Van Serna
@van_s
Senior Product Designer | 180% Avg Metric Lift | $2.8M+ Revenue Impact | B2B • UX • AI • CRO • SaaS
What I'm looking for
Results-driven Senior Product Designer who turns empathy and behavioral psychology into measurable engagement and revenue. Delivered 180% average metric lift across conversion, retention, AOV, and LTV in AI-native, SaaS, and premium e-com products — generating $2.8M+ impact.
Key wins:
Empaithy AI (mental-health companion) → +44 NPS (top 1%), 4.5★ from 5,000+ users, retention lifted 28% → 35% (M1 to M3) through validating emotional flows and daily reflection habits.
Pumble (SaaS communication) → 10,000+ active users in 3 months, 35% Month-3 retention (above benchmarks), 25% free-to-paid conversion via intuitive onboarding and cross-platform ubiquity.
Premium e-com redesigns (Amada & Incred Pets) → +26% AOV / +66% LTV through strategic cross-selling and seamless omnichannel experiences.
Expert in Figma, design systems, rapid iteration, user research, and making complex flows feel effortless and sticky. Passionate about habit formation, gamification, and AI-native UX that keeps users coming back.
Fully remote (EU Based), Open to contractor/full-time roles.
Portfolio: van-uxdesign.com Let’s build experiences people can’t quit
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Designer
Pumble
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Led market analysis and feature prioritization to enable 10,000+ active users in 3 months, increased Month-3 retention to 35% and drove a 25% free-to-paid conversion while improving ratings to 4.5–4.7★ and NPS by +50.
Product & Web Designer
Wind-UX
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Managed full-cycle e-commerce projects and rapid design/development (24+ projects in 52 days), designed an AI wellness product that achieved +44 NPS, 4.5★ from 5,000+ users and lifted M1→M3 retention 28%→35%.
Product Designer
Dubai Airport
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)
As a product designer, I developed the design system for Dubai Airport, focusing on prototype development, user research, and collaboration to enhance user experience.
Web Builder and Sales Funnel Designer
Flows & Funnels
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)
Developed a web builder and sales funnel for an e-commerce website focused on protein supplements, enhancing online sales through effective design.
Web Designer/UX Designer
Self Employed
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)
Specialized in crafting effective user flows and funnels to drive conversions for educational websites and small businesses, enhancing user engagement and sales.
UI/UX Designer
Synergy Studio
Jun 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 6 months)
Led website and app redesigns that improved lead generation by 21% and improved CIBC app usability by 44% through usability testing, A/B testing, and user research; launched Flowwow achieving a 52% NPS.
Consumer Behavioral Analyst
Demografy
Feb 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Analyzed consumer behavior for FMCG brands, providing actionable insights that led to a 33% increase in conversion rates through data-driven recommendations.
Consumer Analyst
Ample Insight
Jul 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 4 months)
Drove consumer insights across FMCG and e-commerce using data visualization and consumer psychology, improving analysis fidelity by 25% and increasing customer satisfaction by 15% via VOC initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of York
UX Design certificate, UX Design
2023 - 2024
Participated in a UX/UI Design Bootcamp, gaining skills in user-centered design, prototyping, and usability testing.
Sheridan College
Master of Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Computer Interaction
2020 - 2023
Completed a Masters-level program in Human-Computer Interaction focusing on design, research, and prototyping tools and methods.
York University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2015 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at York University with coursework relevant to business and psychology applied to product design.
York Sheridan Design
Design
Undertook design coursework and certifications in UI and product design.
Google UX Design Course, UX Design
Completed the Google UX Design Course covering foundational UX design principles, research, and prototyping tools.
Memorisely
UX Research & Analytics (Bootcamp), UX Research & Analytics
Completed UX-related training focusing on practical UX research and design skills.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Job categories
Skills
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