about me
I am Valeria, a passionate individual with an insatiable drive for product, interaction, and UX design. With a keen eye for detail and a creative mindset, I constantly seek inspiration and stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and emerging technologies, combining user-centered thinking, accessibility, and inclusivity to create exceptional designs that leave a lasting impact.
Driven by a genuine desire to improve the way people interact with technology, I am a force to be reckoned with, poised to shape the future of product, interaction, and UX design through my unwavering dedication and innovative approach.
TIME LINE
2000 - 2012
German school Quito
Quito | Ecuador
Ecuadorian diploma in science
2012 - 2013
Studienkolleg
Munich | Germany
German diploma in science
June - August 2013
Jakob Mayr-
Metalworks | Internship
Munich | Germany
- Machining and manual processing of metallic and non-metallic materials
- Producing mechanical connections and surface treatment
- Assembly works
- Working with metal according to plans, manufacturing drawings or sketches
2013 - 2016
Technical University in Munich (TUM)
B.sc. Mechanical Engineering
(5. semester)
2016 - 2020
Technical University of Applied Sciences in Regensburg
(OTH Regensburg )
B.A. Industrial Design
April 2017
Immersion Workshop Week
Soft Prototypes
OTH Regensburg
- Ideation of a backpack
- Development of a cut pattern
- Assembly works
- Selection of material
July 2017
Transformation Exhibit
Gallery Konstantin b.
Regensburg | Germany
- Crew Instructor
- Exhibitor
-Organization
February - June 2018
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
- B.A. Industrial Design
- German government scholarship
(DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service with the cooperation of OTH Regensburg and (ISAP) International Study and Training Partnerships
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July - September 2018
STUDIO NOA Design Studio
Product Design | Internship
Quito | Ecuador
- Market research
- Ideation and conceptualisation of a new green line
- Technical drawings and CAD models
- 3D renders
- Suppliers research
- Interior and product design
March 2019 - May 2020
Kalkul Inc
Reality Extension Devices Product Design
Tokyo | Japan
- Improving upcoming products & enclosure system
- Technical drawings and CAD mechanical models
- Management of 3D printing orders with external providers
- Build physical prototypes with electric components
- 3D visual material for marketing purposes
- General administrative tasks
- Management and guidance of new interns
July 2020 - March 2022
Habitivity.de
Life Coaching
UX \ UI Design
Stuttgart | Germany
- UX & UI Design
- Webdesign
- Graphic Design
- Development and manufacturing of products for marketing purposes
- Organization and management duties
October 2020 - August 2023
University of Salzburg &
FH Salzburg
Austria
Master in Science in Engineering Human-Computer-Interaction
- Vice-Chair in the HCI Student Council 2021 - 2023
May 2022 - April 2024
eurofunk Kappacher
UX Expert
Salzburg | Austria
- Conducting User Research
- Analyzing and interpreting user data
- Creating user personas and user journey maps
- Designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces through wireframing, prototyping, and visual design (Figma)
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Conducting usability testing
- Advocating for the user and promoting a user-centered design culture within the organization
KNOWLEDGE
programs
KeyShot 6
Cinema 4D
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe InDesign CC
Adobe XD / Figma
WIX
Microsoft Office
Siemens NX
Autodesk Inventor Pro 2018
Autodesk Fusion 360
CATIA V5
SolidWorks 2016
Rhino 6
Programming language C
languages
Spanish
German
English
Portuguese
Native
Level C1
Level C1
Level A1
