- Open to work
- Open to work

Miami, FL

Miami, FL

Michelle Velez.

Michelle Velez.

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

I design the hard parts - the complex, high-impact problems - especially where design directly influences user behavior, trust, and business outcomes. Much of my experience is in conversion-focused spaces like booking, checkout, and payments, where every detail matters. I enjoy turning messy, multi-step experiences into something intuitive, efficient, and genuinely easy to use. My approach to UX is simple: understand the user deeply, align with business goals, and design solutions that actually work within the product ecosystem. 

Recently, I’ve been working at the intersection of AI and product design, creating conversational experiences that go beyond support to help users complete tasks, make decisions, and even complete transactions — an area I’m especially excited about as it challenges traditional UX patterns and opens the door for new ways of thinking.

When I’m not designing, I’m usually:

  • Traveling - most recently exploring Cairo, Egypt (easily one of the coolest places I’ve been) 

  • Trying new restaurants (definitely a foodie) 

  • Being mom and dog mom to my mini dachshund, Benny!

Work experience

Norwegian Cruise Line

Sr. Product Designer

2024–2026

• Led design for Al agent (Nora), integrating end-to-end booking and payment flows into conversational experiences. • Drove measurable impact on engagement and revenue, contributing to: -94.5% positive user sentiment during Al interactions. -58% increase in likelihood to enter the booking funnel. -16% increase in booking value from users interacting with Nora. • Owned and optimized critical payment and checkout experiences, improving conversion and reducing drop-off.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Sr. Product Designer

2024–2026

• Led design for Al agent (Nora), integrating end-to-end booking and payment flows into conversational experiences. • Drove measurable impact on engagement and revenue, contributing to: -94.5% positive user sentiment during Al interactions. -58% increase in likelihood to enter the booking funnel. -16% increase in booking value from users interacting with Nora. • Owned and optimized critical payment and checkout experiences, improving conversion and reducing drop-off.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Product Designer

2022-2024

• Designed end-to-end experiences for Supernova, a large-scale redesign of NCL.com, in collaboration with Slalom and cross-functional teams. • Owned execution of the booking and payment flows, including guest information, payment methods, FlexPay, and checkout. • Improved usability across complex multistep journeys, contributing to a 20% increase in completed bookings.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Product Designer

2022-2024

• Designed end-to-end experiences for Supernova, a large-scale redesign of NCL.com, in collaboration with Slalom and cross-functional teams. • Owned execution of the booking and payment flows, including guest information, payment methods, FlexPay, and checkout. • Improved usability across complex multistep journeys, contributing to a 20% increase in completed bookings.

Legacy Research Group

User Experience Designer

2021-2022

• Enhanced customer experience for a subscription service platform through user-centered UX solutions that increased membership satisfaction. • Collaborated with product and engineering teams to design wireframes, user flows, and prototypes. • Conducted user research and competitive analysis to inform design decisions for a better user experience.

Legacy Research Group

User Experience Designer

2021-2022

• Enhanced customer experience for a subscription service platform through user-centered UX solutions that increased membership satisfaction. • Collaborated with product and engineering teams to design wireframes, user flows, and prototypes. • Conducted user research and competitive analysis to inform design decisions for a better user experience.

BrainStation

Teaching Assistant, UX Design

2020-2021

• Inspired and mentored UX students through design projects and assessments, improving student engagement, communication and overall rating. • Provided detailed feedback on UX deliverables including wireframes and prototypes.

BrainStation

Teaching Assistant, UX Design

2020-2021

• Inspired and mentored UX students through design projects and assessments, improving student engagement, communication and overall rating. • Provided detailed feedback on UX deliverables including wireframes and prototypes.