# David Shakiban > Senior Designer & Product Designer | Brand Systems, UI, Creative Direction | AI/3D Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/davidshakiban I’m a Senior Designer with a hybrid background across product design, UI design, brand systems, and creative direction. I build visual and digital experiences that are clear, modern, and grounded in strategic thinking. My work includes product-focused UI, brand identity systems, packaging, content design, and 3D and AI-driven visual development. I like roles where design impacts the business directly and where strong visual systems support product clarity, user experience, and long-term brand growth. I have worked as a Senior Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, UI Designer, and Art Director on cross-functional teams that included product managers, engineers, researchers, and marketing leads. I am comfortable taking a project from concept to execution, and I am also comfortable joining an existing system and strengthening it. I integrate AI and 3D tools because they allow for fast iteration and high-quality output, not because they replace the fundamentals. They expand what is possible while keeping the craft sharp. Before my agency and in-house roles, I ran Colorgrooves Studio and worked with more than 200 clients. That background gave me a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the instinct to move quickly without sacrificing quality. These qualities translate well to full-time product and creative teams. I am currently looking for a full-time role as a Senior Designer, Product Designer, UI Designer, or Creative Lead on a team that values clarity, creativity, and thoughtful execution. If you are building something with intention and want someone who can elevate both the design and the decision-making around it, I would love to talk. ## Work Experience ### Creative Director @ COLORGROOVES CREATIVE Jan 2008 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area and Remote For over 15 years I’ve helped more than 150 brands find their look, voice, and story through thoughtful design. My work spans logos, websites, campaigns, and packaging—whatever it takes to make a brand feel alive and consistent. I blend creative direction with hands-on design and have recently integrated AI tools to push creative range and speed. I’m now focused on visual design, art direction, and creative strategy roles where storytelling and aesthetics meet smart systems. • Built complete brand systems, websites, and campaigns for 150+ clients across industries including wellness, tech, hospitality, and education • Directed all phases of design—concept, strategy, visual development, and launch—balancing creative flair with practical execution • Created cohesive visual identities and design systems that scaled from digital to print, packaging, and social media • Integrated AI tools into the workflow to expand creative possibilities, streamline production, and elevate overall output ### Senior Graphic Designer @ Layla Martin/MOOD Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Pablo, CA • Led brand design for MOOD, producing web, email, and social assets that elevated launch visuals. • Developed repeatable design systems to streamline high-volume production. • Partnered with marketing and creative leadership to ensure on-brand execution. • Integrated AI tools to accelerate concepting and asset creation. ### Visual Designer @ Alaniz Marketing Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Pablo, California, United States • Produced digital and print materials: presentations, trade-show assets, and packaging. • Delivered ready-to-ship production files for multiple client verticals. • Partnered with developers to ensure flawless brand consistency across digital platforms. ### Lead Designer @ GSD MANAGEMENT LLC. Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, CA • Directed end-to-end campaign design across print, digital, and email. • Designed magazine ads, swag, and packaging using AI-assisted workflows. • Managed vendor coordination to deliver print and digital assets on time and under budget. ### Senior Visual Designer @ Compass Advertising & Marketing Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Lafayette, California, United States • Produced creative for real-estate and healthcare clients; ads, brochures, signage, and email. • Maintained and updated client websites; ensured brand consistency across deliverables. • Streamlined internal design templates, improving turnaround time for new campaigns. ### Senior Manager, Graphic Design Production @ The Shift Network Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Petaluma, California, United States • Provided UI design for all devices for the launch of Shift’s 2.0 brand. This included design for pages on the corporate site as well as pages for coursework, summits and festivals. • Created visual IDs and on-brand visual designs for The Shift App, evergreen courses, online festivals and summits, and miscellaneous marketing requests company wide. • Managed the production of all marketing assets for online summits and festivals including sales pages, social media, ads and email marketing. • Provided UX and UI ideation and prototyping for the company’s 2.0 brand. ### Senior Visual Designer @ eCovalence, LLC. Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area • Managed team of 2-4 designers and developers to deliver branding and web development for multiple clients including eCommerce and membership sites. • Provided marketing consultation to clients including branding assessment and strategy, email marketing campaign creation and online business strategy. • Consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. • Worked closely with clients to co-create satisfying branding solutions. ### Visual Designer @ The House 001 Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Oakland, California, United States ### Visual and Graphic Designer @ Crimson Mojo Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | San Francisco Bay Area ## Education ### UX Program in UX CareerFoundry Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### 1988-1992 in Film Art Syracuse University Jan 1988 – Jan 1992 ### High School Diploma White Plains High School Jan 1984 – Jan 1988 ### 1988-1992 in Film Art Syracuse University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshakiban - Website: http://davidshakiban.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/davidshakiban JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/davidshakiban/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07