ALFREDO CISNEROS
UX/UI Designer - UX Researcher
Fort Collins
Summary
Creative UI and UX Designer with 10+ years of facilitating and supporting human interactions with complex systems and software. I pose a clear understanding of user-centered design and training in most of the standard tools in the design industry. I'm dedicated to creating simple and intuitive interfaces, from simple open-source applications to complex proprietary and data-driven systems.
An accomplished designer with outstanding interface performance analysis, project modeling, and mapping skills. Analyzed, documented, and reported interface output challenges—critical thinker with excellent analytical background.
Strong organizational skills, eager, and ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Enthusiastic design and tech, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in efficiency, productivity, and quality deliverables by simplifying processes and interfaces, accessibility and usability for all.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior UX/UI Designer. UX Research
Synergy (USDA Contractor)
Fort Collins, CO
09.2022 - Current
- Delivering guides, user flows and effectively communicating interaction ideas by using standard methods like wireframing and prototypes
- Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines.
- Used wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes to establish user interface design and architecture.
- Drove UI requirements through to implementation, complete with accurate sizing estimates and task breakdowns.
- Used Agile Scrum model to deliver solutions with a high level of flexibility and adaptability.
- Worked with project managers, and business analysts to create intuitive and easy-to-use software.
- Recommended design changes and iterative updates to IT manager.
- Conducted live user testing of components and functionality to evaluate the effectiveness of designs and enhancements.
- Converted abstract ideas and requirements into user personas and storyboards.
- Designed UIs within frontend web frameworks, exploiting associated templates and tools to shorten development times.
Senior UX/UI Designer. UX Research
ASM Research (USDA Contractor)
Fort Collins, CO
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
- Converted abstract ideas and requirements into user personas and storyboards.
- Worked closely with UX and product teams to define visual and functional requirements.
- Used Agile Scrum model to deliver solutions with high level of flexibility and adaptability.
- Verified program logic using testing and debugging best practices.
Senior UX/UI Designer
Ace Info Solutions Inc. (USDA Contractor)
Fort Collins, CO
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide solutions to complex scenarios, data management, and interactions.
- Maximized system performance, enhancing the end-user experience by applying iterative back-end development updates.
- Monitored emerging UX design trends and practices for useful techniques and cutting-edge developments suitable for integration into future projects.
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Performed manual testing on UX design elements and complete UX designs, authoring feedback reports for use in future updates.
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
- Created maps, models, and templates for diverse projects.
- Devised diagrams to outline system interactions and sequences underpinning interfaces.
- Drove UI requirements through to implementation, complete with accurate sizing estimates and task breakdowns.
- Used the Agile Scrum model to deliver solutions with a high level of flexibility and adaptability.
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards (508, USWDS, and WCAG compliance) and technical design guidelines.
Lead UX/UI Designer
AlsoEnergy Inc
Boulder, CO
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Defining UI guidelines, interaction, and visual design for web applications and mobile products
- Providing UX strategic direction for the Enterprise Software’s development.
- Improved and expanded project platforms using React JavaScript to develop rich User Interfaces.
- Developed application UIs via emerging front-end technologies.
- Collaborated with teammates to deliver valuable features meeting business and customer needs.
- Recommended design changes and iterative updates to the IT manager.
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines.
- Identified, documented, and reported on technical factors impacting interface performance.
- Researched and proposed new solutions to make web apps more user-friendly.
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
UX/UI Designer
ACM Dev & Graphics
Fort Collins, CO
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Creating complete visual designs for web and mobile app projects.
- Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skill sets and drive quality deliverables.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Distilled complex features and content into simple visual elements.
- Collaborated cross-functionally on projects and advocated for specific requirements of designs with production teams.
- Used wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes to establish user interface design and architecture.
Senior Web Designer, UX Designer
Gleim Publications
Gainesville, FL
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Enhancing software interface and dashboards by improving the usability, ease of use, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the customer and the products.
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
- Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
- Discussed site and app requirements with clients to produce actionable development plans.
Senior Graphic, Webmaster, UI Designer
Alcance Media Group
San Francisco, CA
01.2007 - 06.2015
- Usability, design, and development of user interfaces for mobile applications
- UI Designer with iOS/Android app management experience.
- Developed display, marketing, and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Operated in a global development environment, working across multiple time zones and cultures.
- Recommended design changes and iterative updates to the IT manager.
- Determined coding requirements for specialized scripts.
- Integrated UI features complying with prescribed code standards and technical design guidelines.
- Generated web hosting presence to accommodate specified needs and maintain files on the account.
- Created a broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Developed application UIs via emerging front-end technologies.
- Validated third-party code to comply with internal standards and technical requirements.
Education
No Degree - Interaction Design For Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
Aarhus, Denmark 06.2021 - 06.2022
No Degree - Graphic & Web Design
College of Visual Arts
Syracuse, NY 08.2012 - 10.2013
Master of Arts - Web Design And Web Development
Adobe TCI Center
Santiago, Chile 01.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic & Industrial Design
IPDI – Design Polytechnic Institute
Havana, Cuba 09.1993 - 07.1997
Skills
Adobe CC and XD
User Research
UX Design
Problem-Solving
Self-Motivated
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Sketch
Figma
UXPin
Axure RP
Zeplin
Principle
Balsamiq mockups
HTML5 & CSS3
Joomla!
WordPress
Design thinking
Agile
Timeline
Senior UX/UI Designer. UX Research
Synergy (USDA Contractor)
09.2022 - Current
Senior UX/UI Designer. UX Research
ASM Research (USDA Contractor)
01.2022 - 09.2022
No Degree - Interaction Design For Usability
Interaction Design Foundation
06.2021 - 06.2022
Senior UX/UI Designer
Ace Info Solutions Inc. (USDA Contractor)
10.2019 - 01.2022
Lead UX/UI Designer
AlsoEnergy Inc
11.2016 - 10.2019
UX/UI Designer
ACM Dev & Graphics
03.2016 - 11.2016
Senior Web Designer, UX Designer
Gleim Publications
10.2015 - 03.2016
No Degree - Graphic & Web Design
College of Visual Arts
08.2012 - 10.2013
Senior Graphic, Webmaster, UI Designer
Alcance Media Group
01.2007 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Web Design And Web Development
Adobe TCI Center
01.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic & Industrial Design
IPDI – Design Polytechnic Institute
09.1993 - 07.1997