# Sinziana Dobos > UX Designer Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sinziana I was attracted to the UX field because I felt a strong gravitational pull towards a career that would allow me to combine my passions for visual design and human behavior while making a positive social impact. I'm genuinely interested in understanding human behavior in order to provide solutions that change people's lives for the better. Prior to UX, I worked as a photographer, where I developed a great interest in people and the unique things that make us different. It was here that I gained experience collaborating with other creatives and stakeholders by balancing both business and user needs. ## Work Experience ### UX Design Consultant @ IBM Jan 2022 – Present | New York, United States Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate user research into human-centered designs by creating connected customer experiences that help IBM clients drive transformation, growth and impact. Clients: Chevron, Toyota North America, US Department of Education, Shell Polymers, Google. ### UX Designer @ Focus On Women Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Evaluated and applied pre-existing user research in a website redesign and usability testing for a non-profit organization promoting female-identifying creatives in the photography industry. Conducted Stakeholders interviews to document and analyze client needs and goals as well as develop a strategy to address them. ### UX Researcher @ American Youth Literacy Foundation Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 Conduct usability testing utilizing remote testing tools to collect substantive data on the Beta Funetix app. Collaborate with multiple designers, and cross-functional teams to define research objectives. ### UX Design Consultant @ City of Boston Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote Conducted in-depth user research and designed a kit and digital guide for the Office of Emergency Management, to assist untrained personnel in establishing a temporary emergency shelter. ### Product Photo Retoucher @ Newell Brands Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States Photo Retouched for a worldwide manufacturer, marketer and distributor of consumer and commercial products with a portfolio of brands including: Rubbermaid, Contigo, Coleman, PaperMate, Sharpie, Elmer's, Baby Jogger, Graco, Calphalon, Crock-Pot, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Yankee Candle. Responsible for retouching all e-commerce images - product and lifestyle - including background removal, color correcting, clipping paths, composites, skin retouching, etc. Working closely with design teams in order to meet clients needs and expectations. ### Product Photo Retoucher @ kate spade new york Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area Retouched e-commerce accessories and product photography in accordance with the brand guidelines for internal use. ### Product Photo Retoucher @ Century 21 Stores Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Secaucus, New Jersey Retouched general product e-commerce and uploading to the website, as well as working with graphic design team for marketing assets. ### Photographer/ Photo Retoucher @ Play Studios Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area Photographed products on style shoot tables and ghost mannequins. Styled wardrobe and accessories for several e-commerce clients. Ensured that all products are correctly lit, efficiently and creatively, in accordance with brand guidelines. Retouched e-commerce products and ghost mannequins. ### Product Photographer @ The Doneger Group Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | 463 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10018 Photographed and retouched products on model and figure using a white background. Styled wardrobe and accessories for web content as well as several e-commerce clients. Ensured that all products are correctly lit, efficiently and creatively, in accordance with brand guidelines. Maintained in-house studio, including: equipment, supplies and product handling. ### Product Photographer @ Manhattan Portage Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | 110 Greene St, New York, NY Executed photography for all Manhattan Portage and Token Labels products, Lifestyle and all photography for sales and marketing channels: Lookbooks, Catalog, E-commerce, Email, PR, Social Media and Events. Collaborated with graphic designer on art direction, and retouched e-commerce images to ensure brand consistency. Managed and maintained in-house studio, including: equipment, supplies and product handling. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Communication and Media CUNY School of Professional Studies ### Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS in Commercial Photography LaGuardia Community College ### Communication and Public Relations Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative (SNSPA) ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sinzianadobos --- Source: https://flows.cv/sinziana JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sinziana/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29