UX Design Resume

OBJECTIVE

Result-driven Architect transitioning to UX Design with a passion for creating intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Leveraging a foundation in design principles and spatial awareness, adept at translating user needs into elegant, user-centric solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2018 – Current | Web Designer & Ecommerce | ARKWARD| Los Angeles
    • Designed a portfolio website for simply complicated to show case architectural work | www.simplycomplicated.net
    •  Designed an ecommerce website for an online shop, offering product catalog and shopping experience | www.arkward.net
    •  Designed a website for creator and writer to showcase his work |www.lorazpam.com
    •  Designed website for a podcast to showcase episodes and connect with their audience | www.castbugpodcast.com
    •  Managed Product leadership for ARKWARD Ecommerce | creating an inventory tacking system and sales analysis
    •  Product designer for ARKWARD Ecommerce
December 2022 – Current | HOK

PM (HCAI Project, DD, CD, CA) | UCLA Health
Neuropsychiatric Hospital, a 175,000 SF, Five-story Behavioral Health building.

    • Managed and coordinated Interiors team with multiple consultants and contractor.
    • Coordination of external consultants and site contactors for constructability solutions.
    • Managed architectural technical issues and tracking team for the solution on schedule.
    • Managed RFP, Change orders, RFI, Submittals and pay applications with GC and owner.
March 2021 – December 2022 | NAC Architecture

PM (DSA Projects, Concept, Programming, SD , DD, CD)
LA Velley College (LAVC)| East Los Angeles College (ELAC)
Higher Education, a 57,800 GSF, two-story academic building including classrooms and laboratory spaces for
five departments.

    • Managed project for Contracts, budget, schedule, add services and bidding process.
    • Managed Project consultants and internal team coordination of construction document.
    • Site visits and evaluations for existing structures and ADA compliance for new construction.
    • Leaded LEED Certification submission.
May 2016 – February 2021 | Gensler

Job Captain & Architectural Designer (LADBS Projects, Concept,Programming, SD , DD, CD, CA)
NFL | Netflix | Culver Studios | City National Bank | Wilmerhale | Alexandria HQ
Workplace, Creative studios, financial institutions, Law offices and commercial developments.

    • Designed projects for multiple Core and shell and Interiors for corporate and commercial.
    • Coordinated external consultants and prepared documentation from DD to CD, Bidding and Permits.
    • Managed client interviews for change management, occupancy and design services.
    • Full time on site Interior CA Coordinator for Alexandria HQ.
Sep2014 – March 2016 | Gehry Partners

Architectural Designer (LADBS Projects , Concept, SD , DD, CD)
Facebook (Menlo Park, Seattle, London) | Sunset Gateway
Commercial Real Estate projects and Mixed-use development.

    • Produced construction drawings.
    • Created 3D models, renders and physical models.
    • Prepared client presentation packages, booklets and animations.
    • Creative space planning and occupancy calculations.
Sep2014 – March 2016 | Gehry Partners

Architectural Designer (LADBS Projects , Concept, SD , DD, CD)
Facebook (Menlo Park, Seattle, London) | Sunset Gateway
Commercial Real Estate projects and Mixed-use development.

    • Produced construction drawings.
    • Created 3D models, renders and physical models.
    • Prepared client presentation packages, booklets and animations.
    • Creative space planning and occupancy calculations.

EDUCATION

  • 2022 – 2023 | Coursera | Google | Professional Certificate of UX Design
  • 2011 – 2014 | M.Arch Masters of Architecture
    Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc)
  • 2005 – 2009 | BS in Interior Design
    Art Institute of California (OC)

SKILLS

Design
Research
  • Project leadership
  • Team leadership
  • Wireframing
  • Story Boarding
  • Visual Design
  • Prototyping
  • Web & app design
  • Sketch
  • Usability testing
  • User interview
  • Competitive analysis
  • Market research
  • Survey & metrics
  • Data collections

TOOLS

Design
Analytics
Project Coordination
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • After effects
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere
  • XD
  • Figma
  • Revit
  • Rhinocer
  • Zbrush
  • Maya
  • AutoCad
  • Touch Designer
  • Smart sheet
  • Excel
  • Bluebeam Studio
  • Procore
  • Revizto
  • BIM
  • Smartsheet
  • Concept Board

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • In process of getting Architectural license (passed 2 exams)
  • Google Certified UX Designer
  • AIA LA Powerful 10th Conference table moderator on topic of JEDI
  • AIA LA JEDI Committee member
  • GEDA Gensler Design Excellence Award 2019 for Alexandria Real Estate HQ
  • Gensler Firmwide Research Grant 2018

LANGUAGES

English, Persian

HOBBIES

Podcast Host, Traveling, Biking, Tennis, Running, Sketching, Website and App Design