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Christopher Bartley
It was such a pleasure interviewing Jesus for the "Into the Mind of a Designer" series. His passion for design and branding is not only contagious but inspiring. Jesus's managerial and senior-level experience was strongly exhibited during our in-depth conversation about the user experience and how it impacts design thinking and product development. He is also strategically oriented. It's no surprise that Jesus's clients praise him for both his results and the design process he walks them through.
Eugenia Logvinova, MEd, BCBA
Jesus’ approach to design goes beyond the usual topics of layout and color. His questions forced me to look at a much bigger picture: ensuring our software not only meets, but exceeds industry standards; meeting the needs of not only of our company, but of our users; creating an experience that is not simply visually appealing, but intuitive to manipulate. If that isn’t enough, he also worked with me to ensure that the layout could adapt so that new features can be added seamlessly, while maintaining the integrity of our look and brand. In short, Jesus is not a
Christopher Bartley
It was such a pleasure interviewing Jesus for the "Into the Mind of a Designer" series. His passion for design and branding is not only contagious but inspiring. Jesus's managerial and senior-level experience was strongly exhibited during our in-depth conversation about the user experience and how it impacts design thinking and product development. He is also strategically oriented. It's no surprise that Jesus's clients praise him for both his results and the design process he walks them through.
Eugenia Logvinova, MEd, BCBA
Jesus’ approach to design goes beyond the usual topics of layout and color. His questions forced me to look at a much bigger picture: ensuring our software not only meets, but exceeds industry standards; meeting the needs of not only of our company, but of our users; creating an experience that is not simply visually appealing, but intuitive to manipulate. If that isn’t enough, he also worked with me to ensure that the layout could adapt so that new features can be added seamlessly, while maintaining the integrity of our look and brand. In short, Jesus is not a
Christopher Bartley
It was such a pleasure interviewing Jesus for the "Into the Mind of a Designer" series. His passion for design and branding is not only contagious but inspiring. Jesus's managerial and senior-level experience was strongly exhibited during our in-depth conversation about the user experience and how it impacts design thinking and product development. He is also strategically oriented. It's no surprise that Jesus's clients praise him for both his results and the design process he walks them through.
Eugenia Logvinova, MEd, BCBA
Jesus’ approach to design goes beyond the usual topics of layout and color. His questions forced me to look at a much bigger picture: ensuring our software not only meets, but exceeds industry standards; meeting the needs of not only of our company, but of our users; creating an experience that is not simply visually appealing, but intuitive to manipulate. If that isn’t enough, he also worked with me to ensure that the layout could adapt so that new features can be added seamlessly, while maintaining the integrity of our look and brand. In short, Jesus is not a
Christopher Bartley
It was such a pleasure interviewing Jesus for the "Into the Mind of a Designer" series. His passion for design and branding is not only contagious but inspiring. Jesus's managerial and senior-level experience was strongly exhibited during our in-depth conversation about the user experience and how it impacts design thinking and product development. He is also strategically oriented. It's no surprise that Jesus's clients praise him for both his results and the design process he walks them through.
Eugenia Logvinova, MEd, BCBA
Jesus’ approach to design goes beyond the usual topics of layout and color. His questions forced me to look at a much bigger picture: ensuring our software not only meets, but exceeds industry standards; meeting the needs of not only of our company, but of our users; creating an experience that is not simply visually appealing, but intuitive to manipulate. If that isn’t enough, he also worked with me to ensure that the layout could adapt so that new features can be added seamlessly, while maintaining the integrity of our look and brand. In short, Jesus is not a
Credentials
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Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBMAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Graphic Design History
Lynda.comDec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Before & After: Less is More
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Branding for Designers
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Creating Brand Identity Assets
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Developing a Style Guide
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Illustrator for UX Design
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Muse Essential Training
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
The Science of Logo Design
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design: 4 Ideation
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design: 5 Creating Scenarios and Storyboards
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design: 6 Paper Prototyping
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design: 7 Implementation Planning
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Multidevice Design
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
UX Foundations: Prototyping (2013)
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
User Experience Designer
Lynda.comNov, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Photography
Lynda.comApr, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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THE 3RD EYE
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Lead
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Oct 2021 - Present
Responsible for helping to establish a strong relationship between client and agency. Prioritize support of Creative Director in elevating agency's status on digital and print media. Focused on leaving an imprint on client's brand by sharing my creative vision while contributing to the activation of creative briefs, and directing how creative work is brought to life. Mentor junior creatives and designers, while delegating assignments and scheduling work accordingly by the Creative Director.• Develop concepts and strategy for all campaigns.• Collaborate with team of copywriters, designers, and other creatives to build quality work.• Ensure and manage projects within set timelines and budgets with the degree of quality promised to the client.• Maintain interaction with project management team, and account management team on scope of projects.• Deliver internal presentations to all departments and lead external creative presentations for corresponding brands effectively.
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Gamelevate
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brand Design Consultant & Graphic Designer
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May 2021 - Oct 2021
Spearheaded a branding and design overhaul project at a company that provides news content in the gaming industry. Oversee all visuals and graphics for the website, marketing materials, and sales collateral. Strategize plans to engage with customers and promote a positive brand image.| Developed the visual identity based on the core values and crafted branding guidelines to ensure a consistent voice| Redesigned the website to reflect brand values and streamlined content to optimize the customer experience| Created an engaging pitch deck for brand partner managers to use to attract investors and drive revenue growth
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Femwell Group Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graphic Designer & Brand Manager
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May 2019 - Oct 2021
Worked with a creative team to develop an innovative branding strategy to boost awareness and adoption for a medical practice group. Collaborated with marketing personnel to use consumer data, identify opportunities, and design a comprehensive plan for implementation across print and digital channels. Completed a successful brand refresh to support continued business growth.| Created and launched a comprehensive strategy that was implemented seamlessly at 230 private medical practices| Strategized new positioning statements, visual tones, and a logo to meet the client’s brand vision| Evaluated and improved a proprietary app to ensure continuity in brand messaging and enhance the user experience| Attended seminars to remain current on best practices for identity branding, brand management, and design thinking
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Wunderman Thompson
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Designer
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
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Go West Creative
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Presentation Design
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May 2019 - May 2019
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WOW MKTG
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Graphic Designer
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Apr 2019 - May 2019
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UI & E-Mail Designer
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
Acted as consultant to start-up team to developed the navigational framework of the application to set clear goals, define development phases, and improve brand appearance. Strategized and designed a type hierarchy system to allow for large sections of data to be scaled properly through different viewing mediums and be digested with more ease by the viewer. Acted as consultant to start-up team to developed the navigational framework of the application to set clear goals, define development phases, and improve brand appearance. Strategized and designed a type hierarchy system to allow for large sections of data to be scaled properly through different viewing mediums and be digested with more ease by the viewer.
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Florida East Coast Industries
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Graphic Designer
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Nov 2014 - 2019
Led several projects from concept to delivery for several subsidiaries. Emphasized a focus on brand experience to cultivate positive brand images and optimize visual communication. Worked with attention to detail to manage competing deadlines and priorities.| Introduced scalable design features to enable smooth translation between digital and print B2B campaigns| Implemented a ticketing system that let the creative team more efficiently manage, track, and handle projects| Worked with the team that developed the literature and campaigns that garnered legislative support for Brightline trains | Designed engaging marketing collateral and assets that helped agents lease and sell parcel spaces| Ideated and executed a digital campaign to raise awareness and garner legislative support for Ludlam trail| Demonstrated expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Muse
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Datapro, Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Aug 2009 - Nov 2014
Graphic Designer 2009 – 2014Overhauled the company branding strategy to tell a clear, cohesive story.. Trained the team on best practices to elevate the brand and stand out against competitors. Designed assets for print, mobile, and web channels, and improved the global visual profile. | Created editable files for the internal team to use to more quickly and efficiently build reports, presentations, and manuals| Built the initial wireframe for the website and recommended a map for future expansion that focused on user experience and provided better tools for the marketing team to use| Conducted research and identified materials for print that cost less yet still were high quality| Helped to secure a $7M contract by designing engaging, visually appealing presentations for the prospective client| Led a training workshop on how to utilize social media platforms and hashtags to target and engage with audiences
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Education
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design -
Miami Dade College
Fine Arts Education