Mario Garcia
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Tampa, FL, United States
Toptal member since November 8, 2017
An established expert at guiding companies into the digital age, Mario has been the creative engine behind the intuitive user interface of many technology solutions and new products. From creating the UX/UI and branding to ensuring that the voice of the company resonates across all outward platforms, Mario’s unique skill set positions him perfectly to design brand experiences that engage users and investors, while satisfying 21st century needs.
Work Experience
Founder | Creative Director
Garcia Interactive
- Worked with a global clientele on brand management, user experience, interface design, and overall messaging.
- Offered overall creative direction to startups focusing on brand launches and new product development centered around engaging design.
- Strategized and managed all product budgets, timelines, and partner relationships.
- Partnered with international brands like Dow Jones, Volvo, Epson, and JP Morgan Chase.
- Focused on an audience-centered approach to ensure alignment of the company, product, and messaging to be more effective.
Product Designer
Aline Technologies, Inc.
- Helped design an AI feature for the company's application, where users can get help from AI to create their documents.
- Created a clickable prototype in FIGMA to demonstrate how the new feature could work.
- Developed components in FIGMA as part of the design system.
Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
NYMBUS
- Designed a modern banking core application that revolutionized the marketplace.
- Built a brand and brand guidelines for the company and policed branding in all internal and external communication pieces.
- Developed marketing materials and investor presentations.
Education
Juris Doctor Degree in Law
Loyola University College of Law - New Orleans, LA, USA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL, USA
Skills
Tools
Apple Keynote, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, Figma, Slack, Adobe CC, Adobe, Visio, InVision App
Platforms
WordPress
Languages
CSS, HTML
Industry Expertise
Travel & Leisure, Retail & Wholesale, Consumer Products, Healthcare
Other
UX Design, UI Design, Data Visualization, App Design, Prototyping, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, Fintech, PowerPoint Design, Presentation Design, Web Design, Web App Design, Web App UI, Dashboards, UI Prototyping, OutSystems, Web App UX, Material Design, Material UI, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile App UI, Mobile UX, Website Redesign, Product Design, Private Label Products, Label Design, Branding, Company Naming, Graphic Design, Infographics, Marketing Design, Creative Direction, Online Banking, Product Development, Desktop App Design, UX Research, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Content Management Systems (CMS), Advertising Design, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Tablet UX, Tablet UI, Trade Show Stands, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), B2B, Web Applications, Enterprise Design
Experience
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