Sheryl Puentespina
About Sheryl Puentespina
Sheryl Puentespina is a Product Designer II at Cvent, bringing a diverse background in business management economics and events/hospitality to her design work. She has a certification in UX/UI Design and has held various roles in product design and event planning since earning her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Work at Cvent
Sheryl Puentespina currently holds the position of Product Designer II at Cvent, a role she has occupied since 2022. She works remotely and has previously served as a Product Designer at the same company from 2021 to 2022. In her current role, she leads a team focused on Cvent's travel and transient tool, contributing to the UX roadmap, project planning, and product vision. Sheryl advocates for user-centric design principles across various cross-functional teams, including product management and UX research, ensuring that user needs are prioritized in the design process.
Education and Expertise
Sheryl Puentespina has a strong educational background that supports her role in product design. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, completing her studies from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she obtained a certification in Meeting and Event Planning from SDSU Global Campus in 2020. Sheryl further enhanced her design skills by studying UX/UI Design at Thinkful, where she achieved certification from 2020 to 2021.
Background in Events and Hospitality
Sheryl Puentespina has extensive experience in the events and hospitality sector. Prior to her role at Cvent, she worked as an Event Logistics Planner at the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management for six months in 2019. She also served as an Event Specialist at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina for three years, where she gained valuable insights into event management. This background complements her design work, allowing her to integrate user needs within the context of event planning.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Cvent, Sheryl held various positions that contributed to her expertise in design and event planning. She worked as a UX/UI Designer at Thinkful for nine months, where she developed her design skills. Additionally, she interned as a Senior Class Council Intern at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for nine months. These roles have equipped her with a diverse skill set that she applies in her current position.
Contributions to UX Design
In her role at Cvent, Sheryl Puentespina has made significant contributions to UX design. She has helped coordinate product and pattern consistency while implementing the latest UX enhancements for Cvent's Supplier Network team. Her focus on user-centric design influences the overall product development process, ensuring that the end-user experience is optimized across various platforms.