My UX Journey 🛤️

I began my career as an advertiser, then moved into UX/UI in 2021, and knew I had found my calling.

During this journey, I’ve worked at:

Interbank: The fourth-largest bank in Peru, serving over 2 million clients.
Metrolinx: Government agency responsible for integrating public transit in Ontario.
Humber Polytechnic: Public college in Toronto with more than 86,000 students.

Thanks to these varied experiences, I’ve become a versatile designer who can easily adapt to different industries, management styles, and budget constraints.

A photo of my first cherry blossom sighting at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, Canada.

FAQ

What software and tools do you use? ⚙️

Design: Figma, FigJam, Miro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and my beloved pencil and paper.

Research: Excel, Maze, Slides, Zoom.

Collaboration: Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Jira, Slack, Loom.

Bonus: As an intern, I learned in YouTube how to create components and managing design systems on Figma in 2 weeks. This experience made me good at learning quickly and independently.

Why design as a career? 🎓

There’s a Japanese term called Ikigai: the intersection of what you love, what the world needs, what you can be paid for, and what are you good at. Design is my Ikigai:

My parents wanted me to pursue medicine, but I chose (and will always choose) a career related to arts.
I took a UX elective course at university, which led to my first UX/UI job at Interbank.
Eager to expand my design knowledge and seek new opportunities, I moved from Peru to Canada.
After just two semesters, I got a UX/CX related role at Metrolinx.
By my third semester, I landed a Product Designer role at Humber College.

What’s my superpower? ⚡

Over the years, I’ve realized that when teams struggle with collaboration, I’m the one who steps in to help organize things. Whether it’s creating simple templates or creating design systems, I ensure everyone stays aligned toward the final goal.

More about me 🌸

Rosa singing while playing the ukulele in her room, as seen on her TikTok channel. She is immersed in the performance, with a cozy background setting

I have a YouTube channel where I post anisong covers and originals.

A monitor displaying Hollow Knight gameplay, set up on a desk with a cool keyboard.

When I'm free, I like playing video games.

Rosa smiling while enjoying a picnic at Trinity Bellwoods Park, eating sushi on a sunny day. The park’s greenery and a relaxed atmosphere surround her

I'm Japanese-Peruvian: I can speak Spanish, love sushi, anime, and ceviche.

A geometric drawing composed of circles and triangles in cool tones, visually representing a mother holding her baby

Sometimes I like creating stuff with different shapes and colours.

Rosa smiling with a massive whale skeleton displayed in the background at the Natural History Museum in London

I love museums. Here I’m at The Natural History Museum in London.

Sunset view of El Morro de Calzada in Moyobamba, Peru, showcasing the scenic landscape with vibrant colors in the sky

I grew up in the jungle of Peru, in a small town called Moyobamba.