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Welcome to my portfolio - a collection of my design work & development projects.

I'm Eli Pretto-Sotelo, a UX Designer and Frontend Developer who believes in iterating until every pixel feels intentional.

Resume

Selected Projects

A few recent things I've been cooking up ✦

UCFHere
Product DesignEdTech

UCFHere

Creating a university attendance experience students can rely on.

Wattasave
FintechHackathon

Wattasave

Turning everyday routines into cleaner, cheaper energy choices.

Conduit
AccessibilityHackathon

Conduit

Accessibility without assumptions

Experience

All the cool places I've gotten to design, build, and lead ✦

Adobe Next// Campus Leader

Adobe · Remote

Aug. 2026 – Present

Representing Adobe Next// on campus by helping connect students with creative tools, community, and opportunities to explore design and storytelling.

  • Support campus-facing activations and community-building efforts for Adobe Next//.
  • Share resources, prompts, and opportunities that help students explore creative careers and tools.
  • Build visibility for Adobe Next// through student outreach and participation in campus conversations.
Community BuildingLeadershipAdobe Creative SuiteStudent Outreach

UX/UI Designer & Software Engineer

UCF Center of Distributed Learning · Orlando, FL

Oct. 2025 – Present

Designing and developing for Materia, an open-source lesson-gamifying platform, bridging the gap between UX/UI design and hands-on front-end development.

  • Designed and iterated on interactive UX/UI prototypes in Figma, applying user-centered design principles to gamify learning experiences.
  • Implemented finalized UX/UI designs through hands-on development, translating visual and interaction designs directly into functional code.
  • Served as both designer and programmer on the project, contributing across the full design-to-development pipeline.
FigmaUX/UI DesignFront-End DevelopmentUser-Centered Design

Design Director

Knight Hacks · UCF, Orlando, FL

Jan. 2026 – Mar. 2026

Led design efforts for UCF's largest software engineering club and its premier Hackathon, Knight Hacks, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for all participants.

  • Organized and directed design contributions for Knight Hacks' annual hackathon event.
  • Designed graphics for merchandise, the hackathon site, and branding that stay true to Knight Hacks' mission.
Graphic DesignBrandingEvent DesignFigma

UX/UI Design & Web Development Intern

C² Technologies · Remote

Aug. 2025 – Oct. 2025

Supported C² Technologies' adaptable learning platform, Adapt2Learn, through UX/UI design and digital marketing asset creation.

  • Designed and prototyped interactive, demo-ready websites in Figma to support Adapt2Learn, ensuring user-friendly layouts and modern UI practices.
  • Created digital marketing assets and graphic deliverables aligned with brand guidelines.
  • Elevated company visibility at showcases, client demonstrations, and internal presentations.
FigmaUX/UI DesignWeb DesignGraphic DesignBranding

Skills & Tools

The stuff I actually use day-to-day.

Design

  • ✦UI/UX Design
  • ✦Prototyping
  • ✦Design Systems
  • ✦User Research
  • ✦Figma
  • ✦Adobe Creative Suite

Development

  • ✦React / Next.js
  • ✦TypeScript
  • ✦HTML/CSS
  • ✦Tailwind CSS
  • ✦Git & GitHub
  • ✦Responsive Design

Process

  • ✦Agile Methodologies
  • ✦Design Thinking
  • ✦Wireframing
  • ✦Accessibility (a11y)
  • ✦Cross-functional Teams
  • ✦Documentation