UX DESIGN

+ STRATEGY

15 years of aligning user needs with business goals through strategic design.

Hi, I’m David Bustos and I’m a

UX/UI Designer

Product Strategist

Webflow Dev

Designer

Tech Enthusiast

Lifelong Learner

Sports enthusiast

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer

Product Strategist

Webflow developer

Tech Enthusiast

Lifelong Learner

Photography lover

Sports enthusiast

UX/UI Designer

Design is a logic-based discipline. With 15 years of international experience, I specialize in transforming abstract business requirements into high-performance digital products.

From my roots in graphic design to leading academic departments as a Dean, I’ve learned that the best products don't just look beautiful; they solve complex problems and drive measurable results.

Today, I combine Design Thinking with a Master’s in Marketing to build intuitive user experiences that are strategically designed to meet business objectives and drive growth.

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Expertise & Core Competencies

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I design for clarity and impact. My process blends 15 years of UX research, strategic branding, and technical know-how to build products that actually work.

Human-Centered Strategy

I balance visual craft with functional logic. For me, design is only successful when aesthetic excellence serves a clear, documented purpose.

My foundation in Graphic Design ensures a high level of visual craft, but my process is driven by Design Thinking. Having mastered the Google UX framework, I use empathy mapping and user research to ensure that every pixel serves a purpose and every flow solves a documented user pain point.

Visual Fidelity & CMS Implementation

I am an expert in Figma and the Adobe Creative Cloud, leveraging my graphic design background to ensure pixel-perfect visual systems.

Beyond static design, I specialize in building responsive, high-performing websites using Webflow and WordPress.

While I rely on the power of CMS platforms, my foundation in HTML and CSS allows me to custom-edit and fine-tune front-end elements, ensuring the final product is technically sound and visually identical to the original design.

Conversion-Focused UX

With a Master’s in Digital Marketing, I bring a data-informed lens to every project. I apply Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) and A/B testing principles to ensure that user journeys are not only frictionless but strategically aligned with business KPIs and growth targets.

Brand-Led UX & Content Strategy

Drawing from my Master’s in Digital Marketing and experience as a Creative Lead, I build cohesive visual identities that translate seamlessly into digital design systems.

Furthermore, my background in content creation (having scaled an audience to 210,000+ followers) gives me a deep understanding of storytelling and user engagement.

I ensure the visual language and content strategy work together to build trust and keep users coming back.

How do I achieve results?

1. Research

My first step is to fully understand the problem to solve, followed by conducting in-depth research to make the best possible decisions.

2. Create

I develop ideas, concepts, and sketches based on research, then choose the best solution to solve the problem.

3. Test - optimize

I test the solution, measure the results, and optimize the design/campaign to achieve the best possible outcome.

Get in Touch

Looking for a strategic partner for your design team? I’m available for interviews and discussions regarding UX/UI and Product Strategy roles.