Kevin O. Ramirez Antillon A.A.
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dynamic graphic designer with 5+ years of freelance experience, combining strong visual storytelling and brand identity development with hands-on experience as an Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator in safety-critical, fast-paced environments. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator) to produce high-impact graphics, logos, and marketing assets aligned to business goals and target audiences. Known for meticulous attention to detail, structured documentation, and calm execution under pressure—skills strengthened through real-world testing workflows, issue reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams. Committed to bringing creativity, technical skill, and a quality-first mindset to a collaborative in-house design team to deliver clear, compelling, and strategically aligned design outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
Menlo Park, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Created high-quality visuals for print and digital media.
- Excelling in Adobe Creative Suite, collaborating effectively, meeting deadlines independently, and showing adept design principles.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
- Typography skills.
- Experience in print and digital media design and marketing.
- Effective communicator and collaborator.
- Personal portfolio highlighting diverse design projects. (kevinramirez.io)
Autonomous Vehicle Tester
Trillium
Santa Clara, CA
06.2023 - 02.2026
- Checking the vehicle's performance, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and taking control of the vehicle if needed.
- Check autonomous vehicle performance to ensure adherence to safety protocols during test drives.
- Intervene and take control of the vehicle in critical situations to prevent accidents.
- Documented and reported any anomalies or performance issues to the development team.
- Supply detailed feedback to engineers to aid in the improvement of autonomous systems.
- Calibrate and set up autonomous vehicle systems before tests.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance overall vehicle safety and performance.
Delivery/Rideshare Driver
Uber Rideshare Service
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
01.2018 - 07.2023
- Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers and load packages.
- Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Drive my privately owned vehicle to transport passengers and keep a high rating for safety and customer service.
AP Engineer
Tesla
San Mateo, CA
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Autopilot engineer designs, evaluates, and refines systems that enable vehicles to navigate and operate autonomously, ensuring safety and reliability.
- Developing & confirming all current & future Autopilot features.
- Working very closely with the development team to drive the validation of new & existing features.
- Use the Autopilot labeling interface for labeling in deep neural network learning.
- Use foundational knowledge in machine learning to make informed decisions on complex labeling cases.
- Support cross-functional teams, including computer engineers, infrastructure, and vehicle engineering.
Showing Agent/Marketing/Graphic Designer/Drone Pilot
Born Real Estate, Inc.
Belmont, CA
03.2015 - 11.2017
Builder Hardware Specialist
Belmont Hardware
Belmont, CA
02.2013 - 05.2015
Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator
Regus Business Centre
Palo Alto, CA
09.2010 - 01.2013
Education
Associate's Degree - Graphic Design
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA08-2021
Intro to Responsive Web Development w/HTML & CSS - undefined
11-2022
Skills
- Detail-oriented data management
- Digital video editing
- Engaging presentation creation
- UI and UX design
- Creative design solutions
- Experienced in Adobe Illustrator design
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Digital design
- Visual communication
- Branding and identity
- Typography
- Digital photography
- Proficient in machine learning
- Content strategy development
- Event coordination
- Color Theory
- Online marketing strategies
- Market research
- Responsive to change
- Cross-functional collaboration
- HTML/CSS Knowledge
- Brand logo design
- Social media graphics
- Print media design
- Graphic and media design
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite
Professional Accomplishments
- College of San Mateo International Design Exhibit, 04/16
- College of San Mateo International Design Exhibit, 04/17
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Autonomous Vehicle Tester
Trillium
06.2023 - 02.2026
AP Engineer
Tesla
04.2020 - 09.2021
Delivery/Rideshare Driver
Uber Rideshare Service
01.2018 - 07.2023
Showing Agent/Marketing/Graphic Designer/Drone Pilot
Born Real Estate, Inc.
03.2015 - 11.2017
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
01.2015 - Current
Builder Hardware Specialist
Belmont Hardware
02.2013 - 05.2015
Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator
Regus Business Centre
09.2010 - 01.2013
Intro to Responsive Web Development w/HTML & CSS - undefined
Associate's Degree - Graphic Design
College of San Mateo