Pilar Garcia Excusa

Pilar Garcia Excusa

Singapore, She/ Her

Work Experience

2023 — Now

Founded Excusa Studio, a company dedicated to helping tech startups achieve product-market fit and drive innovation. We define collaborative processes that empower teams to harness creativity and streamline workflows. By combining user-centered design with agile methodologies, we adapt quickly to feedback, ensuring impactful and successful products.

2023 — Now
Founder at WriteUp
Singapore

WriteUp is an AI tool that empowers agency recruiters to rapidly create tailored candidate summaries by integrating multiple documents. It significantly boosts candidates' chances of being hired with precise, comprehensive profiles delivered efficiently.

2021 — 2023
Product Design Leader at Grab
Singapore

Empowered a team of 6 designers to launch Grab’s Ads Manager for merchants across SEA, achieving 1k MAU in the first three months. Defined processes for cross-team collaboration and experimentation. Leading the service design practice.

2019 — 2021
Madrid

I led the research practice in Europe and played a critical role in the reporting design process, which was instrumental in successfully onboarding and migrating 26,000 Ticketfly users to Eventbrite.

2013 — 2019
Madrid

Managed a cross-functional team of talented designers and researchers, fostering their professional growth, promoting effective collaboration, and inspiring them to push creative boundaries.

Spearheaded end-to-end processes from ideation to minimum viable product (MVP) launch for esteemed clients, including Zara, Santander Bank, and the Spanish Government. Strategically navigated ambiguity, provided clear direction across diverse roles, and championed innovation to deliver successful, cutting-edge solutions.

2010 — 2013
Design Director at Technical University of Madrid
Madrid

I led the digital transformation at the University of Madrid, overseeing the redesign of 16 school websites and enhancing the university's intranet.

2017
Beyond the screen at Designit InnovationTalks
Madrid

In my presentation, I delved into reshaping the conventional banking landscape by weaving in design thinking and agile practices. This fusion challenges the old, rigid banking paradigms, paving the way for more innovative, nimble, and customer-aligned financial services.

2017

I started a textile brand where I mixed my drawings with fabric printing. I ran the entire business - from marketing and selling to making the products. This experience honed my skills in strategic planning and operational efficiency, teaching me valuable lessons in balancing creative vision with practical business operations.

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