Derek Wong Email & Phone Number

Alameda, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

• Solo Design Systems Lead for two years. Influenced 40+ engineering and product leaders how to scaleefficiently to establish Roblox’s first multi-design system framework.
• Developed a token system to scale responsive interfaces across mobile, desktop, console, and VR screens.
• Collaborated with front-end developers to publish documentation website to communicate the system tocross-functional designers, developers, and product managers.

San Mateo, California, United States

• Drove the evolution of Roblox’s design system, uiBlox, which became the parent system for 10+ products.
• Crafted visual and foundational pattern libraries for uiBlox, including iconography, illustrations, color,typography, layout, accessibility, and components for an org of 80+ designers.
• Provided Abstract/Figma training and additional design resources to over 60+ product team members.

Palo Alto, CA

• Developed the design system for Rubrik’s flagship product, Polaris.
• Collaborated with product designers and engineers using Abstract for design document management.
• Conducted user interviews with real-time customers to directly input feedback into product design.

Palo Alto, CA

• Spearheaded design system of OMEN by HP desktop software, including product feature work.
• Collaborated with user researchers to conduct user testing sessions for direct feedback into the product.
• Trained product managers and software developers on design collaboration tools (InVision/Zeplin).

Greater San Diego Area

• Visual design and interaction design for mobile (iPhone and Android) and web applications.
• Prototyped UX solutions using wireframes and storyboards.

California

• I provided freelance videography, photography, and graphic design to clients in the San Diego area. Media ranges from professional wedding photography to travel videography.
• Shoot and direct wedding ceremony, reception, and highlight videos.
• Direct, shoot, and edit engagement photos.
• Manage second videographers at wedding shoots.
• Design logos for t-shirts and organizations.
• Coordinate with print shops to deliver final t-shirts.

Greater San Diego Area

• Created printed postcards, posters, flyers, t-shirts, and greeting cards to enhance visual quality of marketing assets.
• Edited and produced promotional videos to expand social media presence.
• Developed original vector logos and graphics for the organization’s websites and printed material.
• Designed brand collateral for two fundraising galas, which resulted in over $300,000 each in donations.
• Produced and designed organization’s campaign proposal for its Plant for Tomorrow campaign, which has already raised $3.4 million to reach 200 more communities in 2 more countries.

La Jolla, CA

• Created web graphics and printed media for the organization.
• Collaborate with program director and engineering team to establish the visual design of the organization’s website
• Managed social media material through Facebook and email.
• Produced photography and videography for organization’s social media outlets.
• Created brand identity for 1st and 2nd Annual Education Exploration Conference, Mi Arte, Mi Voz, a learning experience for elementary-age students to get their first exposure to higher education

Solana Beach, CA

• Collaborated with program director to conduct interviews with individuals in the awareness community
• Filmed, edited, and produced 14 short call-to-action videos.
• Published and organized the video series onto the organization’s YouTube channel.
• Created meaningful graphic and motion design assets for social media
• Produced Classy web video to promote Live It, Jeans 4 Justice’s fundraising campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Greater San Diego Area

• Filmed, edited, and produced three commercial videos displaying the company’s goals and procedures.
• Rendered the videos to be published onto the company’s website.