Edward Ruiz

Edward Ruiz

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Designer at 11:11 Systems

  • Education

    • IBM

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      Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner Badge

      The earner has acquired knowledge of applying Enterprise Design Thinking and its value. As a Practitioner, the badge earner finds opportunities to try it out in their everyday work.

    • ML UX Academy

      2019 - 2019
      Product UI/UX Design

      The Product UI/UX Design Blueprint (online course) 50+ Videos, 15+ Hours of Step-by-Step UI/UX Design Tactics and StrategiesTaught by Mike Locke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellocke/ This course provided a step-by-step walk-thru on the essential skills you need to become a Rockstar Product UI/UX Designer. Phase 1: A deep dive into the UI/UX Design ProcessFirst, this course begins with a detailed walk-thru of the Product UI/UX Design ‘Process’ and how it… Show more The Product UI/UX Design Blueprint (online course) 50+ Videos, 15+ Hours of Step-by-Step UI/UX Design Tactics and StrategiesTaught by Mike Locke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellocke/ This course provided a step-by-step walk-thru on the essential skills you need to become a Rockstar Product UI/UX Designer. Phase 1: A deep dive into the UI/UX Design ProcessFirst, this course begins with a detailed walk-thru of the Product UI/UX Design ‘Process’ and how it fits into the overall Product Development Cycle.Phase 2: A walk-thru of all Sketch EssentialsSecondly, we dive into hands-on training on how to use Sketch, the #1 UI/UX Design tool on the market - top rated and highly used by all major tech companies and startups.Phase 3: A step-by-step on Designing a Project from Concept to interactive PrototypeLastly, we take on a step-by-step tactical hands-on training on how to design an app from concept to end. From ideation to interactive prototype with Sketch and InVision. Show less

    • Lone Star College

      2019 - 2021
      Visual Communications Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Treehouse

      2019 - 2019
      UX Design Track Design and Visual Communications, General

      User Experience (UX) design is a growing field that focuses on designing the complete experience a user has with a site, app, or product. This track teaches the basic skills needed for a role as a UX designer, including design thinking, user research, wireframing, prototyping, information architecture, and conducting user tests and analyzing feedback. As well as the web design process & UX Design patterns.

    • Thinkful

      2019 - 2020
      Product Design Program

      Designer Track by BLOC (acquired by Thinkful)Learned industry best practices and design process standards with a focus on UX Research, Visual Design, and Front-end development.Created and deployed projects while learning new tools and frameworks by collaborating several hours every week with a senior product designer.

  • Experience

    • Sparkletts Drinking Water

      May 2018 - Dec 2018
      Route Sales Representative

      I made sure all deliveries were made on time to loyal customers while empathizing with them with their needs and assistance needed. Regularly making phone calls, scheduling appointments, Installing equipment, maintaining vehicles, and greeting customers. Making to keep a friendly positive attitude and provide top-notch customer service.

    • Walmart

      Dec 2018 - Oct 2020
      Cap 1 Team Associate

      Worked together with co-workers as a team to get daily tasks completed, all while providing the most excellent customer service to our shoppers.

    • Thinkful

      Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
      Student - Product Design Program

      Bloc (acquired by Thinkful) is a highly immersive online Apprenticeship teaching the core principles of UX/UI design and frontend development for mobile and web design through a project-based curriculum and one on one mentorship from industry professionals. The rigorous program involves a 20-30 hour workload per week, and weekly mentor sessions. I worked on real-world projects (2) from concept to completion.In my program, I completed the following:• User Research consisting of surveys, user stories, user personas, and user interviews.• Organizing Information Architecture through sitemaps, user flows, and wireframes.• Visual designing through branding, style guides, and low/hi-fi mockups.• Prototyping and Usability Testing of designs.• Iterations on designs based on user testing and feedback. Show less

    • Iland Cloud

      Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
      Junior Product Designer

      Here I document work I've accomplished during my time working for iland cloud, before the acquisition by 11:11 Systems. • Played a key role in planning and building of the FerUI Design System for iland cloud, as well as creating the brand identity & website design for the design system. • Help improve existing products/services, such as their main product, the Secure Cloud Console. Created designs for the Help Center documentation, and re-designs / UX work for their "Account" portal for customers to manage account level information related to cloud services and products. • As well, as for their "Catalyst" service - an analysis tool that will inventory available virtual infrastructure and allow users to choose various virtual machines to see how they impact their cloud based backup, storage, DR, or migration needs.• Also, I was responsible for visual, UX design, UI design, prototyping, and creating components/ illustrations/animations (UX motion). Show less

    • 11:11 Systems

      Jan 2022 - now
      • Product Designer

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Junior Product Designer

        Jan 2022 - Jul 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide

      The Interaction Design Foundation
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate