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I am a UI/UX Designer and Full Stack Developer with a passion for designing intuitive, scalable digital products. I combine UX research, design systems, and hands-on development to deliver user-centered websites and applications that look great and perform well. With leadership experience in design operations, I help cross-functional teams improve delivery, maintain quality, and grow people. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets pragmatic engineering.…I am a UI/UX Designer and Full Stack Developer with a passion for designing intuitive, scalable digital products. I combine UX research, design systems, and hands-on development to deliver user-centered websites and applications that look great and perform well. With leadership experience in design operations, I help cross-functional teams improve delivery, maintain quality, and grow people. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets pragmatic engineering.

Bernard James Arana

UI Designer, Product Designer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I am a UI/UX Designer and Full Stack Developer with a passion for designing intuitive, scalable digital products. I combine UX research, design systems, and hands-on development to deliver user-centered websites and applications that look great and perform well. With leadership experience in design operations, I help cross-functional teams improve delivery, maintain quality, and grow people. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets pragmatic engineering.…I am a UI/UX Designer and Full Stack Developer with a passion for designing intuitive, scalable digital products. I combine UX research, design systems, and hands-on development to deliver user-centered websites and applications that look great and perform well. With leadership experience in design operations, I help cross-functional teams improve delivery, maintain quality, and grow people. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets pragmatic engineering.

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I am a UI/UX Designer and Full Stack Developer with a passion for designing intuitive, scalable digital products. I combine UX research, design systems, and hands-on development to deliver user-centered websites and applications that look great and perform well.

With leadership experience in design operations, I help cross-functional teams improve delivery, maintain quality, and grow people. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets pragmatic engineering.

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Work Experience

Senior Design Ops Team Lead at Above the Fray, Design Inc.

January 1, 2021 - Present

Lead cross-functional design and engineering teams across website builds, e-commerce initiatives, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality execution. Champion process improvements, adopt modern tools and workflows, and support scalable, consistent digital delivery across projects. Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to align design and development efforts, while promoting team growth, operational excellence, and a collaborative culture.

Senior Software Developer at Challenger Technologies, Ltd

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Led software and web initiatives for Incall Systems, delivering digital platforms including a warranty management system, e-commerce websites, and CRM-related solutions. Supported product delivery and system modernization across internal and customer-facing platforms.

Managing Partner, UX/UI Designer at Southtownheroes

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Co-founded a startup and led a team of developers and stakeholders in redesign of the website for one of the country’s leading bookstore brands. Oversaw UI/UX direction, project coordination, and end-to-end creative and digital execution from concept to delivery.

Senior Product Designer at Binary Anvil

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Designed user-centered experiences for Magento e-commerce projects, helped establish a design systems approach, and mentored junior designers to support consistency and growth.

Full Stack Developer at Ganah Solutions

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Led responsive website redesigns and handled end-to-end web delivery, including UI design, development, deployment, and server configuration.

Senior Product Designer at Bluewire Studio / Katmus

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011

Worked with a Seattle-based design studio as a graphic and web designer, supporting branding, website, and digital campaign projects. Created brand assets, user interfaces, landing pages, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, and translated approved designs into HTML/CSS for production-ready web experiences.

Web Designer at Castlemelody / Imagodev

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007

Designed wireframes and visual mockups for websites and converted them into semantic HTML/CSS. Contributed to a range of web design and front-end production projects with a focus on clean layout execution and standards-based coding.

Head, Web Development at IBC Ace / Valderrama Science & Technology Institute

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005

Led web design and development projects, managed a small team, and contributed to the creation of the first official website of Negros Occidental. Also taught Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash as a part-time instructor.