Publication
Aesthetics and Perception: How to Approach User Experience Imagery
http://p07sq.cuentascorrientes.net/designers/ux/user-experience-imagery
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Location
Petrópolis - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Toptal Member Since
February 6, 2019
Rian calls himself a "human experience designer." He is a cognitive science researcher and a UI/UX designer with a deep insight into the human side of the user and valuable experience in UX and visual design. Since 2006, Rian has worked for clients such as Steve Wozniak (Apple's co-founder), HAR, Bosch, Booking, and Udacity. He has a master's degree in computer science, graphic design and system analysis degrees, and a postgraduate degree in neuroscience and applied psychology.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer
2018 - PRESENT
HAR | Houston Association of Realtors
- Designed a web platform for realtors and potential real estate buyers in Texas, USA, with more than 39,000 real estate members.
- Worked especially on the user experience analysis, redesigning the user flows, journeys, and better usability approaches.
- Developed high-fidelity prototypes coded with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and applied several user tests during sprints.
- Cooperated, remotely and on-site, with the technology team, including the CTO.
- Crafted the visual design of several front pages, defining elements for the new style and branding approach.
- Served as their website accessibility consultant (ADA expert—Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design).
- Collaborated closely with the front-end team, improving HTML and CSS coded interfaces, making them more polished and accessible (accessibility standards).
- Created illustrations and icons to be used along with the website.
Technologies: Abstracts, Trello, InVision, Hotjar, Flinto, Zeplin, Sketch
UX Design Postgraduate Professor
2018 - PRESENT
IDI | Instituto de Desenho Instrucional
- Created postgraduate courses (distance learning) related to UX design, learning experience, and cognitive sciences.
- Mentored dozens of professional and design students remotely, guiding them during their studies.
Technologies: Figma, Moodle
Product Designer
2018 - 2019
Beiramar Imóveis
- Designed a website for people looking for real estate in Brazil and real estate agents and property owners.
- Implemented surveys to better understand the different profiles and needs of people looking for a new home.
- Performed user interviews to understand the users' needs and difficulties in finding the perfect house.
- Conducted usability tests with users to improve the designs.
- Contributed to the visual design direction, including extensive work to give the website a modern and visually appealing interface, both for the desktop and mobile versions.
- Analyzed several sets of Google Analytics and Hotjar data and wrote reports used along the design process with a focus on lead capture improvement.
- Worked in an agile methodology with a small squad, acting as the product owner.
Technologies: Google Analytics, Hotjar, Adobe Photoshop, Figma
Freelance Interaction Designer (UX/UI)
2006 - 2018
Freelance Work
- Designed user interfaces, created illustrations, and made branding materials for clients including Steve Wozniak (Apple co-founder), Udacity, Imperial Museum of Brazil, John Maeda, HAR (Houston Association of Realtors), Ronald McDonald Institute, Ephere, Inc., and other renowned Brazilian artists.
- Conducted user research for UX-focused projects, mainly carrying out surveys and user interviews.
- Implemented user tests, mainly think-aloud usability tests, both remotely and in person.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Sketch
Other Experience
Education
2019 - 2020
Postgraduate Degree in Financial and Capital Markets
PUCMG | Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais - Brazil
2019 - 2020
Postgraduate Degree in Neuroscience and Applied Psychology
Mackenzie University - Brazil
2017 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing
PUCRS | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brazil
2015 - 2017
Associate's Degree in Graphic Design
INFNET Institute - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015 - 2017
Master's Degrees in Computer Science (Computer Graphics – Virtual Reality)
Federal University of Juiz de Fora - Juiz de Fora, Brazil
2013 - 2015
Postgraduate Degree in 3D Animation
INFNET Institute - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010 - 2013
Associate's Degree in Analysis and System Development
Estácio de Sá University - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Skills
Tools
Figma, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Axure RP Pro, Google Analytics, Zeplin, Hotjar, Articulate 360, Articulate Storyline, Moodle, Trello, Autodesk Maya, Flinto
Languages
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML
Industry Expertise
Real Estate, Education, Health
Platforms
MacOS, WordPress, Zendesk
Other
User Experience (UX), User Research, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Information Architecture (IA), UX Analysis, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Surveys, Visual Design, Web Design, Cognitive Science, E-learning, Instructional Design, Design Sprints, Agile, Mobile App Design, Web Accessibility, Abstract Art, Abstracts, Dashboards, Data Visualization, Management Systems, Landing Pages, Responsive Design, Mobile UX, Brokers, CRM Systems, CRM Design, Responsive Web Apps, UX Design, UI Design, B2B, B2C, Branding, Style Guides, Design Systems, Prototyping, User Testing, SaaS Design, SaaS, Websites, Personal Branding, Responsive UI, Helpdesk, Customer Support, Mascots, Educational Portals, Product Branding, Mascot Design, Startups, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web App UX, Interaction Design (IxD), Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Neuroscience, Psychology, Management, Graphic Design, Virtual Reality (VR), Computer Graphics, Computer Science, 3D Animation, Analysis, System Development
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