Designed and delivered a comprehensive UX/UI curriculum covering research, wireframing, prototyping, and motion design, mentoring over 160 students. Collaborated with industry partners to enhance graduate outcomes, resulting in 15% of students securing roles at top-tier companies like Microsoft and Shopify. Managed program operations and instructor scheduling, ensuring smooth communication across departments.

Founder / Builder (Side Project) at Crushy Social Inc.

July 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025

Owned product vision, roadmap, and execution for a social networking app targeting the 18–35 demographic, achieving an 80% profile completion rate in the beta cohort. Conducted 150+ user interviews to validate features and refine product vision, balancing business goals with user needs. Built a reusable design system with 95% component reusability across 15+ core screens, reducing design-to-development by 6 weeks.

Visual Development Artist (Contract) at DreamWorks SKG

September 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025

Created futuristic user interfaces and motion graphics for Netflix original series "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers," contributing to visual storytelling. Created high-impact animated UI using advanced After Effects techniques that enhanced user engagement, meeting tight production deadlines. Collaborated directly with art director and producers to ensure design alignment with storytelling objectives and brand consistency.

Senior Motion and UX/UI Designer at Side Effects Software

March 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Led 30+ projects integrating UX, UI, and motion design for tech and consumer brands. Developed automated After Effects workflows, reducing production time by 50% and increasing profitability. Drove end-to-end design process with 98% client satisfaction rate.

Senior UX/UI Designer at TX Group

September 1, 2017 - September 9, 2025

Spearheaded CMS platform redesign serving 8 major media brands across Switzerland, Austria and Germany, supporting 3M+ monthly users and 500+ content editors. Conducted comprehensive user research with 50+ journalists and editors, identifying critical pain points that informed design strategy and reduced task completion time by 200%. Established scalable design framework using Sketch and design tokens, adopted across 2 major product lines and ensuring consistent user experience.