Eric Hishinuma

About

“Eric is one of the most skilled designers I've ever met. He’s extremely user-centered, always advocating for a deeper understanding of whom we're building for and what specific problems we're solving. Eric is truly a culture builder whom everyone looks forward to working with.”
Alex, Product Designer
“Eric is an out of the box thinker and always challenges himself and others to think of new ways to present information backed by user research and experimentation. On top of that, Eric is genuinely a fun person to work with, and brightens the mood of any team that’s lucky enough to work with him!”
Joe, Senior Software Engineer II
“Eric is one of the best designers that I know who is also extremely humble and caring. As a designer myself, I frequently consult Eric and have learned tremendously from his methodical approach to design and the way he asks probing questions. Any team would be lucky to have him!”
Christine, Product Designer
“Eric is the rare extremely talented visual designer who is also an incredible UX thinker and strategic mind. He values interpersonal relationships above all else, and will go above and beyond to work well with others. I cannot recommend Eric highly enough to anyone looking for a great addition to their team.”
Ursula, Staff Product Designer
“Eric is one of the most inquisitive, hardworking, and truly talented Senior Product Designers I’ve had the pleasure to work with. As a team member, Eric is one of the most encouraging people and one of my favorite people to collaborate with during my time at Marqeta.”
Olivia, Product Designer

Hey, thanks for stopping by!

Born and raised in the SF Bay Area. I have 7+ years of experience designing for both web and mobile platforms with expertise in all stages of the design process. A lion's share of my experience resides in the fintech and healthcare industries, where I've worked on designing B2B SaaS products.

A few things I value in the workplace:

🌿 Promoting healthy environments

I value environments that foster support and collaboration within teams. I believe when people feel truly understood and connected, they produce their best work.

📝 Testing and refining

I like to work quickly and iteratively and actively seek out feedback throughout my process. I try to not get stuck on anything for too long and like to keep things moving.

🌊 Being flexible

Whether it’s adjusting to shifting priorities, accommodating new feedback, or responding to challenges, I feel that being flexible and adaptable are important aspects of our jobs as designers.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat!

erichishinuma@gmail.com

Experience

Oct 2024 – Present

Affinity

Senior Product Designer

Sep 2023 – Sep 2024

Freelance

Product Designer

Mar 2023 – Aug 2023

Education

2012 – 2015

UCLA

Design Media Arts, B.A.

Film & Television, Minor

2009 – 2012

About

Hey, thanks for stopping by!

🌿 Promoting healthy environments

📝 Testing and refining

🌊 Being flexible

erichishinuma@gmail.com

Experience

Affinity

Freelance

Addepar

Marqeta

Marqeta

mPulse

Education

UCLA

De Anza College

Skills

Storytelling

Accessibility

Systems Thinking

Prototyping

User Research

Mentorship

Tools

Figma

Framer

Miro

Notion

Jira

Adobe CC