# Anthony Cardenas

> Design @ Adobe

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/anthonycardenas

I design, illustrate & animate.

I’m a San Francisco based designer with experience in UX/UI design for software products.

## Work Experience
### Staff Experience Designer @ Adobe
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Founder @ Moderncholo
Jan 2016 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Moderncholo has allowed me to develop my illustration and animation skills through expressing my passion for skateboarding and iconic cartoon characters. Check out my latest work on 
Instagram and Giphy.

- Illustration
- Animation
- Stickers

### Lead Designer @ Code and Theory
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | United States

### Lead Designer @ YML
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Redwood City, California, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ YML
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Redwood City, California, United States

### Product Designer @ Wells Fargo
Jan 2012 – Jan 2020
I support projects that streamline banker and customer interactions and increase transparency for Wells Fargo’s customers. The work has been primarily in the realms of UX design, motion design, responsive design, and prototyping. My latest project focuses on a future vision for banker tools and applications.

-UX/UI design
- Prototype development
- Motion design
- Motion graphics
- Print and decal design

### Art Department Temp @ Cinderblock
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Oakland
I assisted the art director with designing concert merchandising, band websites, and screen printing. I collaborated with reps from the recording industry to maintain brand consistency. Clients included Radiohead, Lenny Kravitz and Adele.

- Concert merchandise design
- Web design
- Screen printing

### Graphic Designer @ 20/20 Productions
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco Bay Area
2020 productions is an event and video production company.  My work spanned brand identity, web design, event design, motion graphics, 3D rendering, video editing, videography and live streaming. I was able to bring skills to the company that allowed them to offer new services and I improved the overall design of their productions.

- Web design
- Print design 
- Motion graphics
- Video editing 
- Event design

### Graphic Designer @ Investigation Discovery
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
I designed prop assets for the television show "I Almost Got Away With It" for 3 seasons.

### Graphic Designer @ ARTEFLORUM, INC.
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | South San Francisco
I was hired to redesign Arteflorum's 2011 catalog and website. My work spanned product photography, web design, and catalog design. In the end my I was able to modernize the company's brand image and create a 300+ page catalog that was clean, had strong visual hierarchy, and was easy to digest.

### Campus Rep. @ Apple Inc.
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
I designed banners, fliers, and other promotional materials for SFSU, UCSF, USF, and CCSF bookstores to promote Apple Computers. I helped the bookstores make computer sales by promoting apple products, helping customers find the right machines for their needs, and assisting students with technical issues.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Design and Visual Communications, General
San Francisco State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anthony--cardenas
- Portfolio: https://anthonycardenas.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13