Diana Ayala
About Diana Ayala
Diana Ayala is a Lead UX/UI Designer and Product Designer currently working at Wysa, specializing in enhancing user experience through human-centered design. She has a diverse background in design, having held various roles in companies such as Infurnia and Housing.com, and has a strong educational foundation in Industrial and Product Design.
Current Role at Wysa
Diana Ayala serves as the Lead UX/UI Designer and Product Designer at Wysa, an AI-driven platform focused on mental health. She has been with the company since 2018, operating primarily from the London, England Metropolitan Area and Bangalore, India. In her role, she has been instrumental in leading the design team, emphasizing human-centered design processes to address product challenges in UX/UI and content design. Diana actively engages in defining functional specifications and content requirements to enhance user experience, ensuring that the design aligns with user needs.
Previous Experience
Before joining Wysa, Diana held various design roles that contributed to her expertise in UX/UI design. She worked at Infurnia as the UI-UX Lead Designer and Social Media Manager from 2016 to 2017 in Bangalore, India. Prior to that, she was a Visual Designer and UI/UX Designer at Housing.com for six months in 2015, where she developed communication designs. Additionally, she has experience as a Freelance Designer from 2011 to 2018, focusing on UX/UI, visual design, and design thinking.
Educational Background
Diana Ayala has a diverse educational background in design and language. She studied Industrial and Product Design at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, earning her degree from 2008 to 2014. She also completed an Intensive English Language program at The University of Alabama Graduate School in 2012. Additionally, she received training in 3D Modeling, achieving certificates in RHINOCEROS 4.0 Level 2 and 3D MAX advanced digital product design at Naska Digital. Her foundational education includes a high school degree from El Carmelo High School.
Design Contributions and Skills
At Wysa, Diana has played a key role in designing UX/UI solutions for both mobile and web platforms. She collaborates closely with product owners, content teams, AI teams, and developers to create effective design solutions. Her responsibilities include conducting usability testing and iterating on designs based on user feedback and insights. Diana has developed the structure and behavior of interactive systems, including sitemaps, to improve information architecture, showcasing her comprehensive skill set in user experience design.