Eliezer Pujols

Eliezer Pujols

Product Designer

About

As a seasoned Product Designer with six years of experience, I am passionate about creating impactful digital experiences that align with both business objectives and user needs. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can leverage my skills to enhance user interactions and optimize product functionality.

Throughout my career, I have successfully guided multiple products from concept to launch, continually refining my expertise in ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing. My approach combines creativity and data-driven insights to ensure each design not only meets, but exceeds user expectations.

I am committed to delivering innovative, user-centered designs that drive engagement, satisfaction, and growth. I look forward to contributing my expertise to forward-thinking organizations that prioritize creativity, collaboration, and impactful design solutions.

Speaking

2020
How to build a product with 3,000 useless features
Microsoft Dominicana, Dominican Republic

I explored the common pitfalls in product design that lead to bloated, feature-heavy products. This talk aimed to help designers and product teams prioritize user-centered design and make decisions that enhance functionality rather than clutter it.

Awards

2023

I was honored with Scotiabank’s ‘Best Individual Performance Award’ for my exceptional contributions to Digital Banking. Throughout the year, I demonstrated a commitment to Scotiabank’s values, consistently going the extra mile to enhance the bank’s digital experience and drive impactful results.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
AI Partner
  • Currently, I’m leading efforts at Technologymatch.com to redesign the app and overall system to attract both Tech Customers and Tech Vendors. My focus is on creating a seamless, user-friendly experience that fosters connections between businesses in need of tech solutions and the vendors who provide them.

  • I’m also responsible for overseeing other projects to ensure we deliver quality and a great User Experience.

2021 — 2024
Multinational Bank
  • I led initiatives to deliver a first-class digital banking experience for Scotiabank customers across the Caribbean and Central America.

  • I collaborated with multiple departments, including Web App, Digital Sales, and Mobile App teams, to create intuitive and accessible solutions that simplified banking tasks.

  • My work aimed to enhance the user journey, offering customers seamless access to their accounts, bill payments, and a range of essential banking services.

2020 — 2021
Marketplace
  • I engaged in various critical activities to drive our product development and improve user experience.
  • I conducted extensive research, explorations, and usability sessions to gain insights into users' pain points and develop effective solutions to address them.
  • To test our ideas, I utilized sophisticated wireframes and prototypes, creating an intuitive interface design that was both clean and simple.
  • I also created a new and consistent design language, ensuring that it was consistently applied across all platforms.
  • To ensure that the product's quality was consistently high, I worked closely with developers, collaborating with them throughout the development process to ensure that every release was of the highest possible standard.
2018 — 2020
UX Designer at 7Labs
Fintech
  • During my tenure, I made significant contributions to the company's growth, which included collaborating with directors to conceptualize and rethink the banking experience and other services.
  • My efforts helped to attract 3,000 users in the first few months, contributing to the organization's overall success. Additionally, I played a critical role in helping the team adopt a new design system and innovative tools, significantly increasing the team's efficiency.
  • My dedication to user-centered design also involved conducting extensive user research, working with over 100 Dominican people to gain deep insights into their wants and needs in the financial sector.
2017 — 2018
Software design agency
  • I leveraged my design expertise to create visually stunning and engaging customer experiences. My work included designing delightful illustrations that provided an enhanced user experience, delighting users at every turn.
  • I also collaborated with a team of skilled designers to create innovative solutions for real estate agencies, banks, and medical laboratories, developing user-centric design solutions that met their needs while maintaining high standards of quality and usability.
  • I bring a deep understanding of user needs and preferences, along with a passion for creating visually appealing and engaging experiences that drive business growth.

Education

2023 — Now
Dominican Republic

I’m currently studying Computer Science at UAPA to enhance my technical expertise and advance my career in the tech industry. This program is helping me deepen my understanding of software development and technology, enabling me to connect more effectively with development teams and enhance my skills as a UX designer.

2020 — 2020

During my career, I had the opportunity to take a design thinking course offered by IDEO. This world-renowned company has been refining human-centered design methods for over 40 years. Through this course:

  • I gained a deep understanding of the core principles of design thinking and had the opportunity to put them into practice.
  • I learned how to empathize with users, identify their needs and pain points, and ideate, prototype, and test solutions.

This experience has equipped me with the tools and mindset needed to approach problems creatively, collaboratively, and user-centered way, and I am confident in my ability to bring this expertise to any project.

2017 — 2018
User Interface Design Specialization at University Of Minnesota
Coursera

As part of my professional development, I completed a specialized course on design thinking through the University of Minnesota on Coursera. The course provided me with industry-standard theory and methods for developing successful user interfaces (UIs), further enhancing my skills and knowledge in this field.

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