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About Me

👋 Hey, I’m Ramiro, a dedicated Graphic, Web, and UX/UI Designer with over 15 years of experience creating visual and user-centered solutions. My background in Industrial Design gives me a problem-focused approach that balances aesthetics and functionality.

🔹 Design Expertise: I specialize in graphic design, web design, UX/UI, branding, motion graphics, and 3D modeling, creating engaging digital and physical experiences.
🔹 Strategic Thinking: With a strong foundation in design strategy and project management, I ensure every project is delivered with efficiency, creativity, and impact.
🔹 Industrial & Product Design: My training in Industrial Design allows me to approach projects with a problem-solving mindset, balancing form, function, and user experience.

I have completed all degree requirements for a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design at EUCD (University of the Republic, Uruguay), with the degree pending issuance. For my final degree project — “Analysis of an E-learning Platform for Livestock Traceability through UX Research and Artificial Intelligence” — I explored how AI can enhance UX research, applying it to the redesign of an e-learning platform for rural users.

🚀 Whether it’s building a brand, designing a seamless digital experience, or crafting motion & 3D visuals, I’m all about bringing ideas to life with purpose and creativity.

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  • Ramiro Estavillo about

About Me

👋 Hey, I’m Ramiro, a passionate Graphic, Web, and UX/UI Designer with over 15 years of experience crafting impactful visual solutions. My background in Industrial Design brings a unique perspective to my work, blending aesthetics, functionality, and user-centered thinking.

🔹 Design Expertise: I specialize in graphic design, web design, UX/UI, branding, motion graphics, and 3D modeling, creating engaging digital and physical experiences.
🔹 Strategic Thinking: With a strong foundation in design strategy and project management, I ensure every project is delivered with efficiency, creativity, and impact.
🔹 Industrial & Product Design: My training in Industrial Design allows me to approach projects with a problem-solving mindset, balancing form, function, and user experience.

I have completed all degree requirements for a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design at EUCD (University of the Republic, Uruguay), with the degree pending issuance. For my final degree project — “Analysis of an E-learning Platform for Livestock Traceability through UX Research and Artificial Intelligence” — I explored how AI can enhance UX research, applying it to the redesign of an e-learning platform for rural users.

🚀 Whether it’s building a brand, designing a seamless digital experience, or crafting motion & 3D visuals, I’m all about bringing ideas to life with purpose and creativity.

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SKILLS

🎨 DESIGN SKILLS
Graphic Design (Print & Digital), UX/UI Design, Web Design, Industrial Design, Branding, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling.
⚙️ SOFTWARE
Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Unity, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, WordPress, Notion, Adobe InDesign.
📢 CREATIVE & DIGITAL MARKETING
Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, SEO On-page, Email Marketing, Visual Storytelling.
🧠 DESIGN PROCESS & METHODOLOGY
User Research, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Agile, Design Thinking, Prototyping.
💻 TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#. Experience working with developers and technical teams.
🤖 AI-Powered Tools
ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly
Leonardo.ai,
Google Gemini, Copilot, Synthetic Users, Microsoft Clarity
📂 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Agile & Scrum Methodologies, Team Coordination, Client Communication, Workflow Optimization, Digital Product Management, UX & Design Strategy.
🗣️SOFT SKILLS
Communication, empathy, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, agile.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Designer | Freelancer

Trazur

Montevideo, Uruguay | 2010 – today
Creation of the corporate identity of the company, social networks and web design.
Managing sales & implementation of online courses
  • Understand the needs/problems of users regarding the use of technologies in the countryside.
  • Conduct usability tests and user interviews.
  • Development of flows, and wireframes of the website.
  • Development and implementation of the website in WordPress.
  • Maintenance and continuous improvement of the design. Focused on user experience between different platforms.
  • Study and analysis of the competition.
  • Help desk in technical issues about the courses, inscribing students
Project Manager

Ceibal

Montevideo, Uruguay | 2023 – 2024
Led projects for the institutional portal, including transparency initiatives, process optimization, and mailing systems, ensuring efficient delivery through agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Managed multiple large-scale digital projects (Portal Ceibal, transparency, mailings).
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and roadmaps.
  • Led cross-functional teams in an agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
  • Coordinated with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Prioritized high-volume tasks and competing project demands.
  • Ensured continuous improvement through iterative development.
  • Conducted risk assessments and implemented corrective actions.
  • Communicated project progress with stakeholders regularly.
  • Optimized workflows and enhanced operational efficiency.
Sales Supervisor and administrative organizer

Verona Office & Home

Montevideo, Uruguay | 2021 – 2022
Supervise sellers and general organizer of the company’s processes, with a focus on identifying and solving problems in sales, leadership and internal processes, through methodologies based on Design Thinking.
  • Understand and identify pain points of the business in relation to sales and internal processes.
  • Conduct questionnaires to identify public knowledge of the company, identifying lack of marketing actions.
  • Understand and identify pain points of employees in relation to the company, through personal and group interviews. Empathizing with each of them.
  • Carry out Brainstorming sessions with the sellers, to identify different problems and solutions to deal with.
  • Devise possible solutions, prioritize and carry them out.
  • Apply the processes and solutions and then iterate.
  • Lead the sales team.
  • Generate guides, protocols and work methodologies.
  • Planning of marketing campaigns, in social networks, showroom and website.
  • Study and analysis of the competition.
  • Implementation, teaching and monitoring of CRM for sellers.
  • Implementation, teaching and monitoring the administrative program.
  • Identify and solve problems in logistics and warehouse.
Web and Graphic Designer / Store Manager

Samic SA

Montevideo, Uruguay | 2015 – 2021

🔗View some of my work in SAMIC

2015 – 2016 flooring budgeter and graphic designer, identifying the need for a design and communication department.
2016 – 2021 web and graphic designer.
2018 – 2021 general manager. Planning using methodologies based on Design Thinking.
  • Understand the needs of the company to increase sales and attract customers. Identifying that the end user is far from the physical store. Creating a new sales channel through an e-commerce, social networks and MercadoLibre.
  • Flow generation, navigation architecture and e-commerce wireframes.
  • Prototyping, implementation and development of e-commerce in WordPress, using HTML and CSS.
  • Usability testing with internal and external users.
  • Iteration and continuous improvement of the user experience and interaction between platforms.
  • Maintenance and creation of content on all platforms and social networks as a team with the creative director.
  • Strategic planning of processes, regulations and guidelines in different areas of the company (administration, sales and logistics).
  • Sending newsletter emails with Mailchimp.
  • Results: creation of a new sales channel, improving the shopping experience, increasing sales by approx. 30%. Improvement in order and processes.
Webmaster / Freelancer

Fupsi.org

Montevideo, Uruguay | 2012 – 2018
Redesign of the Corporate identity.
Redesign and maintenance of the website in WordPress.
Sending newsletter emails with Mailchimp.
  • Carry out usability tests and satisfaction surveys.
  • Development of flows and wireframes for the website.
  • Development and implementation of the website.
  • Maintenance and continuous improvement of the design. Focused on user experience between different platforms.

STUDIES

Bachelor’s in Industrial Design — EUCD, FADU (University of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 – 2025 Completed all degree requirements; degree pending issuance.
Program path: Began under the CDI curriculum (coursework completed except thesis); transitioned to the updated EUCD program in 2022 and finished six additional courses plus the final degree project in Aug 2025.
Final degree project: “Analysis of an E‑learning Platform for Livestock Traceability through UX Research and Artificial Intelligence.”
Google UX Professional Certification Program | Google
In progress (target completion: Oct 2025).
Systems Engineering | UdelaR, Montevideo
2005 – 2007

CERTIFICATIONS

User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
The Interaction Design Foundation
Ago 2022. No expiration date Credential ID 133455 | 🔗See credential here
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
The Interaction Design Foundation
Sept 2022. No expiration date Credential ID 133455 | 🔗See credential here
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google at Coursera
Jun 2022. No expiration date Credential ID LDWMVFTHRTTX | 🔗See credential here
Agile with Atlassian Jira
Atlassian University at Coursera
Jul 2022. No expiration date Credential ID NFV95GJGQZ5E | 🔗See credential here
Introduction to UI Design
University of Minnesota at Coursera
Ago 2022. No expiration date Credential ID 2T7RU7RZBXEH | 🔗See credential here
Figma for UX Design
LinkedIn
Jun 2022. No expiration date 🔗See credential here
Introduction to C# Programming and Unity
University of Colorado System at Coursera
Ago 2022. No expiration date Credential ID FP7749Y8DSBJ | 🔗See credential here
Introduction to video game development with Unity
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV- at edX)
Jul 2022. No expiration date Credential ID 86c1923e49464142ac08e9fdbce62ce2 | 🔗See credential here

LANGUAGES

Spanish
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Basic

HOBBIES

🐎 Horses
🎮 Gamming
🍿 Movies & Series
✈️ Travelling
🎸 Music
🎨 Drawing
🥋 Taekwondo
📷 Photography
☕ Coffee Lover

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