About

A little about myself

Hello! I'm Ariel, a designer and developer based in New Zealand. I've worked with diverse teams across different industries, and I'm always looking for better ways to solve problems. Check out my portfolio and Linkedin profile.

My favourite tool is Figma, but I have experience with Adobe's Creative Suite as well. For coding, I use Visual Studio Code, and my preferred CSS framework is TailwindCSS. I also use Statamic as my CMS of choice, and Final Cut Pro for creating videos. Finally, I rely on Notion to help me stay organized and manage my projects and tasks.
Check out my full list of tools and books.

Work experience

Here's a brief rundown of my most recent experiences.

UI/UX Designer

SiteHost

2020 - current

Only designer on the team. I design products and turn them into working code, collaborating directly with stakeholders from idea to launch.

Senior UI Designer

Engaging Partners

2019 - 2020

Design and development for client websites, email campaigns in HubSpot, and video content. From concept to final delivery.

UI Designer

Nedmedia

2015 - 2018

Design and development of websites, Smart TV apps for TV networks, and a web app for online video editing.

UX/UI/ Front-end

Lukkin.com

2013 - 2014

Turning ideas into wireframes, prototypes, and production ready layouts.

Web Designer

Univ. Católica de Valparaíso

2011 - 2012

But life isn't all about work, is it?

Outside of work, I enjoy video games, good movies, and time with friends. Sometimes I make videos on YouTube about life abroad.

If you have questions, send me a message on Instagram, and I’ll be happy to answer you, but you have to be patient because New Zealand is in the future and messages take a while to arrive.

About the blog

My goal is to share my experiences and learning through this blog, documenting my adventures and experiments.

I use 100% free technology to create and maintain the site, including Netlify for hosting and Statamic with Tailwind CSS and the Statamic Peak starter kit. The code is available on Github for review. I hope you enjoy reading and learning alongside me!

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