Frontend | UI Developer & Design
Miguel J. Rojas (MIke)- D.O.B.
- May 2nd, 1986
- Currently at
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- migueljrojas@gmail.com
- Phone
- +54 9 11 3819 0943
My goal is to "live" in a place where beautiful design and code goes together like peas and carrots, and if It doesn't exist, I'll help to create it.
Experience
Summary
- Building UI prototypes focused on user experience and functional design patterns.
- HTML & CSS Specialist.
- Make pixel perfect templates from static design to fully interactive UI.
- If it's designed, it can be programmed.
- Design web and static layout designs for effective reading and comunication.
- Editorial and typography expertise.
- Detect and improve design and communication flaws or weaknesses.
- Optimizitation of design process.
- Develop branding strategies and solid corporate communcation plans.
- Creation of a corporate identity.
- Produce yye catching visuals with porpouse and meaning.
- Visual communication and creative advertising.
- Task delegation and leading design teams.
- Teamwork & Leadership.
Job History
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
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BairesDev
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Frontend Developer
From January 2017, to present
Experience
I Joined the company to participate in a project that connects customers to brands and companies based on categories and quality reviews.
Since the beginning I felt comfortable debating and proposing ideas to the team. Spotting areas to improve based on previous experiences in the field.
It's been a great challenge to work in a framework-free environment. It helps me to think how things are done instead of finding a packaged solution.
Achievements
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Develop custom components from scratch, based on modular architecture.
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Contributing to improve project scalability.
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Globallogic
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Frontend Developer
From January 2015, to January 2017
Experience
Globallogic gave me the oportunity to learn and enter the big leagues of development. I had the chance to perfect my skills, and learn A LOT about how things are done in high end projects.
Participated in three different projects. A trade market simulator, a private travel agency for highend customers and a home security product retailer.
Working with the most talented people opened a new world of knowledge and possibilities for me.
Achievements
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Created a custom-made mobile first framework for a website project
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Contributed to the style guide definitions of the projects I was part of
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Mentoring and teaching best practices for Frontend prototyping with HTML and CSS
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axeso5
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Web Designer
From November 2011, to January 2015
Experience
axeso5 is a videogame publisher, it had a lot of potential and growth in Latin America with millions of players in the continent.
It was my first full-time web based job and the kickoff of my career as a frontend designer.
I designed from static assets to fully interactive websites. I had the chance to contribute to the company growth, participated in new projects and ideas for the company's most successful time.
Achievements
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Designed a new brand guide and corporate identity for the company
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Improved web performance and customer conversion rate applying different design, communication and development strategies
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Designed and develop a customized social network for the players
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Playboy Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
Art Director
From November 2009, to March 2011
Experience
During the time I worked in Playboy® Magazine, had the chance to get involved in massive editorial production, working with top class brands and influential people.
Achievements
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Transformed the magazine layout and refreshed it's design style
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Helped increase the sales numbers
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Targeted new audiences with an style aligned with current trends
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Participated in the conceptualization of different sections and photoshoots for the magazine
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Minauri
Caracas, Venezuela
Graphic Designer
From October 2007, to November 2009
Experience
Minauri and Quili are two associated companies in the homecraft business. They do both educational and editorial work.
I Worked in many design tasks, from web design, brochures, advertising and magazines.
Achievements
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Increased the customer reach using SEO on the website for that time
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Got involved in the company's growth by expanding the variety of contents and its quality
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Lanzate
Caracas, Venezuela
Creative Director
From January 2007, to July 2008
Experience
Lanzate is a multimedia agency which started as a free distribution magazine oriented to highschool kids.
I worked in the Design for “Lánzate” Magazine, advertisign, coporate design, animations and a large variety of printed and digital artworks.
Achievements
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Made digital yearbooks using flash
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Improved the magazine design quality
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JR Karreras
Caracas, Venezuela
Graphic Designer
From September 2005, to March 2006
Experience
JR Karreras was an advertising agency specialized in room ambientation.
I worked with international brands such as Smirnoff® and Johnny Walker® using their guidelines to create 2d renders of fully customized stores.
Achievements
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Improved productivity by creating processes and methodologies that optimized the creation of renders
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Improved the quality of deliverable artworks for the different client stores
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Graus Graphics
Caracas, Venezuela
Graphic Designer
From January 2005, to September 2005
Experience
Graus was a small printing company, that specialized in business cards and invitations.
It was my first job as a graphic designer and it helped me to improve and learn a lot with the graphic design tools.
I had the freedom to experiment and play with creativity for the clients requirements
Achievements
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Boost up productivity and delivery
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Education
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college
IDDAR (Darias Design Institute)
Visual Designer - 2009
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highschool
Colegio Simón Rodríguez
Bachelor's degree in Science - 2002
Skills
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Graphic Design
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Indesign
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HTML
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CSS
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SASS/LESS
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SEO
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Javascript
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jQuery
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AngularJS
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reactJS