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Ismael Rivera

Ismael Rivera

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dedicated UX Designer successful at creating a seamless user experience throughout entire product line. Seeking position with the chance to develop a company's creative direction. Adept at planning, designing, and implementing website structure and navigation layouts. Over 6 years of experience working as a UX designer for small to large businesses.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

UX Designer

PayrollOrg
San Antonio, United States
04.2020 - Current
  • Leverage WordPress to design and update websites, landing pages and other digital assets to support communication and marketing strategies
  • Research and propose new solutions for websites to improve user journey.
  • Present UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions.
  • Monitor emerging UX design trends and practices for useful techniques and cutting-edge developments suitable for integration into future projects.
  • Resolve UX obstacles through testing and iteration, prioritizing agile development methods.
  • Participate in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.

UX Designer

Webtegrity
San Antonio, United States
04.2019 - 02.2020
  • Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings
  • Conducted discovery meetings with clients and produced high fidelity prototypes to present
  • Created eye catching and functional digital design concepts across various platforms to strengthen company brand and identity
  • Defined new approaches to complex design problems
  • Designed user interface to meet client specifications and content management system
  • Enhanced and evolved existing web properties based on best practices and user-centered design

Lead UX Designer

Digital Kiko
San Antonio, Texas
04.2017 - 01.2019
  • Implemented website and integrated solutions into business operations for Digital Kiko
  • Enhanced and evolved existing web properties based on best practices and user-centered design
  • Created visually stunning websites for clients
  • Established web hosting for websites and uploaded them to hosting accounts
  • Conceptualized, planned and executed original designs for a wide range of website properties
  • Identified and eliminated website bugs to improve user experience

Web Designer

Freelance
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - Current
  • Preserved brand integrity by monitoring consistency and quality of marketing content
  • Analyzed third-party data and investigated new growth opportunities
  • Handled digital marketing strategies for local businesses through data analysis, user experience design, and content creation
  • Researched and updated all required materials needed for clients
  • Promoted brand identity by creating company logos and delivering attractive, user-friendly and unique websites
  • Provided user end training for maintenance and updating of websites

Education

B.A - Communication

University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
2017
  • Digital Media Production I & II, Public Relations, 
  • Commercial Publications Design Award in Commercial Publications 
  • Assisted in UTSA Debate Team website development

Skills

  • UX Design
  • Information Architecture
  • UX Diagnostic Management
  • UX Performance Analysis
  • User Data Collection
  • Low & High Fidelity Prototyping
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • Figma
  • InVision

Timeline

UX Designer - PayrollOrg
04.2020 - Current
UX Designer - Webtegrity
04.2019 - 02.2020
Lead UX Designer - Digital Kiko
04.2017 - 01.2019
Web Designer - Freelance
01.2016 - Current
University of Texas - B.A, Communication
Ismael Rivera