# Erika Montantes > Product Designer | Research-driven, UI-focused, Exploring AI for Design Location: Mountain View, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/erikamontantes I design digital experiences that are intuitive and visually engaging. Before transitioning to Product Design, I spent over three years as a graphic designer in Mexico, creating brand identities, social media campaigns, and marketing materials for clients in retail, food service, and entertainment. That foundation sharpened my visual design skills and taught me how to translate user needs into clear, compelling visuals — a strength I now bring to product design. Since 2020, I’ve focused on UX/UI design, contributing to and leading projects such as: 👉 PanPalz App (UX/UI Designer): Collaborated with designers, researchers, and stakeholders to refine the app’s features, layouts, and design system to improve usability and visual consistency. 👉 NL Eats (Lead UX/UI Designer): Led a small team of designers to build a mentoring platform, overseeing research, wireframes, usability testing, and project coordination. 👉 NoMo Waste & House2Home (Personal Projects): Designed end-to-end concepts — from user research and wireframes to interactive prototypes — to explore solutions for food waste reduction and budget-friendly home decor shopping. I combine research-driven design with strong visual storytelling to simplify complex problems. I enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams and exploring how AI can enhance design workflows. Check out my portfolio: https://erikamontantes.webflow.io Let’s connect! ✨ ## Work Experience ### UX/UI Designer @ AIML.com Jan 2025 – Present | Sunnyvale, California, United States • Designing the end-to-end UX/UI of AIML.com, a fast-growing global platform for AI/ML interview preparation, including the homepage, content listing pages for 300+ ML interview questions and 60+ practice quizzes, and progress tracking features. • Designing responsive, user-friendly interfaces that help learners worldwide discover content, track their progress, bookmark questions, and engage with the platform seamlessly across devices. • Building the platform's Design System from the ground up to ensure a consistent, scalable, and visually cohesive experience across all pages and features. ### UX/UI Designer @ PanPalz Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 • Designing and refining the UX/UI of the PanPalz app, improving features and layouts using the organization’s Design System. • Collaborating with a cross-functional team, including UX designers, researchers, and stakeholders, to ensure a cohesive and engaging user experience across the app and website. • Redesign some website screens to enhance visual appeal and also handle other design-related tasks. ### UX/UI Designer @ NL Eats Community Outreach Inc. Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 • Managed and motivated a team of designers to create a user-friendly mentoring platform. • Conducted user research, designed wireframes, and conducted usability testing. • Managed project planning and client communication, overcoming challenges due to team schedules and project complexities. ### Graphic Designer @ Freelance Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico While preparing for my move to the U.S., I worked as a freelance graphic designer, helping clients strengthen their brand presence through impactful visuals. • Created impactful visual identities for clients through the design of logos, business cards, flyers, and social media graphics, enhancing their brand recognition and online visibility. • Collaborated closely with clients to understand their goals and requirements, translating their vision into compelling visual assets that effectively communicate their message to their target audience. Checkout my Behance: https://www.behance.net/erikamp ### Graphic Designer @ Dresscoholic Boutique Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico • Conducted extensive client research, including surveys with over 10 clients, to gain insights into target demographics and preferences, informing product diversification strategies that resulted in a wider range of sizes and styles, thereby meeting customer demand and enhancing boutique engagement both online and in-store. • Managed and curated social media content, utilizing a user-centric approach to design and implementing strategies that led to a 20% increase in online engagement and in-store rental rates. ### Lead Digital Strategist @ Print Co Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 • Co-managed Compañía Digital within Print Co, a specialized digital advertising and social media services company, alongside a coworker. We were responsible for all aspects of the business, including client meetings, social media management, content creation (photography, videography), and client communications. • Conducted strategic client meetings with over 4 clients, developing customized social media strategies that integrated analytics for informed decision-making and optimized impact. • Achieved a 5% increase in online engagement for clients, demonstrating the success of our personalized strategies and reinforcing our focus on delivering results-driven digital services. ### Graphic Designer @ Print Co Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico • Applied design principles to craft visually compelling print materials, maintaining a standard of excellence in output and consistently meeting client expectations for quality and aesthetics. • Collaborated closely with clients to understand their design needs and preferences, translating their vision into impactful visual solutions that effectively communicated their message. ### Digital Marketing Specialist @ TresPuntos - Online Marketing Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align social media strategies with brand identities for 12 different brands, fostering teamwork and effective communication skills. • Leveraged analytics tools to understand target audiences and inform data-driven decisions. ## Education ### UX/UI Design Springboard ### User Experience Nanodegree Udacity ### Bachelor's Degree in Communication in Advertising Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/erikamontantes - Portfolio: https://erikamontantes.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/erikamontantes JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/erikamontantes/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13