Ermi Mendoza-Isais
Designer / Leader / Mentor
Ermi Mendoza-Isais
Designer / Leader / Mentor
Available now
Hello! I'm
Ermi
Designer
&
Leader
AI-first. Real impact.
2000 – Present
I lead design teams to embed AI into workflows — sharper insights, faster decisions and an AI-first product vision.
Ermi Mendoza-Isais
Designer / Leader / Mentor
Available now
Hello! I'm
Ermi
Designer
&
Leader
AI-first. Real impact.
2000 – Present
I lead design teams to embed AI into workflows — sharper insights, faster decisions and an AI-first product vision.
8+ /
yrs product design
3 /
yrs design manager
15+ /
products shipped
16 /
talks
8+ /
yrs product design
8+ /
yrs product design
3 /
yrs design manager
15+ /
products shipped
16 /
talks
100s /
mentored
{01} — Recent work
I navigate complex problems to find creative solutions
{02} — Tools & Skills
My design toolkit
{02} — Tools & Skills
My design toolkit
{02} — Tools & Skills
My design toolkit
Figma / Figma Make
AI concepts, design systems, dev & PM collaboration
90
%
Figma / Figma Make
AI concepts, design systems, dev & PM collaboration
90
%
Claude
AI partner in research, content, ideation & insights
80
%
Claude
AI partner in research, content, ideation & insights
80
%
Rovo / Confluence
AI partner in research, content, ideation & insights
80
%
Rovo / Confluence
AI partner in research, content, ideation & insights
80
%
JIRA
Define, plan, track projects & automate tasks
60
%
JIRA
Define, plan, track projects & automate tasks
60
%
Loom
Design walkthroughs, meeting insights & actions
60
%
Loom
Design walkthroughs, meeting insights & actions
60
%
Lucid / AI
Workshops, journey maps, workflows
50
%
Lucid / AI
Workshops, journey maps, workflows
50
%
AI design
Design systems
Dashboards
Mobile apps
AI design
AI design
Design systems
Dashboards
Mobile apps
Branding
{03} — Experience
Design journey
Mar 2025-Present
Senior Product Designer
Nuix
Mar 2025-Present
Senior Product Designer
Nuix
Mar 2025-Present
Senior Product Designer
Nuix
Nov 2022-Jan 2025
Design Lead
FLEET Technologies
Nov 2022-Jan 2025
Design Lead
FLEET Technologies
Nov 2022-Jan 2025
Design Lead
FLEET Technologies
Jul-Oct 2022
Senior Product Designer
Shift
Jul-Oct 2022
Senior Product Designer
Shift
Jul-Oct 2022
Senior Product Designer
Shift
Jan-Jun 2022
Product Design Lead
Prospa
Jan-Jun 2022
Product Design Lead
Prospa
Jan-Jun 2022
Product Design Lead
Prospa
Jan-Dec 2021
UX Design Lead
CMC Markets
Jan-Dec 2021
UX Design Lead
CMC Markets
Jan-Dec 2021
UX Design Lead
CMC Markets
Mar 2019-Sep 2020
Senior UX/UI Designer
DIVVY
Mar 2019-Sep 2020
Senior UX/UI Designer
DIVVY
Mar 2019-Sep 2020
Senior UX/UI Designer
DIVVY
Mar 2017-Feb 2019
UX Designer
Humm (previously Flexigroup)
Mar 2017-Feb 2019
UX Designer
Humm (previously Flexigroup)
Mar 2017-Feb 2019
UX Designer
Humm (previously Flexigroup)
25+
years design experience
25+
years design experience
15+
products launched
15+
products launched
130+
designers mentored
130+
designers mentored
{04} — Testimonials
What my peers say
Whether Ermi was developing AI-powered concepts or creating aspirational experiences for external customers, she consistently found ways to push ideas forward while keeping the user at the centre.
Quyen Thoi
Head of Product – Data Sourcing, APIs
I had the absolute pleasure of building several products with Ermi at DIVVY and it is rare that you come across standout talent like her. She has a natural gift for user experience design and the needs of the end-user.
Anton Mills
CTO
Ermi is an exceptional designer, leader and teammate. She goes above and beyond in everything she does – her work is always of impeccable quality. Ermi has an incredible work ethic and can always be counted on to deliver.
Caitlin Englot
Head of Growth
It's a rare skill to be so creative AND structured but Ermi treads those paths well. Which makes her an amazing asset to any business whether she is part of a team or helping build one.
Simon Lester
Head of Product Design
This was one of the best mentor sessions I’ve ever had! Ermi boosted my motivation and provided invaluable insights about the industry. If you're trying to break into UX design, I highly recommend Ermi. She'll guide you in the right direction.
Carolina Jaramillo
Art Director
Whether Ermi was developing AI-powered concepts or creating aspirational experiences for external customers, she consistently found ways to push ideas forward while keeping the user at the centre.
Quyen Thoi
Head of Product – Data Sourcing, APIs
I had the absolute pleasure of building several products with Ermi at DIVVY and it is rare that you come across standout talent like her. She has a natural gift for user experience design and the needs of the end-user.
Anton Mills
CTO
Ermi is an exceptional designer, leader and teammate. She goes above and beyond in everything she does – her work is always of impeccable quality. Ermi has an incredible work ethic and can always be counted on to deliver.
Caitlin Englot
Head of Growth
It's a rare skill to be so creative AND structured but Ermi treads those paths well. Which makes her an amazing asset to any business whether she is part of a team or helping build one.
Simon Lester
Head of Product Design
This was one of the best mentor sessions I’ve ever had! Ermi boosted my motivation and provided invaluable insights about the industry. If you're trying to break into UX design, I highly recommend Ermi. She'll guide you in the right direction.
Carolina Jaramillo
Art Director
Whether Ermi was developing AI-powered concepts or creating aspirational experiences for external customers, she consistently found ways to push ideas forward while keeping the user at the centre.
Quyen Thoi
Head of Product – Data Sourcing, APIs
I had the absolute pleasure of building several products with Ermi at DIVVY and it is rare that you come across standout talent like her. She has a natural gift for user experience design and the needs of the end-user.
Anton Mills
CTO
Ermi is an exceptional designer, leader and teammate. She goes above and beyond in everything she does – her work is always of impeccable quality. Ermi has an incredible work ethic and can always be counted on to deliver.
Caitlin Englot
Head of Growth
It's a rare skill to be so creative AND structured but Ermi treads those paths well. Which makes her an amazing asset to any business whether she is part of a team or helping build one.
Simon Lester
Head of Product Design
This was one of the best mentor sessions I’ve ever had! Ermi boosted my motivation and provided invaluable insights about the industry. If you're trying to break into UX design, I highly recommend Ermi. She'll guide you in the right direction.
Carolina Jaramillo
Art Director
{05} — FAQ
What recruiters often ask
What recruiters often ask
01/
Do you work end-to-end?
Yes, I'm a generalist with a strong UI lean given my 15 years of visual design. I co-define the scope and vision with product managers, conduct research and UX audits on existing products, synthesise data and provide recommendations for improvement, create interactive prototypes to test POC and gather stakeholder feedback, UI design, developer handover, testing, launch and post launch iterations.
02/
Are you still hands-on in UX/UI design?
Yes. If I'm working at a startup, I'll wear multiple hats, including being hands-on in product design, research and testing. If I'm leading a small design team, then I'm usually 50% hands-on with the rest of my time spent liaising with product and tech leads, defining roadmaps, prioritising features, sprint planning, backlog grooming, leading design showcases and stakeholder walkthroughs.
03/
Do you have experience with design systems?
Yes. I often work with Material 3 Design Kits, apply their principles, then reuse and repurpose them to create multi-theme design systems. I have experience in creating UI kits and component libraries from scratch and work closely with front end developers defining variables, tokens and leading handovers for final UI implementation and front end build.
04/
Do you have experience leading and mentoring small design teams?
Yes. In previous roles, I led small design teams of 1-5 designers which was a blend of in-house UX/UI designers, digital designers, contractors and remote visual designers in Manila. My role included hiring, conducting performance and annual reviews, liaising with department heads, helping to upskill designers and sourcing contractors to cover design overflow. In other roles when I mentored junior designers who didn't officially report to me, my role was to mentor, provide design direction, review their work, identify areas for improvement and help them upskill on the job.
05/
When are you available for a chat?
I'm available on weekdays from 9am-5pm AEDT via Zoom to chat about design or speaking opportunities. If you're a designer looking for mentorship, please tap on the ADPList card below to book a mentor session.
01/
Do you work end-to-end?
Yes, I'm a generalist with a strong UI lean given my 15 years of visual design. I co-define the scope and vision with product managers, conduct research and UX audits on existing products, synthesise data and provide recommendations for improvement, create interactive prototypes to test POC and gather stakeholder feedback, UI design, developer handover, testing, launch and post launch iterations.
02/
Are you still hands-on in UX/UI design?
Yes. If I'm working at a startup, I'll wear multiple hats, including being hands-on in product design, research and testing. If I'm leading a small design team, then I'm usually 50% hands-on with the rest of my time spent liaising with product and tech leads, defining roadmaps, prioritising features, sprint planning, backlog grooming, leading design showcases and stakeholder walkthroughs.
03/
Do you have experience with design systems?
Yes. I often work with Material 3 Design Kits, apply their principles, then reuse and repurpose them to create multi-theme design systems. I have experience in creating UI kits and component libraries from scratch and work closely with front end developers defining variables, tokens and leading handovers for final UI implementation and front end build.
04/
Do you have experience leading and mentoring small design teams?
Yes. In previous roles, I led small design teams of 1-5 designers which was a blend of in-house UX/UI designers, digital designers, contractors and remote visual designers in Manila. My role included hiring, conducting performance and annual reviews, liaising with department heads, helping to upskill designers and sourcing contractors to cover design overflow. In other roles when I mentored junior designers who didn't officially report to me, my role was to mentor, provide design direction, review their work, identify areas for improvement and help them upskill on the job.
05/
When are you available for a chat?
I'm available on weekdays from 9am-5pm AEDT via Zoom to chat about design or speaking opportunities. If you're a designer looking for mentorship, please tap on the ADPList card below to book a mentor session.
