Patricia – Figma, Prototyping, UI/UX

A pre-launch fintech startup building an AI assistant for financial advisors.

• Built a scoping method that cut a 94-item backlog down to one shippable v1 in 3 weeks.
• Proposed a code-first design system fix by codifying existing components as the source of truth and connecting Storybook using MCP so agents could reuse components automatically.
• Wrote specification and acceptance criteria for an agent to execute.
• Kept the Linear backlog with 500+ issues aligned to the agreed scope as engineering worked.

A B2B enterprise SaaS for personalizing shopper experiences for retail brands.

• Owned end-to-end design for a complex, multi-module B2B SaaS.
• Led the migration from a mixed MUI/Legacy stack to one unified, reusable design system.
• Ran workshops with the PM to define product priorities.
• Used AI tools to prototype and build working interfaces faster.
• Designed and shipped 6 features for enterprise clients.
• Worked closely with engineering on a Figma MCP and Cursor pipeline to balance speed with interaction-level craft.
• Pioneered a Figma MCP + Cursor pipeline that delivered 90% finished React code directly to engineers.

An AI-powered solution that helps companies leverage artificial intelligence to enhance existing products and launch new solutions quickly.

• Owned product design strategy end-to-end, from early concept to launch.
• Ran discovery directly with founders and engineers with full autonomy.
• Integrated AI tools into design and development workflows to accelerate prototyping and product delivery.
• Fully designed a mobile app that gained paid subscribers within the first week of launch.
• Helped clients integrate LLM-based AI features into their platforms, improving engagement.
• Translated technical AI capabilities into user-centered, scalable product solutions.

A SaaS platform for employee activity monitoring and workforce analytics.

• Partnered with 20+ engineers and PMs to build and scale a design system of 900+ reusable components in Figma auto-layout.
• Owned interaction design for LLM-powered widgets from concept to a functional, testable flow.
• Designed 10+ dashboards for large-scale, data-dense behavioral data.
• Ran UX reviews across 20+ pages to improve consistency and clarity.
• Reviewed email communications and created new standards for alerts and insights.

Redesigned a complex marketing SaaS for the automotive industry, cutting task completion time by over half, which directly facilitated closing deals.

• Led the complete redesign of a complex B2B SaaS with 10+ modules, including dashboard, campaigns, media manager, finance, and payments.
• Ran workshops and 15+ user interviews to uncover pain points.
• Worked directly with stakeholders on experience mapping and roadmap prioritization.
• Built the design system, reusable components, and interaction patterns in Figma.
• Mentored a junior designer on the team.
• Created personas based on research to support design and development decisions.

Created a strategic design with a complete UX/UI overhaul for a tech unicorn, which led to a 700% increase in Business Value.

• Led the redesign of the company's 3 main products in an agile environment.
• Ran research using Mixpanel to map user needs and behavior.
• Worked closely with designers, engineers, and content specialists to align UX and visual design.