Dany Villalobos

Dany Villalobos

Product designer in London, She/Her

Creating valuable products and experiences that simplify and improve people's lives. My skills range from Figma to handcrafting, bringing a broad and diverse approach to every project.

Contact

Website
LinkedIn
Bento

Work Experience

2023 — Now
London
  • Juggling multiple clients to deliver strategic insights for improving their websites and digital presence. Driving UX research, wireframing, and content audits while supporting web development and testing. Keeping projects on track with tight timelines and budgets to ensure client satisfaction.
2020 — 2023
London
  • Provided branding, graphic design, and social media content services to 15+ small businesses.
2019 — 2022
Mexico
  • Launched and managed all aspects of an online baby shop. Leading creative direction for consumer products, marketing, and business operations.
2021 — 2021
Mexico
  • Instructed the Semiotics course for Industrial Design undergrads, providing mentoring, syllabus planning, material creation and assessments.
2018 — 2018
Kyoto
  • Selected as one of five designers for a residency fellowship from over 100 applicants.

  • Worked in 30+ workshops to learn traditional craft skills from Japanese artisans, resulting in a collaboration with local artisans to create the 'Ichi-go Ichi-e' collection later showcased at the 伝統の虫 - Dento no Mushi “Urban” exhibition at Art Space Yokaan, Japan (2018).

2018 — 2018
Kyoto
  • Assisted the design team in the discovery phase of a new Air Purifier concept for the Japanese market.
2015 — 2017
Mexico
  • Started as an intern and was quickly promoted to lead the men's bag collections. Oversaw each season's full cycle from conception to delivery, including trend analysis, design, prototyping, and cross-functional team collaboration.
2011 — 2015
Mexico

· Graduated First Class Honours – Summa Cum Laude
· Academic Talent Scholarship holder (2011–2015)

Speaking

2021
Mexico

The talk was about the Design career path, the continuously changing reality, and how these changes turn into new possibilities for designers.

Exhibitions

2018
Kyoto

As part of the Nakano design lab, my JICA Fellowship Project, “Ichi-go Ichi-e” was displayed at the Art Space Yokaan
 gallery.

2015
Monterrey, Mexico

· Project “Mitote”, a product in collaboration with Manuel Torres, was selected as part of DECODE 2015.
· Displayed at Monterrey and Mexico City (2015)

2015
Mexico City

· Project “Mitote”, a product in collaboration with Manuel Torres, was selected as part of DECODE 2015.
· Displayed at Monterrey and Mexico City (2015)

Certifications

2022
Agile Foundations from LinkedIn Learning
2021
UX Foundations: Style Guides and Design Systems from Linked In Learning