OnlyRodas™

OnlyRodas™

Mid-Level UX/UI Designer in Central America, She/Her

About

Hey! I'm Malena Rodas, an UX/UI designer specializing in app and web design. With my branding and visual identity skills, I create unique experiences that connect with users. I implement structured design systems that reflect brand values while adhering to industry standards.

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Web Designer (UX/UI) at Arias Law
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and user needs in order to develop a redesign strategy.

  • Create wireframes and prototypes to present design concepts and validate user flows and interactions.

  • Design user interfaces and layouts that are intuitive, visually appealing, and aligned with brand guidelines and standards.

  • Develop design guidelines and documentation to facilitate consistency and scalability across the website.

  • Work closely with the development team to ensure the successful implementation of the design vision.

2020 — 2022
UI/UX Design Manager at Barlleno
  • Developed and managed streamlined design processes, emphasizing mobile-centric strategies for the delivery of high-quality applications and responsive interfaces.

  • Led the creation of mobile-specific wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs, ensuring alignment with Barlleno's brand guidelines and design system principles.

  • Collaborated closely with the Development team to facilitate seamless integration and implementation of UI designs into the mobile application, ensuring design fidelity during the development process.

  • Conducted user research and testing, utilizing feedback to iteratively refine and optimize UI designs for an enhanced mobile user experience.

  • Directed and coordinated graphic designers in the development of visual strategies within Barlleno's Design System, maintaining a cohesive and user-centric visual language.

  • Fostered collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on mobile-specific brand messaging and design system principles.

  • Established and maintained a comprehensive design system for Barlleno's mobile application, providing guidelines and resources to the design and development teams, and ensuring consistency across all mobile channels.

2020 — 2022
Visual Director and UI/UX Design Manager at Premier Distributions S.A.
  • Develop and manage design processes and workflows to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality mobile applications and responsive websites.

  • Lead the creation of wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and visual designs for mobile applications and responsive websites, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and standards.

  • Conduct user research and testing to validate design decisions and refine designs based on user feedback.

  • Direct and coordinate a team of graphic designers in the development and execution of visual strategies for international brands, overseeing the quality of deliverables and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.

  • Conceptualize and design advertising campaigns for international brands across print and digital media, including retouching and photo manipulation of brand assets.

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure alignment on brand messaging and strategy for international brands.

  • Managing and coordinating the creative process for advertising and branding projects and collaborating with the marketing department to ensure brand consistency across all channels.

  • Conducting market research and staying up-to-date with industry trends to inform design decisions.

  • Ensure the design team is up-to-date on the latest design technologies and tools and provide appropriate training and resources.

  • Establish clear metrics and goals to evaluate the success of the design team and brand initiatives.

2018 — 2020
Graphic Designer at Ministry of Agriculture
  • Develop and manage digital design projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

  • Create and implement visual identity designs for clients, including logos, color palettes, and typography.

  • Assist clients with branding strategies and the development of consistent visual elements across all marketing channels.

  • Design and create packaging materials for products, ensuring they are visually appealing and aligned with brand guidelines.

  • Develop and execute digital marketing plans, including social media campaigns, email marketing, and online advertising.

  • Manage online communities and engage with customers on social media platforms to build brand awareness and customer loyalty.

  • Create content calendars and produce engaging visual and written content for various marketing channels.

Education

2019 — 2021
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at Central American University
2015 — 2019
Bachelor's degree in Digital Marketing at Central American University

Certifications

2023
Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI from Linkedin Learning
2023
Web Development for Designers from Platzi
2022
Leadership for highly effective UX/UI teams from Crehana
2022
Product Management from Crehana
2022
User Experience: From Research to Ideation from Crehana
2022
Product Market-fit from Crehana
2021
Design System Principles from Crehana
2021
Advanced Interface Design in Figma from EDTeam
2021
Agile Interaction Design for Products from Crehana
2021
Applied UX Design Fundamentals from Crehana
2021
Design Sprint with Google from Crehana and Google Partnership
2021
UX Strategy in Organizations and Business Design for UX from Crehana
2021
Fundamentals of Lean UX and Agile methodologies from Crehana
2021
Prototyping and user testing with Design Thinking from Crehana
2021
Web Accessibility: Designing an inclusive website from Crehana
2020
User Research: Qualitative Investigation from Crehana
2020
UX & UI Fundamentals from Crehana
2020
Introduction to Design Thinking from Crehana
2020
Prototyping from Scratch with Figma from Crehana
2019
Advertising Photomontage and Audiovisual Post-Production for Social Media from Crehana

Contact

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