Luis Balaguer
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Website Portfolio: www.15element.com
Senior UI/UX Designer, Full Stack Web Designer, Professor
Experienced UI/UX designer and professor, with more than 13 years of experience on the industry. Focused on web and mobile devices, cross platform and cross browser expertise. Adept designing, building and maintaining projects based on new technologies, navigation, and usability, static or dynamic.
Areas of expertise:
UI/UX Design
Responsive Web Design
Usability and Web Standards
Dynamic Web Programming
Search Engine Optimization
Teaching
Analytics
Project Management
Training and Support
Client Relationship
Technical Proficiencies
Certifications:
●Hubspot Inbound Certified
●Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
●Web Authoring Using Adobe Dreamweaver
●Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash
Tools/Languages:
●Adobe Creative Cloud
●Axure, Balsamiq, Adobe Experience Designer
●HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, PHP, Ajax, JQuery, XML
●Bootstrap 3, Foundation 5
●CMS like: Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal
Portfolio: www.15element.com
Generate a portfolio of my work, showing some of the projects that I’ve worked on including UI/UX design, logo, corporate identity, branding and programming
Complete UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, UX-testing, and delivery, targeting mobile devices for more than 60 projects, from startups to 6 fortune 500 companies
Professional Experience
PART-TIME PROFESSOR, August 2016-Present
Sheridan College, www.sheridancollege.ca
Courses:
Web Development
Instruct multiple courses on web technologies to a combined total of 40 diverse students. Develop instructional plans, curriculum, and meet the faculty events for student engagement. Delegate real-world assignments which students will encounter in the field on their future job. Measure and assess performance throughout the quarter.
Achievements:
Developed interactive lessons for teaching about website development including UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, and UX best practices.
Inspire students with real world examples and techniques.
PART-TIME PROFESSOR, August 2016-Present
Guelph/Humber University, www.guelphhumber.ca/
Courses:
Digital Technology for Design. UI/UX Design
Engaged students in multiple classes in interactive graphic design courses using modern technology. Performed student assessments with integrated technology and graded assignments on a daily basis.
Achievements:
Created realistic workplace lesson plans for students to learn how projects work
Adapted current trends and technology into classroom interactive engagements.
SENIOR UI/UX DESIGNER, 2012-2016
Skura Corporation, www.skura.com
Design and develop the last 3 company websites, UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, UX-testing, and delivery, targeting devices (Desktop, tablet, phone).
Generate prospect demo environments, UI wireframes, layouts, prototyping, UX, and the final product, with the objective of closing deals, or enhancing customer systems; Examples include: Biogen, Mazda, Novartis, Clarks, Johnson & Johnson, Glaxosmithkline, Novo Nordisk, Omnicare, Daichii Sankyo, Sun Life Financial, Manulife, Quest Diagnostics, Mettler Toledo, Unilever, Amgen and BNP Paribas to name a few
Design the core software application twice, generating UI wireframes, layouts and prototyping - targeting all devices (desktop, tablet, phone)
Manage 7 staff members depending on projects, as well as collaborating with engineers to find solutions to different issues
Started the Search Engine Optimization campaign for the company, including the Hubspot platform as well as the website. Leads increased by 83.5%, and visits increased from 485/ month to 5000/month in 2 years – successfully completed with a low budget. Competing with large budget companies, increased from 6 keywords in the top 10, to 21 in the top 3, and 55 in top 10 in Google
Support the VP of Marketing on different marketing strategies, including Hubspot Marketing Automation, email campaign templates etc.
UI/UX Designer, 2011-2012
HelpSTAR, www.helpstar.com
Design and develop the company website, UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, UX-testing, and delivery, targeting devices (Desktop and tablet)
Set up SEO, that increased the leads of customers through the website by 41%
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, 2006 - 2011
Universidad Iberoamericana, www.uia.mx
Courses: Digital Technology for Design, Portfolio Capstone Project, Graphic Design I & V, Interactive Design I & II, Web Development.
Lectured relevant and current trends on technical/artistic subjects to approximately 500 students in the departments of graphic, industrial, textile and interactive design. Included real world projects in instruction such an interface for a project that was featured for Microsoft in Seattle, Washington. Accessed students’ performance by grading assignments and giving feedback on how to improve test scores.
Achievements:
Inspirational leader in teaching students leading faculty ratings in the top 5%.
Collaborated with faculty to develop the most efficient and effective lessons in the school of graphic design, industrial design, and interactive design.
Planned lessons using new trends and technology to engage students in real life experience in their future fields of work.
Used field work in web technologies such as UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, UX-testing, and targeting devices (desktop, tablet, and phone).
Coached students to engage in classroom discussions using their own experiences and critical thinking skills.
UI/UX Designer, 2005-2009
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, www.hacienda.gob.mx
Manage a team for the restructuring of the different sites of the ministry and secretariats. Built with Microsoft Sharepoint
Generate UI wireframes, layouts, programming, prototyping, UX-testing, and delivery of the CD of the Expenditure Budget of the Federation from 2006 to 2010 that the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón Hinojosa gave to the chamber of deputies
Educational Background & Awards
Full Stack Web Development Specialization - 2016
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Computer Programmer – 2012
High Honors – Sheridan Institute of Advanced Learning and Technology
Masters in Virtual Media Communications - 2010
Instituto Iconos – México
Bachelor on Graphic Design – 2004
Universidad Anáhuac del Sur – México
Awards:
2 Honorable Mentions – 2004
Tapio Wirkkala Poster Design Contest- Franz Mayer Museum. México
National 1st Place - 2003
Poster Design - National Prize of Arts and Sciences - México
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Additional experience working part time for Hart Fertility Center (2010). Generated profits by enhancing effective product education in developing instructional material in Flash, such as the Olivetti printer manual in 2D-3D animation and Cisco IP Phone with storyboards for Cisco Systems, working as a full time basis (2004-2005). Managed and designed projects as a Project Leader and Developer for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (2004), worked as a webmaster in Unefon (2004) and Rexcel (2003).
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Some Testimonials
“Absolutely love it! Great work Luis.” “Thanks for confirming that there is no black border in the final design. It looks perfect…let’s roll!”
Annie Colman, National Manager. Mazda, Canada
“He will absolutely not disappoint you - he is one of the most dedicated employees I have ever worked with.”
Jeff Wessinger, President. SKURA Corporation, Canada
“Exciting day at SKURA - the NEW website is up and running!”
Kent Potts, EVP Marketing. SKURA Corporation, Canada
“Thank you all for the hard work and sacrifice over the last couple of weeks! It really paid off, meeting was great, their content was great! Really engaging conversation made easier by a seamless competent demo thanks to you all! Good work we will lunch to celebrate the job well done!”
Aaron Norfolk, VP Industry Solutions. SKURA Corporation, Canada
Community Outreach & Volunteer Work
Charity Name
Contributions
Location
Salvation Army
Collected Donations, Distributed Turkeys & Food
Canada
Terry Fox Run
Collected Donations
Canada
LXE Support Program
Collected Donations for Orphan Institutes
Mexico
Teleton
Collected Donations for rehabilitation program
Mexico
WWF Donation Program
Collected Donations to preserve endangered species
Mexico
UIA Donation Program
Collected donations and encouraged students to donate in disaster events
Mexico
Best Buddies Program
Mentored children with learning disabilities
Mexico