1. Art and Diseño

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INAKI JUANIZ-VELILLA
UX designer with Front-End skills and Back-End knowledge. Background in non-profit communications at national and international levels.
Strong experience in research applying user-centered approach, and extensive hands-on knowledge with information architecture and content
management. Personable and supportive team member with eye for details and used to fast-paced, deadline driven work environments.
SKILLS
Research Framework
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Usability Testing
Surveys
User Interviews
Design | Products
Heuristic Evaluation
Paper Prototyping
Sitemaps & User flows
Wireframes
HTML & CSS
Javascript & jQuery
Ruby & Rails
2014 - Present
New York, NY
CROWDEMAND – Fashion startup
UX Designer (Contract duration 2 weeks – Final client project at General Assembly)
Accomplishment: Client is pivoting in suggested UX design and implementing several
features.
• Conducted research and surfaced competitor’s and business models’ qualitative data.
• Designed user flows (3 primary personas) and sitemap.
• Highlighted current site’s pain points and tested new one with targeted users.
• Co-designed home and pre-order pages and designed user interface checkout process.
Designed final mockup.
2009 – 2014
New York, NY
UNITED NATIONS HQ
Several positions (Contract services)
• For United Nations’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FUND (SDG-F) HQ:
–– Designed and managed Graphics Standards manual for all the global fund
publications.
–– Managed Rebranding process. Redesigned all the logos for the new SDG-Fund’ stage.
• For UNICEF (HQ), designed first comprehensive learning catalog for staff members.
• For UN (HQ):
–– Global research on the main issues and challenges in establishing appropriate
institutional, financial and policy mechanisms for disaster recovery as alternatives to
restore sustainable development
–– Designer and responsible for the upkeep of Teamworks Orientation en espanol,
one-stop space available within the UN social network for all agencies’ users and
stakeholders.
–– Contributed to Quality Assurance of Teamworks platform supporting refinement and
troubleshooting of interface through User Acceptance Testing,.
–– Outstanding research review and comparative analysis skills supporting senior policy
advisors.
–– Database & Information Architecture experience: Organized content, and designed
and managed high-quality databases (3 different experiences) for a more efficient
corporate work flow.
2007 – 2009
Spain
TIERRA SIN MALES – NGO
Non-profit sector (Full-time project manager)
Managed organization’s budget, monitored projects and performance as per indicators
criteria.
• Revamped institutional website, applying usability standards and user’s perspective.
Tools
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
POP
Omnigraffle
Axure, InVision
Bilingual English & Spanish
Project Management
EDUCATION
Back-End Web Development
General Assembly, Fall 2014
New York, NY, USA
Photoshop, Indesign & Illustrator
American Graphics Institute, Fall 2014
New York, NY, USA
Front-End Web Development
General Assembly, Fall 2014
New York, NY, USA
User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly, Summer 2014
New York, NY, USA
CAROLINA FOUNDATION
Non-profit sector (Contract services)
Co-drafted Learning Needs Baseline Report for Spanish Aid Agency.
• Drafted survey on learning needs, and drafted survey report.
• Researched and provided catalog of training resources on specific topic.
Masters’ in Corporate Communication
CUNY-Baruch College
(in progress, accepted 2014)
New York, NY, USA
Web & Graphic Design Certificate
CUNY-Baruch College, 2012
New York City, NY, USA
Masters’ in Conflict Resolution
Open University of Catalonia, 2007
Barcelona, Spain
Postgraduate Diploma
in Democratic Governance
Central American University, 2005
El Salvador, CA
Postgraduate Diploma
in International Development
Cooperation
University of Valencia, 2001
Valencia, Spain
Bachelor of Law
University of Valencia, 2000
Valencia, Spain
2006
El Salvador, CA
2005
El Salvador, CA
2002 - 2004
El Salvador, CA
UNITED NATIONS - EL SALVADOR
Non-profit sector (Contract services)
Developed a database of potential donor agencies specializing in the topic of women’s
rights.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION – EL SALVADOR
Non-profit sector (Intern)
Conducted research on legal labor standards in El Salvador.
IDHUCA - HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE OF CENTRAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Non-profit sector (Full-time Communications and Research Specialist)
Ensured elaboration and implementation of IDHUCA’s communications and outreach
strategy co-managing all communications products.
• Co-designed institutional website.