Independent designer · Seville, Spain

PRODUCT DESIGNER
& UX/UI DESIGNER

I design digital products, websites and experiences that make complex things feel clear.

10+ years working across UX, UI, product design and web, collaborating with startups, companies, agencies and independent teams.

10+Years
200+Websites
$40K+On Upwork

Selected work

A few things I've helped build.

01

HEY RAFI

AI-powered prospecting and follow-up platform

Role

Lead Product Designer

Designed and evolved a complex AI-powered product, from onboarding and AI agent configuration to playbooks, messaging workflows and customer-facing tools.

Product Design / UX/UI / AI

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Rafi AI prospecting platform
022026

VERA FAUNA

Web Design / UX/UI / Ecommerce

Role

Web Design / UX/UI / Ecommerce

Developed the official website for Spanish band Vera Fauna, connecting Shopify, Spotify and Bandsintown into a centralized digital hub for merch, music and live events.

Web Design / UX/UI / Ecommerce

Vera Fauna website design
032025

SAGELET

Branding / UX/UI

Role

Branding / UX/UI

Developed the brand identity and visual system for an AI communication platform, including accessible iconography and the Sova owl mascot.

Branding / UX/UI / AI

Sagelet AI language model branding and UX/UI
042024

UNIÓN ATLÁNTICA

Web Design / UX/UI

Role

Web Design / UX/UI

Refreshed the brand identity and redesigned the landing page through research, interviews and UX methodologies, creating a clearer visual system and stronger storytelling.

Web Design / UX/UI

Unión Atlántica website redesign

About

I like working where design, product and real-world constraints meet.

I'm a multidisciplinary Product Designer with 10+ years of experience across digital products, websites and brands.

My work usually sits somewhere between UX, UI and product thinking. I enjoy understanding how something should work, not just how it should look.

I've worked closely with founders, product teams, developers, marketers and clients, often taking projects from an unclear starting point to something people can actually use.

  • UX / Product Thinking
  • UI / Interaction Design
  • Web Design
  • Design Systems
  • AI Products
  • Client & Team Collaboration
Catalina Lizaso, Product Designer
Catalina, in the studio

Experience

Building clarity, from the inside out.

01

HEY RAFI

Lead Product Designer

Jan 2025 – Sep 2026

  • Led UX/UI design across an AI-powered product, working closely with Product, Engineering and Customer Success.
  • Took ownership of complex product experiences, from onboarding and AI agent configuration to playbooks, messaging workflows and customer-facing tools.
  • Translated direct customer feedback into product improvements, balancing user needs, business goals and technical constraints.
  • Helped evolve the product toward a more scalable and self-service experience.
  • Contributed beyond interface design, helping shape product decisions and align different teams around the user experience.
02

SUR STUDIO

Co-Founder + Product Designer

Jan 2024 – Present

  • Lead UX/UI and product design projects across startups, companies, agencies and independent businesses.
  • Design digital products and websites from strategy and UX through UI and implementation.
  • Work directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Designed 200+ websites.
03

COCO CREATIVO

Lead UX/UI Designer

Sep 2022 – Mar 2024

  • Led UX/UI design for digital products.
  • Worked across UX analysis, user flows, wireframes, UI systems and prototypes.
  • Managed projects and designers while collaborating with clients and internal teams.
10+Years of experience
200+Websites designed
$40K+Earned through Upwork
21Upwork projects
1,140Upwork hours
100%Job success
Top Rated PlusUpwork

What people say

“Catalina has become one of the most important people on our team, not just for the quality of her design work, but for how she helps move our entire product forward. She's strategic, thoughtful, unafraid to challenge ideas, and has become a true partner in building our product.”
Jarod BowersettCo-founder & Sales Director, Hey Rafi
“Working with SUR was a godsend. Amazing communication, high-quality work, a quick grasp of what's needed, immediate execution, and always delivering on time. In just one week, Cata accomplished what another freelancer couldn't in five weeks.”
Kimberly AndersonFounder, AI Agent Builder, Love Alchemist
“I've worked with Cata on several branding and UI design projects, and honestly, it's been a 10/10 experience. She's incredibly responsible, organized, easy to work with, and always delivers on time.”
Milett QuinteroHead of Marketing & Creative Producer, The Collab

Where I can help

Design support that meets the work where it is.

01

Product Design

From early product thinking to clear, scalable digital experiences.

02

UX / UI Design

Research, flows, interaction and interfaces that make products easier to use.

03

Web Design

Strategy, UX and visual design for websites that need to work as well as they look.

04

Product Leadership

Driving design decisions, aligning teams and helping move products from ideas to execution.

05

Design Partnership

Hands-on design support for founders, product teams and agencies when they need an experienced designer.

06

AI Products

Designing interfaces and workflows for products where AI is part of the experience.

Contact

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IN MIND?

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