Artak Galstyan

Experience

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  Charming Silver

  Aug 2010 - May 2017

  Digital Marketing

  • Designed the visual aids to assist the clients navigate the website & storefront• Coordinated with trade show planners to ensure utmost brand visibility• Promoted & facilitated the sale of wholesale silver jewelry

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  IntersectLA

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  Designer

  • Produced Comps• Gave design direction• Managed Projects with a team of content writer, designer & developer• Presented directions to clients

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  California State University, Northridge

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Graphic Designer

  Worked in Human Resources Office and assisted in creating visuals such as banners, promos etc.

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  SwartAd

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Assisted creative director with visual direction & communication• Produced comps based on client brief which ended up being used on direction presentations

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  Anthony Media Group

  Sept 2019 - May 2021

  UI Designer

  Created cutting-edge web solutions for clients across multiple industries. Worked closely with clients anddevelopers, brought creative concepts to life while ensuring seamless and engaging user experience.• Met with clients to organize and determine project scope, providing project transparency.• Planned visual design direction and execution, resulting in delightful user experiences.• Coordinated developers for website completion, attuning to client goals.• Evaluated final product, ensuring usability and client satisfaction. Show less

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  Thinkful

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

  UX/UI Immersion Program

  Intensive program with 50+ hours per week of hands-on learning. Worked one on one with a seasoned mentor, collaborated with peers, and developed projects autonomously while engaging in the full-cycle design process from formulating a research plan to using prototyping tools to bring products to life.Bus App - Designed a bus app focused on simplicity and ease-of-use, making public transit predictable and rider-friendly. • User Survey, Journey Map, Empathy Map, User Personas, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Testing, Visual Design, Branding• Tools used: Figma, Notion, Google Forms, Miro, Maze Show less

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  Trimble Inc.

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  Collaborated cross-functionally with team members from product management and engineering. Extracted data from user testing and iterated based on best practices and the business strategy. Advocated for proper user research to provide a seamless user experience. Designed visually appealing layouts to solve complex problems.• Led the redesign of an internal product and ensured its successful launch to general availability to generate revenue for the company.• Strategized, ideated, designed, and helped develop an integrated development environment(Developer Console), allowing users to create, debug, and test applications using APIs, Events,and SDKs with a collection of tools such as Linter, Processing Framework, and Data Analysis.• Instituted a process of continuous iteration, regularly reviewing and updating design based onuser and stakeholder feedback, making sure that the product not only meets the user’s needs but is alsoaligned with business goals and strategy.• Advocated for and helped lead UX research studies, ensuring user feedback was utilized when addingnew features or making changes to existing designs.• Conducted quality assurance tests with engineering, making sure designs were properly translated tothe final product. Show less Led and collaborated with various stakeholders. Created templates for various Figma files such as developer handoff, QA usability testing, and heuristic analysis. Evaluated the company's current components and proposed proper usage and organization.• Contributed to the company design system, ensuring uniformity across various products. Led identification and implementation of improvements, streamlining design elements and patterns for increased efficiency and cohesiveness.• Facilitated design workshops with other UX designers, confirming alignment on the design systemstandards.• Developed comprehensive documentation and guidelines for design system usage, providingclear instructions for designers and developers across different teams.• Implemented measures to guarantee uniformity across multiple products, fostering consistentand recognizable brand identity throughout the user journey.• Designed High-fidelity wireframes and prototypes, capturing product vision and usage.• Conducted usability testing, gathering feedback before moving to development. Show less

  • UX Designer

    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Jr. UX Designer

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2023