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Yobiel Fishation

Reynoldsburg,OH

Summary

Passionate and versatile UX/UI, graphic and visual designer with a strong focus on creating intuitive, visually engaging designs and experiences that resonate with users. With experience spanning between retail, startups, non-profits, and faith-based organizations, I bring a unique ability to design across multiple platforms—delivering solutions that enhance both user experience and brand identity. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and Design Thinking, I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, problem-solving, and user-centered design are at the core. Whether designing seamless digital interfaces or striking visual identities, I’m dedicated to producing designs that elevate products, services, and user engagement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Visual Designer

SAINT MARY ERITREAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH
Columbus, Ohio
05.2024 - 01.2025

I Developed and maintained the church’s visual identity across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, ensuring consistency with the church’s cultural, spiritual, and religious values.

I Created engaging graphics and multimedia content for church events, services, and religious holidays, which increased engagement, and also included promotional materials, social media posts, and videos.

I Collaborated with the church's leadership and community members to design visual content that resonated with the congregation and broadened the Eritrean Orthodox community.

I Led creative campaigns to promote religious events and community outreach, strengthening the church’s digital presence, and fostering a deeper community connection.

I Managed digital content to reflect the sacred nature of the church’s mission, balancing modern design trends with cultural and religious significance.

Visual Designer

H&M
Columbus, OH
08.2023 - 10.2024

Contributed to store visual merchandising by arranging and styling product displays according to seasonal trends, store layout, and brand guidelines, ensuring a visually appealing environment. I also assisted in the creation of in-store promotional displays and setups for new collections, ensuring alignment with current design trends and H&M's brand identity. I analyzed customer preferences and purchasing behaviors, providing feedback to the team on the most popular items and trends to influence future product placement and store layout. Collaborated with team members to maintain store organization and optimize product placement for maximum visual impact and sales performance.

User Experience Lead

Mena Creative Academy
Columbus, Ohio
01.2020 - 12.2021

As a User Experience Lead, I spearheaded the design and development of culturally relevant and accessible educational content for Tigrinya-speaking learners worldwide. My work focused on creating intuitive, engaging, and effective learning experiences that met the linguistic and cultural needs of diverse communities. While also evaluating existing products from a user centered perspective in order to improve the products.

Education

Design - Design Thinking

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts -

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Skills

Professional skills

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • People leadership
  • Client Communication Skills
  • Relationship building
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Creative problem solving

Technical skills

  • Visual design skills including typography, color theory and layout
  • Knowledge image editing and manipulation techniques using software (eg,Photoshop)
  • Experience with 3D modeling and rendering software(eg,Blender, Cinema 4D)
  • Knowledge with visual design and animation software(eg,Procreate)
  • Proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite applications

Affiliations



Volunteer Experience:
- Library Volunteer Columbus Metropolitan library
- Assisted patrons with locating books and resources
- Organized and shelved library materials
- Contributed to special events and programs, such as reading clubs or community workshops

- St Mary Orthodox Church Representative
- Participated in organizing and leading programs that reach across all of America and even parts of Canada
- Supported in coordinating and executing religious events and trips
- Contributed to teaching the youth children in all aspects of the Church including learning the Bible, Signing hymns etc...

- Managed and curated content for the social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Responsibilities include creating engaging posts, responding to inquiries and etc...

- Youth Eritrean Soccer Organization Volunteer,
- Coached and mentored youth soccer teams/players
- Organized and managed logistics for matches
- Facilitated skill-building workshops and training sessions for players

Languages

Tigrinya
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Amharic
Professional

Timeline

Lead Visual Designer

SAINT MARY ERITREAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH
05.2024 - 01.2025

Visual Designer

H&M
08.2023 - 10.2024

User Experience Lead

Mena Creative Academy
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts -

Ohio State University

Design - Design Thinking

The Ohio State University
Yobiel Fishation