MARCOS ARAUJO
Coconut Creek,FL
Summary
Talented Creative Director proficient in business operations and customer needs. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager. Adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
UI and UX Designer
Fusion Media Network
DORAL, FL
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Developed wireframes and prototypes to validate user interactions with UI elements.
- Created high-fidelity designs for web, mobile and tablet applications.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure the successful implementation of design concepts.
- Conducted usability tests to evaluate the effectiveness of designs.
- Optimized existing user interfaces by introducing new design elements.
- Designed information architecture schemas to improve navigation flows within products.
- Analyzed customer feedback and data analytics to identify opportunities for improvement in user experience.
- Provided guidance on usability principles during the software development process.
- Leveraged expertise in user preferences and accessibility requirements to establish design specifications and optimize approaches.
- Created web models or prototypes using physical, interface, logical and data models.
- Created and improved visual designs to catapult websites forward in terms of looks and usability.
- Identified technology solution alternatives in line with specific client objectives and challenges.
- Developed custom web application interfaces with HTML and CSS to meet client requirements.
- Crafted digital branding based on UI system layout, asset identification and project requirements.
- Worked with technical leads, engineers and designers to develop dynamic client-side web applications across various areas of business.
- Planned concepts by orchestrating and implementing designs to streamline interface operations.
Creative Director and UX/UI Designer
CABINET WHOLESALE
Pompano Beach, FL
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to increase brand awareness.
- Organized cross-functional teams to produce creative content for campaigns.
- Created original concepts, art direction, and designs for multimedia projects.
- Oversaw the production of digital assets such as videos, websites, and interactive experiences.
- Provided guidance on technical aspects of design projects including web development and software engineering.
- Managed a team of designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, videographers, and other creatives.
- Directed photo shoots with external vendors to ensure quality standards were met.
- Researched emerging trends in design and technology to stay ahead of industry changes.
- Evaluated new technologies and techniques to improve workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define project objectives and timelines.
- Reviewed work from junior designers for accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Established relationships with agencies and freelancers to secure resources for projects.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices in visual design principles.
Education
SOFTWARE ENGINEER -
DESCOMPLICA UNIVERSIDADE
SAO PAULO05-2026
Skills
- Project management expertise
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Scoping
- Design background
- Strategic communications
- Art Direction
- Team Development
- Design understanding
- Staff Management
Certification
- Introduction to Design Systems with Figma by Domestika
- Conducting usability testing by Interaction Design Foundation
- Web design for usability by Interaction Design Foundation
- Google ux design by Cousera
- Fundamentals of user experience design by Coursera
- Starting the UX design process: empathize, define and ideate by Coursera
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
UI and UX Designer
Fusion Media Network
10.2020 - 02.2024
Creative Director and UX/UI Designer
CABINET WHOLESALE
03.2018 - 06.2020
SOFTWARE ENGINEER -
DESCOMPLICA UNIVERSIDADE
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