Miquel álvarez
About Miquel álvarez
Miquel Álvarez is a Lead UX Designer at Thoughtworks and an Associate Professor of Interface Design at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. He has a background in IT management and design, with experience in various roles and a focus on digital creation and multidisciplinary approaches.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Miquel Álvarez has been serving as the Lead UX Designer at ThoughtWorks since 2017. He operates in the Barcelona Area, Spain, in a hybrid work environment. In this role, he focuses on creating user-centered designs for applications and web services, ensuring a balance between innovation and reliability. His work involves engaging with developer teams through peer reviewing, which integrates agile methodologies into the design process.
Experience at UXDX
Since 2024, Miquel Álvarez has held the position of Ambassador for UXDX in Barcelona. In this capacity, he contributes to a cross-functional community by networking and sharing insights related to product development. He also organizes events in Barcelona aimed at fostering collaboration and promoting best practices within the industry.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Before his current roles, Miquel worked as an IT Manager at the Centre de Recerca i Innovació de Catalunya (CRIC) from 2008 to 2013. He also held a position at La Salle BES as Administración de Showroom de IT from 2005 to 2006. These experiences provided him with a solid foundation in IT management and administration.
Education and Expertise
Miquel Álvarez studied at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Massana) from 2007 to 2009, where he earned an Associate's Degree in graphic design, drawing, art history, and color theory. He furthered his education at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, achieving a degree in Communication and Media Studies from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he completed a Grado Superior en Administración de Sistemas at La Salle from 2004 to 2006, focusing on IT and programming.
Teaching Role at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Since 2020, Miquel Álvarez has been an Associate Professor of Interface Design at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). In this role, he educates students on design principles, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates typography, visual space, and various media forms, including photo, video, audio, and music.