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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Toptal Member Since
October 19, 2015
During his 15 years of experience in the digital entertainment field, Santiago has learned and applied all the disciplines that build a fun and successful product. With a special focus on mobile/social applications and games, he always seeks to build a unique and flawless UX while creating a nice and fresh UI.
Work Experience
UX and UI Designer, Art Director
2014 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Built on UX and UI for mobile applications and web platforms.
- Catered to clients all around the world, including in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, US, Israel, and Palestine.
- Worked on-site for some of the companies.
- Collaborated with developers to deliver the best experience possible.
- Balanced intuitive user experiences with good looking and fresh user interfaces.
Technologies: Android, iOS, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Creative Director
2013 - 2014
Hotel Hoje/Yango
- Directed creative/art projects for this hotel booking company based in Brazil.
- Defined products.
- Designed UX and UI for web and mobile.
- Created branding materials.
- Contributed creative solutions for online advertising.
Technologies: iOS, Android, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Head of Art & Design
2011 - 2013
Vostu
- Led the design team.
- Created and directed the art team (around 30 resources).
- Supervised the entirety of the art and design department, responsible for a team of around 300 artists, designers, and animators.
- Ensured the visual quality of all the games developed by the company.
- Provided performance analysis and feedback to all area resources, specially design leads and art directors.
- Selected new resources for the area.
- Provided internal staffing for new products, ensuring resources rotation and motivation.
- Trained new design leads and art directors.
Technologies: Maya, Unity, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Art/Creative Director, Project Manager
2007 - 2011
Egencie
- Created a distributed art team for this digital agency based in the US.
- Directed projects, including idea conception, usability, and aesthetics.
- Presented projects to the clients and followed up during development.
- Focused on games and interactive applications for web and mobile.
- Catered to clients in the toys industry.
Technologies: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Art/Creative Director
2004 - 2007
Circus Marketing
- Contributed to the creation of this digital agency based in Mexico DF.
- Built project concepts for websites, games, and applications, as well as events for several clients.
- Designed UX and UI.
- Designed and developed games.
- Animated and coded websites and interactive applications.
- Directed the art team.
Technologies: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Co-founder, Art Director, Game Developer
2000 - 2007
Super Flashination Studios
- Created this independent casual gaming studio.
- Designed games.
- Designed UX and UI.
- Coded and animated games.
- Worked with clients such as Comedy Central, TNT, Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, Kellogs, Nesquik, and more.
- Built interactive websites, animated music videos and commercials, created motion graphics, and more.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director
2001 - 2004
Digital Entertainment
- Created corporate identity and web design.
- Built motion graphics.
- Developed interactive interfaces.
- Designed and coded games and interactive applications.
- Animated short films.
- Directed the art team.
Technologies: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Designer, Product Owner
1999 - 2001
Cybrel Digital Entertainment
- Provided web design and animation.
- Co-created and directed the comics and animation division.
- Co-created and wrote scripts for an online cartoon.
- Designed animation and backgrounds for cartoons.
- Designed and coded games.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Designer
1996 - 1999
Sidus
- Designed corporate identity materials.
- Designed packaging materials.
- Created promotional and editorial designs.
- Began learning motion graphics and interactive design.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
1995 - 1999
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
Universidad de Palermo - Buenos Aires
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