Gaston Jah
Senior UI Designer // Front-End Developer
Los Angeles, CA, USAGastonjah is a combo of things, he is a one man show, an individual with good qualities that enjoys being a photographer, a designer, a programmer, an actor and a revolutionary.
Five plus years successful experience as a graphic, UX, and interactive designer and front-end development involving XHTML, CSS, jQuery and other related technologies. He is a passionate web designer, that emphasizes on pixel fine details as well as css validation and cross-browser compatibility.
Theme developer for custom designs using custom CMS, wordpress and magento, as their back-end CMS. Web developer using languages like css3, html, javascript, php and ajax. Video editor and motion graphics designer, with emphasis on video for the web.
He is an artist that has no tag, he is a person that carries a great soul, and he is a forward-thinker that believes in cultivating the inner essence of his soul.
Five plus years successful experience as a graphic, UX, and interactive designer and front-end development involving XHTML, CSS, jQuery and other related technologies. He is a passionate web designer, that emphasizes on pixel fine details as well as css validation and cross-browser compatibility.
Theme developer for custom designs using custom CMS, wordpress and magento, as their back-end CMS. Web developer using languages like css3, html, javascript, php and ajax. Video editor and motion graphics designer, with emphasis on video for the web.
He is an artist that has no tag, he is a person that carries a great soul, and he is a forward-thinker that believes in cultivating the inner essence of his soul.
Work Experience
Neue Stijl
Web Designer / Developer
Self start-up development and design studio
July 2006
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Los Angeles, California, United States
DanceOn
Senior Graphic Designer, Front-End Developer
UI / UX:
I was in charge of designing new digital experiences for our massive audience both on desktop and on mobile. Understanding of information architecture, user-flows, user-centric design, native mobile applications, and responsive web design is required. Working closely with an independent developer in producing both custom experiences as well as designing for CMS based sites.
Branding & Video:
Revamp the online branding making the aesthetic feel fresh, minimalist, and somewhat edgy. Strong use of typography is a plus. Responsible to grow the brand visually, keep a consistent look and feel, all while creating visually compelling content. As a new media company, DanceOn creates original programming on YouTube and other platforms. I was liable to develop original branding for all new YouTube shows and series pitched and produced. I also created graphics for video – Endslates, Title Cards, Lower Thirds. I was also responsible to produce any graphics for print (business cards, brochures, signage) and an understanding of print guidelines that are necessary.
Proposal Decks & Presentations:
I was given creative freedom to appropriate DanceOn’s brand for potential brand integrations as well as creating cohesive brand collateral. I was also an integral part of their sales process, creating custom graphics for brand integrations, sourcing brand photography, and illustrating complex processes through graphics. Designed assets in PowerPoint, Keynote and/or InDesign as the final deliverables.
I was in charge of designing new digital experiences for our massive audience both on desktop and on mobile. Understanding of information architecture, user-flows, user-centric design, native mobile applications, and responsive web design is required. Working closely with an independent developer in producing both custom experiences as well as designing for CMS based sites.
Branding & Video:
Revamp the online branding making the aesthetic feel fresh, minimalist, and somewhat edgy. Strong use of typography is a plus. Responsible to grow the brand visually, keep a consistent look and feel, all while creating visually compelling content. As a new media company, DanceOn creates original programming on YouTube and other platforms. I was liable to develop original branding for all new YouTube shows and series pitched and produced. I also created graphics for video – Endslates, Title Cards, Lower Thirds. I was also responsible to produce any graphics for print (business cards, brochures, signage) and an understanding of print guidelines that are necessary.
Proposal Decks & Presentations:
I was given creative freedom to appropriate DanceOn’s brand for potential brand integrations as well as creating cohesive brand collateral. I was also an integral part of their sales process, creating custom graphics for brand integrations, sourcing brand photography, and illustrating complex processes through graphics. Designed assets in PowerPoint, Keynote and/or InDesign as the final deliverables.
May 2014
- April 2015
Los Angeles, California, United States
Be Great Partners
Senior UI Designer, Front-End Developer
Senior UI Designer & Front-End Developer for Be Great Partners.
August 2012
- December 2013
California, United States
FanBox
Senior UI Designer, Front-End Developer
Main UI/UX designer working close with the product manager delivering concepts and mockups, performing as well as a front-end developer facilitating front-end functional development pages to the engineer team.
September 2011
- January 2012
California, United States
Image And Code
Lead Designer, Front-End Developer
Identity and Branding development, web design, web site UI and web development, web site traffic growth and advertising revenue.
Designed wireframes for user focused site functionality and user experience. Sketched, designed and coded landing pages with using HTML / LESS CSS. Coded weekly themes based on a custom CMS to reach thousands users.
Designed wireframes for user focused site functionality and user experience. Sketched, designed and coded landing pages with using HTML / LESS CSS. Coded weekly themes based on a custom CMS to reach thousands users.
November 2010
- July 2011
California, United States
The Center On Policy Initiatives
Lead Designer
Helped with print advertising design, logo and brand identity for The Center on Policy Initiatives. Helped with layout sketches for brochure designs.
January 2010
- July 2010
California, United States
BHAUS Media
Junior Designer
Helped with print advertising design, logo and brand identity for small and medium size companies in San Diego.
June 2007
- November 2007
California, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of California - San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Web Design & Interactive Media
April 2006
- June 2010
San Diego, California, United States
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Italian (Fluent),
Skills
Digital Photography,
Final Cut Pro,
LESS Development,
Motion Graphics,
Photo Manipulation,
User Interface Design,
Brand Identity Development,
CSS,
Front End Development,
Front-End Web Design,
SEM,
SEO,
Personal Profile
Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development. High personal integrity and great control under pressure to meet deadlines. Eager to learn and improve new skills to give the best performance.