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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
October 13, 2016
Santiago Alonso is a designer based in New York City who focuses on product design and creative direction for startups and technology companies like Apple, AT&T, Infor, and others. Along with over eight years of hands-on experience in graphic and web design, he also has experience working for agencies, freelance projects, and remote work.
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Work Experience
Product Designer Lead
2016 - 2017
Optimize
- Designed a social network for our e-learning platform paid members.
- Worked on the product across different platforms and devices.
- Validated and prioritized feature requests, sketched, wireframed, prototyped, and designed the entire user interface and experience of the product.
Technologies: Lucidchart, Principle, InVision, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Product Designer
2015 - 2016
Citrusbyte
- Transformed product requirements into user friendly design solutions.
- Worked in a variety of verticals, from logistics to health care and clients ranging from Apple to Infor.
- Traveled to the US on multiple times to meet up with clients to discuss new features and project opportunities.
Technologies: InVision, Lucidchart, Principle, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop
UX/UI Designer
2013 - 2015
3magine
- Worked on a variety of projects, where I was able to showcase my design skills and deliver useful and successful digital products.
- Designed multiple websites and web applications for a wide variety of clients.
- Worked as the only designer in most projects and thus was involved in all stages of a product lifecycle, from inception to delivery.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
UI Designer
2012 - 2013
Benchprep
- Designed all new feature requests.
- Maintained consistency across web, Android, and iOS by developing and keeping up to date a style guide.
- Redesigned the entire architecture and experience of the site which resulted in improved user satisfaction and less custom support complaints.
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team that included, developers, writers, marketers, designers, illustrators, and teachers.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
UI Designer
2012 - 2012
Monthlys
- Designed the entire visual side of the platform which included not only UI work, but marketing materials as well.
- Worked in a venture-capital-backed company that developed a unique subscription-based marketplace.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2006 - 2007
Certificate (Composición Y Armado En Pantalla) in Graphic Design
Escuela de Industrias Gráficas - Montevideo, Uruguay
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