Hey there! I'm Eric, a digital product designer dedicated to crafting exceptional digital experiences. I also raise small ornamental shrimp.

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What I've done

Primary Skills• Design Research
• UX Concepting 
• Project Planning
• Wireframing
• Prototyping (high & low fidelity)
• Info Architecture
• UX/UI design
• Motion & Interaction Design
• Design System Creation & Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Designing for Accessibility & Compliance
• Brand Identity (visual, technical, application)

EducationMassArt College of Art and Design:
BFA Communications Design, 2016

Holyoke Community College:
AA in Graphic Design 2012
AA in Visual Arts 2012

Working In• Figma
• Monday
• Slack
• Adobe Suite
• Webflow

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Delve Inc  — Sr. Digital Product DesignerBoston MA
June 2023 – May 2024
Delve is a  multidisciplinary product innovation firm that acquired altr LLC in 2023. In Delve's refocusing efforts, altr and their design team was acquired to drive focus on digital experiences and grow their offering in that area of business.
Responsible for:• Maintaining all responsibilities from previous position at altr, the continuity of established design process, and continued delivery work that delights clients.
• Adapting our design process and systems for a much larger organization and providing ad hoc assistance to new cross-functional teams.
• Contributed to notable client projects including Converse, EO Care, and Abiomed

altr  — Sr. UI/UX DesignerBoston MA
February 2022 – June 2023
Altr is a digital innovation & design firm in Boston that designs digital consumer products, enterprise software, digital health solutions, and brands. Listed in the top 1% of firms globally for Product Design & Development on Clutch.co.
Responsible for:• Leading projects as an individual contributor or contributing in cross functional teams for large design efforts.
• UX sketching to high fidelity files for engineering coordination and handoff
• Design research, UX concepting,  Wireframing, Info Architecture, UX/UI design, Prototyping, Design system creation and refinement and more.
• Contributed to notable client projects, including MD Ally, American Student Assistance,  Centerpiece, & Erewhon Markets.

NDVR Inc  — UX/UI ContractorBoston MA
August 2021 – February 2022
NDVR uses institutional-grade investment strategies, advanced technology, & expert advice combined into an offering for the next generation of investors. I primarily worked within the digital product & marketing teams to redesign/prototype their website in time for the launch of their Beta.
Responsible for:• Refocusing and adapting the brand's visual style for more meaningful connections to what they do on their website and digital marketing materials
• Collaborated with engineering team to resolve web responsiveness
• Created Illustration assets
• Storyboarded & animated a video teaser for launch

Games For Change  — UX/UI ContractorNew York, NY
June 2021 – Sept 2021
Games for change is a nonprofit that empowers game creators and social innovators to drive real-world impact through games and immersive media. I was brought on to partner with a developer to refresh the look and feel of the brand & modernize their old website.
Responsible for:• Competitive/landscape research distilled into distinct visual directions
• Designed & developed for AA accessibility compliance
• Revamped site navigation and information architecture to better communicate their narrative

Known.Creative / Heretic Agency — Multiple RolesSalem, MA
February 2016 – May 2021
Heretic, formerly Known.creative, was a digital agency specializing in branding, web design/development, and marketing strategy. The small, versatile team and diverse projects provided excellent opportunities to develop various skill sets.
Worked with notable clients such as SteelRoot, PMI worldwide, Stanley, PanMass Challenge, Wholistic Matters, and Alarad Capital

Art Director / Senior Designer
• Improved internal design processes for branding and UX/UI projects
• Adopted a research-driven approach to better meet client needs
• Led branding and web design projects from research to QA
• Worked with engineers to ensure accessibility and responsive design across devices
UX/UI & Branding Designer
• Guiding internal and external workshops for building early sitemaps
• Push agency towards newer design industry standards
• More client facing work focused on responsive web design, prototyping, interaction designUX/UI, Motion Design Intern
• Worked on several motion graphics pieces and animations for various brands
• foundational start for agency experience

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