Behavioral designer specializing in gamification systems and mascot UX — the emotional layer that makes users feel rewarded, not judged. Creator of ESA (Emotional State Architecture), a framework for retention design applied across fintech and developer tools. Background in visual systems and motion design. Open to contracts in gamification, game UX, and behavioral product design.
Skills
Product & UX
Research & Strategy
UI & Systems
Tools & Handoff
Work Experience
Visual & Motion Designer
2020 — 2024Serudda · Digital Content Platform →
- Built a Figma component library with reusable elements, variants, and auto-layout workflows for a multi-year content catalog.
- Defined the visual language: typography, color system, layout grids, and illustration style — applied consistently across all content formats.
- Designed motion graphics and micro-interactions in After Effects for thumbnails, intros, and branded assets.
- Iterated on layout and visual hierarchy based on engagement data to improve audience retention.
Product Projects
Product Designer & Builder
2026ByMakers · Multi-tenant SaaS · View Case Study →
- Designed a multi-tenant catalog platform for entrepreneurs, replacing WhatsApp photo dumps and outdated PDFs with a professional, shareable catalog.
- Mapped the admin-to-public-catalog experience: product upload, brand customization, public browsing, WhatsApp ordering, dual pricing, and PDF quote generation.
- Designed for non-technical users with mobile-first flows, curated visual customization, clear empty states, and a catalog experience manageable without training.
- Launched with a real client in production, reaching 83+ products loaded, <5 minutes to upload a product with photo, and zero technical knowledge required to manage the catalog.
Product Designer
2026Duo Git · UI Complete · iOS & Android · View Case Study →
- Designed a behavioral mobile app and widget system that transforms GitHub contribution data into streak-based emotional feedback, targeting 70%+ Day 30 retention.
- Conducted competitive analysis across Duolingo, GitHub, and Streaks — identifying an uncontested position at the intersection of high emotional feedback + coding-specific tracking.
- Defined the information architecture, onboarding logic, dashboard views, league ranking, mascot states, and full widget family for iOS and Android.
- Created a measurement strategy with behavioral KPIs: streak recovery rate, Day 7 retention, time-to-first-commit, and NPS targets.
Education & Certifications
Technical Degree in Software Development In Progress
TecMD – Fundación Politécnico Minuto de Dios · Jan 2026 – Expected Dec 2027 · Virtual
UI/UX Design Specialization
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) · Coursera
UX Foundations, Visual Design Systems, Information Architecture, Product Thinking & User-Centered Design.
Motion Graphics Certification
Coderhouse · 2024
Motion principles, visual storytelling, and animation fundamentals applied to interface micro-interactions.