years now. I've also discovered my love for Photography while living out here in New York, and have been exploring my design capabilities through creating digital art.
On the side, I also love to produce music in Ableton, or play video games with close friends, and I love to cook and eat.
Project Highlights
Experience
Senior UI Designer
Hilton via TEKsystems
Remote / July 2024 - Present
Hilton via TEKsystems
Remote / July 2024 - Present
• Manage and update the Hilton design system for various teams and subsidaries across Hilton, including; Hilton, Hilton Honors, Hilton for Business, and Hilton for Luxury, to ensure consistent components, proper margins & spacing, typography, and colors, across all platforms
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, accessibility team, content designers, and development teams, to update the user interface across various Hilton pages & websites for desktop and mobile
• Create and collaborate with the UX team to ideate user flows and create necessary components to be used for all Hilton products
• Create various interactions, animations, and prototypes to be tested on users and share results with stakeholders
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, accessibility team, content designers, and development teams, to update the user interface across various Hilton pages & websites for desktop and mobile
• Create and collaborate with the UX team to ideate user flows and create necessary components to be used for all Hilton products
• Create various interactions, animations, and prototypes to be tested on users and share results with stakeholders
UI Designer I > UI Designer II
NHN Global - FashionGo
Los Angeles, CA / September 2021 - July 2024
NHN Global - FashionGo
Los Angeles, CA / September 2021 - July 2024
• Collaborate with UX, UI designers, and development teams, to update user interface across FashionGo desktop and mobile website and mobile app
• Manage all mobile UI designs for FashionGo mobile website and mobile app
• Work directly with marketing team to design daily newsletters for FashionGo website, social media posts, and email templates using visual/graphic design skills
• Update and maintain the UI design system library to ensure consistent designs across all platforms
• Work closely with front-end developers to provide quality assurance and resolve any issues before releasing new features and updates for the FashionGo website
• Manage all mobile UI designs for FashionGo mobile website and mobile app
• Work directly with marketing team to design daily newsletters for FashionGo website, social media posts, and email templates using visual/graphic design skills
• Update and maintain the UI design system library to ensure consistent designs across all platforms
• Work closely with front-end developers to provide quality assurance and resolve any issues before releasing new features and updates for the FashionGo website
Product Designer
Wunderpics
Long Beach, CA / December 2020 - Present
Wunderpics
Long Beach, CA / December 2020 - Present
• Lead the initial design for the official product
• Conduct user research and usability tests using competitive analysis and design thinking methodologies, covering the entire process from ideation to implementation
• Design the entire website from ideation to implementation, covering all aspects such as branding, information architecture, typography, color scheme, webpage layouts, functionality, user interactions, accessibility, and design systems
• Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes to be handed off to developers
• Conduct user research and usability tests using competitive analysis and design thinking methodologies, covering the entire process from ideation to implementation
• Design the entire website from ideation to implementation, covering all aspects such as branding, information architecture, typography, color scheme, webpage layouts, functionality, user interactions, accessibility, and design systems
• Create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes to be handed off to developers
Freelance UI/UX Designer
Fifa x Frito-Lays, Pinterest, Modern Logic
Remote / July 2022 - March 2023
Fifa x Frito-Lays, Pinterest, Modern Logic
Remote / July 2022 - March 2023
• Worked directly with art directors, creative directors, project managers, graphic designers, animators, and developers to design a Frito-Lays x FIFA 2022 promotional website
• Collaborated with directors to brainstorm ideas by contributing user research using design thinking methods. Presented various design options to inform the website's aesthetics, usability, and functionality
• Contributed to the development of wireframes and design systems, including typography, color scheme, and visual style, for an interactive high-fidelity prototype [Tools: Figma, Photoshop]
• Delivered well-organized design assets and conducted thorough quality assurance testing to ensure a flawless website launch
• Collaborated with directors to brainstorm ideas by contributing user research using design thinking methods. Presented various design options to inform the website's aesthetics, usability, and functionality
• Contributed to the development of wireframes and design systems, including typography, color scheme, and visual style, for an interactive high-fidelity prototype [Tools: Figma, Photoshop]
• Delivered well-organized design assets and conducted thorough quality assurance testing to ensure a flawless website launch
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Skills
Product design • User Experience design • User Interface design • Design Systems • Graphic design • Brand Strategy & Identity • Visual Design • Design Thinking • User Research • Interaction Design • Illustration • User Stories • User Flow • Journey Mapping • Site Mapping • Prototyping • Wireframing • Deck Building • Usability Testing • Startup Company experience • Global Corporation experience
Product design • User Experience design • User Interface design • Design Systems • Graphic design • Brand Strategy & Identity • Visual Design • Design Thinking • User Research • Interaction Design • Illustration • User Stories • User Flow • Journey Mapping • Site Mapping • Prototyping • Wireframing • Deck Building • Usability Testing • Startup Company experience • Global Corporation experience
Tools
Figma • Photoshop• Illustrator • Indesign • Lightroom • HTML • CSS • Javascript • Midjourney • Microsoft Office Suite • Shopify
Figma • Photoshop• Illustrator • Indesign • Lightroom • HTML • CSS • Javascript • Midjourney • Microsoft Office Suite • Shopify
Lets work together!
Feel free to email me for any questions or more information about myself
Thank you for visiting!
- Matthew Mauricio