I design for complex, high-stakes problems
where clarity is not obvious but necessary

Simon Zapata
UI/UX Designer · Systems Thinker · Business Analyst

I build interfaces and systems for complex,
high-stakes work. My background combines UX, information architecture, and data analysis, so I can move from a broken workflow to a finished, maintainable product.

While traditional UX stops at the surface, I architect the data logic underneath. I bridge the gap between business vision and engineering reality, delivering structured, developer-ready
requirements your
team can trust.

Complex inputs. Clear outputs.

Most design problems arrive as noise: conflicting requirements, unclear ownership, and domains that resist simplification. I work at that entry point. I take the mess, bridge the technical requirements, and build a system that makes the interface feel inevitable rather than arbitrary.

Two systems, one professional and one self-directed, showing how I turn complexity into structured, usable interfaces.

Featured Case Study

Jacki

Financial analysis platform for property management.

Jacki translates dense general ledger data into clear, actionable insight for property managers and HOA boards. I joined the project with no clear brief, fragmented direction, and a frustrated CPA client, then defined the product structure, designed the core analytical pages, and created the requirements handoff needed to move the work into development.

Jacki Risk Analysis screen showing risk categories, financial tables, and analytical product structure.

Capabilities: Complex Domain UX, Information Architecture, AI Interaction Design, Product Definition, Requirements Structuring

Self-Directed System

My System

Interactive personal knowledge system built as a spatial card interface.

My System spatial card interface showing layered character cards arranged as an interactive knowledge system.

My System explores how a personal knowledge base can become an interactive environment instead of a static archive. It uses draggable cards, layered detail views, and direct manipulation to make conceptual structure visible and navigable.

Capabilities: Interaction Design, Systems Thinking, Spatial Interface Design, Personal Knowledge Management

Explore System
12+ Years Banking, finance, healthcare, and AI platforms
5,000+ Global users
900+ Daily tech users on custom intranets
Bilingual English / Spanish, native fluency
Simon Zapata

Hey, I'm Simon,

I'm a bilingual UI/UX Designer and Information Architect who thrives in complexity. I've navigated legacy banking systems, mapped property finance workflows, and architected new AI platforms. I always bridge UX, data logic, and cross-functional workflows so real people can actually get their work done.

At Citibank, I designed enterprise tools and custom intranets from the ground up, scaling solutions across their global technology workforce.

I don't just hand off pretty screens. I hand off developer-ready specifications that engineering teams can actually build from.

If you need someone who speaks both design and data, let's talk.