Mike E.
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David P. I. James
Mike Estano has an innate ability for creative design and getting your message over in a highly effective and communicating manner. His ability to create and put together top notch business design presentations and materials together sets him apart from the multitudes of generic "cookie-cutter" designers. With Mike you always feel the creative collaboration. And he has saved our skin more than a few times..
Richard Janney
Mike Estano is an outstanding manager, art director, illustrator, and concept developer. I worked with Mike for several years at The Huck Group. He works extremely hard for his clients and with his team. I could always rely on Mike as a consistent producer of outstanding ideas and to be a diligent team member, willing to commit long hours to make sure that deadlines were met without compromising quality. I have no hesitation in recommending Mike for any position--he is top quality.
David P. I. James
Mike Estano has an innate ability for creative design and getting your message over in a highly effective and communicating manner. His ability to create and put together top notch business design presentations and materials together sets him apart from the multitudes of generic "cookie-cutter" designers. With Mike you always feel the creative collaboration. And he has saved our skin more than a few times..
Richard Janney
Mike Estano is an outstanding manager, art director, illustrator, and concept developer. I worked with Mike for several years at The Huck Group. He works extremely hard for his clients and with his team. I could always rely on Mike as a consistent producer of outstanding ideas and to be a diligent team member, willing to commit long hours to make sure that deadlines were met without compromising quality. I have no hesitation in recommending Mike for any position--he is top quality.
David P. I. James
Mike Estano has an innate ability for creative design and getting your message over in a highly effective and communicating manner. His ability to create and put together top notch business design presentations and materials together sets him apart from the multitudes of generic "cookie-cutter" designers. With Mike you always feel the creative collaboration. And he has saved our skin more than a few times..
Richard Janney
Mike Estano is an outstanding manager, art director, illustrator, and concept developer. I worked with Mike for several years at The Huck Group. He works extremely hard for his clients and with his team. I could always rely on Mike as a consistent producer of outstanding ideas and to be a diligent team member, willing to commit long hours to make sure that deadlines were met without compromising quality. I have no hesitation in recommending Mike for any position--he is top quality.
David P. I. James
Mike Estano has an innate ability for creative design and getting your message over in a highly effective and communicating manner. His ability to create and put together top notch business design presentations and materials together sets him apart from the multitudes of generic "cookie-cutter" designers. With Mike you always feel the creative collaboration. And he has saved our skin more than a few times..
Richard Janney
Mike Estano is an outstanding manager, art director, illustrator, and concept developer. I worked with Mike for several years at The Huck Group. He works extremely hard for his clients and with his team. I could always rely on Mike as a consistent producer of outstanding ideas and to be a diligent team member, willing to commit long hours to make sure that deadlines were met without compromising quality. I have no hesitation in recommending Mike for any position--he is top quality.
Experience
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Empatico
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director of Product
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Mar 2022 - Present
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UNICEF USA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Product and User Experience - UNICEF Kid Power
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Jul 2021 - Feb 2022
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UX Design Specialist - UNICEF Kid Power
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2021
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Creative Director / UX Lead
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
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Interactive Art Director
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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UX Consultant
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
- UX Strategy & Design / Interaction Design / Information Architecture / Web, Mobile and App
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LabCoat Media
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Pasadena, CA
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UX Consultant
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
- Creation of user case scenarios to satisfy client vision with work flows resulting in more simplified web and mobile experiences - Defining functionality, navigation and interfaces through the designed implementation of wireframes, site maps and user flows - Creation of user case scenarios to satisfy client vision with work flows resulting in more simplified web and mobile experiences - Defining functionality, navigation and interfaces through the designed implementation of wireframes, site maps and user flows
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United Football Academy
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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UX / Interaction Design
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
- Responsible for leading the design of outstanding product and creating a more simplified website experience - Synthesize qualitative and quantitative research to validate decisions for user needs by incorporating strategy and analytics - Defined functionality, content, navigation, wireframes, site maps, personas, user interfaces, user flow and storyboards - Responsible for leading the design of outstanding product and creating a more simplified website experience - Synthesize qualitative and quantitative research to validate decisions for user needs by incorporating strategy and analytics - Defined functionality, content, navigation, wireframes, site maps, personas, user interfaces, user flow and storyboards
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Station Virtual Studios
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Creative Director / UX Designer
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May 2013 - Jan 2014
- Strategically helped the company and users to identify and visualize solutions through key performance indicators - Provide a balance of business goals and user centered design to a multilayered, cross-funtional client base - Determined best strategies and solutions for presenting content to potential partners and clients - Strategically helped the company and users to identify and visualize solutions through key performance indicators - Provide a balance of business goals and user centered design to a multilayered, cross-funtional client base - Determined best strategies and solutions for presenting content to potential partners and clients
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DPI Productions
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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UX / Visual Designer
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May 2012 - May 2013
- Developed interactive and visual style guides including interaction uniformity within and across multiple projects - Provided research on client’s competition based on target audience, company positioning and important interactive features - Developed interactive and visual style guides including interaction uniformity within and across multiple projects - Provided research on client’s competition based on target audience, company positioning and important interactive features
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THEHUCKGROUP
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Experience Architect / Art Director
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Apr 2006 - Apr 2012
- Design-centric strategist translating data into storyboards and visual maps for end user decision making - Collaborated with clients to simplify strategies, determine goals, feature requirements and successful metrics - Maintained clear communication with multidisciplinary members of Creative, Technology and Product Management teams - Design-centric strategist translating data into storyboards and visual maps for end user decision making - Collaborated with clients to simplify strategies, determine goals, feature requirements and successful metrics - Maintained clear communication with multidisciplinary members of Creative, Technology and Product Management teams
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Independent Contractor/Consultant
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Design Consultant
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Feb 2002 - Apr 2006
Working across a wide array of industries to ensure a smooth transition and establish creative partnerships with many startups to mid sized companies to non-profit organizations to individuals. Having facilitated communications and working relationships with clients to identify and clarify relevant solutions by providing conceptual and strategic development, design, illustration, and creative art direction to help establish, strengthen and grow businesses by devising, conducting, analyzing, interpreting and enhancing their brands, identities, stories and relationships. Show less
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Thermo Orion
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Greater Boston Area
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Senior Industrial Designer
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Dec 1997 - Dec 2001
- Led in the conceptualization, implementation and production of designs for products, graphics and user interfaces - Conducted user/usability tests, evaluated results and provided improvement recommendations - Collaborated with company affiliates in the design of their product lines, branding and marketing strategies - Led in the conceptualization, implementation and production of designs for products, graphics and user interfaces - Conducted user/usability tests, evaluated results and provided improvement recommendations - Collaborated with company affiliates in the design of their product lines, branding and marketing strategies
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Bose Corporation
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Industrial Designer
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Oct 1994 - Nov 1997
- Responsible for the conceptualization, design and development of new products, markets and establishing quality standards - Collaborated with the Human Factors Division on user interface and information architecture for keypad design and function - Supervised manufacture and assembly of final products at various factory locations including Canada, Mexico and Japan - Responsible for the conceptualization, design and development of new products, markets and establishing quality standards - Collaborated with the Human Factors Division on user interface and information architecture for keypad design and function - Supervised manufacture and assembly of final products at various factory locations including Canada, Mexico and Japan
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Education
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1989 - 1994
Massachusetts College of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design -
UCLA Extension
User Experience Strategy -
UCLA Extention
Business Management
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