# Jerame Joel Barriga > Designer / Strategist Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jerame Systems-minded product designer with 20 years of experience simplifying complexity at scale—across AI, education, compliance, fintech, and marketplaces. I specialize in clarity-first UX that transforms ambiguity into measurable business impact. My work blends product strategy, design craft, and technical depth to deliver platforms that scale trust, growth, and personalization. ## Work Experience ### design @ CourtReserve Jan 2026 – Present ### design @ Schoolhouse.world Jan 2025 – Present ### design @ Outschool Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 Led design strategy for top-priority marketplace and onboarding experiences, working directly with C-level stakeholders to simplify class discovery, improve conversion, and scale product systems. Delivered high-impact user flows that balanced experimentation with long-term infrastructure, driving measurable gains in engagement and retention. ### design @ Classkick Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Redesigned core classroom collaboration tools and student workflows in a live whiteboarding environment. Partnered with product and engineering to revamp IA, create a scalable design system, and run continuous user testing with educators - leading to improved classroom adoption, product stability, and retention across K–12. ### design @ Udacity Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area Owned the content creation platform from concept through delivery. Led initiatives that aligned C-level vision with educator needs, streamlining the content lifecycle and reducing production costs by one-third. Introduced scalable workflows that improved internal efficiency and user satisfaction, while maintaining pedagogical integrity. ### Senior Product Designer @ Smule, Inc. Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Reimagined the “Livejam” karaoke experience with a focus on organic engagement and retention. Established a high-velocity testing pipeline, conducted deep user research, and introduced gamified systems that aligned with user behavior and product growth goals. ### Senior Lead Product Designer @ Shipt Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Consulted as a design lead on critical UX challenges in shopper and logistics tools. Delivered high-fidelity prototypes and feature recommendations that laid groundwork for more efficient delivery workflows and internal operations tooling. ### Senior Product Designer @ Ticketmaster Jan 2013 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Led responsive web and mobile design across global e-commerce platforms, including international expansion, ADA compliance, and rebranding efforts. Spearheaded the creation of a white-label design system and localization strategy, contributing to a 4.5% lift in conversion and a 24M increase in annual visitors. ### User Interface / User Experience Designer @ PaySimple Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | San Mateo Redesigned core SMB financial tools with a focus on usability and visual hierarchy. Collaborated closely with engineers and stakeholders to modernize payments workflows and strengthen customer retention through improved dashboard UX. ### UI/UX Designer @ Juxta Labs Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Mountain View, CA Led design for mobile social apps with millions of downloads. Balanced brand design with fast-paced UX iteration across iOS and Android, driving user growth and retention during early-stage startup scale. ### Visual Designer @ Freelance Product Design Jan 2006 – Jan 2012 | Greater Los Angeles Area ### Assistant Art Director @ Filter Magazine Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 ### Graphic Designer @ Eyecandy Marketing & Design Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 ## Education ### Intermedia/Multimedia Otis College of Art and Design ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jerame - X: https://twitter.com/jeramejoel --- Source: https://flows.cv/jerame JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jerame/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25