A little more about me

I'm passionate about applying human-centered design principles to healthcare problems. Keep reading to get to know me as product designer and beyond my professional work.

My design principles

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Data-driven design

My approach is deeply rooted in data. I use analytics, user insights, and research to steer my decisions. By grounding my work in real-world evidence, I can create designs that not only meet user needs but also align with business goals.

Data-driven design

Data-driven design

My approach is deeply rooted in data. I use analytics, user insights, and research to steer my decisions. By grounding my work in real-world evidence, I can create designs that not only meet user needs but also align with business goals.

Data-driven design

Data-driven design

My approach is deeply rooted in data. I use analytics, user insights, and research to steer my decisions. By grounding my work in real-world evidence, I can create designs that not only meet user needs but also align with business goals.

Data-driven design

Collaboration & Testing

I thrive in cross-functional teams where developers, researchers, and stakeholders all contribute to the solution. Great design emerges from diverse perspectives and testing with real users, to ensure the final product actually meets their needs.

Collaboration & Testing

Collaboration & Testing

I thrive in cross-functional teams where developers, researchers, and stakeholders all contribute to the solution. Great design emerges from diverse perspectives and testing with real users, to ensure the final product actually meets their needs.

Collaboration & Testing

Collaboration & Testing

I thrive in cross-functional teams where developers, researchers, and stakeholders all contribute to the solution. Great design emerges from diverse perspectives and testing with real users, to ensure the final product actually meets their needs.

Collaboration & Testing

Mobile usability

Designing for constrained interfaces taught me that mobile usability is where accessibility and functionality meet to create meaningful impact. Beyond convenience, intuitive mobile design can be essential for critical outcomes.

Mobile usability

Mobile usability

Designing for constrained interfaces taught me that mobile usability is where accessibility and functionality meet to create meaningful impact. Beyond convenience, intuitive mobile design can be essential for critical outcomes.

Mobile usability

Mobile usability

Designing for constrained interfaces taught me that mobile usability is where accessibility and functionality meet to create meaningful impact. Beyond convenience, intuitive mobile design can be essential for critical outcomes.

Mobile usability

My journey

I switched from Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to Product Design because I kept noticing how software friction affected real therapy outcomes. The data collection tools we used were frustrating as searching for specific tasks and programs took longer than it should, disrupting my flow with the child. When this happened repeatedly during a session, it took valuable time and attention away from the child. I started wondering why the software didn't use tabs or search functionality, and became curious about how design teams make these decisions. That curiosity about the process behind products brought me to design.

Why healthcare?

I watched my sister grow up with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), from taking around 8 shots of insulin a day to using an insulin pump and CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor). I clearly remember her hesitation in trying out the CGM, a small device that would attach to her arm or stomach. I was with her at the appointment and I thought “How could she not want something that will make her life easier?” Then she explained that she did not want another device attached to her body. I could see her perspective. Having two devices physically attached to your body can be uncomfortable and in the way, plus it is visible, so one would have to explain what it is and what is T1D, because people are going to naturally ask.

Technology is everywhere and a majority of us interact with it everyday, but for some people there's an increased dependence on technology because it influences their health significantly. As a product designer, I bring the same systematic curiosity and behavioral insights that drew me to psychology. And my experience in ABA taught me that small design friction can cascade into real problems, affecting the quality of treatment and care in more critical contexts.

For me, successful design isn't just meeting functional requirements; it's about minimizing friction and reducing mental effort required to accomplish meaningful work. I would like to be part of a team dedicated to making healthcare experiences & digital medicine patient-centered and effective.

On a personal level

I have a serious love for spicy food—give me a good salsa and chips, and I’m set.

I have a serious love for spicy food—give me a good salsa & chips, and I’m set.

I love decorating physical spaces, especially for birthdays and special events. The most recent event I helped decorate and organize was for a team event; it was detective themed.

I love decorating physical spaces, especially for birthdays and special events. The most recent event I helped decorate and organize was for a team event; it was detective themed.

I like to unwind by baking. Nothing beats a warm home smelling like chocolate chip cookies.

I like to unwind by baking. Nothing beats a warm home smelling like chocolate chip cookies.

There’s something special about putting pen to paper—whether it’s jotting notes, writing cards, or sketching wireframes. It helps me think more intentionally, especially when defining a problem in UX/UI design.

There’s something special about putting pen to paper—whether it’s jotting notes, writing cards, or sketching wireframes. It helps me think more intentionally, especially when defining a problem in UX/UI design.

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© Monica Zambrano 2025

monicazambrano.design@gmail.com

© Monica Zambrano 2025

monicazambrano.design@gmail.com

© Monica Zambrano 2025

monicazambrano.design@gmail.com