About me

I’m a UX/Product Designer specializing in complex product ecosystems, with end-to-end product design experience and a 10-year

background in filmmaking, storytelling and project management.

 

With a collaborative and strategic mindset, I lead UX research, co-create with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and deliver intuitive,

scalable solutions that balance user needs, business goals and technical feasibility.

Resume

Experience

2022 - 2025

UX Designer - Product Designer

King (Barcelona)

In charge of the design of internal Live Operations tools. Led the UX continuous growth of an ecosystem of 5 tools, improving non-linear workflows, user flows and UI patterns. Supported cross-functional game teams in managing complexity and deliver great player experiences while achieving business goals, targeting millions of players daily.

  • Drove UX research and continuous discovery with users and stakeholders to inform product direction.
  • Ran alignment sessions and co-creation workshops with Product Mangers, Tech Leads, Developers and game teams to define priorities, shape features scope and ensure technical feasibility.
  • Led the MVP design definition for 3 new tools, from discovery to launch, collaborating closely with PMs and EMs.
  • Created shared UI patterns and maintained an internal design system to ensure consistency across the platform tools.
  • Contributed to defining the UX process framework across the department while advocating for user-centered design and industry best practices by writing UX guidelines and design patterns documentation for complex internal tools.
  • Regularly presented UX work updates in stakeholders forums, including team demos and company-wide showcases for audiences of 100+ people.

2022

UX/UI Teacher assistant

Neoland School (Barcelona)

Mentored students in Design Thinking methodologies and led practical Figma lessons during a Bootcamp course.

2011 - 2021

Filmmaker, Content creator & Project Manager

Self-employed freelance (Montevideo - Barcelona)

Produced and directed video and photo contents for brands, NGO's and institutions.

  • Managed end-to-end projects, from client briefings and needs analysis to content strategy, production planning, and delivery.
  • Built and led small multidisciplinary teams, coordinating logistics, budgets, and timelines.
  • Collaborated directly with clients and stakeholders to translate communication goals into engaging visual narratives that aligned with brand objectives, delivering impactful stories across multiple platforms.

Education

2025

AI for Designers

Interaction Design Foundation (online)

2024

Designing complex apps for specialized domains

Nielsen Norman Group (online)

2022

UX/UI Design Bootcamp

Neoland school (Barcelona, Spain)

2021

Assistant Director

ECIB Cinema School of Bcn (Barcelona, Spain)

2020

Digital Identity for Film Professionals

CIFO (Barcelona, Spain)

2006 - 2011

Bachelor Degree in Communications, Filmmaking & Advertising

Universidad Católica del Uruguay (Montevideo, Uruguay)

Let’s connect

joacobarcala@gmail.com

About me

I’m a UX/Product Designer specializing in complex product ecosystems, with end-to-end product design experience and a 10-year

background in filmmaking, storytelling and project management.

 

With a collaborative and strategic mindset, I lead UX research, co-create with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and deliver intuitive,

scalable solutions that balance user needs, business goals and technical feasibility.

Resume

Experience

2022 - 2025

UX Designer - Product Designer

King (Barcelona)

In charge of the design of internal Live Operations tools. Led the UX continuous growth of an ecosystem of 5 tools, improving non-linear workflows, user flows and UI patterns. Supported cross-functional game teams in managing complexity and deliver great player experiences while achieving business goals, targeting millions of players daily.

  • Drove UX research and continuous discovery with users and stakeholders to inform product direction.
  • Ran alignment sessions and co-creation workshops with Product Mangers, Tech Leads, Developers and game teams to define priorities, shape features scope and ensure technical feasibility.
  • Led the MVP design definition for 3 new tools, from discovery to launch, collaborating closely with PMs and EMs.
  • Created shared UI patterns and maintained an internal design system to ensure consistency across the platform tools.
  • Contributed to defining the UX process framework across the department while advocating for user-centered design and industry best practices by writing UX guidelines and design patterns documentation for complex internal tools.
  • Regularly presented UX work updates in stakeholders forums, including team demos and company-wide showcases for audiences of 100+ people.

2022

UX/UI Teacher assistant

Neoland School (Barcelona)

Mentored students in Design Thinking methodologies and led practical Figma lessons during a Bootcamp course.

2011 - 2021

Filmmaker, Content creator & Project Manager

Self-employed freelance (Montevideo - Barcelona)

Produced and directed video and photo contents for brands, NGO's and institutions.

  • Managed end-to-end projects, from client briefings and needs analysis to content strategy, production planning, and delivery.
  • Built and led small multidisciplinary teams, coordinating logistics, budgets, and timelines.
  • Collaborated directly with clients and stakeholders to translate communication goals into engaging visual narratives that aligned with brand objectives, delivering impactful stories across multiple platforms.

Education

2025

AI for Designers

Interaction Design Foundation (online)

2024

Designing complex apps for specialized domains

Nielsen Norman Group (online)

2022

UX/UI Design Bootcamp

Neoland school (Barcelona, Spain)

2021

Assistant Director

ECIB Cinema School of Bcn (Barcelona, Spain)

2020

Digital Identity for Film Professionals

CIFO (Barcelona, Spain)

2006 - 2011

Bachelor Degree in Communications, Filmmaking & Advertising

Universidad Católica del Uruguay (Montevideo, Uruguay)