Ivan Morales is a Head of Product Design at Simplr. He possess expertise in user interface design, user experience, multimedia, interaction design, mobile devices and 41 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish and English. Colleagues describe him as "Ivan is a highly talented and professional UX and visual designer, manager and mentor, as well as a wonderful person to work with. He is inspiring, helpful, caring and approachable- great qualities for a design leader and manager or teacher. He is articulate, considerate, hard-working and reliable, and highly experienced in interactive design and UX, with an impressive background that spans both physical and digital product design. I first met Ivan as a student in UX class at General Assembly in 2014 despite having nearly as much professional experience in the field as I have. The fact that Ivan was interested in refining his professional knowledge at a more senior stage of his career, when he was already managing people and large projects, speaks volumes about his drive, curiosity and passion. His final project was the most impressive I have seen in three years of teaching: an extremely sophisticated and ambitious OTT cable box and interface design that incorporated both a physical prototype of the cable remote and a digital prototype of the screen interactions an displays for TV. The project was executed and presented flawlessly and earned accolades from our guest judges and myself. Ivan then became one of my cherished Associate Instructors for one of my UX classes in 2016. Students loved working with Ivan with his depth of experience, insightful feedback and approachability. Ivan is not afraid to get his hands dirty or learn new skills and has retained hands-on involvement in design as his career has evolved, making his suggestions useful and highly relevant when guiding junior talent. At the same time, Ivan displays a keen ability to think holistically and strategically about projects and problems. His open, curious, accommodating and non-confrontational demeanor also makes him a pleasure for all to work with. I hope at some point to be able to work with Ivan- anyone who does will only say wonderful things. " and "Ivan is a truly gifted artist. From music and composing, to photo- and videography, to layout and design in all popular media (digital, print, UX, UI, etc) – he has remarkable talents and always delivers exactly what the projects requires. He treats all projects like an agency would, and presents his work at the highest possible professional and artistic level. Ivan thrives in team environments, and shines as an individual and independent contributor. He is well organized, handles multiple projects well, and has always exceeded my expectations when he worked on my team. I highly recommend him as an asset to any employer and recommend him for any type of role where he can unleash his creativity."