General info
UI/UX Lead Specializes in Mobile and Web Interfaces
Los Angeles, CA & Orange County
Los Angeles, CA & Orange County
SUMMARY
I'm a passionate designer with 15+ years of experience in the creative field. I specialize in mobile interface, UI/UX design, web interface, interactive design, graphic design and art direction. I excel in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on designing meaningful and functional products that intrigue users through innovation and simplicity. Full of energy, hard work and enthusiasm.
GOAL
To strategize and create inspirational and relevant design products while adhering to the needs and wants of each individual project. To manage, lead, and contribute with the team throughout the whole project cycle. To maintain and enhance my ability to work seamlessly within schedule constraints while handling multiple projects.
PORTFOLIO
http://www.krop.com/live42day/
I'm a passionate designer with 15+ years of experience in the creative field. I specialize in mobile interface, UI/UX design, web interface, interactive design, graphic design and art direction. I excel in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on designing meaningful and functional products that intrigue users through innovation and simplicity. Full of energy, hard work and enthusiasm.
GOAL
To strategize and create inspirational and relevant design products while adhering to the needs and wants of each individual project. To manage, lead, and contribute with the team throughout the whole project cycle. To maintain and enhance my ability to work seamlessly within schedule constraints while handling multiple projects.
PORTFOLIO
http://www.krop.com/live42day/
Experience
Sr. Product Designer 2
Honey / PayPal
Leading UI/UX efforts in merchant shopping operations across both PayPal and Honey surfaces. Work closely with product and engineering to create and optimize dashboard tooling to onboard merchant partners and enable campaign configurations.
Principal Designer
Taboola
Responsible for all design aspects in the Los Angeles office. Leading UI/UX efforts for Taboola Newsroom, an analytical tool that helps writers and editors make informed decisions to increase readership, which powered by Taboola’s predictive engine and massive data set of over 1B internet users.
Product Design Director
AutoGravity
:: Leading and managing a design team of six, from product to marketing design.
:: Bringing product planning and design process to create thoughtful and meaningful user experience in the auto finance space
:: Responsible for design and launched our multi-lender platform in iOS app, Android app, web app and web widget.
:: My role included: design direction, product strategy, concept development and execution of user interface design
iOS App: https://apple.co/2Bl1oHQ
Android App: http://bit.ly/2BQXGa8
:: Bringing product planning and design process to create thoughtful and meaningful user experience in the auto finance space
:: Responsible for design and launched our multi-lender platform in iOS app, Android app, web app and web widget.
:: My role included: design direction, product strategy, concept development and execution of user interface design
iOS App: https://apple.co/2Bl1oHQ
Android App: http://bit.ly/2BQXGa8
Sr. UI/UX Designer
:: Responsible for UI/UX design in the Users Squad, focusing on new/returning user flow, onboarding and re-engaging experience
:: Worked diligently with product managers and engineers to ensure products (iOS, Android, Web) were designed that were engaging and easily adaptable to users
:: Created compelling interface designs that convey concepts through wireframes, flows and mockups.
Flipagram was acquired by TikTok which has similar features and user interface.
Flipagram makes it incredibly easy for anyone with a phone to create and share compelling visual stories using their photos, videos and music. With tens of millions of monthly users worldwide and growing, Flipagram is fast becoming the world’s favorite app for telling amazing short-video stories that can inspire, entertain or inform -- anyone, anywhere.
iOS App: http://apple.co/1LwykvL
Android App: http://bit.ly/IPonfC
:: Worked diligently with product managers and engineers to ensure products (iOS, Android, Web) were designed that were engaging and easily adaptable to users
:: Created compelling interface designs that convey concepts through wireframes, flows and mockups.
Flipagram was acquired by TikTok which has similar features and user interface.
Flipagram makes it incredibly easy for anyone with a phone to create and share compelling visual stories using their photos, videos and music. With tens of millions of monthly users worldwide and growing, Flipagram is fast becoming the world’s favorite app for telling amazing short-video stories that can inspire, entertain or inform -- anyone, anywhere.
iOS App: http://apple.co/1LwykvL
Android App: http://bit.ly/IPonfC
Sr. UI/UX Designer
Work closely with product and engineering from ideation, wireframing to visual design. Mostly focus on mobile apps, CMS and company's responsive website. Collaborate with Engineering & QA to assure the builds are matched to design mocks. Also leverage user testing and data analysis to improve product UX flow.
Sr. Designer
Collaborate with product, engineering and editorial teams to create designs that fit our business needs. Directly responsible for art direction, visual treatment and interaction for our music and entertainment sites. Oversaw designs from concept to production.
Worked on:
SPIN.com
HeartsAndFoxes.com
Buzznet Flash iOS App http://bit.ly/1flDGYG
Celebuzz.com
Idolator.com
Buzznet.com
Stereogum.com
Design Highlights:
SPIN.com
:: Home Page Redesign (in development currently) http://cl.ly/image/1L0f0X3b3h3h/o
:: Gallery/List Page Redesign (doubled the traffic after launched) http://go.spin.com/1h2aeHD
:: Featured/Cover Story Page Redesign http://go.spin.com/17hJi15
:: Article Page Redesign http://go.spin.com/1dstegf
:: News Landing Page Redesign http://www.spin.com/news/
HeartsAndFoxes.com
:: Designed the entire website from ground up
:: Responsive design layouts work on different screen sizes
Buzznet Flash iOS App Design http://bit.ly/1flDGYG
Worked on:
SPIN.com
HeartsAndFoxes.com
Buzznet Flash iOS App http://bit.ly/1flDGYG
Celebuzz.com
Idolator.com
Buzznet.com
Stereogum.com
Design Highlights:
SPIN.com
:: Home Page Redesign (in development currently) http://cl.ly/image/1L0f0X3b3h3h/o
:: Gallery/List Page Redesign (doubled the traffic after launched) http://go.spin.com/1h2aeHD
:: Featured/Cover Story Page Redesign http://go.spin.com/17hJi15
:: Article Page Redesign http://go.spin.com/1dstegf
:: News Landing Page Redesign http://www.spin.com/news/
HeartsAndFoxes.com
:: Designed the entire website from ground up
:: Responsive design layouts work on different screen sizes
Buzznet Flash iOS App Design http://bit.ly/1flDGYG
Sr. Designer
:: interface designs
:: integrate new branding and visual elements into the web presence
:: build sitemaps for the web architectures, navigations & user flows
:: in support of marketing campaigns, work with internal and external
team members to design and launch usage flows & landing pages
Worked on:
eHow.com
GolfLink.com
Trails.com
GardenGuides.com
Design Highlights:
eHow.com 5.0 Redesign
eHow Mobile App Redesign
Launched Rachael Ray's Food Channel on eHow (www.ehow.com/ehow-food/). Web pages include Rachael Ray & Buddies, Expert Profile, Blog, Video Series and Article/Recipe.
Slide Show Design in Normal & Fullscreen View
GardenGuides.com Redesign
:: integrate new branding and visual elements into the web presence
:: build sitemaps for the web architectures, navigations & user flows
:: in support of marketing campaigns, work with internal and external
team members to design and launch usage flows & landing pages
Worked on:
eHow.com
GolfLink.com
Trails.com
GardenGuides.com
Design Highlights:
eHow.com 5.0 Redesign
eHow Mobile App Redesign
Launched Rachael Ray's Food Channel on eHow (www.ehow.com/ehow-food/). Web pages include Rachael Ray & Buddies, Expert Profile, Blog, Video Series and Article/Recipe.
Slide Show Design in Normal & Fullscreen View
GardenGuides.com Redesign
Education
B. A. with the emphasis in graphic design
California State Polytechnic University