Ramon G Leander, Designer in New York, NY, United States
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Ramon G Leander

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Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
August 5, 2019

Ramon is an award-winning multi-disciplinary designer with over 15 years of experience working with digital agencies, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. He is passionate about branding projects and helping clients enhance and grow their businesses through revamped design languages. Ramon combines solid problem-solving and communication skills with a keen eye for design and the ability to thrive in cross-functional teams of all sizes.

Product DesignUX DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD)UI DesignUser Interface (UI)User Experience (UX)SaaSMobile UIMobile App DesignWeb DesignBrand BooksTypographyResponsive UIMobile WebIcon Design

Portfolio

Work Experience

Design Director | Creative Director | Hands-on UI Design Lead

2019 - 2023
Freelance
  • Led a large team throughout the design process, working closely with developers, project managers, copywriters, UX designers, and strategists.
  • Built several playbooks with new branding engagements and created diverse UI libraries for various clients.
  • Took part in a group in charge of creating user stories and journey flows and working in the design process until completion. Used Miro as a collaboration tool.
  • Collaborated with diverse teams and professionals across projects and inspired them through the design process. Also led presentations to clients.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe, InVision App, Miro, Product Design, Web UI Design, UX Design, Landing Pages, Responsive Web Apps, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), SaaS, Mobile UI, Mobile App Design

Digital Design Director

2019 - 2019
Wolf Ollins
  • Designed and implemented new branding.
  • Worked with the development and brand team.
  • Created style guide.
  • Developed tool kits.
  • Designed UI assets.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), SaaS, Mobile UI, Mobile App Design

UI Design Director/Freelance Permalancer

2018 - 2019
IQVIA Technologies
  • Worked in a product team designing multiple application pages among UIs, icons, and cluster information graphics to enhance the look and feel of their AI products.
  • Designed UI.
  • Created toolkits.
  • Designed user flows.
  • Collaborated with tech for implementation.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), SaaS, Mobile UI, Mobile App Design

Design Principal

2018 - 2018
Studio Lekker
  • Worked closely with UX experience teams to come up with tablet concepts and responsive design solutions.
  • Worked with strategists and UX to design apps.
  • Collaborated with tech for implementation.
  • Designed UI kits.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, User Experience (UX), SaaS, Mobile UI, Mobile App Design

Head of Design

2017 - 2018
Learnvest/Northwestern Mutual
  • Tasked to look at Northwestern Mutual through a fresh new clean perspective and elevate all its 360 components such as new brand guidelines, digital, and print.
  • Created style guides.
  • Designed UI toolkits.
  • Designed logos.
  • Completed data visualization design.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, User Experience (UX), SaaS, Mobile App Design

Design Director/Freelance

2016 - 2017
RGA NYC
  • Collaborated in a large design team to establish the new look and feel of Verizon online involving multiple projects ranging from Fios apps to Homepage designs and multiple landing pages. I was part of both leading and hands-on designing for the projects. I worked in collaboration with experienced systematic UX teams, account, dev teams, copy and project managers.
  • Created style guides.
  • Created UI assets for the development team to implement.
  • Designed icons.
  • Worked closely with developers to implement new look and feel.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, SaaS, Mobile App Design

Head of Design

2015 - 2016
Tone NYC
  • Created all graphics and assets along with UX for an app that was focused to be a communication tool for fishermen that lived off the grid in Bali Indonesia. I worked closely with the dev team, project managers, account directors and NGO's.
  • Created designed assets for app.
  • Created the style guide.
  • Tested design with our pilot group of fishermen.
  • Collaborated closely with the development team to test various versions of app and enhancements.
Technologies: Zeppelin, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, SaaS, Mobile App Design

Associate Creative Director

2014 - 2015
Havas Worldvide
  • Served as the creative lead for the Watson brand and online presence.
  • Worked in an agile environment with weekly sprints.
  • Created visual assets and layouts for watson.com.
  • Worked closely with front and back-end developers to create the best possible outcome.
  • Created iconography systems.
Technologies: Zeppelin, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Associate Creative Director

2013 - 2014
AKQA
  • Worked as the creative lead for various Verizon in-store display experiences.
  • Worked closely with development front end and back end to make sure the experience was at its best.
  • Created style guides.
  • Designed icons.
  • Created UI assets.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Senior Art Director

2012 - 2013
Razorfish NYC
  • Contributed to the Smart Car Global legacy site, redesign of Razorfish.com, and Ford Motors sync. I mainly collaborated with the development teams, producers, UX, and copywriters.
  • Created digital design assets.
  • Attended and presented to clients.
  • Worked closely with tech and developers to meet deliverables.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Senior Art Director

2012 - 2013
Shutterstock/Offset Premium Stock Photography
  • Contributed as part of a new brand within the company called OFFSET. Its goal was to provide premium quality stock photography.
  • Designed and created multiple layouts, mood boards, templates, and UX solutions.
  • Designed templates for bi-weekly sprints.
  • Attended user testing with designs to reach the best possible solution of product.
  • Presented to client and owner of Shutterstock in bi-weekly sprints.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Senior Art Director - Freelance

2010 - 2012
Ogilvy
  • Worked as a freelance art director creating lots of digital graphics and assets for systematic websites. The brands varied all from TimeWarner cable, DuPont, Smart Water, Fanta, and Amex.
  • Created the style guide and graphic assets.
  • Designed UI.
  • Directed photoshoots.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Freelance Art Director

2009 - 2010
McCann NYC
  • Designed future digital solutions for Mastercard and Verizon. Worked with motion graphic artists on various websites.
  • Created UI design layouts.
  • Designed icons.
  • Created motion graphics story boards.
  • Designed various solutions for developers to implement.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Digital Art Director

2008 - 2009
Lowe Brindfors
  • Designed several websites and worked with 3rd party 3D vendors and cinematographers to implement into site experiences.
  • Created UI and graphic assets.
  • Worked with video and 3D to integrate with websites.
  • Attended and presented to clients.
  • Created shot lists and storyboards for films to be integrated into the digital experience.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Digital Art Director

2007 - 2008
Saatchi and Saatchi NYC
  • Designed websites for JC Penney and Wendy's.
  • Designed banners and websites.
  • Created graphic assets for development teams to implement.
  • Presented digital concepts to clients.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Senior Designer

2005 - 2007
RGA NYC
  • Worked as a senior designer and created multiple sites for clients such as Verizon and Intel.
  • Prepared and presented to clients.
  • Attended user testing and implemented feedback into designs to improve user experience.
  • Designed user flows.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch

Designer

2003 - 2005
Sackett Design
  • Worked on several digital projects for clients such as Warner Brothers and Charles Schwab. Created assets and delivered to the development team for implementation and build-out of sites.
  • Developed and designed micro animations in After Effects for movie websites.
  • Created presentations and presented to clients.
  • Designed icon systems for digital projects.
  • Attended user testing sessions and brought back feedback for implementation.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
1999 - 2003

Bachelor's Degree in Visual Design

California State - Fullerton - Fullterton, California

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