# Darious Serrano > Product Designer at New Visions for Public Schools Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/darious Hello, 👋 my name is Darious, I am a Product Designer at New Visions for Public Schools. I am a mission driven designer with expertise in education, and social research. I am a first-generation college graduate, earning both my Associate's and Bachelors' Degree in Urban Studies and Sociology. I’ve had the privilege of being an award-winning Peer Mentor at the City University of New York (CUNY), where I primarily assisted underserved youth through the admissions process, early professional development, and first-year experiences. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my dog Biggie, playing video games, training Muay Thai, going for long walks, and playing basketball ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ New Visions for Public Schools Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### UX/UI Design Mentor @ Avocademy (YC W22) Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Reviewed design students' assignments with an emphasis on giving constructive criticism on their design decisions and primarily focused on reviewing user research and UI design ● Identified and clearly communicated any technical issues on assignments so that students could improve in areas including project planning, design systems, and wireframes ● Maintained and tracked feedback on the mentor dashboard to ensure future mentors could follow up on student progress ● Utilized 4 years of mentoring experience to provide various styles of feedback for different learning types ### Product Design Intern @ Vouch Insurance Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Remote Strategize then executed end-to-end product design process for a project focused on improving the quote customization features discoverability and collaborated with the project manager, and design team ● Work closely with the lead user researcher to conduct a heuristic evaluation of customization features to evaluate best practices then synthesized findings to support design decisions ● Partner with the Software Engineer Intern to improve the responsive design and locate experience-breaking bugs in the mobile quote experience ● Presented both projects to leadership and various Vouch staff at the product & design review session; celebrated for the ability to story tell ### UX/UI Designer @ Moment Studio Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote - Explored research findings within user interviews, surveys, competitive analysis, and questionnaires to further understand issues users faced in order to develop foundational knowledge on the subject matter - Crafted affinity maps, empathy maps, user personas, plus how might we statements to gain a clear understanding of user challenges, motivations, needs, and pain points - Designed low and high fidelity wireframes with a priority on user-centered design then produced rapid clickable prototypes utilizing Adobe XD, Figma and InVision - Tested for usability to gain user feedback, then adjusted designs to accommodate for recommended changes - Teamed up with four product designers, one design lead, and two representatives from Earth Love United across three different time zones to develop a mobile application focused on encouraging international youth to fight against climate change - Interviewed two screener survey participants to further knowledge on how people aged 18-22 interpret climate change news, and their role in preserving Earth - Designed low and high fidelity wireframes based on teammates sketches in addition to stakeholder feedback within a one-week timeframe - Volunteered to present sketches, high fidelity wireframes, and style guide to stakeholders over Zoom during the emergency absence of our design lead; answered all stakeholder questions, aligned stakeholders visions, and gathered notes for team members not in attendance ### Career Peer Leader @ Guttman Community College CUNY Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States - Co-facilitated zoom meetings with keen focus on managing virtual operations - Mentored and advise students in one on one meetings focused on career development with a focus on revising resumes, writing cover letters, preparation for interviews - Maintained and update student relation management document ### Customer Service Assistant @ Bike New York Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States ### ESOL Resource Specialist @ Brooklyn Public Library Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Brooklyn, New York, United States - Collaborate with instructors to support lessons by integrating workforce readiness during virtual classes - Assist with Literacy Zone and Family Welcome Center recruitment of new community partners and participant intake, orientations and follow-ups - Engage community partners, and assist with partner meetings, career/resource fairs, and Pathways Out of Poverty workshops. -Maintain partner referral list to be shared with Team ### Admissions Peer Mentor @ Guttman Community College CUNY Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York - Guided prospective students and families through Guttman's unique admissions process - Coordinated and implemented admissions events including group information sessions ranging from 20-300 students as well as one on one meetings - Celebrated by supervisors for relatability and competency of students diverse backgrounds ### Sales Associate @ CVS Health Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Brooklyn, New York - Accurately performed cashier duties - handling cash, checks and credit card transactions - Provided customer support to all departments, including photo and beauty, ensuring departments are fully stocked and operational - Maintained the sales floor by restocking shelves, updating pricing information and completing inventory management ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Urban Studies & Sociology Hunter College ### Associate of Arts - AA in Urban Studies Guttman Community College CUNY ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darious-serrano - Portfolio: https://dserrano.framer.website/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/darious JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/darious/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29