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Yuriaski Leyva Clemente

yuriaskileyva@gmail.com

+49 1745715344

Brandenburg, Germany

Work experience

Senior Product Designer at collect.AI

Jan 2026—Present, Hamburg, Germany

Promoted to Senior role after demonstrating leadership in design strategy and the execution of complex products. Previously served as a UX Designer within the same company, where I established the foundations for user experience and the design system.

UX Designer at collect.AI

Jul 2022—Jan 2026, Hamburg, Germany

Company description:

An AI-powered SaaS platform that personalizes debt collection and payment management through predictive analytics. Focused on digitizing financial workflows and automating customer communication across multiple digital channels.

Product Designer at cuban.engineer

Sep 2018—Jul 2022, Havana, Cuba

Company description:

Cuban Engineer is a premier transatlantic software development firm with a strategic presence across Cuba and Europe. As one of the region's largest software houses, it delivers high-end digital solutions for a global clientele, successfully bridging Caribbean creative talent with rigorous European engineering standards.

UX/UI Designer at Kaiko Systems GmbH

Dec 2020—Present, Havana, Cuba

Company description:

Kaiko Systems is a Berlin-based maritime tech company dedicated to digitizing vessel inspections and maintenance. As a UX/UI Designer, I focused on streamlining manual operations to generate real-time, data-driven insights, enabling shipping companies to reduce risks and enhance operational efficiency through an intuitive digital interface

Lead Product Designer at Computer Sciences University

Sep 2016—Sep 2018, Havana, Cuba

Description:

During my tenure as a Product Designer at the University of Computer Sciences, I was part of a high-performance team comprising the university's top talent. We were responsible for developing the first wave of native applications for the Cuban public during the country's digital opening. It was a fast-paced, highly creative environment where we built digital solutions from the ground up for an emerging market.

UX/UI Designer as freelancer

Sep 2015—Sep 2016, Havana, Cuba

Description:

After earning my Software Engineering degree in 2015, I shifted my focus toward Product and Application Design. While working as a developer, I took on specialized freelance roles to refine my design skills, allowing me to build a unique profile that combines technical feasibility with high-end aesthetics.

Software Developer at Computer Sciences University

Sep 2014—Sep 2015, Havana, Cuba

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Computer Sciences University 2015, Havana, Cuba

University description:

The UCI (https://www.uci.cu) has a particular curriculum among other universities in Cuba. Students follow the principle of linking work and study, which places an emphasis on production as part of the learning process. From the second or third year of study, students can be linked to productive projects.

Skills

Project management Interaction design Wireframing Prototyping User research User flows Usability testing User personas Motion design Illustration Branding

Tools

Figma: Most mastered Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Krita Inkscape

Languages

Spanish·Native

English·Full professional proficiency

German·Elementary Proficiency