UX Designer & Textile Graphic Artist
ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Ed- an apparel Graphic & Textile designer turned UX designer, raised in New York and now residing in Texas.
As a son of migrants, I have always straddled two worlds from a very young age to help my family navigate daily life in an unfamiliar environment. These experiences allowed me to empathize closely with others and have a unique perspective on the daily struggles we all encounter. I have learned that everyone has a story to tell, be willing to listen and observe.
After several years in the fashion industry, my desire for continuous growth and new challenges led me to enroll in graduate school. There, I found a new path that allowed me to combine my life and creative experiences with my love for learning, problem-solving, and research.
Currently, I'm looking to expand my experience as a UX designer and focus on continuous learning.
Outside of design, I enjoy exploring new places on my bike and being active with friends and family.
I'm always open to collaborating, so feel free to reach out and chat
SKILLS
Soft skills
Team Builder
Adaptability
Collaborator
Contributor
Open to learn
Dependable
Integrity
Empathetic
Creative
General skills
Product Design
User Research
Prototyping
Storyboarding
Wireframes
IA mapping
User Journey
Competitive Analysis
Data Mining
Data Synthesizing
Usability Testing
Familiar with Scrum & Sprint Framework
Familiar with HTML
General software skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
Adobe Xd
Figma
Sketch
Balsamiq
Miro
Dropbox
Slack
Indesign
Adobe CC
EXPERIENCE
Cinemark
UX/UI Designer February 2023 - Present
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Central Home Brands
Product Designer March 2016 - December 2023
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Maevn Uniforms
Designer January 2015 - March 2016
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Kohl's
Graphic/Textile Designer July 2012 - March 2016
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JCPenney
Graphic/Textile Designer February 2007 - June 2012
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Department of Defence
U.S Army September 2001 - September 2009
EDUCATION
University of North Texas
Master's Degree, Interaction Design 2020
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Apparel & Textile Design 2000
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts & Sciences 1997
CERTIFICATIONS
Become a UX Designer from Scratch
Interaction Design Foundation (credential ID 21296) 2017
I'm always open to connecting and collaborating, so feel free to reach out and chat.