Raul Diaz

UX UI Designer crafting web and mobile app design projects over 7 years of experience through a human centered design approach making data-driven design decisions, and partnering with teams to balance between Design, Engineering and Product. Excited to collaborate with your team as UI/UX or Product Designer to create enjoyable experiences.

Projects

Client Portal Dark Mode

The challenge lies in designing a user-friendly and accessible dark mode that seamlessly integrates with the three distinct client brands utilizing the application + integrating this to the Design System. This solution should prioritize accessibility compliance, brand consistency, and user comfort.See More

Website Design Major Lindsey and Africa

Despite being a global leader in legal recruiting, MLA website design has fallen behind the competition. Navigating the website and accessing information was frustrating even for law professionals actively using MLA's services. This outdated user experience (UX) presents a significant challenge to maintaining MLA's position as a global leader but also an opportunity to improve user engagement and reaffirm its leadership.See More

Work History

UX UI Designer

Allegis GroupSep 2022 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 5 mosIn my UX/UI Designer role for Allegis Group agile UX team, I have contributed to the following projects: TEKSystems - Actalent - Allegis | Client Portal Design System Update + DarkMode (Hiring Resources Management Platform - Salesforce): Produced a comprehensive Dark Mode theme with 3 different brand variations for this WebApp, meeting accessibility standards and integrated it into the Design System. Enhanced the experience of up to 70% of the users which use Dark Mode. Adjusted 600+ UI Components of the Client Portal Design System and its documentation. Those design changes were based on research results from a Heuristic Evaluation, Usability tests and UI auditories conducted by me and my team. Major, Lindsey & Africa - Website Redesign: Created different UX deliverables including Personas, User Flows and Sitemaps for Information Architecture. Iterated within different Wireframes to establish design layouts. Designed interface components and created a UI Kit for the website following the Design System. Developed Prototypes for interaction design and conducted usability tests. Allegis - AGS 360 (AGS Customer Management Platform for Customer Success Representatives): Engaged in UX Audits and acted as a UI Consultant. Facilitated Design Thinking Workshops, Lightning Decision Jam Workshops and Discovery Sessions.

Lead UX/UI Web Designer

xteticOct 2021 - Sep 2022 • 1 yrI was responsible for leading Product Design and its deployment. Designed 2 E-commerce store Experiences and Interfaces with different user focus to meet buyers needs for multiple countries. Contributed to a 180% increase in online conversion sales through UX. Created an online process within the B2B store to validate users' clinical credentials (User Research, UI Design, Interaction Design, Tech Integration). Provided design guidance and assisted with Shopify themes development, ensuring adherence to their unique requirements (information availability based on authentication and geolocation). Analyzed user behavior by implementing UX research practices such as task analysis and usability testing, utilizing tools like Hotjar and Maze. Leaded the digital experience team: 2 designers, 2 developers. WACG & ADA AAA Accessibility Standards achieved for both online stores. Presented MGML framework for HTML email construction and its respective design guidelines + default templates following the Design System. Skills: Responsive design, design patterns, HTML5, CSS3, SASS , LIQUID, JavaScript, Accesibility, Human Centered Design, User Experience, User Interface, Agile, Adobe xD, Figma

Digital Experience Web Designer

xteticFull-time EmployeeJul 2021 - Oct 2021 • 4 mosUX/UI and Senior Visual Designer, responsible for design and UX audits for the company website, e-commerce, and digital content (xtetic.com). Always looking for the consistency and uniformity of the Xtetic Inc brand. UI design and development to enhance customer experience. Responsive design, design patterns development and front-end web development using HTML5, CSS3, SASS and LIQUID (Shopifys Native Framework).

Visual & UI Web Designer

Davinci Technologies LATAMFull-time EmployeeOct 2017 - Jun 2021 • 3 yrs 9 mosCreation, design, administration and support of websites & e-commerce platforms related to the company, interface design (UI) and web content. Editing, re-design and update of websites and landing page development. Use of Jommla! and WordPress CMS, Prestashop. Instalation and editing of plugins and modules. Responsive web design development using HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript. Responsible of website SEO optimization, working hand to hand with partners as Blacksip & BlueCaribu (SEO Agencies), using Google Web Master tools (Google Search Console, Google Analytics), and Hotjar. Graphic design (brand identity and brand guidelines), multimedia (motion graphics and video editing guidelines), for the company’s brands (Davinci Technologies, Rabbit Cloud Academy, DavinciFlix, and others...) working inside the marketing team and partnering with Advertisement Agencies. Email development using MJML framework and email blasting through Mailchimp. User interface design for the company’s websites and client mobile applications.

Graphic Designer & Web Designer

NRD Servicios GráficosJan 2017 - Oct 2017 • 10 mosGraphic design advertisements (brochures, flyers, catalogues, posters, etc) and merchandise material, logo & brand identity design, photo montage, and digital photo editing. Social media management. Verification of final designs, customer service and critique. Clients: Total Energies, Amgen, Busch Vacuum, Auster Spray, Transmilenio, etc.

Education

Langara College

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - PBD, Web & Mobile App Design, Web & Mobile App Design & Development2024 - 2025

Fundación Universitaria Compensar

Bachelor of Design - BD, Visual Design, Visual Design2015 - 2023

Fundación Universitaria Compensar

Associate Degree, Web Project Management, Web development, digital/multimedia content2017 - 2022

Fundación Universitaria Compensar

Associate Degree, Multimedia Production, Visual Design2015 - 2017

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