Alexis Bieda – Web Developer | UX/UI Designer | Graphic Designer

Alexis Bieda

  • Web Developer | UX/UI Designer | Graphic Designer
  • Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Design

Previous positions

  • User Interface Designer at AMG Capital
  • User Interface Designer at eusoh

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, Certificate, Web Development

Public Profile

Portfolio

Background

Summary

I am a Front-End Web Developer and UX/UI Designer who uses creativity to build fluid and functional web applications. I have a bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design and a minor in Comparative History of Ideas from the University of Washington. I also completed the Full Stack Web Development program at UCLA Extension. I currently work as a Graphic and User Interface designer at Vitu, a software company in the automotive industry. Having the ability to reduce negative emotions and complicated situations are what I appreciate most about being a designer and developer. Through my work, I hope to alleviate digital tensions and create products that will shape our future! For work samples, check out my website https://alexisbieda.com

Experience

  • Graphic Designer

    Vitu

    October 2018 – Present(1 year)Greater Los Angeles Area

    Designed and developed user interface for digital experiences using Figma, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, resulting in an increase in online visibility. Designed graphic promotional marketing materials for print using Adobe Indesign and Adobe Illustrator.

  • User Interface Designer

    AMG Capital

    June 2018 – September 2018(3 months)Encino, California

    Redesigned website and company branding user experience and interface using Adobe Illustrator and Sketch, resulting in an increase in online visibility.

  • User Interface Designer

    eusoh

    May 2018 – June 2018(1 month)Brentwood, California

    Created low fidelity user flows and interfaces for the beta website.

  • User Experience Designer

    UW Recreation

    January 2018 – June 2018(5 months)Greater Seattle Area

    Led the design and strategy for website redesign. Conducted research and usability testing in order to prepare for website redesign and web development.

  • Graphic Designer

    ASUW Shell House

    January 2018 – June 2018(5 months)Greater Seattle Area

    Designed posters and print collateral using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for an exhibition and fundraiser.

  • Graphic Designer

    UW Recreation

    November 2016 – June 2018(1 year 7 months)University of Washington

    Designed graphic promotional marketing materials for print using Adobe Indesign and Illustrator. Designed user interface for digital experiences using Sketch, resulting in an increase in online visibility.

  • Graphic Design Intern

    MOD Pizza

    October 2016 – January 2017(3 months)

    Assisted the graphic design team with art and graphics for the interior design of new store rollouts.

  • Member Services

    UW Recreation

    April 2015 – October 2016(1 year 6 months)University of Washington

    Cleaned and managed studios and other facilities. Greeted and control the I.D stand. Membership sales and customer service.

  • Operations Assistant

    The Shopper Inc

    June 2014 – September 2015(1 year 3 months)Simi Valley, California

    Supported Vice President of Operations and Production with administrative tasks. Processed engineering (CAD) drawings for daily quotations for international vendors. Communicated with vendors and fabricators regarding current in house production.

  • Web Consultant

    The Shopper Inc

    June 2013 – September 2013(3 months)Simi Valley, California

    Updated descriptions and web content for product design categories. Integrated copy to appear in social media content and blogs. Edited web-page layouts and designs while assisting the graphics department.

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Certificate, Web Development

    2019 – 2019

  • University of Washington

    Bachelor’s degree, Interaction Design

    2014 – 2018

    Activities and Societies

    UW IxDA

  • University of Washington

    Minor, Comparative History of Ideas

    2014 – 2018

    Activities and Societies

    CHID Design and Society Study Abroad – Amsterdam, Netherlands

Languages

  • English

Projects

  • Portfolio

    Team Members (1):
    • Alexis Bieda

Skills & Expertise

  • Product Design
  • Leadership
  • Prototyping
  • Graphic Design
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • Content Management
  • Adobe InDesign
  • JIRA
  • Sketch
  • User Experience (UX)
  • Poster Design
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Print Collateral
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • MongoDB
  • jQuery
  • Corporate Branding
  • Research
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Principle
  • Interaction Design
  • InVision
  • Web Applications
  • User Experience Design (UED)
  • Usability Testing
  • Usability
  • User Personas
  • Concept Development
  • Dreamweaver
  • HTML5
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Front-end Development
  • Visual Design
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
  • Experience Design
  • Typography
  • User Flows
  • HTML
  • Wireframing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Figma
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • User Interface Design
  • Web Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Full-Stack Development

Honors & Awards

  • Hillel Scholarship

    University Of Washington Hillel

    September 2014

    Received a scholarship for outstanding participation in the community.

  • NIRSA’s Creative Excellence Awards

    NIRSA

    December 2017

    1st place award recipient in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

  • President

    IxDA UW

    September 2017 – June 2018(9 months)

    I lead the meetings, delegate to other officers, serve as a representative of the group, manage programming ideas, and provide information about design to the community.

  • University Of Washington Gymnastics Team Volunteer

    University Of Washington Gymnastics

    January 2016 – June 2018(2 years 5 months)

    Assist judges by timing routines according to collegiate standards. Coordinate required lighting and props for gymnastics meets.

  • Web Developer

    Safe Parking LA

    April 2019 – Present(6 months)Poverty Alleviation

    Designed and developed a responsive security web application for parking lot attendants using Figma, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and Firebase, resulting in security check improvements.