Ariela Arancibia

Associate Product Designer · UX/UI Designer

Professional Summary

Associate Product Designer & UX/UI Designer with a background in Management Information Systems, specializing in research-driven products and services that solve operational and service challenges while improving user experiences and business operations. My MIS background allows me to bridge business needs, user experience, and technical implementation. I combine user research, workflow analysis, service design, information architecture, prototyping, and cross-functional thinking to uncover root causes and design practical solutions that connect people, processes, and technology. My approach is grounded in product thinking, systems thinking, and a strong foundation in service design and cross-functional collaboration.

Core Competencies

Research
User Research, User Interviews, Survey Design, Competitive Analysis, Usability Testing
Product & Service Design
Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Journey Mapping, Service Blueprinting, Service Ecosystem Design, Stakeholder Mapping, Workflow Design, Frontstage & Backstage Analysis & Design
Business Analysis
Business Process Analysis, Workflow Analysis, Information Management, Root Cause Analysis, Business Operations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Developer Collaboration
Technical Foundations
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python, C++ (fundamentals), Database Architecture
Tools
Figma, FigJam, Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office

Education & Training

UX/UI Design Bootcamp

Noble Desktop, New York City

UX research · Figma · interaction design · portfolio development · ATS-optimized resume strategy

B.S. Management Information Systems (MIS)

SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY

Prior: A.S. Computer Information Systems, Nassau Community College (2002)

Selected Projects

Home Service Operations Ecosystem

Enterprise Service Design & Product Design Case Study

  • Conducted multi-stakeholder primary research, synthesizing interviews and survey findings to identify communication gaps, operational inefficiencies, and root causes across the service lifecycle.
  • Translated research into product strategy by defining personas, user journeys, service blueprints, information architecture, competitive analysis, and an MVP focused on high-impact opportunities.
  • Designed an operational workflow architecture and functional workflow specification defining business processes, decision logic, user interactions, and system behavior across a multi-stakeholder service ecosystem.
  • Designed 29 high-fidelity interfaces for multiple user roles, transforming research insights into an end-to-end product experience that improved communication, visibility, and operational efficiency.

OneFamily, OneCare (1F1C)

Product Strategy & Service Design In Progress

  • Defined the product vision, business model, and feature roadmap for a bilingual care coordination platform connecting patients, caregivers, families, and care organizations.
  • Designed scalable workflows, user roles, business rules, notification logic, and multi-tier product architecture supporting both consumer and enterprise users.
  • Conducted competitive analysis and identified market opportunities, positioning the platform around bilingual accessibility, structured shift handoffs, and connected care coordination.
  • Developed functional product requirements including notification logic, caregiver workflows, family dashboards, and enterprise operations to support future implementation.

Local Harvest Collective

Community Marketplace Product Design Case Study In Progress

  • Explored a marketplace solution connecting customers, farmers, and local producers through product discovery, reservations, and community delivery.
  • Identified opportunities through user research and problem reframing, shifting the concept from a farmers market directory to a connected local commerce ecosystem.
  • Designed key user flows and mobile interfaces focused on product discovery, weekly availability, seasonal planning, and producer visibility.

Professional Experience

Household Operations Manager & Full-Time Parent · Private Client

  • Managed complex household operations including budgeting, scheduling, healthcare coordination, education planning, and logistics.
  • Returned to professional education in UX/UI Design while building a portfolio focused on product, service, and systems design.

Personal Care Aide · Private Client

  • Coordinated daily care for a patient with dementia, improving communication across family members and caregivers.
  • Designed an Excel-based care tracking and shift-handoff system that inspired the OneFamily, OneCare (1F1C) product concept.

Co-Owner & Operations Lead · Independent Event Planning

  • Planned and delivered end-to-end event operations, coordinating vendors, schedules, budgets, and client communication.
  • Managed multiple stakeholders, timelines, and changing priorities to ensure successful event execution.

Front Desk Coordinator · Chiropractic Office

  • Managed patient scheduling, insurance coordination, billing workflows, and administrative operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

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