Amanda Zuniga
Senior UX/UI Designer
Translating complex problems into intuitive, accessible digital solutions — 7+ years of experience.
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Storyteller.
Designer.
Problem Solver.
7+ years experienced UX/UI Designer with a foundation in journalism. My path blends storytelling and user-centered thinking to translate complex problems into intuitive, accessible digital solutions that harmonize client goals with real user experiences.
Journalism taught me how to ask the right questions — UX taught me how to design solutions.
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Featured Work
Selected Projects
End-to-end UX/UI work across telecommunications, travel, and design operations (reach out to get more details about these projects and other).
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Travel & Tourism
AI-Powered Loyalty Experiences
Explored how AI can power adaptive loyalty experiences for a multi-brand travel company — combining an AI Guest Profile Intelligence, AI Concierge, and a unified design system to create dynamic, personalized journeys.
Community & Design
Latam Design Community All-Hands
Launched the Latam Experience Monthly All Hands — a dedicated space for regional teams to connect, share updates, and learn together. Led a full redesign to better represent Latam culture.
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Events
NFT-Powered Event Ticketing
Designed an NFT-based ticketing platform that made blockchain-backed event tickets feel familiar and approachable — simplifying ticket discovery, seat selection, checkout.
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Telecommunications
Digital Disconnect for Deceased Members
Enabled customers to disconnect a device for a deceased member entirely online — replacing the need to call customer service with a gentle, private, and empathetic digital experience.
Testimonials
What people say
She naturally creates alignment across partners by simplifying complex issues and guiding everyone toward solutions that make the most sense for the product and the customer. She embodies many of the qualities that define a strong Lead Designer.
Sanchita Bajaj
Design Director · Verizon
She's easy to work with, highly personable, and approaches all of her work with diligence and common sense. In my opinion, Amanda was the best and most reliable designer on our team.
Michael Cefaratti
Design Lead · Verizon
Amanda is always receptive and understanding. When she has questions or concerns, she always reach out and we work through them. I think we have a very collaborative working relationship.
Travis Wright
Product Owner · Verizon
I collaborated with Amanda — she was very organized when defining the direction and goals. She explored different visual directions, helped guide the team towards the right approach, and did a great job balancing delegation while still being hands-on during execution.
Carlos Montoya
Senior Designer · Publicis Sapient
Testimonials
What people say
She naturally creates alignment across partners by simplifying complex issues and guiding everyone toward solutions that make the most sense for the product and the customer. She embodies many of the qualities that define a strong Lead Designer.
Sanchita Bajaj
Design Director · Verizon
She's easy to work with, highly personable, and approaches all of her work with diligence and common sense. In my opinion, Amanda was the best and most reliable designer on our team.
Michael Cefaratti
Design Lead · Verizon
Testimonials
What people say
She naturally creates alignment across partners by simplifying complex issues and guiding everyone toward solutions that make the most sense for the product and the customer. She embodies many of the qualities that define a strong Lead Designer.
Sanchita Bajaj
Design Director · Verizon
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Skills
What I Bring
Understanding users deeply to design with clarity and confidence.
Crafting interfaces that feel intuitive, polished, and purposeful.
A versatile toolkit for design, content, and collaboration.
The human side of design — how I work with teams and stakeholders.
Experience & Education
My Journey
Work Experience
Senior UX/UI Designer
Publicis Sapient · San José, Costa Rica
- · UX/UI for key clients: Marq Logistics, Publicis Health, Verizon
- · Driving end-to-end design — from research and ideation to delivery and design systems
- · AI-powered design workflows using Claude Code and Figma Code Connect
UX/UI Designer (Freelance)
Self-Employed · San José, Costa Rica
- · Delivered UX/UI for Real Estate, Travel & Tourism, Beauty, and Non-profit clients
- · Full project ownership: research, wireframes, visual design, and VQA
- · Developed content strategy and copywriting alongside design deliverables
UX/UI Designer
The Sonar Company · San José, Costa Rica
- · Designed digital experiences for technology sector clients
- · Collaborated in agile sprints, contributing to UX strategy and UI delivery
- · Built and maintained component-based design systems in Figma
Journalist
The Tico Times & OVAMA Communications · San José, Costa Rica
- · Content creation and copywriting across print and digital channels
- · Applied narrative skills that now inform user-centered design thinking
- · Covered technology and business sectors, building domain expertise
Education
UX Certificate
Nielsen Norman Group · Online
UI UX Design Specialization
California Institute of the Arts · Online
Scrum Master Professional Certificate
Certiprof · Online
Degree in Journalism
Universidad San Judas Tadeo · San José, Costa Rica
Contact
Let’s work together
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and conversations.