# Ana Buenaventura

> Design @ UCSF

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/anabuenaventura

I help bring visions to life through story telling, visuals, and data. I use insights to inform design decisions, help clear the fog, and set a clear direction. I love getting people to have productive conversations that move the needle forward. I excel in making sense of information through research and experimentation. I love using journeys, mockups, research insights, and prototypes to explore what's possible. And I strive to be a productive member of the design community by keeping abreast of new technologies, mentoring and advising junior designers, and learning from my peers.

## Work Experience
### Senior User Experience Designer @ University of California, San Francisco
Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
I enable high-quality patient, clinician, and researcher experiences by leading end-to-end design from discovery through implementation, shaping vision, defining strategy, and setting a clear product direction using human centered design.

### User Experience Designer @ University of California, San Francisco
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
I enabled seamless customer experiences by conducting user research to uncover needs, translating insights into design strategies through ideation, prototyping, and supporting user testing of digital product experiences.

### Business Analyst @ University of California, San Francisco
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Served as a technical conduit between users and technical team - aligning customer needs with business objectives, market viability, and technical feasibility to drive strategic solutions, and measuring success through qualitative and quantitative metrics.

### Design Mentor @ Springboard
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Leveraged my passion for teach to mentor junior designers to help them grow in their career and elevate their craft.

### Product Designer @ Co.Lab | You Belong in Tech
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
As the founding designer, I joined a team of product engineers and product manager to build a responsive web app to decrease food waste.

### Project Manager, Facilities Management @ University of California, San Francisco
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco
Delivered projects on time and within budget, leveraging strong communication skills to align stakeholders, evaluate tradeoffs, and apply success metrics to guide decisions.

### Business Office Manager @ Brentwood Health Center
Jan 2009 – Jan 2012
Ensured operational efficiency in patient care management.

Maintained and reviewed systems to improve patient output and turnover, resulting in 20% increase in patient visit compliance (from 40 visits to 50 visits per day).

### Marketing And Advertising Intern @ Where®
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | San Francisco Bay Area
Selected as the first intern for a 3-month pilot internship program based on leadership potential and academic success to effectively enhance task force processes of a 5-member unit.


## Education
### Professional Program in UX Design
University of California, Berkeley

### Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
San Francisco State University

### Master of Business Administration - MBA in Bi-lateral Exchange Program
LUT University

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration
San Francisco State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abuenaventura1
- Portfolio: https://www.anabuena.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13