Sebastián Ortega
About Sebastián Ortega
Sebastián Ortega is a Product Designer at Smith.ai, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in graphic design and user experience, with a strong focus on human-centered design improvements.
Work at Smith.ai
Sebastián Ortega has been employed at Smith.ai as a Product Designer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the overall user experience. His responsibilities include collaborating with engineering, product, and business teams to develop practical design solutions. Ortega's experience at Smith.ai reflects his commitment to improving design performance through analysis and measurement.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to his position at Smith.ai, Sebastián Ortega worked as a Content Creator and Web Designer at Design x Us from 2020 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also held a brief role as a Graphic Designer at Silva Electronics Records in 2019. Additionally, Ortega gained experience as a User Experience Design Apprentice at General Assembly in 2020, where he focused on practical design applications.
Education and Expertise
Sebastián Ortega holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Production from the Academy of Art University, which he completed in 2012. He also pursued an Associate of Humanities & Arts and an Associate of Social & Behavioral Sciences at City College of San Francisco from 2013 to 2016. In 2020, he completed a UX Design Apprenticeship at General Assembly, further enhancing his skills in user experience design.
Design Philosophy and Interests
Ortega enjoys measuring and analyzing design performance to implement human-centered improvements. He is passionate about creating memorable experiences and has coordinated with event organizers for over four years. In his personal time, he stays creative by DJing, producing music, and designing visual content, which reflects his connection to the local music communities in San Francisco.