Canada

UX Design

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Luis Berumen

We are an open UX community for better interactions & more human connections. We work together to bring value, empathy and design expertise to everyone around us.

Our motto: 
Good relationships -> Creative spaces 
-> Collaborations

Our Mission
We are building a diverse design community across all disciplines and industries.

Our Vision
We inspire meaningful interactions and more human connections.

Why we do it
We believe that a community of inspired and connected user experience professionals creates an opportunity for all of us to grow.

How we do it
We do this by developing creative spaces for practitioners to share and learn from one another.

What we do
Together, we connect people, celebrate talent, share knowledge and collaborate with local communities.

This community is open to everyone. If you are curious and ready to make an impact, you are welcome here!

Calgary UX

Executive Director

Collaboration

Leadership

Figma

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive usability testing program that is inclusive and considers the needs of diverse user groups.
• Conducting usability testing sessions to gather feedback and insights on product design and user experience.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that usability testing findings are integrated into their product development process.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external partners, organizations and vendors who require expertise and support for inclusive usability testing.
• Forming and managing teams of usability testing specialists and providing training, mentorship, and guidance as needed.
• Monitoring industry trends and best practices in inclusive usability testing to ensure the program stays current and effective.
• Preparing reports and presentations to share results and recommendations with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

• Collaborated with product managers and developers to understand user needs and business goals and define product vision and strategy to innovate critical infrastructure projects
• Led two high-profile projects incorporating IoT, sensors, AI/ML/MV, and analytics.
• Conducted user research and user testing to inform design decisions and product performance
• Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• Developed and maintained a design system with accessibility guidelines and code standards
• Facilitated design reviews and provided feedback to other designers
• Worked closely with development teams to ensure accurate and efficient implementation of designs
• Mentored and guided junior designers on the team

• Providing guidance and support to mentees as they develop their skills and careers in UX design.
• Helping mentees identify their goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
• Sharing my knowledge and experience with mentees, including best practices, tools, and techniques in UX design.
• Providing feedback and critiques on mentees' work and helping them to improve and grow as designers.
• Connecting mentees with other professionals and resources that can support their learning and development.
• Supporting mentees as they navigate challenges and obstacles in their careers and providing advice and guidance as needed.
• Monitoring mentees' progress and providing ongoing feedback and support to help them achieve their goals.
• Maintaining regular communication with mentees and meeting regularly to discuss their progress and challenges.

• Ideating, developing and implementing community engagement strategies that promotes inclusivity and encourages participation.
• Building and maintaining relationships with community members, stakeholders, and partners to foster a sense of belonging and collaboration.
• Organizing and facilitating events, workshops, and other activities that engage and support the community.
• Providing resources and support to community members to help them achieve their goals and contribute to the community.
• Managing and coordinating volunteers and other community members involved in community activities and initiatives.
• Collecting and analyzing data on community engagement and participation and using it to inform decision-making and improve the community experience.

•   Design Lead for IncomeAccess 
•   Design Lead for Neteller and Skrill Growth Initiative (2019) and Prepaid Cards (Skrill and Net+)

Projects:
• 	Complete redesign of DocBoss' flagship product, redefining key aspects of the user experience and providing future development guidelines.
• 	Information architecture, and interface design for two new products, DocBoss lite and Portal.
• 	Development of support materials and user guides to assist customer support and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:
• 	Worked with the product owner, developer team, project managers, customer support reps outlining specifications for the product, release planning, taking ownership for usability issues and creating consensus among stakeholders during the design process.
• 	Participation in user testing sessions for concept validation needs finding and user feedback. 
• 	Creation of wireframes, design specs, interaction specs, high-fidelity prototypes, and use case scenarios.
• 	Rapid prototyping for concept testing and stakeholder engagement.
• 	 Incorporation of analytics and user research in product planning and road mapping.

Type of position: Permanent, full time
Reason for departure: Project completion.

Projects:
• Field ticket application (Responsive web app)
• Unity Design Guidelines (Design System)

Responsibilities:
• Visualize user-centred design solutions to complex procurement to pay workflows in​ ​an​ ​Agile​ ​environment.
• Create​ ​concepts​ ​for​ ​the​ ​software​ ​UI​ ​framework​ ​and​ ​develop​ ​design​ ​principles.
• Work with software development, user experience, and implementation to build a culture​ ​of​ ​design​ ​excellence.
• Develop​ ​a​ ​software​ ​style​ ​guide​ ​outlining​ ​design​ ​elements​ ​and​ ​interaction​ ​patterns.
• Build a library of design resources including design principles, icons, illustrations, and widgets, with respective​ ​code​ ​samples.

Type of position: Permanent, full time
Reason for departure:  MPV for field ticket application was done, job offer at DocBoss.

Projects:
• Field ticket application (Responsive web app)

Responsibilities:
• Analyze, study and understand the application, the user objectives, and the desired user experience.
• Act as the user advocate during the development process, present early-stage designs for testing, and offer implementation suggestions from a user-centred perspective
• Prototype & prepare visual design artifacts, following ADP's design language, and excel at articulating motivation and reasoning behind design decisions.
• Share, test and review designs for feedback and effectiveness
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects and analysts to develop product true to the design
• Participate in Scrum team / Agile software development life cycle
• Report progress and status of assigned tasks to project teams and management 

Type of position: Permanent, full time
Reason for departure: Oildex bought ADP Calgary and its product 'Open Invoice.'

• 	Managed Design Studio specializing in UX/UI Design, Product Design, and Mobile App Design specialized for start-up companies.
• 	Planned and developed digital and physical products, including user research, conceptualization and product marketing
• 	Planned marketing and sales strategies to attract new business and clients
• 	Successfully launched IndieGoGo campaign for Myle, achieving 170% funding in 15 days.

Luis Berumen🇨🇦