AMANUEL GEBRE
PRODUCT & VISUAL DESIGNER
EXPRIENCE
Product Designer 2
Cvent
April 2021 - Present
Mclean, Virginia
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Partnered closely with Product and Engineering teams to prototype, design, and deliver the UI/UX for Cvent’s Simple Solutions product line. Contributing to a 40% Sean Ellis score, indicating strong product-market fit.
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Presented design work to stakeholders and developers, clearly articulating design rationale rooted in product goals, user needs, and business analysis.
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Led and executed user research initiatives, including interviews, usability tests, and surveys. To uncover insights and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Conducted regular product audits to surface usability issues and missed opportunities, resulting in three post-MVP enhancements.
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Contributed to the Cvent Design System by creating 11 new icon styles and 4 illustration styles, essential components for branding and theming initiatives.
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Designed and implemented a custom Slack workflow to streamline visual design support across the organization, improving design efficiency and cross-team collaboration.
Wix Design Playground Intern
Wix
June 2021 - August 2021
Remote
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Designed and presented new web and mobile marketing campaigns for Quip, incorporating motion graphics and custom illustrations to elevate brand engagement.
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Collaborated with New York based nonprofit organizations to redesign their websites, delivering multiple design concepts and a comprehensive style guide to ensure brand consistency.
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Participated in beta testing of new product features, identifying potential customer pain points and providing actionable feedback to improve the user experience.
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INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
Product design
User interface
User experience
Interaction design
Wire framing
Rapid prototyping
Design research
Visual design trends
TOOLS
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Mixpanel, Jira, Wiki, Miro
OTHER SKILLS
Illustration, Icon design, Package design, Printmaking
EDUCATION
George Mason University
Graphic Design - BFA