Ana González Granja

Senior Product Designer at Clicars

Ana González Granja has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Ana is currently working as a Senior Product Designer at Clicars, an innovative online car sales company. In this role, Ana is responsible for transforming complex problems into clear design solutions based on user needs, business goals, and development feasibility. Ana also plays a crucial role in inspiring and evangelizing the company with a product-centric vision.

Before joining Clicars, Ana worked as a Digital Product Manager at Mondia Group, where they were responsible for managing digital products. Prior to that, they served as a Creative Director at Factoría de Ideas, where they utilized UX strategy and Design Thinking methodology to meet client needs. Ana also conducted research and kept up-to-date with the latest trends in digital and physical experiential contents and techniques.

Ana has prior experience as a Creative Designer at bogarti producciones creativas, where they worked on conceptualizing and designing brand activations, experiential marketing, and events. Ana also led and managed projects throughout all phases using Design Thinking and Agile methodologies.

In addition to their design-related roles, Ana has experience as a Communication Architect at Ensamble Studio, where they collaborated on communication and press as an architectural communicator. Ana also worked as an Architect at DLC Arquisierra, where they designed architectural concepts and collaborated on luxury building and real estate projects.

Earlier in their career, Ana collaborated with ACCIONA Cultural Engineering as a Creative Designer, where they ideated and designed set designs for the European Film Festival in Seville. Ana has also co-founded Studio ÑU, an entrepreneurial architectural and design firm focusing on interior design, where they managed business plans, brand image creation, communication strategies, and sales.

Ana's work experience also includes international internships at IE University, where they gained valuable experience in various locations such as Lisbon, Madrid, and London.

Overall, Ana González Granja has extensive experience in product design, digital product management, creative direction, architecture, and design strategy. Their work experience demonstrates their ability to transform complex problems into user-centric solutions and their expertise in utilizing design methodologies and strategies.

Ana González Granja has a diverse education history with a focus on design and architecture. Ana obtained a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree from IE University between 2008 and 2013. During the same period, they also pursued a Minor in Business Administration at IE University. Following their bachelor's degree, Ana pursued a Master's degree in Scenography and Exhibition Spaces at IED Madrid from 2013 to 2014. Ana further expanded their knowledge by completing a Master's degree in Architectural Communication (MACA) at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid from 2015 to 2016.

To enhance their design skills, Ana recently completed a UX/UI Design Bootcamp at Ironhack in 2020. In the same year, they also participated in a part-time UX/UI Design Bootcamp at Ironhack. Additionally, Ana obtained a certification from ThePower Business School in June 2022.

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  • Senior Product Designer

    March, 2022 - present