Academy of Art University

General Assembly

Product Designer at Guideline

San Mateo, California, United States

Guideline

Product Designer

- Elevated to product designer in less than 12 months by sharing ideas, strategies, and deliverables clearly, tactfully, and efficiently •  Created, designed, and articulated end-to-end product features from initial wireframe to high fidelity design outputs involving prototypes and design specs, assisting the build-out of an enterprise design system•  Recognized from departmental and executive leadership for my relentless pursuit of excellence, learning new product management elements in addition to current duties, earning Spark of the Quarter award for keeping project on track• Creatively pursued user feedback through myriad methods to validate design and solicit input for immediate application • Participated as an individual contributor and as a complementary role on team of 8, spearheading collaborative efforts for multimillion dollar projects and partnering with product managers to deliver design elements within time constraints

GuideSpark

- Proudly conceived and storyboarded 5 new graphic concepts intended for GuideSpark’s Communication platform• Built meaningful relationships with product team to curate demo material and digital assets for robust platform launch• Manufactured dozens of digital assets to be used as reusable, digestible templates for current and future customer projects, positively impacting delivery schedules• Developed innate way of taking abstract concepts and visions, translating the concept into meaningful infographics, icons, documents, and interactive digital assets

Content Production Designer & Illustrator

- Contributed significant effort with 50+ designers to build a library of illustrated and animated assets, reducing average delivery time by 25%•  Thrived in high-pressure environment to drive projects toward established profitability and timeline targets•  Used sophisticated design technology to provide visually-appealing videos for workplace communications•  Carefully balanced graphic design creativity with client institution’s strict brand standards, earning trust and admiration from client’s marketing teams

Motion Graphic Designer & Illustrator

- Leveraged inherent artistic talent to teach more than 75 students traditional artistic techniques •  Assisted individuals to identify their gifts and artistic strengths, maximizing learning potential within a diverse classroom•  Planned course curriculum, orchestrated open houses, and led gallery tours for students, families, and other visitors

Bianca Rideout