Juan Manuel Cornejo
Designer | Quito, Ecuador
Background
Hi, I'm Juan. I design digital products, from strategy to production, with a focus on complex systems and human-centered principles. Product, UX, UI, Interaction... call it what you will, I just call it DESIGN.
My design journey began in the early 2000s and has evolved through every major shift in digital design. Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks, HTML/CSS, IE-specific-stylesheets, jQuery, mobile-first, responsive design, design systems, Figma... I've seen and adapted to it all. Today, I work at the intersection of complex systems and human needs: enterprise tools, industrial, machine-learning interfaces, and human rights technology.
Until August 2025, I led design at HURIDOCS, a human rights organization where I helped human rights defenders structure, manage, and preserve critical legal evidence. Whether it's modernizing the Uwazi platform used by 150+ organizations, designing secure tools for fieldwork, or making machine learning accessible to non-technical users, my work directly impacted those fighting for justice worldwide.
Beyond human rights tech, I've designed enterprise software for Fortune 500 companies across logistics, fintech, and healthcare. I thrive on solving messy problems with sharp constraints — user needs, technical limitations, and business goals all pulling in different directions.
Based in Quito, Ecuador. Working globally. Fluent in Spanish, English and French.
How I Work
I'm hands-on and collaborative, working best in small, mission-driven teams where research, prototyping, and iteration drive decisions. I care equally about front-end feasibility, stakeholder alignment, and user experience, because great design happens when all three align.
While tools evolve, good design is rooted in clarity, empathy, and relevance. I bring both strategic thinking and practical execution to every project.
Tools & Skills
UX Research
Design Systems
Prototyping
Interaction Design
Enterprise/B2B Design
Workshop Facilitation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Figma
React
HTML/CSS
Miro
AI Interfaces
Pencil
Perplexity for research
Midjourney for visuals
Figma Make, Claude and Lovable for prototypes
Off-screen
When I'm not designing, you'll find me exploring with my camera, getting lost in Latin American literature, or writing about my experiences in this world. These pursuits aren't just hobbies, photography sharpens my eye for composition, reading deepens my empathy for different perspectives, and writing clarifies my thinking about complex problems.
Get in touch
If you have an interesting problem, let's talk.
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