Hi! I'm Gladys
Digital Experience Designer

Passionate about Interaction Design, I blend user needs with business objectives. Leading multidisciplinary teams, I create innovative and effective digital products.

Fun facts about me

I was born and raised in Nicaragua, but now Washington D.C. is home.
Over the past ten years, I lived in Spain, Mexico, Germany, the USA, and Vietnam.
I like to dance, travel, and play tennis with my husband—but I am still terrible at the last one.
Learning languages used to be my hobby. Spanish is my native language, but I have attempted to master English, French, and German.

Education

Discover the academic qualifications, including certificates and a master's degree, that support my expertise.

2024

MS Information Design & Strategy

2022

Certificate in User Experience
Recognition in Interaction Design

2021

Webflow Masterclass Certificate

2019

UX Design Certificate
UI Certificate

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Most of my previous working experience was focused on market research for companies across Latin America and Europe. However, I always felt this was not the right career path for me.

Discovering new possibilities

In 2016, I moved to Germany and started working in a Product & Engineering team for a software as a service (SaaS) company. This experience opened a new set of possibilities and showed me the world of product development and user experience design.

Starting a new career path

Learning about web design and user experience made me realize that this was the perfect fit for me. It combines research, data-driven decisions, and creativity. Therefore, I made a career change and became a certified UX Designer.

Working in the field

For a few years, I worked within a Digital Marketing team in the airline industry to redesign their Customer Center, several landing pages, and their new public-facing website. It finally felt like I was on a professional path that I was not only good at but also enjoyed.

Starting my own business

After moving to Vietnam in 2021 due to my spouse's job assignment, I decided to use my expertise to empower other women by designing online presences that reflect their vision and identity.

WORKING WITH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

As a teenager, Tuesdays were one of my favorite days. The newspaper used to publish a weekly article featuring the story of a women entrepreneur. It was fascinating and inspiring to learn how they created a business from scratch or continued a family legacy. Their stories changed my perspective and showed me other opportunities for women in the workplace.

Building a vision

With Gladys.Design, I want to help this community have a digital presence that engages their customers—so they can concentrate on growing their business even more.

Are you ready to build a digital presence your customers will love?