Alex Kapinos

Experience

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  Attain Therapy + Fitness

  Sept 2010 - May 2013

  - Coach athletes on strength training, agility drills, and endurance protocols during 1.5-hour training sessions showcasing proper technique and providing a positive environment for physical performance.- Design and implement personal training programs for various clients and age groups by assessing their current physical condition, monitoring progress, and providing guidance on nutrition and injury prevention strategies.- Collaborate with physical therapists to select evidence-based exercises for injured athletes by researching and understanding the latest literature in sports medicine journals. Show less

  • Strength And Conditioning Coach- NSCA CPT

    Jan 2011 - May 2013

  • Strength And Conditioning Coach Intern

    Sept 2010 - Jan 2011
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  Starbucks

  May 2013 - Sept 2014

  Barista

  Created the Starbucks experience effectively and efficiently.

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  Marathon Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2017

  - Develop and implement exercise regimens tailored to athletes of varying ages using research, data, and evidence-based protocols for improved sports performance, athletic movement, and overall well-being.- Facilitate communication between return-to-play athletes, their physical therapist, coaches, and family via email, shared online documents, and in-person meetings, to transition the athlete back to high-level sports.- Participate in a wide variety of continuing education via online classes and weekend in-person workshops to continually improve a vast knowledge base and sharpen skills needed for sports performance and exercise rehab. Show less

  • Sports Performance Specialist - CSCS, FMS, PN1

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Sports Performance Coach - CSCS, FMS

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
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  Freelance

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Illustrator/ Visual Designer

  - Produce visual elements, illustrations, characters, environments, and artwork for both books and websites.- Manage all aspects of the artistic process from initial concept and sketching to final execution and artwork delivery.- Maintain open communication with clients ensuring vision is realized and projects are completed to satisfaction.- Stay current with the latest software and digital artwork trends by actively participating in industry-specific training, attending webinars, and engaging in professional forums and communities. Show less

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  Smofas

  Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

  UX/UI Designer

  - Collaborate with a large team of designers and product managers to enhance user experiences for a SaaS platform that targets small-business subcontracting for a range of services.- Conduct a heuristic evaluation and competitive analysis to identify user pain points and unearth areas for enhancing user flows by merging research findings with stakeholder input.- Communicate with the client to define the goals and needs of the website to establish an effective design plan.- Design new user flows, wireframes, and a style guide using Figma to create high-fidelity screens that are user-friendly, visually stunning, and consistent across branding and usability guidelines.- Ensure a seamless developer handoff by providing all deliverables, accompanied by comprehensive documentation that provides design specifications, and includes a thorough review of all required assets. Show less

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  Materri

  Sept 2023 - Feb 2024

  UX/UI Designer

  - Design and refine a B2B website application from concept to deployment to ensure a seamless and user-centric experience to connect brands with a vibrant supplier ecosystem.- Perform user experience research including a competitive analysis to understand industry standards and trends, while developing user flows for greater user efficiency and an optimized website journey.- Enhance the product by establishing a style guide and site map, ensuring consistent visual direction and a blueprint for content, drafting wireframes, and refining Hi-Fi screens to pixel perfection reinforcing website aesthetic and flow.- Create an optimal user experience that resolves product challenges by adding a dashboard, search function, and ability to save materials, brands, and suppliers while balancing company objectives and design consistency.- Flourish in a changing, dynamic environment by effectively handling multiple assignments, working independently, collaborating with team members, and developing design solutions with process efficiency and high impact. Show less

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  Sustainable Trades

  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  UX/UI Designer - Team Lead

  - Lead a team of five designers through a revision of a B2C, e-commerce, sustainability-focused website, engaging with stakeholders to understand values, vision, and ideas while optimizing new layouts, features and overall usability.- Create an interactive prototype featuring core functions and user flows, purposefully designed for usability testing, and iterative revision, while exceeding stakeholder requirements.- Devise a testing plan, script, and tasks to provide clarity and focus for unmoderated testing using lookback.io which gathers qualitative insights on the user actions, thoughts, behavior, and overall website usability.- Generate a comprehensive testing findings report highlighting crucial insights about the aesthetics, functionality, and users’ experience with the website, to guide further refinement and enhancements.- Incorporate user feedback into strategic business objectives, utilizing usability testing insights to iteratively refine high-fidelity screens, ultimately optimizing website functionality to meet user needs effectively.- Organize partnerships between developers and designers by carefully constructing annotated handoff screens, articulating spacing prerequisites, and furnishing explicit instructions for implementation. Show less