Ricardo Leon Jimenez

Designer in Kensington, MD, United States

Member since February 26, 2019

Ricardo has over ten years of experience in Product Design with startups and major brands. He has a solid foundation in human-centered design, design thinking, and agile. Ricardo has led the implementation of design systems applying Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Google Material Design, and Bootstrap. He is well-versed in User Research, User Experience (UX), User Interface Design, SaaS, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Invision, Slack, and Jira.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

The Adventures of Enzo and Friends
- Consumer Applications
- Product Design
- Mobile Games
- UI Design
- UX Design
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Interactive Design
- UI Style Guides
- Creative Design
- Game Design
- Startups
- Children's Illustration
- Illustrator CC
- iOS
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apps
- Native Mobile Apps
- User Interface (UI)
Connected Printer
- Education
- Product Design
- SaaS
- Enterprise
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- UI Design
- UX Design
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Interactive Design
- UI Style Guides
- Rapid Prototyping
- Sketch
- Illustrator CC
- Apps
- Hybrid Apps
- User Interface (UI)
- Figma
Bug Cheese
- Consumer Applications
- Product Design
- Mobile
- Photography
- iOS Camera
- UI Design
- UX Design
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Interactive Design
- UI Style Guides
- Creative Design
- Game Design
- Startups
- Children's Illustration
- Illustrator CC
- iOS
- iPhone
- Apps
- Native Mobile Apps
- User Interface (UI)
Mobile Grading
- Education
- Product Design
- SaaS
- Enterprise
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Mobile
- UI Design
- UX Design
- User Research
- Visual Design
- Interactive Design
- UI Style Guides
- Rapid Prototyping
- Sketch
- Illustrator CC
- iOS
- Android
- Apps
- Hybrid Apps
- User Interface (UI)
- Figma
Bite-sized Learning
- Mobile Learning
- Product Design
- Wearable Technology
- Apple Watch
- User Research
- Rapid Prototyping
- Illustrator CC
- SAP
- Digital Innovation
- Apps
- Native Mobile Apps
- User Interface (UI)
Amtrak Fare Families
- Transportation & Shipping
- Product Design
- Mobile
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Information Architecture (IA)
- Illustrator CC
- iOS
- Android
- Apps
- Consumer Applications
- Hybrid Apps
- User Interface (UI)

Employment

Managing Partner
2021 - PRESENT
Pactica
- Crafted delightful and engaging digital experiences for consumer and enterprise clients with the foundation of human-centered design.
- Focused on the finance, tech, hospitality, science, and government segments.
- Managed user research, user experience, wireframes, prototyping, visual design, illustrations, and user testing services.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, Illustration, Color Theory, Vector Illustration, Narrative UX, Brainstorming, Asset Design, UX Wireflows
Lead Product Designer
2021 - 2021
Convoke
- Supported bank operations with debt collection and compliance.
- Drove widespread adoption of human-centered design principles.
- Implemented a design system to support the product team.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Zeplin, Jira, Figma, InVision, Fintech, User Experience (UX), User Testing, Finance, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Color Theory, Vector Illustration, Brainstorming, Asset Design, UX Wireflows
Product Designer
2019 - 2021
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Advanced the mission to adjudicate millions of immigration requests.
- Accelerated transition to digital immigration processing.
- Designed solutions to support refugees and asylum programs.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, InVision, Human Interface Design, Lean Startups, Design Thinking, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile Design, Goverrnment, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Print, Color Theory, Vector Illustration, Brainstorming, Asset Design, UX Wireflows
Chief Product Designer
2017 - 2018
Megapixel Software
- Worked for Megapixel Software, an early-stage startup that offers its enterprise partners a cloud-based platform to automate grading paper-based assessments.
- Owned the FlashGrade product experience and marketing initiatives for the web, mobile, and multifunction printers.
- Drove the design of value-added solutions for our enterprise customers to help them grow revenue and differentiate from the competition.
Technologies: Jira, Slack, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision, Product Design, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript, Digital Innovation, HTML5, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile Design, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Print, Illustration, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Vector Illustration, Character Design, Character Illustration, Branding, Brainstorming, Asset Design, UX Wireflows
Senior Product Manager
2014 - 2017
SAP
- Collaborated with my team to oversee the SuccessFactors mobile learning apps used by major organizations like Colgate, Marriott, and Hugo Boss to train their employees worldwide.
- Led a design and development team located in the U.S., India, and China.
- Drove customer satisfaction by shipping new features, understanding customer needs, helping resolve customer escalations, and responding to customer inquiries and issues.
Technologies: Sketch, Jira, Slack, InVision, Payroll & Benefits, SAP, Digital Innovation, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile Design, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brainstorming
Mobile Product Manager and Designer (Contract)
2013 - 2014
Amtrak
- Worked on the Amtrak mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, and Amtrak mobile site. Millions of unique visitors a month use it to book trip tickets, check train status, search for trip information, and access their eTickets.
- Introduced a new booking user experience for Amtrak mobile.
- Coordinated a multi-channel marketing campaign to drive awareness of the mobile app.
Technologies: Jira, Adobe Creative Suite, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile Design, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Print, Color Theory, Brainstorming, Asset Design, UX Wireflows
Co-founder | Creative Mind
2012 - 2013
KnackMaster
- Oversaw all of the design and product initiatives.
- Designed a series of educational games called The Adventures of Enzo and Friends; they aimed to teach young children social skills.
- Developed mobile games and storybooks in collaboration with a creative team distributed worldwide.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Product Design, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile Design, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Print, Squarespace, Illustration, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Vector Illustration, Character Design, Character Illustration, Branding, Narrative UX, Brainstorming, Asset Design, Gamification, UX Wireflows
Product Manager
2008 - 2012
Nokia
- Worked on Nokia HERE which provided mapping content, navigation services, and location solutions.
- Led the development of digital platforms for merchants and small businesses.
- Managed one of the ten projects that were instrumental to Nokia and Microsoft's strategic partnership, which aimed to create a new global mobile ecosystem.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Jira, Mobile UX, Mobile Design, Finance, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brainstorming

Education

Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Space Studies
1999 - 2000
International Space University - Strasbourg, France
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Aerospace Engineering
1995 - 1998
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA, USA

Experience

UX Design10 years
Responsive Web Design (RWD)10 years
UI Design10 years
Adobe Illustrator10 years
Product Design10 years
Human Interface Design7 years
User Research5 years
Figma1 year

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