CURRICULUM VITAE

The receipts.

A comprehensive look at my experience, education, and the skills I bring to the table. Available for select freelance opportunities and full-time roles.

Selected Experience


2021 — PRESENT

New York, NY

Lead a multidisciplinary team of 6 designers across brand identity, digital product, and campaign execution. Directed global rebrands for Fortune 500 clients in the tech and lifestyle sectors. Established internal design systems that reduced production time by 30%.


2018 — 2021

San Francisco, CA

Spearheaded the UX/UI redesign of the flagship mobile application, resulting in a 45% increase in daily active users. Collaborated closely with engineering and product management to ship features on a bi-weekly agile cadence. Mentored junior designers and established the company's first accessibility guidelines.


2015 — 2018

Brooklyn, NY

Designed marketing websites, editorial layouts, and brand assets for a diverse roster of clients spanning arts, culture, and hospitality. Won two Awwwards for interactive web experiences.

Education


2011 — 2015

BFA in Communication Design

Parsons School of Design

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Core Competencies

The disciplines I practice and the tools I use to execute them.

Brand Identity

Strategy · Logo · Guidelines · Illustrator · InDesign

Digital Product

UX/UI · Wireframing · Design Systems · Figma · Protopie

Art Direction

Photography · Styling · Campaign · Lightroom · Photoshop

Web Development

HTML/CSS · React · Next.js · Framer · Webflow

Motion Design

Animation · 3D · After Effects · Cinema4D · Lottie

Illustration

Vector · Mixed Media · Storyboarding · Procreate

Alex Rivera

Designing with confidence and color.

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