# Pascal Zirn

> Design, Code, Photography | Created for DreamWorks, Porsche, Sauber F1, Honda, Chrysler

Location: Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
Profile: https://flows.cv/pascalzirn

Lead UX/UI Designer with 15+ years of experience designing complex, enterprise-grade products for global brands.

Proven ability to lead end-to-end design processes, from discovery to delivery, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build trustworthy and compliant solutions.

Hands-on collaborator who drives execution through craft, mentorship, and a deep commitment to user-centric design. Familiar with AI powered design workflows.

I combine founder-level ownership, enterprise-grade design expertise, and AI-driven workflow optimization to deliver fast, elegant, and measurable design outcomes.

## Work Experience
### Lead UX/UI Designer @ InTime
Jan 2025 – Present
- Leading the redesign of inTime, the scheduling and workforce management software purpose-built for Public Safety. Clients include: Metro Vancouver Transit Police, Anaheim PD, Cal Fire, San Jose PD, Calgary PD, and many more.
- Streamlining mission-critical workflows for officers and leaders, focusing on cognitive load reduction and high-stress usability.

### Founder @ Crushy Social Inc
Jan 2024 – Present | Vancouver, BC
Architected and launched a cross-platform social networking app from 0 to 1, overseeing product vision, full-stack development, and go-to-market strategy. www.crushy.social

### Head of School of Technology & Industry Instructor @ Tamwood Careers College
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Vancouver, BC
- Directed UX/UI, and web development programs, adopted by ~ 600 students
- Managed 12 instructors, introduced feedback frameworks improving student satisfaction by ~30%
- Mentored and coached hundreds of international students into design roles at companies like SAP, and Microsoft

### Senior Multidisciplinary Designer @ Side Effects AG
Jan 2017 – Jan 2023
- Led UX/UI for two SaaS platforms (3D presentation & asset management), directly impacting 10K+ enterprise users.
- Reduced onboarding time by 60% through a new user flow and interactive tutorial system.
- Developed internal automation tools saving 10–14 hours per week per designer.

### Visual Development Artist @ DreamWorks Animation
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
- Created futuristic interfaces and motion graphics for Fast & Furious: Spy Racers (Netflix).
- Developed motion prototypes that directly informed final cinematography choices.
- Collaborated with art director and producers while meeting strict deadlines.

### Lead UX/UI Designer @ TX Group AG
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Zurich, Switzerland
- Unified five newsroom platforms into a single publishing suite used daily by 300+ editors.
- Increased editorial efficiency by 200%, saving approximately 30,000 work hours annually.
- Defined adaptive mobile workflows that later became the group’s responsive design standard.
- Collaborated directly with C-level stakeholders to align design strategy with digital transformation goals.

### Lead Web Designer @ INM
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Wetzikon


## Education
### Apprenticeship in Graphic Design
601 Media Design

### Course in Public Speaking
TED Masterclass

### Bachelor of Education - BEd in Animation
Animation Mentor


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pascalz
- Portfolio: https://www.pazi.ca

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Last updated: 2026-03-31