UX Design × Digital Marketing × AI Systems
I build digital experiences that are purposeful, well-crafted, and built to last — at the intersection of user research, design, and emerging technology.
Each project represents a real problem, a research-driven process, and a deliberate design decision — from AI-powered pipelines to human-centered interfaces.
A receipt-scanning progressive web app that uses Claude Vision API to parse grocery receipts, log itemized spending to Supabase, and surface spending patterns over time. Built solo in under 29 hours — from idea to deployed product.
An AI-powered academic advisor chatbot for St. Edward's University, trained on 500+ custom queries to deliver accurate, personalized course recommendations.
A comparative content analysis of 25 Yelp reviews each for Lucky Robot and Cabo Bob's — using ChatGPT-4o and custom GPT models to identify sentiment patterns and operational insights.
Data-driven marketing proposal to increase volunteer turnout for a nonprofit serving children and adults with special needs. 64 participants surveyed, 4 strategic hypotheses tested.
A Figma-designed platform connecting tech-savvy users with charitable organizations via a swipe-based interaction model adapted from dating apps — built to make giving feel native and effortless.
Led UX design for a virtual reality tour of Austin's iconic Broken Spoke honky-tonk — preserving 50+ years of cultural heritage threatened by gentrification through immersive storytelling.
Solo redesign of Audi's mobile and Smart TV applications — improving navigation, search, and visual hierarchy while maintaining Audi's established design language across platforms.
A unified smart home dashboard consolidating Alexa, Ring cameras, music streaming, and thermostat controls — designed to give users single-screen command over their entire home ecosystem.
I'm Andre Espinoza — a designer and developer based in Austin, TX. I grew up in El Paso, which shapes how I see things: border culture has a way of making you comfortable with in-between spaces, and I've carried that into how I approach design — never fully one thing, always looking at what's on both sides.
I hold a BA in UX Design from St. Edward's University (GPA 3.87) and a post-grad certificate in UI/UX for Data-Driven Business from UT McCombs. Right now I work at Holey Moley Golf Club (Funlab) — a role that started as reception and quietly grew into guest insights, sentiment analysis, event coordination, and operational reporting. I build things on the side that scratch itches I can't ignore: AI pipelines, self-hosted tools, interfaces that actually work.
Outside of work I'm usually chasing something — a rally stage, a festival in a city I've never been to, a rave in a venue I couldn't have found on a map. I find that the best ideas come from being around people who care deeply about things, whatever those things are.
Ideas don't ship. I prototype, test, and iterate until something works in the real world — not just in a deck.
Like selvedge denim or quality leather — good design doesn't need replacing. It deepens with use.
Better employee experiences create better customer experiences. Design starts with understanding people, not screens.
I'm currently open to full-time roles and select freelance projects in UX design, product design, and digital experience. Based in Austin — available remote or in-person.