It’s ME
I’m Gabriel Neila—yep, that’s ‘alien’ spelled backwards. With 15+ years designing in Austin across fintech, B2B, B2C, and ad agencies, I’m all about crafting standout user experiences.
My design philosophy centers around storytelling—creating experiences that just click for users. I love turning complex things into intuitive, user-friendly designs. Whether it’s mapping out an app flow or tweaking a website, I’m all about making people say, “Wow, this works!
I thrive on collaboration, and I’m big on making sure every part of a project fits together smoothly to deliver real impact. My skills span everything from interactive design and product development to problem-solving, client communication, and even HTML5 development (yep, I can get pretty technical).
I’m all about great UX, like your favorite app—maybe it’s how Spotify makes finding new music feel so effortless or how Airbnb makes booking your next trip fun. That’s the kind of seamless experience I aim for. To me, it doesn’t matter how cutting-edge a product is—if the user experience isn’t on point, it’s not going to stick. Good design is what builds real connections between people and the products they love.
That’s me.
Education & Experience
1998-2004
University of Monterrey – Monterrey, MX
BA in Technology and Information.
2005-2006
Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL
AS in Digital Arts and Design
2006-2007
Web Designer – ERA Europe
Designer and developer for their main Real Estate commerce website.
2007-2009
Rich Media Designer – T3 ( Now Material )
Principal designer of banners and above-the-fold headers for retail clients like JC Penney, AZ Jeans, Marriott and Universal Studios.
2009-2010
Interactive Designer – Dell Technologies
Oversaw design of web banners and side headers for online content within consumer as well as SMB site.
2010-2011
Full Sail University – Winter Park, FL
MFA in Digital Media
2010-2011
SR. Interactive Designer – Lin Digital
Managed the development of rich media templates to expedite build time for design team. Enhanced design team efficiency by introducing innovative template solutions.
2011-2017
SR. Interactive Designer – Sizmek
Collaborated with researchers, engineers and product managers throughout design process – from creating research protocols, personas, scenarios, information architecture and wireframes to building user interface prototypes.
2017-2026
Product Design Manager – Sprinklr
Lead product design for data visualization experiences serving Fortune 500 clients overseeing capacity planning, resource allocation, and design reviews for a distributed team across New York, London, and Dubai.