# Nguyen-Cat Le

> Designer | Ex-Apple brand & UX,  Ex-Samsung UX

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nguyencat

For over two decades, I’ve navigated the high-stakes worlds of VFX for film, broadcast animation for live events, and global marketing campaigns. Today, I translate that deep passion for narrative into UX Design, where I solve complex problems by blending visual artistry with functional efficiency.

My approach is driven by a unique "Top 5" CliftonStrengths profile that allows me to lead projects and people with precision:

Human-Centric Design (Empathy & Individualization): I don’t just build for "users"; I design for people. My ability to sense the unique needs of both my team and the end-user ensures that every project is resonant and inclusive.

Strategic Optimization (Arranger & Analytical): I thrive in the "puzzle" phase—organizing complex workflows, optimizing processes, and using data-driven logic to turn creative chaos into streamlined, scalable results.

Narrative Depth (Context): With 20 years of industry evolution under my belt, I bring a historical perspective to modern design. I understand where the industry has been, which helps me anticipate where it’s going.

Whether I am mentoring a creative team or architecting a user journey, my goal is the same: to drive projects through to completion with a perfect balance of aesthetic beauty and operational excellence.


Portfolio (password available upon request)
https://www.catmotiondesign.com

## Work Experience
### Lead Product Designer @ DocuSign
Jan 2020 – Present | San Francisco
- Design system motion lead
- Product motion and illustration animation

### Sr. Motion Designer - Next Experience @ Samsung Electronics America
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, CA
- Lead motion design
- Designed motion for product update: Universal Guide and Samsung TV Plus
- Motion Design for Samsung Health TV app
- Concept videos for executive reviews and public events (CES)

### Sr. Motion Designer @ Samsung Research America
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Mountain View
- Created UI Motion spec for Frame TV 2.0
- Concept work for executive reviews: designed and animated UI videos
- Sero TV: Motion design for concept UX

### UX Designer - Special Projects Group & Technology Investigation @ Apple
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Apple
- UX/UI prototyping and assessment for emerging technology (AR, MR & VR)
- Graphical and animated assets creation for collaboration with engineers/developer on prototypes

### Sr. Motion Graphic Designer - Marketing Video Communication @ Apple
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
- worked on Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad world-wide marketing campaigns delivering animations for TV commercials, apple.com and retail stores video displays.

### Motion Graphics Designer / After Effects Specialist / Art Director @ Freelance
Jan 2000 – Jan 2015
Produced, Art Directed and animated videos & animations for the Honda Research Institute, San Jose Sharks, San Francisco Giants, Equinix and Dolby Labs.

### After Effects Specialist @ WAGIC, Inc.
Jan 2009 – Jan 2012
- Designed and animated UI screens for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Iron Man 2
- Art directed and animated concept video for Olympus R&D

### TV Studio Technician @ Cisco
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

### Control Room Staff @ HP Pavilion at San Jose
Jan 2000 – Jan 2007
Live events Lighting Director/Designer, motion graphics designer 
 (SJ Sharks, SAP Open, Fight Night at the Tank, Strikeforce)

### Motion Graphics Designer @ Coolsign
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
Motion Graphics Design for public video displays


## Education
### License (Bac +3) in English
Université Paris Nanterre

### A.A. in Graphic Design / Fine Arts
Ohlone College

### BAC
Lycée Descartes


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nguyen-cat-le
- Portfolio: http://catmotiondesign.com

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Source: https://flows.cv/nguyencat
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nguyencat/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-13