Mexico

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Branding and Identity Design

Multimedia Design

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Dave deBoom

Senior Product Designer

Typography

Prototyping

Critical-thinking

Presentation skills

Branding

Conversational AI

Design systems

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to other immigrants about the nuances and challenges of working in the tech industry.

Being an immigrant in tech

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to successfully prepare and position yourself for a job promotion?

How to get promoted

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

What are design systems and how to work with them?

Building successful design systems

Headed the sales team of the company, helping clients develop new value propositions trough business design and rapid prototyping. Clients range from large enterprises such as HDI Insurances to several rising startups in fields such as Fintech and Education.

I designed and directed brand identity projects, marketing campaigns and visual interfaces for videogames, mobile apps, and entire digital ecosystems, clients included Kia Motors, Steelcase, CocaCola and the Mexico City government.

As Art Director I directed and developed all the visuals for our signature campaigns, always aiming to blend technology, new media, and storytelling. Some of our clients were Alfa Romeo, SAP, and Huawei.

Dave deBoom🇲🇽