AUDREY LINGSTUYL

• I promote a mindful and responsible approach to user attention management.
• I advocate for the incorporation of calming approaches across various industries to enhance the well-being of both users and designers.
• I conduct educational efforts, including workshops and collaborative projects, to foster holistic well-being and mindful craftsmanship in design.
• I drive research and write about innovative attention management techniques, while developing design artifacts that can be implemented by designers to promote calmer user experiences.

• Crafted user-centered solutions by merging strategic design, UX research, and experience design.
• Guided clients through creating impactful digital experiences and optimizing service delivery, using research insights to shape effective design strategies.
• Led design sprints and facilitated design thinking workshops, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to bridge the gap between user needs and business goals, delivering actionable insights and solutions that drove meaningful outcomes.

• Led a range of design projects for prestigious institutions such as the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community, the Carme Contemporary Culture Centre, and Fundación Mediterráneo.
• Improved user experience for hospitality companies by aligning their user needs with business objectives, managing both UX design for websites and service design, and frequently collaborating with architects on space design.
• Conceptualized and developed comprehensive design strategies for complex educational and artistic initiatives, including the “Education for the Future” project, which was executed across over 50 schools in Spain.

• Developed targeted content strategies for Argentina’s yoga community, aligning content goals, themes, and messaging strategies with the specific needs of yoga teachers and practitioners.
• Managed SEM efforts and information architecture to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of content across digital platforms.
• Orchestrated collaboration among content creators, designers, marketers, SEO specialists, and developers to optimize content for search engines.
• Successfully aligned content initiatives with broader marketing and business objectives, contributing to the organic growth of a vibrant yoga community in Argentina.

• Partnered with a diverse range of companies, driving their growth through impactful design initiatives.
• Executed various UX design projects, including web development and end-to-end app design, for clients such as Kültur Büro Barcelona, Owoko, Hydrowise, and VAMOS Productions.

• I was responsible for leading digital projects, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define objectives, deadlines, and resource allocation for digital design initiatives in retail, NGOs, governmental institutions, and startups, including SETEM, Arts Libris, and MX-SI Architectural Studio.
• My role involved overseeing project progress, ensuring that all deliverables were met on time and within budget, while fostering a collaborative work environment.
• I managed the information architecture, creating clear and intuitive structures that optimized the user experience across various platforms.

• Researched and explored a diverse range of topics, crafting articles and narratives for various print publications.
• Published works have appeared in renowned national newspapers such as El Nacional and El Universal, along with contributions to cultural magazines like Letras, CCS, and Todo en Domingo.

Ph.D. in Art: Production and Research
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

MA in Theory on Communication Design
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Theory on Communication Design
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction and Usability Design
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)

Postgraduate Diploma in Web Project Management and Design
Barcelona School of Design and Engineering (ELISAVA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Space. Design, Art and Public Space
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

BA in Media and Communication. Specialization in Audiovisual Arts
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Design Strategy I Strategic Thinking I UX Research I User Experience (UX) I Qualitative Research I Prototyping I Usability Testing I Wireframing I Emotional Design I Critical Design I Design Thinking I Interaction Design I Information Architecture I Customer Journey Mapping I Design Research I Service Design I Calm Design I Scholarly Research I Problem Solving I Leadership I Workshop Leadership I Public Speaking I Project Management I Design Studies I Academic Writing I Strategic Communications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Figma I Miro I WordPress I HTML & CSS I Google Workspace I Microsoft Office Suite

PAPERS

Rethinking Web Design [El diseño web reconsiderado], EME: Experimental Illustration Art & Design, 2020, Vol. 8, 48-57.

Understanding Websites: A Methodological Approach for Discourse Analysis on the Web [Entender sitios web. Una aproximación metodológica para el análisis de discursos en la Web], Revista Chilena de Semiótica, 2020, Vol. XX, 137-151.

Subversive Web Design: Discursive Approaches [Diseño web subversivo: aproximaciones discursivas], Inmaterial. Diseño, Arte y Sociedad, 2018, Vol. 3-5, 81-111.

BOOKS

Education for the Future [Educación por el futuro], 2021, Editorial Generalitat Valenciana.

Postnations [Postnaciones], 2021, Editorial Äther Studio.

Materialities to Free Attention: From the Arts to Interaction Design, EINA Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona

Speculative Territories, Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny de València

Thoughtful Design: Theory and Practice, Universitat Politècnica de València

New Materialities in Contemporary Design, Universitat Politècnica de València

Postnations, La Escocesa

Migrant Futures, Arts Santa Mònica

Nothingness Matter. The Art of Designing Absences, IAM Weekend 2020

Design: Theory and Practice, Universitat Politècnica de València

Education for the Future: Speculative Design in the Classroom, Consorci de Museus de la Comunitat Valenciana

Valentia. A Micronation in a Hyper Nationalized World, Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània

New Stories for a New Nation, Centre el Carme de Cultura Contemporánea

The Art of Creating a Micronation, Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània

Art & War, Universitat Politècnica de València