About Anna

The designer who maps the whole system.

The designer who maps the whole system.

5+ years designing complex, multi-role products.

Hi I'm Anna! I'm a former educator who uses her teacher's lens to advocate for users. I don't just design on instinct, I design on evidence, grounded in user research, competitive analysis, and real behavioral observation. I iterate relentlessly and bring collaborators in early, so alignment is built in, not bolted on. I really enjoy working on complex workflows and turning ambiguity into clarity -- possibily my favorite part!! I'm Mexican-American, originally from Chicago. I've also lived in 5 different countries and traveled to 30 countries before 30. If I'm not designing, I'm practicing one of my 100 hobbies: taekwondo, metal smithing, guitar, dance, rock climbing... or learning German!

Hi I'm Anna! I'm a former educator who uses her teacher's lens to advocate for users. I don't just design on instinct, I design on evidence, grounded in user research, competitive analysis, and real behavioral observation. I iterate relentlessly and bring collaborators in early, so alignment is built in, not bolted on. I really enjoy working on complex workflows and turning ambiguity into clarity -- possibily my favorite part!! I'm Mexican-American, originally from Chicago. But I've also lived in 5 different countries and traveled to 30 countries before 30. If I'm not designing, I'm explorining one of my 100 hobbies: taekwondo, metal smithing, guitar, dance, rock climbing... or learning German!

  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.
  • A view from an airplane window shows the aircraft's wing with a golden hue reflecting the setting sun, against a serene backdrop of fluffy clouds and a clear sky.

What I'm currently listening to

Tools I use daily

I treat my workflow as a living experiment, always testing new tools to find what actually makes the work better. Spotify is included because music fuels me, and I make a new playlist every month!

End-to-end product design

Complex role ecostystems

Research-driven process

What I stand for

I won't ship something I don't believe serves the user, which means the edge cases, the friction points, and the people most likely to get lost get the same attention as the happy path.