Good design reduces friction Great product design removes unnecessary work.

Hi, I'm Jose Alvarez

I design emotional UX systems — products that use character and behavioral feedback to keep users engaged without friction. My focus is fintech and developer tools, where anxiety is usually the real retention problem.

I came from visual and motion design. Now I build full products end to end: Figma to React Native. Cuak and DuoGit are the proof.

Based in Colombia. UTC-5. Open to contracts and product collaborations.

Jose Alvarez

◆ What I Work On

  • Emotional UX systems with mascot characters
  • Behavioral design for anxiety-prone products
  • Fintech and developer tool interfaces
  • Design to code — Figma, React Native, Next.js
  • Gamification loops and retention mechanics

★ Highlights

  • Designed Cuak (fintech mascot system)
  • Designed DuoGit (behavioral developer tool)
  • Created ESA — Emotional State Architecture
  • CalArts UI/UX Specialization
  • Software Dev degree in progress (TecMD)