# Carlos DeVillasante > Senior Product / UX Designer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/carlosdevillasante Accomplished design professional with a proven track record of applied design experience and strong design principles, knowledge, and understanding of what it takes to design for multiple channels (web, print, social, email, video), backed by a 20+ year career as an award-winning visual artist and art educator. • Expert technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, UX Design, Visual Design, photography, illustration, and video production, designing materials that enhance brands and create engaging, intuitive digital experiences. • Insightful and effective communicator able to express ideas to other designers, clients, and stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication skills as well as listen deeply and accept feedback gracefully. • Excellent collaborator who enjoys cross-functional partnerships to create strong on-brand creative executions. COMPETENCIES: Graphic Design • Digital, Web and Print Design • Marketing Design • UX/UI Design • Wireframing • Content Design • Branding • Educational Design • Market Research • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) • Adobe XD • WordPress • HTML • CSS • Bootstrap • JavaScript • PHP • Video Editing/Creation • English, Spanish, Italian, and French ## Work Experience ### Senior Product / UX Designer @ Epiq Jan 2023 – Present • Led agile design strategy and implemented lean processes in the Class Action Division, resulting in improved user experience and streamlined design. • Developed quantitative testing methods to enhance user flows and UI interactions, leading to a significant improvement in app functionality. • Collaborated cross-functionally to develop complex prototypes and wireframes using Figma, optimizing the design process and product development. • Managed the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive design system and component library, ensuring consistency and efficiency in design processes. • Utilized strong interpersonal and communication skills to conduct design audits, identify areas for improvement, and successfully enhance app functionality and user experience. ### UX Designer @ Capital One Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 • Utilized UX principles to improve workflow for Credit Risk Management Reviewers at Capital One. • Led the design of iRisk suite of apps using AI and ML, leading to the creation of a Bootstrap Component Library and conducting user workshops for engineers. • Executed Intranet site design for the Credit Review department at Capital One, incorporating UX best practices and conducting Design Sprint, resulting in improved user engagement. • Enhanced app functionality by creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using Figma, contributing to the improvement of Capital One's internal tools and promoting lean development. • Conducted design audits and enhanced app functionality/experience for the iRisk suite of apps, utilizing Figma to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, resulting in an increase in user satisfaction ### UX, Web Designer and Developer @ UC Davis Health Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Davis, California, United States • Utilized Figma and Sketch to create wireframes, mockups, and user flows, streamlining the design process and improving overall project efficiency. • Designed and developed web pages and user interfaces for the health Data website using Figma, resulting in an improvement in user engagement and visual design, following lean principles. • Collaborated cross-functionally with product management and development teams to redesign and develop a new website on their updated design system, emphasizing agile methodologies. • Created a visual map of the existing site and user flows in Figma, facilitating a more intuitive navigation experience for website visitors, emphasizing quantitative improvements in user engagement. • Designed and created web pages and components using the existing design platform/system, ensuring consistency and coherence across the website while adhering to brand guidelines, showcasing strong interpersonal and communication skills. ### Front End Developer & Multichannel Designer @ Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Sacramento, California, United States • Designed and created web pages and interfaces for resident and applicant portal applications using Adobe XD, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, following lean and agile methodologies to ensure efficient development processes. • Utilized strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams in the design and production of instructional videos and PDFs, enhancing training effectiveness by 20%. • Developed wireframes, mockups, and a functional WordPress development site for an upcoming website redesign project, incorporating UI/UX best practices to improve user satisfaction and product management. • Implemented quantitative analysis to measure the impact of the designed web pages and interfaces, resulting in a noticeable improvement in user satisfaction and streamlined development processes. • Contributed to the creation of prototypes and wireframes, actively participating in the product management process to ensure the alignment of design solutions with user needs and business goals. ### Digital Web/ UX Designer and Front-End Developer @ Development Group, Inc. Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Redwood City, California, United States • Utilized agile methodologies to collaborate with cross-functional teams in the redesign and development of a new website, resulting in an improved user interface and experience. • Managed the creation of wireframes, mockups, and user flows using Figma and Sketch, enhancing the product management process and ensuring lean development. • Implemented quantitative analysis to inform UI/UX decisions, leading to a % increase in user engagement on the new website. • Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills while working on the development of web pages and interfaces, fostering efficient collaboration within the team. • Produced high-fidelity prototypes that significantly improved the development process and facilitated better communication with stakeholders. ### Founder, UX/UI Designer, Digital Marketing Director @ colortheory.io Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Petaluma, California • Deliver full-service design, content, branding strategy and marketing services to help entrepreneurs and small companies increase exposure and grow their businesses. • Develop marketing campaigns and associated creative content for clients in diverse industries including high-end residential construction, non-profits, environmental agencies, and several businesses in the service industry. • Creat online presence for companies, including building websites and social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram, leveraging SEO, and producing compelling video and graphic assets. • Served as consultant to a creative agency, leading client acquisition and generating media and technology solutions customized to meet clients’ individual situation and needs. ### Head of Design and Marketing @ Castle USA Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Petaluma, CA • Spearheaded all creative and marketing projects for this woodworking machinery manufacturer, including a comprehensive social media marketing campaign for the Castle 100 product launch. • Responsible for all aspects of branding and design, including the company website, magazine and catalog ads, Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns, other promotional vehicles, and all printed and digital materials for tradeshows. ### Associate Professor of Art @ Sonoma State University Jan 2009 – Jan 2017 | Rohnert Park, CA • Developed and delivered a comprehensive art and design curriculum incorporating diverse artistic styles and techniques, fostering creative exploration and critical thinking in BFA students. • Utilized effective teaching methodologies to engage students in creative exploration and critical thinking, resulting in improved student satisfaction and performance. • Implemented innovative projects and assignments to foster students' artistic development and practical skills, promoting agile and lean principles in the learning process. • Provided mentorship and guidance to students, improving interpersonal skills and fostering cross-functional collaboration among students. • Collaborated with faculty members to integrate UI/UX principles, resulting in the development of prototypes and wireframes for student projects, emphasizing quantitative analysis and product management concepts. ### Visual Artist @ Carlos DeVillasante Jan 1993 – Jan 2017 | Worldwide • Award-winning visual artist with long-term gallery representation and featured in the permanent collections of New Orleans Museum of Art, Ogden Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, and Museum of Sonoma County. • Featured in 20+ solo shows and murals and 100+ group shows worldwide, including Art Basel and multiple exhibits in Europe and Latin America. ### Art Faculty, Visual Arts @ Miami International University of Art & Design Jan 2001 – Jan 2009 | Miami, FL • Utilized agile methodologies to develop and deliver comprehensive art and design curricula, enhancing students' creative vocabulary and process. • Collaborated cross-functionally with colleagues to continuously update and enhance the curriculum based on industry trends and student feedback, ensuring program relevance and competitiveness. • Developed and implemented innovative projects and assignments, resulting in a significant increase in student retention and successful program completion. • Utilized quantitative analysis to assess student progress and adjust teaching methods, resulting in improved student outcomes. • Integrated UI/UX principles in project development, creating prototypes and wireframes to enhance the learning experience. ### Adjunct Professor of Art @ New World School of the Arts Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 | Miami, FL ### Visiting Assistant Professor @ University of Mississippi Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 | Oxford, MS ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Rhode Island School of Design ### Master of Fine Arts - MFA Memphis College of Art ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cdevillasante - Portfolio: https://colortheory.io/ - Portfolio: https://carlosdevillasante.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/carlosdevillasante JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/carlosdevillasante/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13