XMPro

➔ Developed mockups and designed features for no-code/low-code platform enhancing usability and accessibility.

➔ Crafted visual assets for diverse projects, supporting various company initiatives.

➔ Delivered top-notch UX design for multiple client projects, ensuring client satisfaction and successful implementation in industries such as Mining, Production, etc.

➔ Led UX related initiatives, fostering continuous improvement of company’s UX maturity.

UX Design Lead

Toptal

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➔ Developed and maintained a library of design templates and assets that reduced the time to market for new ad campaigns by 50% and increased team productivity by 30%. 

➔ Developed over 30 high-impact visual ads each month for clients in diverse sectors like technology and fashion, consistently exceeding performance benchmarks by up to 10% through rigorous A/B testing and design updates.

➔ Designed a social media campaign for a leading beverage brand, increasing engagement and sales through iterative prototyping and data-driven design optimizations.

UX Designer

Product Gym

➔ Conducted heuristic analysis and developed UX strategy for client, increasing website traffic and conversion rates by 10%

➔ Designed two versions of website's landing page for A/B testing, leading to improved user conversion.

➔ Crafted new request information page featuring organized user flow, facilitating collection of essential users data

➔ Redesigned website's navbar to enhance usability and accommodate new navigation content.

➔ Developed mobile-responsive layout for the company's blog, resulting in 15% increase in website traffic from mobile devices from mobile devices.

EWM NOW

➔ Developed prototype app for dental practices, resulting in 15% productivity increase.

➔ Redesigned eCommerce website for fashion company, leading to 10% increase in online sales.

➔ Created digital assets for social media and email templates, enhancing client conversion rates by 15%

➔ Revamped product website for a phone case company, leading to 20% website traffic increase and 10% boost in sales.

DzoneDesigns | Studio

➔ Directed graphic design for the university, boosting enrollment by 5%

➔ Managed a team of designers responsible for the ideation, development, and publication of relevant print and web ad materials, improving the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

➔ Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials that met the university's needs.

Head of Design

Johnson & Johnson

➔ Streamlined onboarding program, reducing process duration from 30 to 25 days and increasing work-related skills, confidence, and perception among new hires by 30%

➔ Developed icon animations for explainer videos, enhancing video effectiveness based on viewer engagement metrics.

➔ Created illustration toolkit for various products, saving an average of 1 hour per client project.

➔ Spearheaded UI/UX visual design materials, resulting in increase in user engagement.

DzoneDesigns Studio

➔ Led UX/UI design for a learning management system, increasing student satisfaction by 30%.

➔ Developed brand identity guides for 50+ companies, boosting brand recognition and customer loyalty.

➔ Designed UI for an NFT web app, increasing app usage by 20% and user engagement by 15%

➔ Revamped UI for a digital currency platform, resulting in 20% user adoption increase.

➔ Revamped UI for a company specializing in brand and pay-per-click strategy, branding, web design, conversion rate optimization, and lifecycle marketing services.

Visual Designer

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

➔ Created training programs and events for 1000+ cadets under our supervision, ensuring the smooth implementation of military programs.

➔ Led the training program, delegating, and supervising tasks among military officers in reserve.

➔ Taught military topics, ensuring quality education and the implementation of the military training curriculum.

Instructor II

Prodigious Worldwide

➔ Led the design, development, and implementation of publication material graphics, layouts, and production for McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal, resulting in an increase in brand awareness and sales.

➔ Worked with NBA to design and develop publication materials that helped increase brand awareness during the 75th season,

➔ Collaborated with Cebu Pacific to create publication materials for seatsales for local and international flights that helped increase brand awareness and drive sales.

➔ Built digital magazine layouts for the Tupperware brand, improving the overall aesthetic and readability of the publication.

Art Director

San Beda University

➔ Taught general physics to college and senior high-school students, using a variety of teaching methods to engage students and help them understand complex concepts.

➔ Created learning plans and assessments to measure student progress and ensure that they were learning the relevant topics. 

➔ Managed classes with 30+ students, monitoring their progress and providing additional support as needed to help them achieve their learning goals.

Professor of Physics

UX Designer | Learning in Public | Designing experiences for Digital Twin and IOT

Arvin is a versatile and accomplished UX designer, with a strong emphasis on visual design skill and a proven track record in various industries such as Digital Twin, IoT, Production, eCommerce, and Education. 

With a focus on user-centric design, he has led UX initiatives and crafted visual assets that have significantly improved usability, accessibility, and client satisfaction. 

His leadership in design roles extends from global companies like Johnson & Johnson to innovative startups and educational institutions. 

Arvin's expertise is not just limited to design; he is also a strategic thinker who has successfully increased website traffic, conversion rates, and user engagement through heuristic analysis and A/B testing. 

His skill set is further enriched by a Masters in Science Education, multiple design certifications, and a strong suite of both hard and soft skills, making him a well-rounded professional capable of tackling complex design challenges.

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Applied Systems

Principal UX Designer

Champlain College

Responsible for collaborating with instructional design personnel, creating the learning experience for, and teaching Champlain's human-computer interaction course.

Adjunct Professor & Instructional Designer

Kent State University

Serving as an online instructor for Kent State University's Master's Program for User Experience Design (IAKM).

Adjunct Professor

Lawrence Technological University

Serving as an instructor and instructional designer for human-computer interaction and systems analysis and design courses.

Brandeis University

UCLA Extension

Michigan State University

Serving as an adjunct professor for the Master's of Science in Customer Experience Management program, focusing on the digital design course.

Professor of Practice

American Board of Design & Research

Chairperson

Grand Circus

Responsible for designing and facilitating the seminar entitled "UX vs UI: What's the Difference?" which provides a high-level view at the world of user experience and helping attendees to gain a stronger knowledge about the discipline and its benefits, as well as understanding the difference between UX and UI design. Also responsible for designing and facilitating such sessions as the Advanced UX vs UI and Bootcamp Alumni Introductory UX sessions, as well as the new UX Hands-On Workshop (March 2016).

UX Instructor/Workshop Leader

Perficient

Providing UX design and consulting support for specified clients and projects.

UX Architect Lead

I possess over 2 decades of experience design operation, streamlining processes, and improving UX maturity levels for several organizations, including the Fortune 50, through usability and heuristics, UX research, information architecture, interaction design, and interface design principles. I also take great pleasure in mentoring and engaging in educational efforts. I currently serve as an adjunct professor for Kent State's UX Design Master's program, Brandeis, UCLA, Michigan State, and Lawrence Technological University. I'm the host for The World of UX podcast on CX of M radio via Michigan State University, was identified as a UserInterviews Active UX Leader to Follow, and  served as an author for "97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know" (O'Reilly).

• 20+ years of human-computer interaction, information architecture, and usability experience
• 20+ years of management and supervisory experience
• 20+ years of instructional design experience (facilitation, instructor-led, CBT)
• 20+ years of experience working with and on multidisciplinary teams
• 13+ years of research experience, including remote user testing, ethnography, interviewing, surveying, and more
• 11+ years working with global teams
• 11+ years of UX evangelism, including facilitation for UX sessions at Grand Circus, Detroit
• Host of The World of UX podcast

Specialities
• User experience design: Usability, heuristics, UX research, information architecture, interaction design, interface design, UX strategy
• Solution Types: Automotive, automotive OEM, medtech, fintech, mobile, CBT, WBT, mobile and desktop/web-based sites and applications, SaaS
• Prototype & wireframe development: iRise, Axure, UXPin, Figma, Adobe XD
• Research: Remote usability testing, ethnography, interviewing, contextual inquiry, surveys, card sorting, competitive analysis, A/B testing, focus groups
• Interface design: Web sites, software applications, mobile apps/sites, hand-held digital tools
• Graphic & DTP design: Photoshop, InDesign
• Lean/Agile design methodologies: JIRA, kanban, user story creation and management

Intangibles
• Known for strong commitment to excellence and being extremely detail-oriented
• Involved in design, development, and/or management of websites, mobile sites, mobile apps, and software applications (user experience/information architecture, usability analysis, usability testing, interface design, application design, prototype development, graphics optimization, competitive analysis, content management, etc.)

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