UX / Product Designer

Eric Rodriguez

Bridging research, design, and development to create digital experiences people actually love.

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Projects

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Events RSVP Platform Redesign

The legacy RSVP system timed out on mobile and required IT involvement for every event update. Designed a mobile-first, WCAG-compliant registration platform from discovery through handoff.

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UX Research Interaction Design Accessibility

UCLA public auctions mobile application banner

UCLA Auction Site

Third-party auction tools couldn't integrate with UCLA's internal systems. Designed the full UX — from user flows through usability-tested prototypes — for a self-service auction platform.

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Product Design Mobile First E-Commerce

UCLA Online Giving Portal

UCLA's multi-platform giving ecosystem created donor friction and siloed data for administrators. Led UX strategy and design for a unified portal bringing three giving platforms into one cohesive experience.

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Full-Stack AI-Assisted Payments

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Background

About Me

I'm a UX and Product Designer based in Los Angeles, working at UCLA where I've spent the last several years designing digital products that serve millions of students, donors, alumni, and faculty. I've shipped event registration platforms, live auction systems, and am currently prototyping a next-generation online giving experience. I design with empathy, build with curiosity, and recently started using AI to close the gap between design and production faster than most teams think is possible.

Skills & Tools

Design

UX Research
Product Design
UI Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
User Testing

Tools

Figma
WordPress
HTML / CSS
Jira
Adobe Illustrator
Google Analytics

Methods

Focus Groups
Journey Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Agile / Scrum
Brand Management

Languages

English (Native)
Spanish (Fluent)

Emerging Tools

Claude Code / Anthropic Claude
GitHub Spec Kit
AI-Assisted Spec Writing
Prompt Engineering

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Experience

Aug 2023 – Present
E-Commerce Product Designer

UCLA Advancement Technology Solutions

Design and develop virtual e-commerce products, manage cross-functional projects, and lead UX research initiatives across the UCLA External Affairs division. Collaborate with developers, stakeholders, and researchers to deliver user-centered solutions.
May 2018 – Aug 2023
Business Analyst

UCLA Advancement Technology Solutions

Analyzed business processes and stakeholder needs to inform technology decisions across the Advancement division. Supported data-driven product roadmapping and cross-team coordination.
Jul 2017 – May 2018
Development Assistant

UCLA External Affairs

Supported the External Affairs team with donor relations, communications, and event coordination. Built foundational knowledge of the UCLA Advancement ecosystem.
2017
Bachelor of Arts, English & Political Science

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Eric Rodriguez

Projects

Events RSVP Platform Redesign

UCLA Auction Site

UCLA Online Giving Portal

What Colleagues Say

About Me

Skills & Tools

Design

Tools

Methods

Languages

Emerging Tools

Experience

E-Commerce Product Designer

Business Analyst

Development Assistant

Bachelor of Arts, English & Political Science

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