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Hi, I’m Rico Adar, a designer with 9+ years of experience delivering accessible, user-centered digital products across web and mobile platforms. I excel at translating research and business needs into wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI that scale within design systems. I collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ship high-quality, measurable solutions for enterprise clients.
I’m passionate about crafting elegant, intuitive experiences that balance creativity with technical feasibility. When I’m not designing, I enjoy exploring new tools, refining interaction details, and helping teams move concepts into shipped features.
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Work Experience
UI Designer, Web Developer, & QA Tester at 3marketeers Advertising / eTrigue Corp.
September 1, 2020 - PresentLed product design projects in Figma and Adobe XD, from UX research and wireframes to high-fidelity, interactive prototypes. Designed, developed, and maintained responsive WordPress sites (Elementor, Yoast, Advanced Custom Fields, Jetpack, Autoptimize) for clients, and built marketing sites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, creating scalable templates and design systems. Conducted QA testing to ensure usability and accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and cross-platform consistency. Produced motion prototypes and micro-interactions from design to front-end code using Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Integrated APIs and SDKs (Marketo, PayPal, Vimeo, Brightcove) to deliver data-driven, richer user experiences. Partnered with product managers and engineers using Jira and ClickUp to optimize workflows and deliver with agility.
Mobile & Web Application Contractor at EV Bloom
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021Designed a mobile-first EV charging app (Angular/Ionic) enabling users to schedule on-demand charging. Produced user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma validated through usability testing. Built responsive React.js/Redux web apps with Axios, Yarn, Express, and PostgreSQL. Delivered a public-facing marketing website with micro-interactions and responsive layouts.
Web Developer at EY (Gig Now)
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Applied UX best practices to improve site navigation, readability, and mobile performance. Used site speed tools to test and optimize for desktop, mobile, and cross-browser compatibility; optimized sites for speed and SEO. Designed and developed a custom WordPress CMS site with reusable templates for marketing teams. Integrated Mixpanel and Google Analytics to track user behavior and optimize UX flows. Ensured accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1) and responsive design using Bulma CSS and custom JavaScript components. Integrated forms on Wufoo, videos with Vimeo, and Adobe Animate product animations into the public-facing site.
Web Developer at Gig Now at EY
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Applied UX best practices to improve site navigation, readability, and mobile performance. Used performance testing tools to optimize desktop, mobile, and cross-browser compatibility; optimized sites for speed and SEO. Designed and developed a custom WordPress CMS site with reusable templates for marketing teams. Integrated Mixpanel and Google Analytics to track user behavior and optimize UX flows. Ensured accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1) and responsive design using Bulma CSS and custom JavaScript components. Integrated forms on Wufoo, videos on Vimeo, and Adobe Animate product animations into the public-facing site.
UX & UI Designer, Mobile & Web Application at EV Bloom
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021Designed a mobile-first EV charging app (Angular/Ionic); produced user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes validated through usability testing. Built responsive React.js/Redux web apps with Axios; delivered a public-facing marketing site with engaging micro-interactions.
UX / UI Designer & Web Developer at EY (Gig Now)
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Applied UX best practices to improve site navigation, readability, and mobile performance. Used tools to test and optimize UX, integrated Mixpanel and Google Analytics to track user behavior, and designed a WordPress site with reusable templates for marketing teams. Ensured accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1) and integrated forms, video, and motion graphics into the public site.
UI Designer, Web Developer, & QA Tester at 3 Marketers Advertising / eTrigue Corp
September 1, 2020 - PresentLed design projects in Figma and Adobe XD, from UX research and wireframes to high-fidelity interactive prototypes and creating scalable templates, design systems, and integrated marketing campaigns for global brands such as Microsoft, AWS, Nutanix, Cognizant, and Shopify.
UX/UI Designer & Web Developer at EY (Gig Now)
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Applied UX best practices to improve site navigation, readability, and performance; tested with speed, SEO, and accessibility tools; created reusable WordPress templates and integrated analytics.
UI Designer, Web Developer, & QA Tester at Marketers Advertising / eTrigue Corp.
September 1, 2020 - PresentLed design projects in Figma and Adobe XD from UX research and wireframes to high-fidelity interactive prototypes and scalable design systems; designed, developed, and maintained responsive WordPress websites with Elementor, Yoast, and advanced custom fields; created motion prototypes and micro-interactions in Figma and front-end code to enhance engagement. Integrated APIs and SDKs (Marketo, PayPal, Vimeo, Brightcove) to deliver richer, data-driven user experiences. Collaborated with product managers and engineers using Jira and ClickUp to optimize workflows and maintain design integrity in agile delivery. Leveraged AI tools to automate workflows for meaningful tasks like video editing and image creation.
UX / UI Designer & Web Developer at Gig Now at EY
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Applied UX best practices to improve site navigation, readability, and mobile performance. Used tools such as Lighthouse and BrowserStack to test and optimize for desktop, mobile, and cross-browser compatibility; designed a WordPress CMS site with reusable templates for marketing teams. Integrated Mixpanel and Google Analytics to track user behavior and optimize UX flows. Ensured WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance and responsive design. Integrated custom forms on Wufoo, videos with Vimeo, and animation in to the public site using Adobe Animate.
Education
BA in Graphic Design at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016Certification, User Experience & Web Design at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018Certification, Internet Programming & Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019BA in Graphic Design (Minor: Advertising) at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016Certification, User Experience & Web Design at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018Certification, Internet Programming & Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019BA in Graphic Design (Minor: Advertising) at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, User Experience & Web Design at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, Internet Programming & Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026BA, Graphic Design (Minor: Advertising) at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, User Experience & Web Design at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, Internet Programming & Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design (Minor: Advertising) at San Jose State University
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Certificate, User Experience & Web Design at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Certificate, Internet Programming & Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Qualifications
Certification, User Experience & Web Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018Certification, Internet Programming & Development
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019User Experience & Web Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018Internet Programming & Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019User Experience & Web Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Internet Programming & Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, User Experience & Web Design
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026Certificate, Internet Programming & Development
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026User Experience & Web Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Internet Programming & Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail
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