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Hi there! I’m Jarad Solomon, a multitalented designer who blends UX, visual branding, and front-end code to craft high-impact creative solutions. I love translating strategic ideas into clear, engaging experiences that resonate with users and drive results.
I’m a collaborative, curiosity-driven problem solver who thrives on storytelling, brand consistency, and turning feedback into refined, accessible designs.
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Work Experience
Art Director at West Cary Group
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Led creative strategy ensuring all visuals aligned with brand objectives. Collaborated with clients and team members for multi-channel campaigns. Managed and mentored creative teams, streamlined workflows, and balanced strategy with hands-on direction. Presented creative work to stakeholders while incorporating feedback.
Art Director at Capital One
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Participated in enhancing brand aesthetics across digital platforms and maintained Figma component libraries. Ensured consistent brand presence through design systems and collaborated with cross-functional teams fostering creativity. Designed web, email, and ads impacting reach, clicks, and conversion.
UI UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020Developed visual brand and functional prototype for an app/website. Conducted UX research, interviews, and testing, translating insights into reports and journey maps. Applied user-centered design for enhanced UX and iteratively incorporated feedback for optimal design-function fusion.
Lead Designer at JNL Graphic Design
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Demonstrated proficiency in digital and physical design production. Contributed strategically to project effectiveness. Managed design projects from concept to completion and collaborated with clients to understand and deliver design requirements.
Art Director at F Newsmagazine
May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Managed monthly news magazine and daily website, collaborating with editors and developers. Directed design team developing visual identity, layouts, infographics, and illustrations while maintaining brand consistency across digital and print.
Art Director at West Cary Group
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Led creative strategy and ensured all visuals support and align with brand objectives. Collaborated with clients and team members to deliver cohesive, multi-channel campaigns. Managed and mentored creative team members, streamlining workflows and fostering collaboration. Oversaw timelines and resolved creative challenges, balancing strategy with hands-on direction. Presented creative work to stakeholders, articulating design rationale and incorporating feedback.
Art Director at Capital One
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Enhanced the brand's aesthetic presence across digital platforms. Maintained Figma component libraries, ensuring a cohesive and efficient design system. Ensured a consistent brand presence by implementing design systems and principles. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, fostering creativity and innovation in design execution. Designed for web, email, and ads with measurable impact on reach, clicks, and conversion.
UI UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020Developed a distinctive visual brand and functional prototype for an original app/website concept. Conducted thorough UX research, including user interviews and testing to identify product opportunities. Translated insights into comprehensive research reports, journey maps, and concept sketches. Enhanced UX by applying research insights and user-centered design thinking. Iteratively implemented user feedback, ensuring an optimal fusion of design and functionality.
Lead Designer at JNL Graphic Design
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in both digital and physical design production. Contributed to the overall appeal and effectiveness of projects through strategic design decisions. Successfully managed and led design projects from concept to completion. Collaborated with clients to understand design requirements and deliver solutions.
Art Director at F Newsmagazine
May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Managed a monthly news magazine and daily website, collaborating with editors and developers. Directed a team of talented designers in the development of a strong visual identity for the magazine. Championed the creation of captivating layouts, infographics, and branded illustrations. Maintained brand consistency and visual impact across all published digital and print work.
Art Director at West Cary Group
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Led creative strategy, ensuring all visuals supported and aligned with brand objectives. Collaborated with clients and team members to deliver cohesive, multi-channel campaigns. Managed and mentored creative team members, streamlining workflows and fostering collaboration. Oversaw timelines and resolved creative challenges, balancing strategy with hands-on direction. Presented creative work to stakeholders, articulating design rationale and incorporating feedback.
Art Director at Capital One
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Enhanced the brand's aesthetic presence across digital platforms. Maintained Figma component libraries to ensure a cohesive and efficient design system. Implemented design systems and principles to ensure consistent brand presence. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to foster creativity and innovation in design execution. Designed for web, email, and ads with measurable impact on reach, clicks, and conversion.
UI UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020Developed a distinctive visual brand and functional prototype for an original app/website concept. Conducted thorough UX research, user interviews, and testing to identify product opportunities. Translated insights into comprehensive research reports, journey maps, and concept sketches. Enhanced UX by applying research insights and user-centered design thinking. Iteratively implemented user feedback to ensure an optimal fusion of design and functionality.
Lead Designer at JNL Graphic Design
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in digital and physical design production. Contributed to project appeal and effectiveness through strategic design decisions. Managed and led design projects from concept to completion. Collaborated with clients to understand design requirements and deliver solutions.
Art Director at F Newsmagazine
May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Managed a monthly news magazine and daily website, collaborating with editors and developers. Directed a design team in developing a strong visual identity for the magazine. Championed the creation of captivating layouts, infographics, and branded illustrations. Maintained brand consistency and visual impact across all published digital and print work.
Art Director at West Cary Group
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Led creative strategy ensuring all visuals support and align with brand objectives. Collaborated with clients and team members to deliver cohesive multi-channel campaigns. Managed and mentored creative team members, streamlining workflows and fostering collaboration. Oversaw timelines and resolved creative challenges, balancing strategy with hands-on direction. Presented creative work to stakeholders, articulating design rationale and incorporating feedback.
Art Director at Capital One
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Enhanced the brand's aesthetic presence across digital platforms. Maintained Figma component libraries, ensuring a cohesive and efficient design system. Ensured consistent brand presence by implementing design systems and principles. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, fostering creativity and innovation in design execution. Designed for web, email, and ads with measurable impact on reach, clicks, and conversion.
UI UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020Developed a distinctive visual brand and functional prototype for an original app/website concept. Conducted thorough UX research, user interviews, and testing to identify product opportunities. Translated insights into comprehensive research reports, journey maps, and concept sketches. Enhanced UX by applying research insights and user-centered design thinking. Iteratively implemented user feedback, ensuring an optimal fusion of design and functionality.
Lead Designer at JNL Graphic Design
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in both digital and physical design production. Contributed to the overall appeal and effectiveness of projects through strategic design decisions. Successfully managed and led design projects from concept to completion. Collaborated with clients to understand design requirements and deliver solutions.
Art Director at F Newsmagazine
May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Managed a monthly news magazine and daily website, collaborating with editors and developers. Directed a team of talented designers in developing a strong visual identity for the magazine. Championed creation of captivating layouts, infographics, and branded illustrations. Maintained brand consistency and visual impact across all published digital and print work.
Art Director at West Cary Group
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Led creative strategy ensuring visuals align with brand objectives. Collaborated with clients and team members to deliver cohesive multi-channel campaigns. Managed and mentored creative team members, streamlined workflows, fostered collaboration. Oversaw timelines and resolved creative challenges, balancing strategy with hands-on direction. Presented creative work to stakeholders, articulating design rationale and incorporating feedback.
Art Director at Capital One
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Enhanced brand's aesthetic presence across digital platforms. Maintained Figma component libraries to ensure cohesive and efficient design system. Ensured consistent brand presence by implementing design systems and principles. Collaborated cross-functionally to foster creativity and innovation. Designed for web, email, and ads impacting reach, clicks, and conversion.
UI UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020Developed visual brand and functional prototype for an original app/website concept. Conducted UX research, user interviews, and testing to identify product opportunities. Translated insights into research reports, journey maps, and concept sketches. Enhanced UX applying user-centered design thinking. Iteratively implemented user feedback to optimize design and functionality.
Lead Designer at JNL Graphic Design
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2019Demonstrated proficiency in digital and physical design production. Contributed to project appeal and effectiveness through strategic design decisions. Managed and led projects from concept to completion. Collaborated with clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Art Director at F Newsmagazine
May 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Managed monthly news magazine and daily website collaborating with editors and developers. Directed design team to develop strong visual identity. Created captivating layouts, infographics, and branded illustrations. Maintained brand consistency and visual impact across digital and print.
Graphic Designer at Equity Residential
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Executed brand-aligned visual design systems across multiple properties and regional marketing campaigns; maintained website and digital assets with light front-end coding to implement media and design updates; managed multiple design projects and ensured alignment with evolving campaign goals.
UI/UX Designer at PD Rewards
August 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022Developed a distinctive visual brand and functional prototype for an original app and website concept; conducted UX heuristic research, user interviews, and usability testing; translated insights into reports, journey maps, sketches, and wireframes; improved user experience through human-centered design thinking.
Education
BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016BA at University of California Los Angeles
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014MFA at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
Flatiron School Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021General Assembly UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Flatiron School Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021General Assembly UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Flatiron School Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021General Assembly UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Flatiron School Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021General Assembly UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Flatiron School Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021General Assembly UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Software Engineering Certificate
January 1, 2021 - January 8, 2026UI/UX Certificate
January 1, 2020 - January 8, 2026SAIC Graduating Student Leadership Award
January 1, 2016 - January 8, 2026UCLA Arts Education Teaching Certificate
January 1, 2014 - January 8, 2026Industry Experience
Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction
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