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UX/UI Designer
Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
June 29, 2016
Jason is a senior UX designer assisting global teams in creating user-friendly digital products. With a decade of experience, he has designed for various industries such as healthcare, entertainment, fintech, and telecom. Jason's approach includes research, product strategy, prototyping, and UI design, always striving for a simple solution to complex challenges through collaboration.
Work Experience
User Experience Lead
2017 - PRESENT
Mitel
- Led the UX design for all SaaS products across the organization.
- Worked directly with stakeholders, PLM, engineers, and designers across multiple teams worldwide. Strategized, conceptualized, and developed new solutions using design-centric thinking.
- Transformed ideas into compelling products with great user experiences.
- Prototyped future products and conceptualized ideas for new feature updates.
Technologies: Zeplin, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, InVision, Web App Design, SaaS, SaaS Design, Figma, Adobe UX, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, Interface Design, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Product Design, Information Architecture (IA), Abstracts, Adobe Suite, Web, iOS, Android, Data Visualization, Web Design, VoIP, Instant Messaging, Conferencing, Interactive UI, UX Flows, UX Prototyping, Visual Design, InVision App, UX Research, Web App UI, Design Systems, Component Libraries, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Web App UX, Dashboards, User Research, B2B, User Journeys, Admin Panels, Layout Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), OpenAI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Information Technology, User Testing, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Senior UX Designer
2016 - 2018
ShoreTel
- Collaborated inter-departmentally to maintain and expand ShoreTel’s B2B SaaS product catalog.
- Utilized InVision, Sketch, and XD to design wireframes, prototypes, and usability tests.
- Partnered with engineers, PMs, and other designers to communicate directly with the executive team.
- Delivered design assets using Zeplin within development cycle timelines, often exceeding goals.
Technologies: Zeplin, Sketch, InVision, Adobe UX, UX Wireframes, UX Flows, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Product Design, Information Architecture (IA), Figma, Abstracts, Web, iOS, Android, Data Visualization, Web Design, VoIP, Instant Messaging, Conferencing, Interactive UI, SaaS Design, UX Wireflows, UX Prototyping, Visual Design, InVision App, UX Research, B2B, User Journeys, Admin Panels
Product Designer
2013 - 2014
Mpirik
- Collaborated with the CEO, PM, and engineers to develop a systematic roadmap across all the products.
- Conducted user research by working closely with health care staff and executives.
- Conducted research and testing to pivot new products and create a branding strategy for marketing.
- Wire-framed and prototyped applications for mobile, desktop, and web utilizing Sketch and Adobe Suite.
- Created a HIPAA-compliant solution by strategizing the product and using a user-centered design.
- Worked with marketing on a strategy to define the company vision and visual language of each product.
Technologies: WordPress, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Communities, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Product Design, Information Architecture (IA), Adobe Suite, Web, iOS, Android, Data Visualization, Web Design, Instant Messaging, Interactive UI, SaaS Design, UX Wireflows, UX Wireframes, UX Flows, UX Prototyping, Visual Design, InVision App, UX Research, B2B, User Journeys, Admin Panels, Gamification, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Real Estate
Product Designer/Founder
2011 - 2014
thecoolgeek
- Worked with clients, engineers, and small businesses to meet their goals in design and development.
- Designed interactive mockups to conceptualize new product ideas for iOS, Android, and web.
- Created brand identities and marketing campaigns for multiple clients.
Technologies: Sketch, WordPress, Adobe Suite, InVision, UI Design, Prototyping, Product Design, Web, iOS, Web Design, Abstract Art, Business Design, Interactive UI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), UX Prototyping, Visual Design, UX Research, Web UX Design, Admin Panels, Finance, Real Estate
Senior Graphic Designer
2013 - 2013
Upshot
- Designed and conceptualize marketing materials and UI elements.
- Worked with the marketing team and the creative directors to organize new advertising campaigns.
- Conceptualized marketing materials such as logos, Ad campaigns, and collateral materials.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Business Design, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Visual Design
UX Designer
2012 - 2012
Columbia University
- Conducted research for usability testing programs on mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, and tablets.
- Researched and completed a competitive analysis for the Columbia Health website.
- Designed concepts, wireframes, and low-fidelity prototypes.
- Contributed to the new Columbia Health rebranding initiative.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Prototyping, Product Design, Adobe Suite, Web Design, Interactive UI, Visual Design
Graphic Design and Technology Teacher
2005 - 2011
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Taught graphic design to kids and teenagers from the age of five to 18 years old.
- Developed basic computer skills lessons for adults and organized digital media and any media equipment. (video, web, pictures, and graphic design for program logos).
- Created tech programs to teach kids skills using new media.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Fruity Loops Studio, Windows, MacOS, WordPress