Stephany Villegas

UI and Interaction Designer with 6 years of experience and a strong background in Software Engineering. Specialist in bridging the gap between design and development by building scalable design systems and high-fidelity prototypes. Proven track record in leading end-to-end product design for B2B/B2C platforms, utilizing AI-driven tools to accelerate product validation and attract strategic investment.

Senior Interaction Designer and UX Engineer at Shortcut (2024-09 – Present)

• Project Zipmi (H2B Visa Platform):
• Leading the end-to-end product design for a dual B2B/B2C platform aimed at the US labor market (H2B Visas).
• Leveraging Vercel and Antigravity to build and deploy functional prototypes, reducing time-to-market and facilitating investor relations.
• Project AIStor & Console UI:
• Executed the redesign of AIStor and Console UI, enhancing usability and ensuring all components were development-ready.
• Collaborated in the documentation of the UI Toolkit to ensure cross-platform design consistency and accessibility

UX/UI Designer Mid Freelance at Highlights (2023-06 – 2024-12)

• Redesigned and implemented continuous improvements in Highlights application, enhancing navigation and user experience through iterative updates.
• Supported graphic content creation for sports campaigns and managed social media uploads.

UI and Interaction Designer Mid. at Bluepixel (2022-06 – 2024-06)

• Led the redesign of the CBX airport terminal platform, resulting in a measurable increase in user dwell time through improved navigation.
• Developed the e-commerce application for RadioShack, managing the project from research and information architecture to final developer handoff.
• Contributed to flagship projects, setting quality benchmarks for design standards.

UX/UI Designer Consultant Freelance at Pixelspace (2021-12 – 2023-02)

• Reimagined the Hootsuite platform by designing new features and optimizing core navigation patterns.
• Conducted research and designed architectures for an AI-driven platform and an AR application for machinery maintenance

UX/UI Designer Jr. at Sharkthink (2020-06 – 2021-04)

• Designed the Shift app for Sport City gym chain and the Checkmark app for used car validation on iOS and Android.
• Developed leadership skills by managing projects from initial definition to final launch.

Software Development Engineering – Universidad Virtual del Estado de Guanajuato

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science – Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Ingeniería y Ciencias Sociales y Administrativas (2016-08 – 2020-07)