About Eric Luciano

Current role

As the Principal UI Designer at PayMongo (YC 19), I navigate the complex landscape of fintech user interfaces, driving innovation across multiple product lines. My expertise spans various critical domains:

• PayMongo Checkout Previously, I spearheaded the design of our payment processing interface, ensuring a seamless experience for both merchants and their customers.

• Merchant Dashboard I've been instrumental in crafting intuitive features that empower our merchant to manage their financial operations efficiently.

• PayMongo Pages My work on this product has focused on creating customizable, user-friendly payment pages that align with our merchants' preferences like a custom fields, selected payment provider and more.

Beyond product-specific work, I've taken a leadership role in shaping our design culture:

• Design System Champion I led the initiative to create and implement a cohesive design system, streamlining our processes and ensuring consistency across all PayMongo products.

• Mentor and Guide I provide ongoing mentorship to our UI design team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

My approach combines a keen eye for detail with a strategic vision, allowing me to tackle design challenges at both the micro and macro levels. Whether I'm fine-tuning a critical user flow or architecting the overall structure of a new product, my goal remains constant: to create intuitive, efficient, and delightful experiences for our users.

Professional Background

Before joining PayMongo, I served as the Senior UI/UX Designer at Multisys Technologies Corporation. This software solutions company is dedicated to building a sustainable, future-ready society by providing smart solutions that empower businesses and streamline processes. In this role, I:

• Collaborated closely with development teams to create designs and prototypes for both client and internal projects.

• Mentored fellow designers throughout the design process.

• Translated designs into code using CSS and HTML, bridging the gap between design and development.

Peer Recognition

Colleagues at PayMongo have described me as:

"A proactive and reliable team member who consistently delivers high-quality work ahead of schedule. Eric's strong work ethic and efficiency greatly benefit both our Product and Engineering teams. He takes ownership of the PayMongo Design System, generating innovative ideas and executing them with expertise. Approachable and supportive, Eric freely shares constructive feedback with fellow designers. His enthusiasm for our Design Systems is contagious, and he truly excels in his role. Eric's documentation is clear and forward-thinking, and his flexibility and rapid responses are invaluable in our agile workflow."

Design Philosophy and Aspirations

I'm deeply passionate about design systems and their potential to transform user experiences. My approach involves:

• Facilitating thorough team discussions to ensure new components align with our collective needs.

• Meticulous planning and comprehensive documentation to support seamless integration.

• Conducting interactive workshops to foster understanding and adoption of new design elements.

• Prioritizing the assessment of existing resources before proposing additions, ensuring efficiency and coherence.

My expertise lies in Dashboard design, where I thrive on enhancing user experiences through thoughtful micro-interactions. I often go the extra mile by contributing code to implement these nuanced details, bridging the gap between design and functionality.

Experience

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