Edwin Collazo

Experience

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  Vanguard Media & Entertainment

  Jun 1992 - Aug 1994

  Animator/Storyboard Artist

  • Animator for "Autoguard 2000" which air on MTV's Liquid Television.• Illustrated Storyboards for such projects as PC game "Project A-Ko" and Comix Font software.

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  New Jersey Children Explorer, East Orange, NJ

  Feb 1994 - May 1998

  Exhibit Designer

  • Specified designs in drawings and written instructions.• Supervised fabrication and installation of exhibits, including renderings.• Illustrated and arranged lighting for each exhibit and window display.• Redesigned museum logo and trademark characters which are still used currently.

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  Marvel Comics

  Mar 1997 - Oct 2000

  Penciler

  • Penciled shorts stories for X-Men, The Hulk and several promotional posters.

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  EFashion Solutions

  Nov 2003 - May 2010

  Lead / Web Designer

  • Oversee project timelines and maintain effective communication with management and clients, ensuring satisfactory progress.• Functioned as the Lead Designer and Project Manager, managing a client base and orchestrating projects within a collaborative team environment.• Spearheaded the coordination and implementation of processes within the Visual Design department, optimizing workflow efficiency and output quality.

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  ICC Lowe

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Graphic Designer / Flash Designer

  • Developed an innovative iPad module for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. to enhance user interaction and engagement.• Crafted a dynamic Flash animation presentation for Vyvanse, combining creativity and technology to convey key messages effectively.• Illustrated storyboards to conceptualize and visualize compelling narratives for campaign ads, ensuring a cohesive and impactful visual representation.

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  Audible, Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Graphic Designer/Storyboard Artist

  • Conceptualized and designed impactful marketing campaigns for Amazon, translating creative visions into compelling magazine print ads and eye-catching billboards.• Created illustrative storyboards to visually articulate the concept and narrative for campaign advertisements.

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  Pantone

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2013

  UI/UX Designer

  • Responsible for re-designing Pantone.com, product details as well as checkout flow.• Weekly basis: design email blasts, and landing pages, and update promo spots.

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  Verizon Wireless

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Senior UI/UX Designer

  • Providing technical and creative expertise in team meetings to ensure the business goals and, direction of the organization are reflected in the final design.• Coordinating with Project Managers and Stakeholders to brainstorm the aesthetic.• Representation of Verizon Wireless branding and style on the web.• Mentored and provided project input to other Visual Designers on projects as needed.• Produced wireframes, mock-ups, task flows, prototypes, and design specifications as needed.• Assisted with business socialization and approval, as well as implementation and testing.• Designed landing pages and promotional content for multiple platforms.• Assisted in the launch of the Apple iPhone 6. Show less

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  STOPit

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Senior UI/UX Designer

  • Restructured and designed both B2B and B2C interfaces.• Designed cross-platform (Interfaces: mobile, tablet, desktop) from conception to execution.• Redesigned marketing content as well as created a more streamlined visual representation of the product via style guides.• Revamped marketing content and implemented a streamlined visual representation of the product through the creation of comprehensive style guides.

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  Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  UI/UX Design Manager

  • Managed and mentored a small team of two UI/UX Designers, guiding them in delivering cohesive and user-centric design solutions while ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.• Implemented work strategies in both waterfall and agile methods on a variety of web interfaces including desktop, mobile, and tablet.• Sole UX designer for the eModal Legacy and eModal PRO logistics system.• Designed and prototyped the eModal mobile app (Available for both Apple and Android).• Restructured and designed the NSW Rail logistics system as well as the mobile app.• In charge of all Advent and eModal Marketing material for web, print, and presentations.• Provided A/B User Testing and validation examples.• Demonstrated the functionality and verified concepts that can be achieved in development.• Facilitated client discussions while explaining design decisions to both clients and the development team. Show less

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  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Senior UI/UX Designer

  • Designed a responsive B2B white label interface for mobile, tablet, and desktop.

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  OSG

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2023

  Senior UI/UX Developer / Manager

  • Conducted research, interviews, and surveys to understand the needs, preferences, and behaviors of end-users to create an effective user journey and recommend improvements.• Created wireframes and interactive prototypes that outlined the layout and functionality of digital interfaces (B2B, B2C) and explored design improvements through A/B testing.• Translated projects from wireframe to frontend development and provided the code for backend integration (HTML, CSS, JS).• Overhauled B2B/B2C applications (Everview, NPAY, REVO, eStatements) by assessing researched data, and requirements for a much better user experience.• Analyzed site performance and addressed application code issues according to the assigned tickets from the QA department. Show less

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  CloudResearch

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior UI/UX Graphic Designer