Hi! I’m Carrie Diaz, a passionate UI/UX Visual Designer with over nine years of experience dedicated to crafting user-centered designs and elevating digital experiences. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create visually stunning and highly functional products that truly resonate with users. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working on diverse projects from e-commerce redesigns to healthcare design systems, always focusing on creating seamless and engaging user experiences. I’m excited to continue growing and contributing my skills to innovative projects that make a positive impact.

Carrie Diaz

Hi! I’m Carrie Diaz, a passionate UI/UX Visual Designer with over nine years of experience dedicated to crafting user-centered designs and elevating digital experiences. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create visually stunning and highly functional products that truly resonate with users. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working on diverse projects from e-commerce redesigns to healthcare design systems, always focusing on creating seamless and engaging user experiences. I’m excited to continue growing and contributing my skills to innovative projects that make a positive impact.

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Hi! I’m Carrie Diaz, a passionate UI/UX Visual Designer with over nine years of experience dedicated to crafting user-centered designs and elevating digital experiences. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create visually stunning and highly functional products that truly resonate with users.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working on diverse projects from e-commerce redesigns to healthcare design systems, always focusing on creating seamless and engaging user experiences. I’m excited to continue growing and contributing my skills to innovative projects that make a positive impact.

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Language

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Work Experience

Sr Visual Designer • UI/UX Designer • Graphic & Website Designer at CD Design
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2025
Worked as a freelance design consultant focused on visual brand graphic design, UI/UX design, and website graphic design. Led projects such as visual brand asset creation for DurtVEIL and developed comprehensive design libraries for MacroHelix and McKesson using Figma, improving workflow and collaboration. Acted as product manager for Inside Real Estate’s mobile and web products, accelerating new feature development.
Sr Visual Designer, Design Systems at UPMC Healthcare
November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Served on the Coral Design System Team collaborating with developers, UX designers, and QA in a SAFe Agile environment. Maintained AxureRP widget libraries and created high-fidelity mockups and visual designs for features. Supported PI planning and Scrum ceremonies and worked closely on usability testing with researchers and UX teams.
Lead Visual Designer at Roche Diagnostics
October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Led visual design efforts working closely with UX designers, product managers, researchers, and engineers in an Agile workflow. Responsible for designing the Roche Hackathon 2023 logo, developing personas, and ensuring brand consistency while leveraging tools such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Trello, and Jira.
Visual Designer at Anthem Healthcare
September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Led visual strategy and produced visually compelling design solutions across multiple product lines in collaboration with UX designers, art directors, developers, and other stakeholders. Supported broker and employer teams on complex projects and delivered pixel-perfect designs adhering to UX and brand standards using Sketch, Figma, Abstract, Miro, and Zeplin.
UI/UX Designer - E-Commerce at Sticker Giant
August 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021
Redesigned a responsive, mobile-first e-commerce site creating user workflows, wireframes, mockups, motion design, and prototypes for all breakpoints. Collaborated with marketing and development teams. Designed a custom CRM dashboard integrating Zendesk, FileMaker, phones, chat, and customer accounts, working with business analysts and product managers to develop and prototype solutions
Customer Success Manager • App Provisioning Specialist at EZ Facility (formerly MiGym / Branded Fitness Apps)
September 1, 2017 - February 29, 2020
Handled software support, development issue triage, established QA app release processes, managed provisioning with product and engineering teams, and updated Sketch assets as needed.
Customer Service Software Specialist • QA Tester at Entangled Media Corp
October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016
Provided first-line tech support for Younity SaaS product, resolved issues, duplicated bugs reported in JIRA, and executed manual QA testing on iOS and Android devices using TestRail.
Website Designer • Web Content Specialist • SEO Integration at Denver Website Designs
January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
Managed website design, social media integration, SEO optimizations, content management, and Google Analytics setup and reporting for clients.
Client Application Specialist - SaaS Product RegOnline at Active Network
March 1, 2010 - September 30, 2014
Provided application-level technical support via email and phone, advised customers on event setups and usability, and participated in Agile QA testing.
Sr Visual Designer • UI/UX Designer • Graphic & Website Designer at CD Design
May 31, 2025 - July 16, 2025
Freelance Design Consultant responsible for various projects including visual brand design for DurtVEIL, creating design systems in Figma for MacroHelix and McKesson, and producing mobile and web products for Inside Real Estate. Collaborated with Product Owners, Managers, and R&D teams to streamline design and development workflows.
Sr Visual Designer, Design Systems at UPMC Healthcare
December 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Collaborated daily with Development Engineers, UX Designers, and QA on the Coral Design System Team. Maintained AxureRP Coral Widget Component Library, supported SAFe Agile processes, created mockups and high-fidelity designs, participated in usability testing, and audited tools for scalable design options.
Lead Visual Designer at Roche Diagnostics
March 31, 2023 - July 16, 2025
Partnered with UX Designers, Product Managers, Researchers, and Engineers in Agile workflows using Figma and Adobe tools. Designed the 2023 Roche Hackathon logo, developed modern personas, and ensured brand consistency.
Visual Designer at Anthem Healthcare
August 31, 2022 - July 16, 2025
Led visual strategy and content creation across multiple product lines collaborating with UX Designers, Art Directors, and Developers. Supported complex projects for Broker and Employer teams, producing pixel-perfect designs adhering to UX and brand guidelines.
UI/UX Designer - E-Commerce at Sticker Giant
September 30, 2021 - July 16, 2025
Redesigned the responsive, mobile-first e-commerce website creating user workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and final designs. Designed a custom CRM Dashboard integrating various tools for Customer Service and Art Teams, collaborating with business and product managers.
Customer Success Manager • App Provisioning Specialist at EZ Facility (formerly MiGym / Branded Fitness Apps)
February 29, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Managed software and development issues triage, established QA processes for app releases, managed provisioning with product and engineering teams, and updated Sketch assets.
Customer Service Software Specialist • QA Tester for SaaS product Younity at Entangled Media Corp
September 30, 2016 - July 16, 2025
Provided first-line support for Younity software resolving technical issues, duplicated bugs and reported in JIRA, and performed manual QA testing for iOS and Android apps using TestRail.
Website Designer • Web Content Specialist • SEO Integration at Denver Website Designs
September 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025
Managed social media integration and SEO, set up Google Analytics, managed website content and updates in proprietary CMS, and optimized images.
Client Application Specialist - SaaS Product RegOnline at Active Network
September 30, 2014 - July 16, 2025
Provided application-level support to customers, advised on event design and setup, and participated in QA testing within Agile teams.

Education

Associate Degree at The Art Institute of Colorado
January 1, 1995 - September 17, 1997
Associate Degree at The Art Institute of Colorado
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences