Mike Marin Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

• Applied photography experience to identify subpar vendor imagery and substituted them with superior quality product photos.
• Collaborated with the Art Director to develop a cohesive vision for the photography direction, while also providing guidance on lighting strategies and set preparation.
• Photographed, retouched and delivered both product and marketing images for use on the New York & Company e-commerce website and marketing materials.

Houston, Texas, United States

• I love working with people and solving design related problems. I’m working towards a career in User Experience Design and do freelance work on the side.

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

• Conveyed design team communications in daily standup sessions that addressed work volume and status which contributed to a 90% error free workflow amongst production departments.
• Designed various printed and digital assets such as layouts for newsletters, calendars, brochures, booklets and signage that balanced client expectations with daily project time allowances.
• Maintained quality control by reviewing, modifying, replacing, or rejecting provided assets to ensure final deliverables met 100% client satisfaction.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Tackled design problems by creating deliverables including visual mockups, iconography, interaction prototypes, feature & component style guides, and specification documents for 4 of IHS digital products.
• Reduced personal iteration time by 10-20% per design sprint by collaborating with Product Managers, Developers, Interaction Designers and User Researchers, and ensured deliverables reflected agreed upon design.
• Ensured final assets look & feel was similar across product lines by producing aesthetically pleasing designs consistent with evolving company branding specifications.
• Minimized critical errors by communicating progress with 30+ domestic / international team members by using RallyDev / CA Technologies software, Microsoft Lync chats, and daily Scrum meeting updates while following.
• Maintained a library of visual components and templates within the UX team that standardize asset appearances for use in prototyping, documentation, and user interface mockups.

Angleton, Texas, United States

• Consulted with owner to identify and conceptualize marketing needs that aimed to quickly grow visual presence and get the business out in front of potential clients.
• Responsible for the creation / direction of photography used for marketing advertisements, as well as videography that served to educate clients and promote the business on company social media.
• Created company presence on the internet by designing and coding their website, as well as designed emails marketed to reach out to potential / current clients about happenings and promotions.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Assisted the 7 person marketing team by conceptualizing and designing projects for both outside clients as well as in house needs.
• Provided visual content of notable projects and company events for online marketing efforts by utilizing skills in Photography, Videography and Motion Graphics.
• Directed efforts to modernize outdated design hardware and software by upgrading components and software, maintaining proper support updates, and troubleshooting any issues that would lead to decreased daily.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Facilitated conversations with incoming customers to determine what was the main concerns about their equipment, and recommended products and services necessary to provide complete solutions that saved both time and.
• Performed initial diagnostics that tested both the hardware and software of customer computer equipment, and advised on actions ranging from software installs and modifications to hardware upgrades and internal.
• Maintained detailed logs of equipment that had been checked in for services, inquired with vendors and service workers on their status, and ensured customer satisfaction and retainment by provided concise communication.

Houston, Texas Area

• Listened and empathized with each customer specific needs, and recommended product and service solutions that addressed those concerns while building, maintaining, and retaining brand trust.
• Served as a source of technical knowledge on the sales floor to my team as well as others, that led to decreased customer irritation and increased customer satisfaction.
• Was one of three experts that addressed the growing interest in Apple products with specific information and training to both customers and well as team members.

Austin, Texas Area

• Discussed incoming customer needs while recommending proper sign and printing solutions that kept store satisfaction high and technical frustrations low.
• Responsible for designing, printing, assembling and producing effective signage for different indoor and outdoor applications that increased the visibility of the customer’s message.
• Contributed to being the top sign department in the area that led in internal performance benchmarks, and customer satisfaction and retention with minimal product repeats.

Certificate, Ux Design

OVERVIEW (progress is ongoing) Enrolled in this course to further reinforce what I learned from Bloc’s Designer Track program and expand.

Certificate, Ux Design

OVERVIEW Enrolled to gain skills necessary to begin a career in UX Design. I was introduced to the design thinking process that was used.

Diploma, Web Design & Development

OVERVIEW Primary focus of education was learning the fundamentals of Web Design including both HTML5 and CSS3 development languages. Was.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

OVERVIEW The concepts of Graphic Design was taught to me from the ground up. I took an interest in Photography, as well as Videography.

Transferred Credits, Community College Education

OVERVIEW Started my journey in higher education by taking entry level art and Graphic Design courses as well as other core curriculum.