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Leonel Alcántara

UI Designer

Chicago, IL, CST (GMT-6)

Open to work

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About

UI Designer with a strong foundation in visual design, user-centered design, and product collaboration. Experienced in creating intuitive interfaces, contributing to design systems, and working with cross- functional teams to deliver user-focused digital products. Known for combining design thinking, accessibility awareness, and technical collaboration to improve usability and streamline dev handoff.

Skills

Design Expertise

User ResearchInformation ArchitectureSketchingWireframingPrototypingUser TestingUI Design & Visual Design (Layout, Typography, Color, Iconography)MockupsDesign Systems & Component LibrariesAccessibility (WCAG Principles)

Front-End

HTMLCSSJavaScript

Tools

FigmaFigJamSketchAdobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign)CorelDRAWSublime TextVS Code

Languages

Proficient in EnglishNative in Spanish

Projects

LuxeNest

Designed brand identity and UI content strategy for a sustainable luxury brand; created a cohesive visual system and digital assets using AI tools.

/Hōm

Designed a minimalist homepage for a smart home startup, improving product discovery with clear categorization and strong visual hierarchy.

Transpo

Designed a mobile app for public transit with real-time bus arrivals; led UX process from research and user flows to wireframes and UI design.

Experience

Jan 26 – Now

UI Designer | Intern at i.c.starswww.icstars.org

Chicago, IL

  • Lead UI and UX design efforts for internal and client-focused digital products, translating user needs into clear design solutions.
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI components to support rapid product development and testing.
  • Contribute to scalable design systems to improve design consistency and accelerate development handoff.
  • Apply user-centered design practices to improve usability and accessibility across product interfaces.

Education

Nov 22 – Feb 23

General Assembly

Visual Design Certificate

Online

Colegio Universitario de Administración y Mercadeo

AAS in Information Technology

Valencia, Venezuela

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