About Rogelio
DESIGN ROOTED IN CURIOSITY, GUIDED BY PEOPLE.
Origin
From Hidalgo, Mexico to a life in design.
Small design decisions can change everyday life.
My Why
The moment UX became personal.
My grandmother is blind. For years, calling family in the U.S. meant relying on someone else to dial the number. That changed when we gave her an Alexa: she could simply say a name and make the call herself. She could also ask for the time or the weather without needing help. Watching her regain that independence changed how I understood design. It is why I care about accessibility and the everyday barriers that are easy to overlook. I want my work to help people feel more capable, connected, and in control.
Origin
August 2024 — Present
UX Designer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Collaborated with product managers and developers to integrate accessible design solutions and improve project efficiency. Authored a comprehensive style guide covering design principles, typography, color palettes, and UI components to standardize design across teams.
August 2021 — June 2024
UX Designer
Blue Acorn iCi
Led cross-functional user research and translated 15+ hours of interviews into personas and journeys. Designed wireframes and high-fidelity mockups in Figma and Sketch using Baymard best practices. Research and design work increased user satisfaction by 20% and engagement by 15%; heuristic analysis improved task completion by 25%, while a content audit improved relevance by 20%.
January 2020 — August 2021
UX/UI Teacher Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
Mentored students in UX/UI design, coding, and portfolio development, helping improve project quality by 40%. Facilitated design discussions that increased student engagement by 35% and delivered workshops on advanced UX/UI techniques, core concepts, and design methodologies.
September 2018 — December 2019
UX/UI Designer
Bloc Io
Conducted 20+ user interviews and surveys to develop personas, stories, and flows that informed design decisions. Created brand identities, logos, and style guides for multiple clients. Built high-fidelity mockups and responsive prototypes with Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, increasing prototype usability by 20%.
Achievements
Great design requires an evolving toolkit. I keep learning to sharpen how I approach complex systems, user research, and emerging spatial experiences. Staying a student of the craft keeps my perspective fresh.
Bringing AI to the Design Thinking Process
IDEO U · October
2025
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Deque University · November
2024
Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities Guidelines and Laws
Deque University · October
2024
Human-Centered Systems Thinking
IDEO U
2023
Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality
The Interaction Design Foundation
2022
User Research
The Interaction Design Foundation
2021
Kind Words
Great design is built on empathy and collaboration. Read what executive leaders, creative directors, and peers say about my research, accessibility advocacy, and calm leadership. Shared success is my strongest credential.
