Who I am, where I come from and where I'm heading.
User-Centered Design approach and methodologies.
Look at my past work experience, education, and skill-set.
PHILOSOPHY
A UX/UI visual designer equipped with over 6 years of experience in design. Coming from a creative design background. Which included the creation of brand awareness & systems, building responsive websites for digital devices, optimizing the use of social media, in addition to the creation of products and services.
I always found my job rewarding and fun by the creative process and exploring the unknown. But throughout my professional experience, I realized that what brought me the most fulfillment was when my work had a social impact.
It's when others were involved in the work that my work had a bigger than myself meaning. Sadly, art direction was mostly a solo act where I found myself giving more direction to others and not actually forming relationships.
In the search for evolving my career. I began consulting with top experts in the field around the year 2016 is when my focus changed towards the user-centered design process.
This meant that my workflow and purpose of design changed to help lessen the cognitive overload on the user and finding the root of the problem before bestowing the solution.
Today I enjoy this practice of user experience design as the reward itself. I love that my work allows me to interact with others daily and that the feedback I get from every single person can help me built a better solution for the end product.
I'm eagerly looking for new opportunities to grow and connect with new people. To make the world a better place through creative strategies. Also, I enjoy the opportunity to lead and mentor other designers.
If you believe there's an opportunity to use my creative thinking for solving your company problems.
Get in touch with me.
Best regards,
José Hernández
– Mr. Rusty Lawson If you have the opportunity to hire Jose, you would be wise to do so. You will not be disappointed.
– Mr. Hank Bharmal Jose is very proficient in the use of all aspects of Adobe's Creative Suite that we utilized. His work is of high quality and he is very quick in producing the work. Jose has a passion for graphic design and it shows.
– Mr. Farrique Pesquera Jose is inquisitive, readily available, and solves problems assertively with a consistent graphic force.
DESIGN PROCESS
RESUME
Information Design Specialist | DataDriven Detroit 2018 - 2019
Creative Strategist | Greko Printing 2016 - 2018
Graphic Designer | Image360 2016
Lead Graphic Designer | Fast Signs 2015 - 2016
Creative Director | Orbis Public Relations 2013 - 2015
UX Certification | Career Foundry 2017-2018
Focus on data-driven UX methodology with a comprehensive, hands-on training spanning from user research and user journeys to information architecture, wireframing, prototyping and conversion rate optimization. Curriculum designed by experts from companies including Apple and Amazon.
Digital Graphic Design B.A. | Atlantic University 2013-2015 Magna Cum Laude 3.89 GPA
Design of Publications, Digital Illustration, Photo Editing, Digital Photography, Press, Advertising, Print Media, Web Animation, Corporate Imaging, Semiotics, 3D Design, Creative Design, Business Entrepreneurship, Conceptual Sketching.
UX Design
Competitive Analysis
User Research / Interviews
User Personas
User Journey Maps
Information Architecture
User Flows
Sitemaps
Wireframing & Rapid Prototyping
Usability Testing
UX Design
Competitive Analysis
User Research / Interviews
User Personas
User Journey Maps
Information Architecture
User Flows
Sitemaps
Wireframing & Rapid Prototyping
Usability Testing
UI DESIGN
Layout
Design Patterns
Style Guide
Typography
UI Kit
Responsive Web Design
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Branding
Art Direction
Page Layout
Photography
Package Design
Color Theory
Typesetting
Social Media Design
Sketch
Invision Studio
Zeplin
Balsamiq
Marvel
Proto.io
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat XD)
Fully Bilingual - (speaking, reading, and writing).
English - Professional proficiency.
Spanish - Native Language.
Illustration published in Ram Castillo book 'How to get a mentor guaranteed'
Michigan
U.S. Citizen
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