M3Orange | Michelle Muñoz

I'm trained in architecture and graphic design, and have 25+ years of multidisciplinary design experience {print, brand, web}. For the past 12, I have been focused on product design and UX engineering.

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In a Nutshell

My favorite challenges involve turning complex data and workflows into intuitive experiences, always maintaining a relentless focus on real user needs and design heuristics.

I have been recently focusing in the development of enterprise-level SaaS platforms: creating seamless experiences across different channels and user types; managing design systems and documentation that leads to adoption and tech debt reduction; devising strategies that ensure scalable and future-proof environments capable of handling growing business demands and technical requirements.

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I am experienced in the end-to-end UX process.

Some of the key moments where I'm involved: leading interviews and design thinking workshops with cross-functional stakeholders; using AI-assisted research and synthesis to drive discovery into ideation; prototyping ideas to test their viability with business and engineering, among others.

I think like a detective: I gather insight on business needs, technical constraints and users' needs and challenges, and I help teams connect the dots that lead to cross-functional alignment into defining what to build, and making sure we're building it right.

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I thrive at the intersection of design and engineering; I'm always wearing my full-stack designer hat.

Having extensive hands-on coding experience (I'm a front-end designer 🦄), I excel at identifying risks early. I can act as a translator between design and engineering, and help everyone understand each other's concerns and challenges without anything getting lost in [tech] translation.

I’m a fierce advocate of delivering design information –from layouts, to specs and PRDs– as close as possible to code, and to the specifics frameworks being used. The goal is to reach fidelity and parity faster, mitigate tech and design debt, and to reduce feedback loops that cause delays and friction.

P.S. I believe in  Design and engineering's collaboration should start at the beginning of the project, not when Jira tickets are created. It should be a constant, symbiotic relationship, where standups and critical touchpoints can ensure that challenges are tackled early on.

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Designing around complex technical constraints.

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Design systems and everything else that requires high attention to detail and precision.

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Identifying technical issues early on.

Making sure we ask developers the right questions, and translating technical concepts back to the design team.

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Deep, Meaningful Research

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Deep, Meaningful Research

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Deep, Meaningful Research

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Deep, Meaningful Research

Turning messy interview data and tangled processes into clear next steps for everyone.

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Design Thinking

I lean on team workshops and design thinking exercises to break down what we think is the problem, uncover user pain points and areas of opportunity, and reach alignment on what the real issues are.

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I'm a senior product designer with a passion for human-centered design and usability.

I’m seeking a position in product design or UX engineering.

I'm trained in architecture and graphic design, and have 25+ years of multidisciplinary design experience {print, brand, web}. For the past 12, I have been focused on product design and UX engineering.

In a Nutshell

My favorite challenges involve turning complex data and workflows into intuitive experiences, always maintaining a relentless focus on real user needs and design heuristics.

I am experienced in the end-to-end UX process.

I thrive at the intersection of design and engineering; I'm always wearing my full-stack designer hat.

Work & Process

Designing around complex technical constraints.

Design systems and everything else that requires high attention to detail and precision.

Identifying technical issues early on.

Deep, Meaningful Research

Deep, Meaningful Research

Deep, Meaningful Research

Deep, Meaningful Research

Design Thinking

Selected Work