Hi! I’m Lexi Vela.
A product designer focused on creating thoughtful, intuitive user experiences.
I design systems and interfaces that help people navigate complex problems with more clarity, whether that’s discovering opportunities, evaluating candidates, or engaging with learning communities.
About me 👩🏻💻
Over the past eight years, I’ve worked across product design and development to bring digital products from early concepts to production. I’m especially drawn to problems that require both structured thinking and creativity where UX, systems design, and real world constraints intersect.
My background in computer science and studio art continues to shape how I approach design today. I combine visual thinking with a strong understanding of how products are built, which helps me collaborate closely with engineers and make practical, scalable decisions.
I began my career as a Frontend Developer at Shrimpy, and later joined Onramp, where I spent nearly six years designing platforms for technical hiring and talent discovery. There, I worked closely with founders and cross-functional teams to design dashboards, workflows, and systems used by thousands of developers.
More recently, I worked at Electronic Arts, continuing to deepen my technical perspective while staying closely connected to product and user experience.
Today, I focus on designing clear, user-centered products that make complex systems feel simple and approachable.
EDUCATION
Google UX Design Certificate
September 2025
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science,
June 2018
Santa Clara University
School of Arts & Sciences, Minor in Studio Art,
June 2018
EXPERIENCE
Electronic Arts
Senior Full Stack Engineer
June 2024 -August 2025
Onramp
Lead UX Designer and Engineer
October 2019 - June 2024
Onramp
Product Designer and Engineer
April 2019 - October 2019
Shrimpy
Frontend Developer
September 2018 - March 2019
Freelance
Designer and Engineer
March 2016 - September 2018
Stanford University
Engineering Intern
July 2015 - August 2016
DESIGN SKILLS
Responsive Design
User Research
Data Analysis
Branding + Identity
Visual Design
Generative AI
0 → 1 Innovation
Design Thinking
Technical Design
Illustration
Typography
UI/UX
Wireframing
Prototyping
Cross-functional Collaboration
Presentations + Demos
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Figma (Design + Prototyping)
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Miro
Full Stack Web Development
HTML5 + CSS3
Javascript ES6
Frontend Frameworks (Angular + React)
Typescript
SEO Optimization
Databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
Python
Let’s connect!
Available for questions, collaboration, projects, or coffee.