Rey Santiago
Art Director, UI/UX Designer
New York,NY
Summary
Versatile UI/UX Designer and Art Director who adeptly merges creativity with technical finesse to craft compelling digital experiences and visually striking designs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Art Director, UX/UI Designer
Self Employed
03.2010 - Current
- Spearheaded website overhauls, enhancing navigation and visuals, with ongoing positive stakeholder feedback promising optimized learning experiences
- Ensured client satisfaction through timely delivery of top-tier designs, fostering trust and reliability, contributing to positive and enduring professional relationships
- Elevated visuals through precise color correction and retouching, revitalizing image impact and garnering positive recognition for enhanced presentation
- Additionally, crafted refined visual identities for independent and corporate clients, earning accolades for polished professional images and branding.
Art Director, UX/UI Graphic Designer
KERN/Omnicom
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Revamped digital transformation initiatives by optimizing web traffic and implementing journey mapping, wireframes, and prototypes, which ultimately led to executing recommendations for internal teams and stakeholders
- Employed Adobe XD and Photoshop to craft and implement CRM email campaigns, translating ideas into striking visual concepts that contributed to improved customer retention
- Safeguarded email style guides, icons, and components using Atomic Design principles, ensuring modular design.
Pro Photo Specialist
B&H Photo/Video
12.2015 - 04.2021
- Guided customers with professional gear solutions, optimizing photo and video productions for New York's dynamic film and photography sectors, ensuring cutting-edge equipment aligns with industry standards
- Initiated personalized 1-to-1 mentoring program for thousands of customers, imparting advanced photography and lighting skills-from initial setup to complex photography techniques-creating direct impact on sales growth and elevating overall customer experience
- Established robust connections with major brand representatives, gaining invaluable insights into latest industry trends and cutting-edge gear for enhanced customer support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Atlantic University
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 08.2004 - 05.2007
Certification
- UI Design, CareerFoundry - 08/20 - 11/21
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Figma, Adobe Creative Suite Software Proficiency
- Art direction
- UX/UI design
- Graphic design
- Layout Design
- Web Design
Photography, Music
In photography, I find an endless well of inspiration, capturing moments that reveal beauty in the ordinary. Similarly, music fuels my soul, as I curating playlists that weave stories through rhythm, melody and grooves, igniting emotions and sparking connections.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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