Product Designer · Zurich
Alisa
Cantillo-Olsson
My Story
I’ve always had a thing for interior design. Even as a kid, I was drawn to how physical spaces shape the way we experience the world, and that pull never really left me. Moving between countries shifted something in me too; it made me curious about different perspectives and convinced me that good design only happens when you consider more than one way of seeing things.
My path into UX was a gradual one. Working in a global creative agency across content, CRM, and brand, and eventually diving into information architecture, I started to see how structure, clarity, and user intent are all completely tangled together.
Today I work best at the intersection of collaboration and craft. I love bringing different teams and stakeholders into the process because everyone carries an insight you wouldn't have found on your own. Then I go deep into the method, the detail, and the "why" behind every decision.
How I Work
Design is a system, not a style
Every decision should connect: colour, spacing, interaction, tone. I design components with their relationships in mind, not in isolation.
Ship to learn, don't design to death
The most useful feedback comes from something real. I prototype early, test often, and treat iteration as the design process, not a phase after it.
The handoff is part of the design
Designs that can't be built aren't finished. I write tokens, annotate intent, and prototype in code so there's less lost between Figma and production.
Research is not a phase
User insight shouldn't be front-loaded and forgotten. I weave it through the entire process, from framing the problem to evaluating what shipped.
Skills & Tools
Research & Strategy
Design
Engineering
AI & Emerging
Let's work together.
Open to full-time roles and select freelance projects. I respond within 24 hours.