Hi! I’m Lexi Vela.
Product Designer with an engineering background.
I design thoughtful, scalable SaaS products by blending systems thinking with visual polish.
Product Design • UX • Systems Thinking • Interaction • Front-end Engineering
Most Relevant Work
Featured project from my work as a Lead UX Designer at Onramp.
Designing an Internal Hiring System for Evaluating Technical Talent at Scale
Led UX design for a recruiter-facing evaluation platform that helped teams assess technical candidates efficiently and consistently. Scaled platform usage from 300 → 60,000+ developers, supporting evaluation workflows across multiple teams.
Role: Lead UX Designer · 1 Month
Skills: UX/UI Design · Enterprise Systems · Workflow Design · Systems Thinking
Selected Work
Designing products used by 60,000+ developers at Onramp.
Projects supporting hiring, learning, and developer growth experiences at scale.
Hiring & Career Experiences
Learning Platforms
Complex Internal Tools
Community Ecosystems
Creating a Career Portal
for Overlooked Tech Talent
Designing an application experience that helps non-traditional candidates discover and apply to roles with confidence.
User Research · UX/UI Design · Prototyping · Workflow Design
Experience rated 4.9 out of 5 for clarity and usability
Designing a Hiring Platform
for Technical Evaluation
Designing a recruiter-facing evaluation platform that helps teams assess technical candidates efficiently and consistently.
UX/UI Design · Workflow Design · Systems Thinking
Scaled Platform from 300 → 50,000+ users
Making Learning Social
for Early Career Developers
Creating a community-driven learning experience that supports mentorship, collaboration, and long-term developer growth.
UX/UI Design · Community Systems · Automation Design
100% positive feedback from hundreds of participants
8+ years making digital experiences that are simple and enjoyable to use ✨
I’ve designed experiences across startups, universities, and Fortune 500 environments with a focus on clarity, usability, and meaningful user experiences.
Hiring & Career Experiences
Learning Platforms
Complex Internal Tools
Community Ecosystems