About me

Get to know me more

Get to know me better—my professional background, the tools I use in my design process, and the experiences that have shaped how I work.

A photograph portrait of myself.

Carmen Ruiz Seco

UX & Content Designer

I'm a passionate designer with a strong background in marketing, and I've recently transitioned into UX design with a particular focus on accessibility. As someone with a genetic visual condition, accessibility is not just a professional interest but a personal commitment.

And why carrusel?

I’m not trying to be pretentious or come up with fancy names—Carrusel is just a fun combination of the first syllables of my name and last names: CARmen RUiz SEco. Okay, I had to add the “L” at the end to make it work, but that’s really all there is to it!

My curriculum

AT A GLANCE

Here’s a simple timeline of my key rolesand the training I’ve completed in UX, accessibility, and marketing. If you’d like to see my full CV, it’s available in PDF format in both English and Spanish, or by visiting my LinkedIn profile.

Education

  • OCT 2024 - JUL 2025, online

    Master of Digital Accebility for Education, Communication and Design

    Univeristiy of Barcelona

    In progesss · Pending certificate

  • SEP 2024 - SEP 2024, online

    Accesible Techonology Design

    Accesible EU Centre, European Commission

    In progesss · Pending certificate

  • AUG 2024 - AUG 2024, online

    Introduction to Web Accessibility

    W3C, Udemy

    W3C-WAI, Assistive Technology, WCAG 2.1

  • MAR 2024 - JUN 2024, online

    Certificate in Digital Accessibility

    Instituto de Accesibilidad

    W3C, WCAG 2.2 - Level AA

  • OCT 2023 - JAN 2024, hybrid

    Bootcamp in UX/UI Design

    IMMUNE Technology Institute

    500h · Fundations · Research · UI Design · Service Design · Work Methodologies · Design Tools AA

    Mentors: Raúl Marín and Olga Muñoz

Experience

  • OCT 2023 - PRESENT, remote

    Product Designer

    Freelance · side projects

    Design Sprint: Anti-bullying solution · Design Thinking: Dental clinics / Building trust in professional English communication · Lean UX: Blockchain-based MVP

  • MAR 2024 - PRESENT, hybrid

    Content Marketing and Designer

    Unidad Cirugía Barcelona

    Design and management of social media content · Website redesign (pending, not yet started)

  • APR 2022 - SEP 2022, Barcelona

    Director of Communication & Marketing

    Grup La Pomada

    For 6 restaurants  ·  Planning marketing and sales strategy · Market and competition analysis · Opening and launching 5 new restaurants · Team management (internal and external agencies) · Cross-department collaboration · Executive Committee relations

  • APR 2018 - DEC 2021, Barcelona

    Director of Marketing

    Grupo Andilana

    For 28 restaurants and 2 hotels · Planning marketing and sales strategy · Market and competition analysis · Opening and launching 5 new restaurants · Team management (internal and external agencies) · Cross-department collaboration · Executive Committee relations

My tools and frameworks

What makes my workflow easier

Here’s a look at the design tools, management software, CMS platforms, and frameworks I rely on to bring projects to life. These tools help streamline my workflow, enhance collaboration, and ensure that each project meets the highest standards of quality and accessibility.