Ana is a maker and a problem solver in every sense—her creative roots go back to childhood, learning sewing and making clothes in her mom's workshop. By age nine, she was making dresses for Barbies, exploring textiles, and crafting.

Over time, her understanding of design expanded from making physical things—clothes, woodwork, paintings—to studying how people interact with systems and services. With an undergraduate degree in industrial design and master's degrees in product-service systems and sustainability, she's both a passionate student and a supportive teacher who sees learning as a lifelong pursuit.

Her career has taken her from collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to build a digital banking platform now serving over 23 million users, to spearheading smart city initiatives and contributing across industries like insurance, beauty, healthcare, and government. Regardless of the setting, she remains driven by the principle that progress comes from listening and adapting—each project has its own, and her role is to hear it, simplify complexity, and create practical solutions with her keen attention to detail.

Her approach to work is collaborative and pragmatic: listen to the project, adapt, keep things simple, and focus on kindness. Ana views success not only in terms of finished projects but in cultivating an environment of curiosity and openness to new influences and perspectives, bringing positivity and enthusiasm to everything she does.

She is happiest living in her mountain farm home, surrounded by nature—where she pursues art projects and crafts: whether it's working on an oil painting, sewing original patterns or woodworking (with her own collection of tools and machinery), you can always find her in the process of making something.

Her international experience—from studying at Schumacher College in England to completing permaculture training in Nicaragua—has shaped her worldview and passion for sustainability. Her advice to aspiring designers: stay humble and adaptable—design is infinite, and rigid paths only limit what's possible.