Remote Product Design / UX Design Job with a focus on Strategy and UX Research.
XAV XAVIER
@xav
My work is driven by data, curiosity, experimentation, co-creation, and empathy—skills and values honed over 8 years as a UX Designer & Researcher.
What I'm looking for
As a highly proactive professional, I believe that the role of a UX designer extends beyond serving customers; it also involves improving the work environment and addressing challenges faced by peers. Known for being structured and creative, I enjoy designing and leading fun workshops to foster collaboration, team alignment, and problem-solving. I have also designed frameworks and tools, and I create documentation that becomes practical, easy-to-use resources for teams—sometimes even in the form of stories that help spread knowledge across the company. This approach helps equalize the team’s knowledge base, smooth communication, and improve processes, making them more efficient and seamless.
Beyond my professional expertise, I am deeply committed to supporting the growth of younger generations through a mentorship framework I developed, as well as to fostering healthy communities at work. At Guiabolso, I co-founded Diversity Committees to make workplaces more inclusive and led initiatives to enhance employee well-being. At JustEatTakeaway, I organized programs such as e-coffees, game sessions, and buddy systems during COVID-19 to support new international employees, reduce feelings of loneliness among expats, and strengthen overall connections within the company.
Currently, I am actively exploring how storytelling, arts, gamification, and emerging technologies such as AI, Extended Reality, and Web 3.0 can be combined to design highly immersive and engaging educational experiences. Through my research studio LEFREAK! and SAMAMBA, I aim to expand minds and inspire new ways of learning for the future.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead UX Designer
IGCAT
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
As lead UX Designer, I spearheaded the redesign and digital transformation of IGCAT and its Joint Projects' web presence. What were previously subpages within the main IGCAT website have now become fully independent platforms, each with its own domain and cohesive user experience.
Freelance Designer
XAV|Designs&CommunicationStrategies
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years)
Provide UX/UI, branding and XR design services to startups and corporations, redesigning websites and brand assets that increased workshop enrollment by 15% and reduced bounce rates by 11%.
Lead Product Designer
JustEatTakeaway (Thuisbezorgd.nl)
Sep 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years)
Led UX design for web and supported iOS app teams using consumer research and data-driven strategies; developed UX documentation and workshops, reducing customer service tickets by 18% and achieving 85% usability in the Help Centre.
Product Designer
Guiabolso
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years)
Designed Guiabolso’s personal finance iOS app and led UX research with PMs; implemented an SEO strategy that boosted website traffic by 35% and improved brand engagement.
Lead Product Designer
Docway
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017 (5 months)
Conducted UX research with doctors and redesigned website flows, increasing doctor availability on the platform by 15%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)
Master Degree, Arts & Design / Cultural Management
2019 - 2021
Grade: 8.3/10
Master Degree in Arts & Design with a focus on Cultural Management completed at UIC from Sep 2019 to Sep 2021.
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM)
Bachelor's, Advertising & Marketing
2012 - 2016
Grade: 8.1/10
Bachelor's degree in Advertising & Marketing completed from 2012 to 2016, focusing on advertising, marketing, and user-centered practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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