Alexis Benavides Mariño,
Product Designer
About
Yes, I’m using a Figma Site template.
I experiment often :D
Senior product designer and design leader with over 8 years of experience creating scalable, accessible, and user-centered solutions across 20+ digital products, blending design systems, UX strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
alexisfy@gmail.com
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Experience
XD Lead - Design System
Ernst & Young GDS CT ↗
Remote | Oct 2023 – Present
Remote | Mexico
- Led a team of 6 designers to develop a robust wireframe library and comprehensive design system from the ground up.
- Successfully implemented the system across 10 enterprise-level digital products, enhancing visual consistency and usability.
- Defined and rolled out a scalable token strategy and established design ops practices to streamline workflows.
- Aligned product, engineering, and design stakeholders across 12+ initiatives to ensure cohesive adoption.
Design System Manager
Jumpcloud ↗
May 2023 – Oct 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Delivered a fully responsive, accessibility-first design system supporting 4+ SaaS products with diverse user bases.
- Conducted hands-on training for over 20 team members on WCAG and accessibility best practices, embedding inclusive design into team culture.
- Decreased legacy design and development tech debt by 17% through systemized components and process alignment.
- Developed governance models to manage component lifecycle, versioning, and stakeholder engagement.
Head of Product Design
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Reduced design delivery timelines from 2 months to 3 weeks by implementing scalable systems and agile collaboration methods.
- Built and deployed 3 design governance frameworks to standardize handoffs and improve design-dev efficiency by 30%.
- Mentored and supported growth for a team of 16 designers, introducing structured career paths and skill development tracks.
- Delivered consistent, high-quality designs for high-stakes client projects, often overcoming challenging provider constraints.
Product Owner
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Managed over 15 end-to-end digital product development plans, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Built and sustained strong client relationships, leading strategic presentations and gathering actionable feedback.
- Introduced customized stakeholder workshops, reducing project miscommunication and scope creep by 25%.
Lead UX Designer
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Led UX efforts for 15+ clients, covering research, wireframing, interaction design, and user testing.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative user research to inform product decisions and prioritize UX improvements.
- Maintained and evolved client-specific design systems to ensure brand coherence across platforms.
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
2013 - Present
Remote | Mexico
- Developed branding and digital identities for innovation hubs and social impact organizations.
- Facilitated over 200-person CX audits and value proposition workshops for government and private-sector programs.
- Designed and ran hands-on prototyping workshops for innovation and entrepreneurship training initiatives.
Skills
Product & Agile Methodologies
- Product ownership & planning
- Agile & Scrum practices
- Project scoping & prioritization
- Stakeholder workshops
UI & Visual Design
- Figma (100%)
- Adobe Creative Suite (80%)
- Framer (80%)
- Zeroheight
- Miro
- Figjam
- And many other tools . . .
UX Research & Testing
- User interviews
- Usability testing
- CX audits
- Behavior analysis (Hotjar)
- Zoom, Google Meets for remote sessions
Design Systems & Design Ops
- Design tokens strategy
- Component libraries (multi-platform)
- Governance frameworks
- Design documentation (Zeroheight, Notion)
- Release and versioning processes
- Cross-team alignment practices
Education
UTEL University — Remote (Mexico City)
2017 – 2020
B.A. in Computer Systems Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey) — Jalisco México
2012 – 2017
B.A. in Industrial Design
Minor: Business Innovation & Design Thinking
Certifications
Last time I checked it’s on the high 30’s but we don’t have time for that.
But check my LinkedIn ↗ It’s almost the only thing I post.
Top ↑
Alexis Benavides Mariño,
Product Designer
About
Yes, I’m using a Figma Site template.
I experiment often :D
Senior product designer and design leader with over 8 years of experience creating scalable, accessible, and user-centered solutions across 20+ digital products, blending design systems, UX strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
alexisfy@gmail.com
↗
↗
Experience
XD Lead - Design System
Ernst & Young GDS CT ↗
Remote | Oct 2023 – Present
Remote | Mexico
- Led a team of 6 designers to develop a robust wireframe library and comprehensive design system from the ground up.
- Successfully implemented the system across 10 enterprise-level digital products, enhancing visual consistency and usability.
- Defined and rolled out a scalable token strategy and established design ops practices to streamline workflows.
- Aligned product, engineering, and design stakeholders across 12+ initiatives to ensure cohesive adoption.
Design System Manager
Jumpcloud ↗
May 2023 – Oct 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Delivered a fully responsive, accessibility-first design system supporting 4+ SaaS products with diverse user bases.
- Conducted hands-on training for over 20 team members on WCAG and accessibility best practices, embedding inclusive design into team culture.
- Decreased legacy design and development tech debt by 17% through systemized components and process alignment.
- Developed governance models to manage component lifecycle, versioning, and stakeholder engagement.
Head of Product Design
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Reduced design delivery timelines from 2 months to 3 weeks by implementing scalable systems and agile collaboration methods.
- Built and deployed 3 design governance frameworks to standardize handoffs and improve design-dev efficiency by 30%.
- Mentored and supported growth for a team of 16 designers, introducing structured career paths and skill development tracks.
- Delivered consistent, high-quality designs for high-stakes client projects, often overcoming challenging provider constraints.
Product Owner
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Managed over 15 end-to-end digital product development plans, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Built and sustained strong client relationships, leading strategic presentations and gathering actionable feedback.
- Introduced customized stakeholder workshops, reducing project miscommunication and scope creep by 25%.
Lead UX Designer
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Led UX efforts for 15+ clients, covering research, wireframing, interaction design, and user testing.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative user research to inform product decisions and prioritize UX improvements.
- Maintained and evolved client-specific design systems to ensure brand coherence across platforms.
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
2013 - Present
Remote | Mexico
- Developed branding and digital identities for innovation hubs and social impact organizations.
- Facilitated over 200-person CX audits and value proposition workshops for government and private-sector programs.
- Designed and ran hands-on prototyping workshops for innovation and entrepreneurship training initiatives.
Skills
UX Research & Testing
- User interviews
- Usability testing
- CX audits
- Behavior analysis (Hotjar)
- Zoom, Google Meets for remote sessions
Design Systems & Design Ops
- Design tokens strategy
- Component libraries (multi-platform)
- Governance frameworks
- Design documentation (Zeroheight, Notion)
- Release and versioning processes
- Cross-team alignment practices
Product & Agile Methodologies
- Product ownership & planning
- Agile & Scrum practices
- Project scoping & prioritization
- Stakeholder workshops
UI & Visual Design
- Figma (100%)
- Adobe Creative Suite (80%)
- Framer (80%)
- Zeroheight
- Miro
- Figjam
- And many other tools . . .
Education
UTEL University — Remote (Mexico City)
2017 – 2020
B.A. in Computer Systems Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey) — Jalisco México
2012 – 2017
B.A. in Industrial Design
Minor: Business Innovation & Design Thinking
Certifications
Last time I checked it’s on the high 30’s but we don’t have time for that.
But check my LinkedIn ↗ It’s almost the only thing I post.
Top ↑
Alexis Benavides Mariño,
Product Designer
About
Yes, I’m using a Figma Site template.
I experiment often :D
Senior product designer and design leader with over 8 years of experience creating scalable, accessible, and user-centered solutions across 20+ digital products, blending design systems, UX strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
alexisfy@gmail.com
↗
↗
Experience
XD Lead - Design System
- Led a team of 6 designers to develop a robust wireframe library and comprehensive design system from the ground up.
- Successfully implemented the system across 10 enterprise-level digital products, enhancing visual consistency and usability.
- Defined and rolled out a scalable token strategy and established design ops practices to streamline workflows.
- Aligned product, engineering, and design stakeholders across 12+ initiatives to ensure cohesive adoption.
Design System Manager
- Delivered a fully responsive, accessibility-first design system supporting 4+ SaaS products with diverse user bases.
- Conducted hands-on training for over 20 team members on WCAG and accessibility best practices, embedding inclusive design into team culture.
- Decreased legacy design and development tech debt by 17% through systemized components and process alignment.
- Developed governance models to manage component lifecycle, versioning, and stakeholder engagement.
Head of Product Design
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Reduced design delivery timelines from 2 months to 3 weeks by implementing scalable systems and agile collaboration methods.
- Built and deployed 3 design governance frameworks to standardize handoffs and improve design-dev efficiency by 30%.
- Mentored and supported growth for a team of 16 designers, introducing structured career paths and skill development tracks.
- Delivered consistent, high-quality designs for high-stakes client projects, often overcoming challenging provider constraints.
Product Owner
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Managed over 15 end-to-end digital product development plans, coordinating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Built and sustained strong client relationships, leading strategic presentations and gathering actionable feedback.
- Introduced customized stakeholder workshops, reducing project miscommunication and scope creep by 25%.
Lead UX Designer
Digita Studio †
March 2018 - March 2023
Remote | Mexico
- Led UX efforts for 15+ clients, covering research, wireframing, interaction design, and user testing.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative user research to inform product decisions and prioritize UX improvements.
- Maintained and evolved client-specific design systems to ensure brand coherence across platforms.
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
2013 - Present
Remote | Mexico
- Developed branding and digital identities for innovation hubs and social impact organizations.
- Facilitated over 200-person CX audits and value proposition workshops for government and private-sector programs.
- Designed and ran hands-on prototyping workshops for innovation and entrepreneurship training initiatives.
Skills
Design Systems & Design Ops
- Design tokens strategy
- Component libraries (multi-platform)
- Governance frameworks
- Design documentation (Zeroheight, Notion)
- Release and versioning processes
- Cross-team alignment practices
UX Research & Testing
- User interviews
- Usability testing
- CX audits
- Behavior analysis (Hotjar)
- Zoom, Google Meets for remote sessions
Product & Agile Methodologies
- Product ownership & planning
- Agile & Scrum practices
- Project scoping & prioritization
- Stakeholder workshops
UI & Visual Design
- Figma (100%)
- Adobe Creative Suite (80%)
- Framer (80%)
- Zeroheight
- Miro
- Figjam
- And many other tools . . .
Education
UTEL University — Remote (Mexico City)
2017 – 2020
B.A. in Computer Systems Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey) — Jalisco México
2012 – 2017
B.A. in Industrial Design
Minor: Business Innovation & Design Thinking
Certifications
Last time I checked it’s on the high 30’s but we don’t have time for that.
But check my LinkedIn ↗ It’s almost the only thing I post.
Top ↑