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About me

Hello!

I’m Christina, a strategic Product Design Advisor and Consultant with over 10 years of experience defining product vision and leading design in highly technical and complex spaces, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and execution.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the unique opportunity to work across diverse verticals and portfolios, partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams, executive leaders, external partners, and customers.

I have a proven track record of shipping complex products for enterprise, consumer, and developer applications across demanding domains—including SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, and mobile consumer products—from scratch and at scale.

I understand the weight of both micro and macro decisions, who and what it impacts, and the critical importance of successfully going from zero to one.

The results of every project I lead demonstrate the value of partnerships, transparency, and producing a product from a user-centered design lens and systems thinking with a practical mindset.

My approach to product design and development stems from an entrepreneurial and artistic spirit. Having worn every hat on the rack, I possess a bold willingness to adapt and learn in any environment.

I’m driven to surround myself with passionate people and thrive in teams that challenge me, push me out of my comfort zone, and provide the space for my creativity to flourish.

More about me

My journey to Teaching Myself How to Design Digital Products.

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Values

Kindness

1

Constructive criticism and feedback are necessary during an iterative process; it’s also the key to growth.


Ownership

2

I admire people who take ownership and have integrity for their roles and responsibilities, along with their attitudes towards others. Respect, honesty, and leaving the ego at the door are at the core of my everyday work routine.


Differentiation

3

I love pushing the boundaries in my creative work. Within my creative process, I like to compare where a product stands against its competitors and then design to be different through a better solution. Also, I admire a company that values various characters and personalities.


Accountability

4

I take ownership of my responsibilities. I follow through with my promises with transparency and integrity, and I hope to work with a team of people who hold the same values.


Appreciation

5

It’s important to be a team player and to appreciate the great work done by my peers. I value collaboration and brainstorming with cross-functional team members. It’s only through a group effort you can create a great product.

Interests

Family - Friends - Dogs - Cats - Yoga - Running - Hiking - Paddle boarding - Swimming - Love - Cultural trends - Market trends - IoT - User Experience Design - Sketching - Painting - Technology - Good Food - Eating - Dancing - Trees - The Stars - LIFE - Learning how things are made - Peace - Progression - Color - Shades - Hues

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Contact me

Email: contact@christinapena.info

Mobile or Whatsapp: 🇺🇸 +1 (415) 238-5193 | 🇲🇽 +52 322 229 7956