RICK MAKOUL LOS ANGELES
BASED UX / VISUAL DESIGNER
MY STORY
Having studied Visual Communications & Graphics, I began my career on the East Coast in marketing graphics. My work background landed me a job in Los Angeles, where I created 2D-3D gaming graphics. Not soon after, I worked on digital graphics media for print & digital as well as projects in TV episodic and graphics for Film. My diverse background has been an excellent precursor into the User Experience Design field.
After working on a few Interactive Design projects, I was fully hooked! I took online classes (Lynda, IDF) while reading books about UX Paradigms and Design-thinking. Shortly after, I earned a Certification in UX Design in 2019. It has been exciting to apply my UX Design education and skills on real-world challenges while finding solutions using creative, problem solving methods.
I've also volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Thanksgiving Day Events. My natural empathy to help others and understand their needs has been a valuable asset for developing my UX Design Skills.
To keep my creative skills fresh and energy high, I enjoy playing guitar, painting abstracts, hiking and reading.
EXPERIENCE
UX & Visual Design Consultant
Los Angeles, CA
JUL 2017 - PRESENT
Visual Designer - BQE Software
Torrance, CA
DEC 2019 - MAY 2020
Visual Designer - AFC Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
NOV 2015 - JUL 2017
Visual Designer & Graphics Consultant
Los Angeles, CA
DEC 2008 - OCT 2015
Graphics Specialist - RTT USA
Los Angeles, CA
MAR 2006 - NOV 2008
EDUCATION
2018-2019 / CalArts
Certification in UX Design
Bradley Academy of Visual Arts
Degree In Visual Communications and Graphic Design
SOFTWARE
Adobe CC:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, AfterEffects, Dimension
Figma
Sketch
InVision
Zeplin
Principle
Just-in-Mind
ProtoPie
Cinema 4D
