# Paul Sabandal

> Design Engineer @ Hotglue (YC S21)

Location: Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
Profile: https://flows.cv/paulsabandal

## Work Experience
### Design Engineer @ Hotglue
Jan 2026 – Present

### Product Designer @ Hotglue
Jan 2022 – Jan 2026 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Served as the sole Product Designer and helping out on Front-End Development for 3 years, working closely with the founding team to shape product vision and direction.

- Owned the design part and assisted on the front-end development of the core dashboard using React, delivering key product features end-to-end.

- Led the full redesign of the company website and created all supporting marketing assets, including visuals for product launches, blog content, demos, and investor materials.

- Collaborated cross-functionally across engineering, growth, and integrations teams

### Product Designer / Front End Engineer @ Rally Video
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Designed key experiences for event creation, hosting, and attendee interaction.

- Partnered directly with the CEO to define design goals and iterate rapidly based on user feedback.

### Head of Product Design @ 4Gives
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Led all aspects of product and UX design from inception to implementation.

- Facilitated design sprints, user research, and testing processes tailored to underserved markets.

- Established a modular design system to support faster product iterations and scalability.

### Head of Product Design @ Qwikwire
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Managed a cross-functional team of designers and interns, overseeing UX strategy and execution.

- Built and rolled out the AQWIRE Design System in collaboration with marketing and engineering.

- Conducted user interviews and usability tests for measurable improvements in platform adoption.

- Worked closely with stakeholders to align product goals with international customer needs.

### Product Designer @ Qwikwire
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
- First Designer and Played a key role in early product design and roadmap development.

- Defined user journeys, product flows, and UI for the platform’s core features—including invoicing and cross-border payments.

- Contributed to investor materials and fundraising efforts through design and storytelling.

### Ruby on Rails Developer @ E-Law Solutions
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila
- Developed and maintained the company’s core legal case management platform using Ruby on Rails.

- Built key UI features and collaborated closely with the CTO on product direction.

- Guided interns and contributed to both front-end and back-end development.

### Intern Front-End Web Developer @ FCN Global
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Makati City


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Quezon City University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paulsabandal

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Last updated: 2026-03-31