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Hi, I'm David Montealegre, senior product designer, ex-Mercado Libre, consultant and freelance designer, mentor at ADPlist

  • 10 years of design experience: 2 in graphic design and 8 in UX, UI, and product design.
  • 5 years designing at Mercado Libre / Mercado Pago for people across Latin America.
  • 1 year as a freelance product designer.
  • Currently moving into design engineering.
  • Mentor at ADPlist and an active member of UX learning communities.
  • Aspiring entrepreneur.

About me

I’m a graphic and product designer with 10 years of experience, including 8 in UX. Beyond design, my interests include:

  • Photography as an amateur landscape photographer.
  • Music as an amateur guitarist.
  • Trekking and spending time in nature.
  • Driving and the automotive industry.
  • Building products as an aspiring entrepreneur.

These passions shape my approach to design, the projects I love working on, and the knowledge I enjoy sharing on my personal blog.

Want to learn more about my professional experience? Take a look at my resume.

Case studies

Mercado Libre sign-up

Role: Senior UX analyst / UI designer

I led the iteration of Mercado Libre’s sign-up model, impacting 60 million users across 9 Latin American countries.

Outcome

I reduced average sign-up time from 3:25 minutes to 52 seconds and increased conversion by more than 10%, depending on the country.

See case study

Motion design system - Motion Level

Role: Senior UX analyst / UI designer

I co-led the first phase of Mercado Libre’s motion design system, developing the conceptual foundation for the Motion Level framework.

Outcome

I created the conceptual framework that unifies how expressive motion is at Mercado Libre, impacting more than 200 UX analysts and developers within the organization.

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Sign-up for minors in Mexico

Role: Senior UX analyst / UI designer

I designed Mercado Pago’s sign-up flow for minors in Mexico, working within Mexican regulations, among the most demanding in Latin America.

Outcome

I iterated on the Mexico flow using insights from Argentina and Brazil, reducing identity verification time from 24 hours to 20 seconds.

See case study

Personal blog

Now that you know a little more about me, what’s your next step?

Whether it’s an exciting project or a role on your team, I want to work on product and experience challenges that inspire me. Could we work together?