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Designer
Location
Alexandria, VA, United States
Toptal Member Since
November 2, 2015
Clariza is a senior UX/UI designer working in product design, Bringing over 10 years of professional experience to the table in UX and visual design for web, desktop and mobile applications, and print and identity/branding, Clariza creates growth and engagement opportunities for various brands and missions that improve businesses.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Senior UX Designer
2016 - PRESENT
Mediabarn, Inc.
- Collaborated with a team and the US Internal Revenue Service as lead designer on the IRS Account project. The Account project will be utilized by all US taxpayers once fully deployed.
- Contributed to various commercial projects that include web design and application design for mobile and interactive designs for UXPA and GoodGov.
- Created clickable prototypes and took part in planning and observation of focus groups and in-person usability testing.
- Worked directly with teams of developers to ensure proper builds of designs.
- Communicated directly with stakeholders, business, development, and other contractors throughout the process, involved directly during planning increments for Agile processes.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, InVision, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
UX/Visual Designer & Photographer
2003 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Provided photography for projects in place of the use of stock photography when possible.
- Photographed professional portraits and personal photography for events such as engagement photos as well as assisting with wedding event photography.
- Conceptualized and implemented brand development and digital design for startups, established businesses, and non-profit organizations.
- Effectively managed workflow to meet deadlines and communicated via email, Google Hangouts, Skype, and phone calls with clients, collaborators, and vendors.
- Designed and built small-scale websites along with branding collateral for client needs.
- Designed UX/UI wireframes and clickable prototypes for iOS applications, web applications, and websites.
- Created high-fidelity mockups for delivery to clients to use with development teams for project builds.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, OmniGraffle, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Senior UX Designer & Strategist
2016 - 2016
Navy Federal Credit Union
- Designed the process, wireframes, and prototypes for the iOS mobile app for Autoloans.
- Designed the process, wireframes, and prototypes for the iOS mobile app for Credit Card promotions and applications.
- Designed the process, wireframes, and prototypes for the iOS mobile app for push notification functionality and discovery phase for wearable apps.
- Designed clickable prototypes for Autoloans' process to use for user testing and product research.
- Drove meetings in regards to user experience and direction of process flows for products currently in design.
Technologies: Axure, OmniGraffle, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InVision
UX Product Designer
2015 - 2016
CoStar Group
- Worked in collaboration with product managers, high level executives, business analysts, and developers to create solutions for workflows and product requirements.
- Created corporate presentations for executives for use in sales conferences as well as product and business conferences.
- Designed iOS and web applications through the creation of wireframes and delivery of high-fidelity mock-ups and graphic elements.
- Worked directly with developers to ensure the current specifications of products and design requirements were met during the build of products.
- Worked on the UX and UI of Apartments.com, ApartmentFinder.com, Costar Business Suite Products, and promotional elements.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, OmniGraffle
Senior UX Designer & Strategist
2011 - 2016
RyOne, Incorporated
- Created and defined requirements for mobile iOS and web projects.
- Aided in the system/product architecture as well as creating deliverables to present in client meetings to discuss direction and reorganization of content.
- Created branding documentation as well as wireframes for new and existing (redesigned) iOS apps and websites.
- Produced high-fidelity designs for iOS applications and websites to deliver to the client, product managers, and developers for production.
- Created clickable prototypes to use in user testing as well as for presentation purposes.
Technologies: OmniGraffle, InVision, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Senior Visual Designer
2014 - 2014
AOL
- Led design projects for the AOL Money team, working directly with the product manager in organizing project flow on the design end of the team.
- Aided in process planning and research for the redesign of products by helping with defining requirements.
- Helped redesign AOL Jobs.
- Contributed to the redesign of DailyFinance.com.
- Worked on elements within the AOL RealEstate site/division.
- Aided in the refreshing of branding pieces, creation of new icons, and designs for both new and existing modules.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Front-end Designer
2013 - 2014
Next Tier Concepts
- Worked on a large-scale SharePoint re-org and redesign for a US government client.
- Contributed to the refresh and maintenance of visual elements in existing websites.
- Created wireframes and high-fidelity designs for promotional websites as well as educational sites used in conferences.
- Helped create digital marketing material and promotional items.
- Designed desktop application interface elements and worked directly with developers while projects were in production.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Front-end Designer/Developer
2008 - 2011
Blackbarn Media
- Performed content migration and handled maintenance of existing sites by handling frequent and monthly content/functionality updates.
- Built and maintained working relationships with clients in regards to their sites as well as providing training and helping sessions for those who chose to opt out of a maintenance plan.
- Organized and constructed site maps, technical plans for initial site builds, and redesigns.
- Created user manuals for clients with step-by-step instructions on how to manage their sites from the log-in to dashboard level.
- Worked on website themes in content management systems: Joomla!, Drupal, Kentico, and WordPress.
Technologies: Coda, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Visual Designer/Photographer
2006 - 2007
ISG Eurotech
- Shot profile photos for all staff and students participating in the program.
- Created marketing materials for print and digital.
- Aided in branding and print collateral.
- Worked on copy text for marketing materials.
- Photographed events and summer instructional camps.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop
Education
2008 - 2011
B.A. Degree in Interactive Media Design & Web Design
The Art Institute of Washington - Arlington, VA
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, InVision App, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, InVision, Apple Aperture, Lightroom CC, OmniPlan, Affinity Designer, OmniGraffle, Adobe Dreamweaver, Axure RP Pro, Adobe After Effects
Platforms
iOS, WordPress, Axure
Languages
CSS, HTML
Other
Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web Design, Photography, Image Manipulation, Coda
Experience
Tools
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