Hi, I'm Rio Mabbayad.
I'm a Multidisciplinary Designer
based in San Jose, California.

Hi, I'm Rio Mabbayad.
I'm a Multidisciplinary Designer based in San Jose, California.

Hi, I'm Rio Mabbayad.
I'm a Multidisciplinary Designer based in San Jose, California.

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Rio Mabbayad is a graphic and UX/UI design student creating visually grounded, user-focused experiences across brand, service, and digital products.

She’s worked in Silicon Valley and abroad, spending a year at the University of Applied Design Schwäbisch Gmünd ↗ collaborating with designers in communication, product, and interaction design.

Rio Mabbayad is a graphic and UX/UI design student creating visually grounded, user-focused experiences across brand, service, and digital products.


She’s worked in Silicon Valley and abroad, spending a year at the University of Applied Design Schwäbisch Gmünd ↗ collaborating with designers in communication, product, and interaction design.


With roots in graphic design, hands-on UX work, and experience in business development, she aligns every design choice with user needs and business goals—tackling challenges from sustainability to mental health with emerging tech and cohesive aesthetics.

With roots in graphic design, current work in UX work, and experience in business development, she aligns every design choice with user needs and business goals—tackling challenges from sustainability to mental health with emerging tech and cohesive aesthetics.

With roots in graphic design, current work in UX work, and experience in business development, she aligns every design choice with user needs and business goals—tackling a broad range of challenges with emerging tech and cohesive aesthetics.

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Education

January 2023 — Present

San José State University

BA Design / Graphic Design Concentration

Minor in Interaction Design

📍 San José, California

October 2024 — August 2025

University of Applied Design Schwäbisch Gmünd

Study Abroad Program: Interaction Design

📍 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Education

Jan 2023 — Present

San José State University

BA Design / Graphic Design Concentration

Minor in Interaction Design

📍 San José, California

Oct 2024 — Aug 2025

University of Applied Design Schwäbisch Gmünd

Study Abroad Program: Interaction Design

📍 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Professional Experience

August 2024 — Present

UX Intern @ Armature Systems Inc.

📍 Hybrid: San José, California + Remote

May 2024 — August 2024

Business Development & Strategy Intern @ Affinity Solutions

Investor Solutions & Consulting Team

📍 San José, California

January 2024 — May 2024

Graphic Design Intern @ SJSU H&A Marketing

📍 San José, California

Professional Experience

Aug 2024 — Present

UX Intern @ Armature Systems Inc.

📍 Hybrid: San José, California + Remote

May 2024 — Aug 2024

Business Development & Strategy Intern @ Affinity Solutions

Investor Solutions & Consulting Team

📍 San José, California

Jan 2024 — May 2024

Graphic Design Intern @ SJSU H&A Marketing

📍 San José, California

Organizational Experience

Organizations

May 2023 — August 2024

Outreach Coordinator @ Friends of Figma

📍 San José, California

September 2023 — February 2024

Sept. 2023 — Feb. 2024

Graphics Lead @ SJSU Marketing Association

📍 San José, California

August 2023 — December 2023

Student UX Consultant @ Affinity Solutions

Via SJSU Marketing Association's Consulting Program

📍 San José, California

January 2023 — December 2023

Design Volunteer @ SJSU Skateboarding Club

📍 San José, California

Organizational Experience

May 2023 — Aug 2024

Outreach Coordinator @ Friends of Figma

📍 San José, California

May 2023 — Aug 2024

Graphics Lead @ SJSU Marketing Association

📍 San José, California

May 2023 — Aug 2024

Student UX Consultant @ Affinity Solutions

Via SJSU Marketing Association's Consulting Program

📍 San José, California

Jan 2023 — Dec 2023

Design Volunteer @ SJSU Skateboarding Club

📍 San José, California

2025 Rio Mabbayad ©

Made with love ☺︎

2025 Rio Mabbayad ©

Made with love ☺︎