Octavio Cruz García

Designer

Mexico City, Mexico

Member since August 18, 2016

Octavio is a designer specializing in the creation of aesthetically functional interactions for mobile and the web. He's been involved in projects designing interfaces from concept to launch for web and mobile apps. His experience enables him to hone a keen design eye while utilizing great technical ability and effectively managing teams composed of designers and developers.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

OFI
- UX Design
- UI Design
- UX Research
- Dark UIs
- Atomic Design
Canopy
- iOS
- UI Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Freelance
EasyBroker
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Web Design
- React Native
- Ruby on Rails (RoR)
Aliada
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Product Design
- Ruby on Rails (RoR)
- Mobile Design
- Front-end

Employment

Interface and Interaction Designer
2018 - PRESENT
23 Design
- Designed a dashboard for a digital payment system.
- Prototyped transitions and animations for a cryptocurrency app and also designed its Android version.
- Conducted user interviews, implemented experience mapping, and created a UI design for a platform for technology solutions.
- Designed a form for car credit applications.
Technologies: Sketch, Maravel, Abstract, Zeplin
UI/UX Manager
2017 - 2018
Simétrico
- Organized and assigned tasks to team members.
- Communicated closely with designers and developers to shorten the gap between professions in our working process.
- Designed the information architecture, user flows, prototypes, UIs, and style guides for various projects.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Zeplin
Lead UI Designer
2017 - 2018
Simétrico
- Designed our own task manager system.
- Organized our UI design and development team.
- Consulted with clients for UX best practices.
- Designed an annual report for an important bank in Mexico.
Technologies: Sketch, Zeplin, InVision, Framer, Photoshop
Web and Mobile Designer
2016 - 2016
Brivé Soluciones
- Developed wireframes, user flows, and interface mockups for web and mobile devices.
- Planned and executed usability testings to incorporate feedback into the product design.
- Managed and organized the team's workflow with Agile project management tools.
- Gained experience designing for the web, iOS, and Android.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, HTML, CSS
Web and Product Designer
2016 - 2016
EasyBroker
- Collaborated with the product development team to produce highly interactive interfaces.
- Gained experience with Agile environment scrums.
- Produced highly interactive interfaces from concept to launch for web and mobile devices, based on usability testing.
- Designed interfaces from concept to launch for web and mobile devices, based on usability testing.
- Gained experience with React Native.
Technologies: Sketch, Photoshop, Ruby on Rails, React Native
Graphic Design Specialist
2014 - 2015
The KPI Institute
- Worked closely with multiple departments to ensure consistency in visual communication.
- Generated assets for web sites and printed marketing materials.
- Designed new mockups for user centered interfaces.
- Created materials for events and promotions.
Technologies: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Senior Visual Designer
2014 - 2015
Mamoot Comunicación
- Developed and maintained an evolving brand for real estate companies.
- Worked closely with print vendors to produce high-quality marketing materials on a large scale.
- Designed the UI concepts with a focus on creating brand consistent products.
Technologies: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Other Experience

Atomic Design and Sketch – A Guide to Improving Workflow (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ui/atomic-design-sketch
Improving workflow and maintaining consistent design standards throughout a product can be achieved using Sketch and Atomic Design.

Education

Certificate in Web Development
2015 - 2015
CodeaCamp - México City, México
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design
2007 - 2012
Universidad del Valle de México - México City, México

Certifications

Atomic Design
OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT
Activ
Design Sprint
JULY 2017 - PRESENT
Activ
Web Development
FEBRUARY 2015 - PRESENT
Career Foundry

Experience

User Interface (UI)5 years
Sketch5 years
Product Design4 years
App Design4 years
UX Design4 years
iOS3 years
User Testing3 years
Android3 years

Tools

Sketch