Day Jiménez, Designer in Santa Fe, NM, United States
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Day Jiménez

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Santa Fe, NM, United States
Toptal Member Since
October 12, 2022

Day is a designer who enjoys creating simple and delightful experiences that improve everyday life. His work has ranged in scale, from digital interfaces, identities, and communication to spatial environments. Day has extensive experience building and leading teams throughout the creative, development, and marketing cycle to reach hundreds of millions of people.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Freelance Product Designer

2020 - 2021
Instacart
  • Led the design of a new shopper communications platform and inbox in the Instacart Shopper app.
  • Spearheaded the internal education and tooling efforts to roll out the new shopper communications platform.
  • Directed the redesign of Shopper education and onboarding, including a cross-company design sprint to establish the initial buy-in and experience vision.
Technologies: Figma, Google Docs, Apple Keynote, Strategy, Product Management

VP Design

2017 - 2020
Parsley Health
  • Designed and built the initial market product and brand.
  • Handled the product and strategy management for the initial product and services.
  • Built and led a 15-people design team dedicated to the band, interactive brand, product, and interior design.
Technologies: Figma, Apple Keynote, Design Management, Product Management, Strategy, Operations, Google Docs

Freelance Product Designer

2016 - 2017
Airbnb
  • Researched and established a core feature and service set for Airbnb Plus and Lux.
  • Designed a fully functioning prototype for a new immersive experience to book more up-market properties.
  • Led the creative direction of photography and cinematography of new product lines.
Technologies: Sketch, Principle, Google Docs, Strategy, Product Management

Lead Product Designer

2014 - 2016
Canary
  • Led the product design for Canary iOS and Android mobile apps.
  • Spearheaded the product design for the Canary Apple Watch app.
  • Led research, product strategy, and product design for the Canary subscription management web app.
Technologies: Sketch, Google Docs, InVision, Apple Keynote

Co-founder, Design Director

2012 - 2014
Work-Bench
  • Designed the brand and brand tools for the new startup.
  • Built and led the design and product team and spearheaded the launch of three internal products for the venture team.
  • Launched the company from day one, including operational and vision setting and team management.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Keynote, Google Docs, Strategy, Product Management, Design Management
2010 - 2011

Master's Degree in Architecture II

Harvard University - Cambridge, MA, USA

2004 - 2009

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Cornell University - Ithaca, NY, USA

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