Summary
I have over ten years of experience in designing successful and engaging consumer-facing products. My solutions not only emphasize functionality but also inspire action and build trust. By communicating clearly and directly, I excel at transforming ambiguous project goals into well-defined business, technology, and user experience objectives.
Product Design Experience
Sr. Product Designer
Schoox • Feb. 2023 – Present
Created elegant and polished experiences that improved product accessibility and simplified overly complex interactions.
Conceptualized, shipped, and iterated intuitive, human-centric designs and prototypes.
Collaborated with the UX Research, Product Management, and Customer Success teams to explore customer needs and leverage emerging technologies like AI to enhance the user experience.
Transformed everyday UI/UX design processes and improved the culture of the UX team.
Employed personas, customer interviews, and storytelling to convey my design vision within and outside the UX team.
Maintained a positive attitude, embraced a collaborative philosophy, and demonstrated a strong work ethic.
Design Director
Intrepid Networks • June 2016 – Jan. 2023
Instrumental in scaling the company from a team of five to over fifty employees, enhancing operational capacity and market presence.
Developed and managed a flexible product design system suitable for large display screens, desktops, mobile devices, and wearables.
Created information architectures, wireframes, UI designs, and prototypes for web, iOS, and Android applications.
Senior UI Designer
Intrepid Networks • Oct. 2011 – June 2016
Built investor and customer trust while steering product strategy from concept to testing to deployment.
Clearly articulated and demonstrated my design vision in regular cross-team product refinement meetings.
Offered and received valuable feedback during project refinement and retrospectives.
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Education
BFA in Graphic Design
University of Florida • 2002 – 2006
I studied the founations of layout, color, and typography, as well as taking part in student-led design projects.
Once such project I designed and prototyped is a circular calendar representing the yearly traditions of the Wixarika people. This calendar is now used as an educational tool in classes of Guatalajara.
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Recommendations
Paul Hershey
Avery brings a wealth of senior experience to the team, significantly elevating our design capabilities. One of his key contributions is getting the team up to speed with prototyping in Figma. He leads the charge in defining Figma branching practices and takes the time to educate everyone on how to use them effectively. His expertise doesn't stop there; as a senior designer, Avery trains junior designers on both hard and soft skills, fostering growth and development within the team.
Avery works closely with our UX Research team and is a strong advocate for incorporating research into the design process. He is always quick to collaborate with product managers, ensuring alignment and clearly communicating big ideas.
Avery works closely with our UX Research team and is a strong advocate for incorporating research into the design process. He is always quick to collaborate with product managers, ensuring alignment and clearly communicating big ideas.
Zoey Zaran
Avery fosters a positive environment and generously shares his knowledge, making him an exceptional mentor and coach. He also is a patient listener who thinks of innovative solutions which is so valuable to our team.
What truly sets Avery apart is his genuine desire to help others grow. He patiently explains complex concepts and never hesitates to lend a hand. His humility and collaborative spirit make him an invaluable asset to any team. Avery is a skilled and dedicated product designer who approaches people and his work thoughtfully. I feel lucky to call him a teammate.
Teresa Fanning
I have had the pleasure of working on multiple projects with Avery. In my role as Product Manager, I have consistently found him to be an exceptional designer who brings creativity and innovation to every endeavor.
Avery is reliable, responsive to feedback, and maintains a professional demeanor throughout our collaborations. His combination of skills, professionalism, and enthusiasm positively contribute to any project he undertakes. I appreciate working with Avery and look forward to continuing our collaboration on future initiatives.
Avery is reliable, responsive to feedback, and maintains a professional demeanor throughout our collaborations. His combination of skills, professionalism, and enthusiasm positively contribute to any project he undertakes. I appreciate working with Avery and look forward to continuing our collaboration on future initiatives.
Cliff Manspeaker
Avery is a gifted and hardworking designer who invests the time into the process and comes up with great solutions. We've worked together at Schoox for some time now but have collaborated together years before on the board at Orlando AIGA. I'm impressed with Avery's quest for knowledge expanding his reach outside of design into other areas including project management and best practices. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Avery to any company.
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