Martin Gonzales Oviedo

Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.

Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts (MCCLA), Product Designer

• Conducted user research, competitive analysis, current state analysis of the website, and stakeholder analysis.
• Redesigned website to improve user experience and increase donor engagement.

United States Department of Education, Product Designer

• Created wireframing and user flow as part of redesign of website.
• Developed proposal for website to improve usability and navigation.

Real Talk App, Product Designer

• Worked as part of cross-functional team to design app that would aid users in learning urban slang / dialects in a second language.
• Conducted user research, competitive analysis, user flow, mock-up, and wire-framing.
• Designed logo and layout for app
  

• Completed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits to track shrinkage and inform purchasing decisions.
• Drafted concise and accurate reports detailing inventory, trends and sales for distribution to upper management and use in strategic planning.
• Addressed supply problems and developed creative solutions to prevent delays.

• Provided web design, advertising, and property management services to legal, real estate, and technology clients
• Minimized vacancy periods by collaborating with building owners to strategize improvements to marketing initiatives, business plans and tenant outreach programs
• Evaluated and recommended changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.
• Developed, reviewed and submitted property operating and capital budgets.
• Prepared design specifications, solicited bids and approved subcontracts for building services.
• Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.

• Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
• Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
• Adhered to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling and documentation.

• Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
• Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
• Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
• Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.

• Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
• Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to meet goals.
• Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.
• Met aesthetic and technical criteria to complement design usability and enhance functionality with attractive layouts.
• Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
• Improved quality standards of company's digital printing process by effectively using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Express.