Hola! 👋I'm a Product Designer on a mission to make user experiences not just good, but truly delightful. I lead with curiosity aiming to deliver interactions that spark user engagement and drive product success.With a background in photography and filmmaking, I've honed my problem-solving skills and thrive on collaborating with creative minds to bring ideas to life. With over 10 years of experience, I excel at adapting to constraints and delivering high-quality work on the spot.Beyond design, I find joy in roller blading, dancing, and embracing the entire creative process. I’m also a husband, dad of 2 cats, and absolutely love pancakes. Let's create digital magic together!Skills: User Experience (UX) Design, Interaction Design, UI Design, Design Systems, User Research, User Interviews, Surveys, Graphic Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Gamification, UX PresentationTools:Figma, Sketch, Maze, Webflow, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Bridge, Da Vinci Resolve
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Ui/Ux DesignerArtikos App Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 -
Ux DesignerGeneral Assembly X Environmental Sustainability Hackathon Nov 2022 - Nov 2022• Won 1st place by building ‘rePlay’, a mobile first product that targets environmental sustainability by providing users a platform to donate, trade and sell outgrown kids items in a 5 day sprint with a team of 3 designers and 3 developers.• Developed interactive components in Figma, communicating to users the relationship between form and function by providing feedback response while using the MVP feature of listing an item.• Conducted usability testing that showcased an 80% success rate in task completion while revealing affordances opportunities which were implemented in a 15 screen hi-fidelity prototype.
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Ux DesignerTeach Woke Oct 2022 - Nov 2022• Designed Jusli, a gamified electronic learning platform on which students can learn and apply social justice concepts in a three week sprint with a team of three designers.• Tested mid-fidelity prototype in which 5 out of 8 of students demonstrated hesitation in completing at least one of the tasks, highlighting opportunities such as a revised UX Writing and additional CTAs enhancing choosing a path during a lesson.• Delivered a high-fidelity 23 screen responsive web prototype that includes a character selection feature, and hand-off document in Figma with user flows, components library and developer redline annotations.
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Photo RetoucherThe Realreal May 2021 - Aug 2022San Francisco, Ca, Us• Correct white balance, exposure, and crop on over 5,000 raw images in Adobe Lightroom. • Use Adobe Photoshop to clear styling props and color cast on reflective products.• Create 200+ composites showcasing product scale on a model.• Run through quality assurance workflow using Adobe Bridge before photography assets go on the website.• Partner with DIT on the organization and integrity of all SKUs in the pipeline, including exceptions.• Assess and report studio issues as needed.• Apply sound judgment working independently and as part of a team while meeting deadlines. -
Photo Production AssistantThe Realreal Jan 2021 - May 2021San Francisco, Ca, Us• Photograph and capture look and feel of luxury fashion items.• Collaborate with stylists to ensure accurate representation of the product.• Meet hourly and daily goals while keeping consistency in shots needed according to the product.• Follow company guidelines to style clothing and accessories.• Deliver high-quality photographs to the retouching department.
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PhotographerFreelance May 2010 - Aug 2022
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CinematographerFreelance Sep 2013 - Dec 2019Translate director's vision for the story by writing a shot list, drawing lighting diagrams and creating a specific look to serve the story. This also includes commanding a camera crew, gaffer and key grip.
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Operations ManagerZara Usa Jan 2018 - Nov 2019New York, Us• Cross-train sales associates on outstanding customer service, product knowledge, and operations, maximizing team’s output in the business.• Supervise an operations team of six individuals, offering performance feedback and above all, leading by a very organized and energetic example.• Lead shipping and receiving of the entire store, maintaining appropriate logs and continuously tracking goods.• Maintain proper capacity of inventory by de-stocking out of season items, broken size runs or underperforming goods.• Planned and implemented back-house procedures for a successful Black Friday 2018 event, which generated over $250,000 in sales.• Participate in inventory for all departments, analyzing stock loss and suggesting ways to improve loss prevention to management. -
BaristaStarbucks Sep 2016 - Dec 2017Seattle, Wa, Us• Ensured the best quality in beverages according to customers customizations.• Set specific deployment plans to ensure at least one coffee tasting per day, expanding the coffee culture among colleagues and customers.• Coached team members in regards to the preparation of hot and cold beverages using the repetitive routine.• Consistently took part in daily checklist procedures and FIFO product rotation to ensure successful QASA auditing.• Created promotional art for seasonal beverages, increasing customer’s interest to try something new.• Assisted store manager in cash handling procedures, inventory count and other stores support. -
Brand AmbassadorDesigual Sep 2012 - Jan 2015Barcelona, Spain, Es• Ensured the achievement of individual and team sales goals, consistently exceeding daily goals. Our store was the top sales performer for the West Coast Region from 2013 – 2015.• Provided an exceptional customer service experience by greeting, listening, and exceeding customer expectations, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of products. • Strategized with management and implemented grassroots marketing efforts to drive additional traffic to store, organizing our re-launch Underwear Party which converted over 1000 new loyalty members.• Built and strengthened relationships with customers of different age groups and nationalities through personalized outreach, informing them about new collection launches, events, and follow-up.• Contributed to the visual display of products following Desigual visual standards, and ensured functional maintenance and appropriate replenishment of products on the sales floor.
Luis Valentin Education Details
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General AssemblyUser Experience Design -
Academy Of Art UniversityMotion Pictures And Television - Cinematography
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Escuela Especializada Central De Artes VisualesHigh School Diploma
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Valentin
What is Luis Valentin's role at the current company?
Luis Valentin's current role is Product Designer | Taking Artikos from 0-1.
What schools did Luis Valentin attend?
Luis Valentin attended General Assembly, Academy Of Art University, Escuela Especializada Central De Artes Visuales.
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