francisca crespo

Design Director and Product Leader crafting impactful, human-centered products that drive positive change. Passionate about social good, service design, and illustration.

  • Product Goal Setting

    With a background in product management I define design strategies, vision and roadmap aligned with business goals

  • Collaborative Leadership

    Work towards uniting cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive a unified product vision.

  • Feedback-Driven Change

    Experience working and empowering teams to use research for customer insights to improve product quality and user trust.

  • High-Impact Teams

    Working with teams through shared ownership, clear feedback loops, and measurable outcomes.

Portfolio

From leading design teams to end-to-end product thinking, these projects showcase my work. I’m designer at heart and I’ve embraced product leadership roles throughout my career when it aligned with my passion for creating impactful experiences.

Case Study Product Direction ▦ Design ▦ Illustration Direction

Gamifying Education: A case on tech for good

Case Study Product Design ▦ Research ▦ UX Design

Turning E-Commerce Dead-Ends into Opportunities

Case Study Product Direction ▦ Design ▦ Illustration Direction

Website redesign:
Increasing product awareness

Case Study Design Leadership ▦ Product Strategy

Crafting Relevant Notifications

Article + Private Use-case Product Direction ▦ Design

The future of AI in Education

Case Study Product Direction ▦ Design ▦ Illustration Direction

Building a Fintech Product with Advisors

Case Study Design Exploration ▦ UX Design

Re-imagine a 50 year old publication

Areas I care about

  • Leveraging technology to address societal challenges, fostering innovation that prioritizes ethics, sustainability, and human well-being.

  • Exploring how design can reshape learning experiences, making education accessible, engaging, and impactful for all.

  • Rethinking services and experiences to support ageing populations with dignity, independence, and inclusivity.

  • Creating meaningful change through thoughtful service design, driving solutions that deliver measurable, long-lasting social benefits.