BOBBY MARTIN
Prague, CZ | +420 720 600 515 | hibobbymar@gmail.com
Product designer with 3+ years of digital design experience and 10+ years of understanding user needs, translating user research into engaging interfaces. Skilled in Figma, prototyping, analytical thinking, and collaboration, eager to contribute to a user-centered design process that serve the business.
SKILLS
DESIGN: UI / Visual Design, UX Design, Product Design, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Agile
RESEARCH: Surveys, Interviews, Heat Maps, Competitive Analysis, Usability Testing
TOOLS: Figma, Sketch, After Effects, Lottie, Rive, Photoshop, Illustrator, Wordpress, Premiere Pro, Jira
LANGUAGES: English (Native), Spanish (B2)
WORK EXPERIENCE
UI Designer | ZenZen, remote Oct 2023 - Present
• Designed the user interface of a personalized gestational diabetes app for both Android and iOS
• Collaborated with the development team to understand user needs and preferences, creating an intuitive and visually appealing UI in Figma that enhances user engagement and experience
• Led a redesign initiative, which resulted in a 56% reduction in steps required for users to add a meal to the meal planner by collaborating with the developers, designers, and stakeholders to create a more streamlined experience. First, identified pain points and restructured the navigation flow with a focus on improving the user journey
UX Designer | The Inclusive Group, remote Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
• Created an accessible and intuitive website platform using Figma, empowering individuals with disabilities to find resources, resulting in positive user feedback
• Collaborated with accessibility experts and advocacy specialists, simplifying design and language. Added features like share options and making appointments
• Led and collaborated with the prototyping team of 5 designers to create interactive wireframes and prototypes, facilitating design concepts for user testing and creating a marketing video for potential investors
Web designer | marsamante.com, Prague, CZ Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
• Developed a fully functional e-commerce platform on WordPress to showcase and sell unique jewelry online
• Conducted market research to identify target audience and product demand, selected a suitable e-commerce platform, and designed an intuitive user interface with easy navigation and clear product categorization
• Successfully launched an operational e-commerce site in less than 2 months that effectively presented products, facilitated seamless transactions, and provided customers with a satisfying browsing experience
Content Creator | YouTube, Prague, CZ Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
• Directed, produced, edited, and cast short videos to help kids during COVID-19 which was a stressful time
• Gained a 900% increase in views by improving video graphics and animations for more visually appealing content
• Increased overall engagement by experimenting with different content formats like tutorials, animation, stop-motion, and story time
English Kindergarten Teacher | Bambino, Prague, CZ Mar 2018 - Aug 2022
• Successfully improved the fluency of students by creating daily lessons despite having over 20 students of different levels in one class.
• Successfully facilitated remote learning during COVID-19 to ensure continued education and maintain a sense of connection with students by creating engaging virtual lessons and videos.
• Strengthen the parent-teacher relationship, leading to increased parental involvement in the development of the child by establishing open communication with the parents with regular meetings
English Teacher | James Cook Languages, Prague, CZ Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
• Enhanced participants' English language skills within their professional context, facilitating better communication in their work environments by creating weekly lessons with role-plays and industry-specific vocabulary for group classes from 2 to10 students and individual classes.
• Facilitated a more effective and individualized approach to adult language learning, allowing for continuous improvement by implementing ongoing assessments and providing personalized feedback to track progress
• Improved students' abilities to navigate cultural differences, fostering better relationships and collaboration in diverse workplaces by integrating cultural competency training into language lessons
Revenue Officer | Internal Revenue Service, Melbourne, FL Sep 2009 - Oct 2014
• Increased productivity ensuring that critical deadlines were consistently met with over 100 clients at a time by implementing time-tracking tools and establishing daily priorities to manage the caseload efficiently
• Built stronger client relationships, fostering trust and cooperation throughout the collection process by having clear communication to understand clients’ unique circumstances and concerns
• Improved team knowledge and skills, creating a more adaptable and knowledgeable team capable of handling diverse challenges by leading workshops and training sessions
EDUCATION
UI Design Program | CareerFoundry, 800+ hours 2023
Google UX Design | Coursera, 200+ hours 2022
Bachelor of Arts Communication | Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA