Cats, Stats and Amazing Design Skill Sets: The Story of Anabel Leva
A multidisciplinary product designer that makes clients’ ideas come to life – make room for Anabel Leva, people. And for her cats.
Cats? Check.
Proven work stats? Check.
Amazing design skill sets? Check.
As a fellow cat parent, I was quite intrigued by the felines in Anabel’s life. Even more so by their special spot on https://www.anabel.me/ – her website. Yet, I was even more impressed when I shined the spotlight on her design skills. My curiosity, thus, quickly got divided between the two things I love the most. Animals and human creativity.
Good thing that this .MEr has both things to offer. And more.
Anabel Leva Delivering Impactful Digital Solutions
Specializing in visual design, design systems and user experience, Anabel Leva is the go-to Product Designer for clients looking for powerful results.
Leveraging her decade-long UX experience, this designer delivers impactful digital solutions. Among other things, she uses user insights to create products that will drive engagement. And, we all know just how important engagement is in the digital world. Seriously, everyone is talking about it. Engagement is getting a lot of engagement, one could say.
The versatility of the clients she’s worked with is a testament to her amazing, multidisciplinary, skills.
Working with The Bay, an online store, she succeeded in improving user experience and thus reducing the cart abandonment rate. Furthermore, Anabel made their rewards program more straightforward, creating two customer archetypes and making the redeeming process easy for both.
Showing off her adaptability, this .MEr also worked with some large sports brands, including FC Bayern. Revitalizing their iOS and Android apps, she not only modernized the design, but also improved user experience and enhanced engagement. Needless to say, those are the factors that contribute to a strong brand presence.
Amazing stats, right? But, what about the cats? What’s their role here?
Well, you know what they say. Behind every successful designer, there’s a cat watching their every move. Some would say that’s micromanaging. I say it’s necessary supervision.
Understanding the Importance of Continuous Growth
Every serious creative person knows that stagnation is the enemy of growth. Anabel Leva is not an exception.
This .MEr understands the importance of continuous learning and growth. Sure, her skill set is nothing short of amazing already. But, she didn’t get to where she is by stubbornly sticking to the same-old, and never expanding on her knowledge.
In short, she gets the significance of keeping up with tech trends and mastering new skills.
So, on slow days, you can find her curled up with her cats, drinking bubble tea, reading UX blogs. Or using other sources to develop her knowledge. And, of course, putting those skills to work, testing out new designs in Figma.
Shaping the Success of New Generations
With so many clients, and such a thirst for knowledge, you’d think that Anabel Leva has her plate full. Well, that may be true. But, met with a chance to help others achieve their goals, this .MEr didn’t want to refuse it.
For more than 5 years now, Anabel has been working as a UX/UI mentor. And, we can’t underestimate the importance of UX/UI design in software development. So far, she has helped dozens of students graduate and find jobs in their fields.
Clearly, this member of the .ME family devotes a lot of time to shaping the success of new generations. But, she never takes on more than she can handle. Valuing quality over quantity, she mentors up to 9 active students at a time.
Through her weekly 1:1 sessions, Anabel helps students define their goals and then develop strategies for achieving them. By reviewing their work, she hones their technical and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, understanding the significance of encouraging independence, she works towards refining her students’ critical thinking skills. Thus arming them with knowledge and preparing them for today’s competitive market.
.ME and Anabel Leva – Birds of a Feather
An amazing designer needs an amazing website. And, Anabel did a great job creating hers. So, her website perfectly reflects her professional ethos, as well as her personality.
Going for .ME as her partner is a clear example of branding done right. Anabel’s website flawlessly embodies the personal touch and the authenticity that .ME offers. So, if there ever was a perfect fit between a designer and a domain, this is it. A creative designer showing glimpses of her personality coupled with an extension that’s all about individuality.
Developing a unique brand identity starts with a unique website. And, Anabel and .ME share the same values – creativity, uniqueness and authenticity. That’s what makes them an amazing match. That’s what makes them birds of a feather.
Although, I’m not quite sure how the feline supervisors will react to such an analogy. So, we better keep it on the down low.
Anyway, there is something so poetic about her domain name – like straight out of an Edgar Alan poem. It leaves an imprint on every visitor.
The MEOWnificent Journey of Anabel Leva
The professional journey of Anabel Leva has been nothing short of magnificent. Or, better yet, meownificent.
With her cats by her side, watching her every move, she’s succeeded in making a great name for herself. And a website that echoes creativity and uniqueness, combining the professional with the personal.
Her professional endeavors keep her busy, helping clients left and right achieve their goals. And, stats show that she has a great way of doing that.
Furthermore, her helping nature led her towards embracing a UX/UI mentoring career, which is going quite well too.
Finally, as a multidisciplinary designer who understands the value of continuous growth, Anabel keeps herself busy, constantly mastering new skills.
Needless to say, we are quite excited to see what the future holds for this creative and hard-working .MEr. Well, I guess we’ll have to check in with her cats to get the info. Not that we mind.
Here at .ME, we quite support cat people!
