UX Leader · Los Angeles, CA

MarkSanchez

Human-Centered Design · 18+ Years

I design products people love — and businesses grow on.

Turning complex problems into intuitive, scalable solutions that drive measurable impact. From 0→1 startups to enterprise products serving millions.

By the numbers
18+
Years in UX
50%
Conv. Lift
9
Designers Led
1B+
Parts Designed For
0→1
Products Built
99%
User Preference
Tools & Methods
Figma Sketch Adobe XD Protopie Maze UserTesting Hotjar Miro Jira Confluence Zeroheight HTML / CSS

18 years of building things that actually work.

I started my career at the intersection of design and technology before "UX" was a common job title — learning by doing, building by instinct, and slowly developing a rigorous craft out of both. Over 18 years I've worked across financial services, luxury travel, B2B supply chain, and consumer apps — each environment sharpening a different dimension of design leadership.

At Viking Cruises, I drove a UX strategy that grew unique web visitors from 2.8M to 8M in 16 months — architecting a unified CX system, shipping an AI-powered Live Chat Agent and Booking Assistant, and unifying two fragmented digital products into one seamless guest companion that 99% of users preferred over what came before.

At Sourceability, I led UX for Sourcengine™ — the first e-commerce marketplace built for the electronic components supply chain — and Datalynq™, a market intelligence platform for supply chain risk. At Experian, I led a team of 9 across native iOS, Android, and desktop — directing UX for Experian Boost™ which over 12 million people used to gain an average 13-point FICO increase.

I lead with research, data, and deep cross-functional collaboration. I believe the best design decisions aren't made at the desk — they're made in conversation with users, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders. And I believe that great UX is invisible: the experience feels effortless precisely because the work behind it was not.

Design principles I actually live by.

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Research First, Always

Every decision I make is grounded in evidence — user interviews, usability testing, behavioural analytics, or competitive analysis. Opinions are starting points, not answers.

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Outcomes Over Output

I measure success in metrics, not deliverables. Conversion rates, support reduction, engagement lifts — design that can't be measured can't be improved.

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Systems Thinking

I build for scale. Design systems, component libraries, and cross-platform consistency aren't overhead — they're how good design compounds over time.

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Radical Simplicity

The best interface is the one that asks the least of the user. Every field I remove, every step I collapse, every decision I simplify is a bet on the user's time being more valuable than our assumptions.

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Iterate Relentlessly

The first version is never the right version. I build feedback loops into every project — user testing, stakeholder review, post-launch analytics — and treat launch as the beginning, not the end.

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Lead With Empathy

For users and for teams. The best design environments I've built are ones where designers feel safe to challenge assumptions, present half-finished work, and learn in public.

Where I've done the work.

2022 – Present
Viking Cruises
UX Manager — Enterprise Platforms

Drove a UX strategy that grew unique web visitors from 2.8M to 8M in 16 months. Architected a unified Viking CX system across marketing, booking, account management, and the OnBoard native app. Built and shipped an AI-powered Live Chat Agent and Booking Assistant. Reduced design iteration cycles by 30%. Hired and actively mentors a team of designers and PMs.

AI IntegrationEcosystemTeam LeadTravel
2020 – 2022
Sourceability
UX Director — SaaS & E-Commerce Platforms

Led UX for Sourcengine™ — the first e-commerce marketplace built for the electronic components supply chain — driving a 50% increase in add-to-cart rates. Directed Datalynq™, a market intelligence platform for supply chain risk and obsolescence. Built a centralised design and content management system from scratch and developed an intuitive BOM tool integrating real-time inventory and compliance data.

0→1 ProductB2B SaaSE-CommerceSupply Chain
2012 – 2020
Experian
Senior UX/UI Manager — FinTech Platforms

Led a team of 9 designers across native iOS and Android — driving a 25% lift in user retention. Directed UX for Experian Boost™, used by over 12 million people for an average 13-point FICO increase. Rebranded FreeCreditScore.com and FreeCreditReport.com. Built Experian's scalable design system for financial products and ran A/B testing programs driving a 20% improvement in conversion rates. Led UX for the Identity Works Protection app.

MobileDesign SystemFinTech30+ Patents
2006 – 2012
Earlier Roles
UX Designer → Senior Designer

Progressive UX experience across digital agencies, startups, and enterprise environments — building the craft, process fluency, and stakeholder skills that make the later work possible.

AgencyStartupEnterprise18 yrs total

What I bring to the table.

UX & Design
UX Strategy & Leadership
Expert
Product Design
Expert
Design Systems
Expert
User Research & Testing
Expert
Interaction Design
Expert
Information Architecture
Expert
Leadership & Strategy
Team Leadership
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Cross-functional Collab.
Expert
AI Integration in UX
Advanced
Data Analysis
Advanced
Graphics & Illustration
Advanced
Available for new opportunities Open to full-time, contract & consulting engagements
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