Career Experience

  • City National Rochdale

    Sr. User Experience and Interaction Designer

    Develop a user-centered plan for design and features and have a thorough understanding of business and end user needs. Conduct stakeholder interviews to determine objectives and help streamline online and offline business processes.

    (September 2017 - Present)

  • Walt Disney Animation Studios

    Sr. Software Engineer Web Technology

    Provided innovative tools for artists whom create animated feature films such as ‘Frozen’, 'Tangled' and 'Wreck-it Ralph'. Supported applications for image/video-clip management, production tracking, personnel assignments, and document management. WordPress plugins and UI designs for internal networks.

    (August 2013 - September 2017)

  • CityGrid (IAC)

    Marketing Print/Web Designer

    Design lead for Marketing/Sales teams strategizing print campaigns and generating graphics for web, mobile & sales teams. Project management and development on WordPress, company branding and various marketing collateral materials.

    (October 2012 – August 2013)

  • Disney Interactive Media Group

    Web Designer / Developer

    Front-end visual designer for Disney’s Fairies PixieHollow.com online gaming website. Support for print and web graphics during email campaigns and Playdom tracking, dynamic calendar designs, mobile accessible/responsive designs and documentation.

    (October 2011 – October 2012)

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Web Designer and Technologist Specialist

    Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) Web Team liaison for staff and external vendors providing print and web designs, UI/UX mobile wireframing, and lead visual designs for several corporate and internal websites.

    (January 2009 – October 2011)

  • NearUSearch

    Marketing Web Designer

    Developed business and consumer marketing presence for NearUSearch, including website development, print collateral and promotional materials.

    (July 2008 – January 2009)

  • MTV Networks (Social Projects)

    Web Designer

    Responsible for creating over 40+ website-community environments that mirror the online branding: 50Cent, GoNintendo, Pussycat Dolls, MTV, The Hobbit, The
    Daily Show, Disney Radio and other celebrity profiles.

    (November 2007 – July 2008)

  • LoanToolbox.com

    Web Designer / Producer

    Lead print and graphic designer for over 250 animated tutorials, master of seminar speaker slides, printer designer for LoanToolbox marketing and branding.
    Designed email newsletters, templates and member’s marketing materials (including CD labels, Booklets and Postcards).

    (September 2002 – November 2007)

  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL/NASA)

    Graphic Designer

    Provided production support and workflow for Documentation Services Section 2745. Met administrative and institutional requirements of JPL. Mastered interactive web application products and multimedia designs. Demonstrated excellent communication and verbal skills with group members and customers. Maintained flexibility and adaptability to work with new environments and surroundings.

    (May 2000 – May 2002)

Summary

I am a Sr. Full-Stack Designer (UI, UX, Interaction, Web, Mobile, Visual, Print, Graphic Designer) with 20 years experience.
I have a UXC (User Experience Certification 2020) with Norman Neilson Group.

» Fluent in on-screen prototyping tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD and InVisionApp.com (+3 years)
» Deep knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (+10 years)
» Digital Design for User Interfaces – Responsive and Fluid Web/Mobile (+5 years)
» User Experience with A/B testing, personas, analysis, wireframes, prototypes with low and high fidelity mocks (+3 years)
» Works directly with leadership (Marketing agencies and Studio environments)
» Photography, Iconography, Typography, Poster and Film Production Design
» Proficient in MAC and PC
» Experience with Agile Development (Scrum), able to work independently and with teams efficiently
» Driven to contribute with a punctual, professional and enthusiastic attitude
» “Back of hand” knowledge of commonly-used print and web concepts, practices, and procedures
» Strong analytical skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential for a fast-paced environment

Recent Achievements

» Winner Mentor for Young Story Tellers 2016
» Best Animated Feature of 2014 – Big Hero 6
» Certified ScrumMaster

Career Skills

Digital Design (Web/Mobile), User Experience and Interface Design, Visual Storytelling and Presentation Concepts, Social Networking, Print Design for Marketing Strategies, Company Branding and Email Campaigns.

Other Interests

Storytelling, Film Production, Animation, Illustration, High-End Retouching

My Skills

UX Design (user research, wireframing, prototype)

95%

UI Design (visual, high-fidelity comps)

95%

Interaction Design (prototype, animation, human-machine interaction)

95%

Front-End Dev (HTML / CSS / JS)

95%

Web/Mobile/Print Design

100%

Responsive Web Design/Development

90%

Marketing/Branding

95%

Education / Certifications


Nielsen Norman Group, Certified (2020)

Field Of Study: User Experience and Management
Title earned: UXC, User Experience Certified

The Interaction Design Foundation (2017)

Field Of Study: User Experience and Interaction Design
A range of user experience and interaction design related skills, focusing on user research and user-centered design.

California State University of Northridge (1999 – 2002)

Field Of Study: Computer Science
Degree Earned: Bachelor’s of Science
Major: Computer Science, (C++, Java and HTML)