UX-Visual Designer

Ted Visaya

Vallejo CA *****

*********@*****.*** - 707-***-****

VISUAL-UX DESIGNER

Talented Design Communications Behaviorist seasoned in many technical design disciplines within the hi-tech industry. I have the technical skills and aptitude to quickly understand any design process and add value through innovative thinking and problem solving. I am confident throughout the entire spectrum of initially brainstorming conceptual ideas to final product release.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Developed strategic analytic solutions in solving complex design problems for product engineering and conceptual marketing; Creating digital graphics ideal for eCommerce applications, and previously HI-Tech Engineering applications (CAD Engineering). Exceptional visual graphic communications skills with a great understanding of the user experience (UX) and methodologies.

Samples of work can be viewed in my portfolio: https://ted-visaya-t9q0.squarespace.com

GRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

*Photoshop, Illustrator,

*HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver

*Digital Graphic Design

*Conceptual Prototyping – Wireframes

*Animated GIFs

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

7-2015 to 8-2015, Cost Plus World Market Corporate HQ, Oakland CA

Short term contract assignment for the Visual Merchandising group. Implemented prototypical Home Relay upgrade for 79 stores selected for special projects; Determined analytical solutions for integration of new fixture displays within existing stores. Updated store maps with new product fixture display graphics using Autocad and Adobe Illustrator.

2-2015 to 6-2015 Sanovas, San Rafael CA – Visual Designer – CAD Specialist

Assigned to multiple departments for visual graphic design support; Worked in marketing to produce product literature and conceptual marketing artwork; Supported Compliance and Regulatory generating product labels and operating instructions; Worked directly with CEO creating visual artwork for patent submissions; Worked directly in engineering developing CAD drawings and documentation.

9-2013 to 2-2015 San Francisco Bay Area – Contract Designer

Contract jobs generating CAD drawings and engineering documentation

*Versa Engineering, Concord CA

*Biomarin, Novato CA

*Thermaflite, Benicia CA

9-2012 to 9-2013 The John Steinbeck Foundation, Salinas CA – Freelance Visual Designer

Reported to board of directors and main curator for a museum exhibition. Worked offsite generating display graphics, artwork for promotional marketing, and site-planning layouts for the museum exhibit.

1-2012 to 6-2012 Oakland Chinese Community Center, Oakland CA – Freelance Designer

Worked offsite supporting non-profit historical event exhibition. Generated promotional literature, email artwork, and a large scale historical timeline for print and website.

2011-2012 RF BIOCIDICS, Vacaville CA, Senior Designer

Played a major role of a dynamic design team in the development of RF and Microwave systems designed for disinfection (pasteurization) and disinfestation of food products. Responsibilities included conceptual design layouts for full system cabinet fabrication and complete engineering documentation release for product manufacturing.

2001 to 2012 San Francisco Bay Area – Contract Designer

CAD Engineering Specialist generating engineering drawings and documentation.

*Applied Materials, Fairfield CA

*Accuray Inc. Sunnyvale CA

*GE Medical Systems, So.San Francisco CA

Education and Skills Training:

2013 University California Berkeley Extension, Visual-Graphics Arts UX design.

2009-10 LearnIT –SFSU, Digital Graphic Web Design

2007 University of San Francisco,

Bachelors of Science, College of Professional Studies - Organizational Behavior

US Navy Veteran

Contact this candidate