Chai Perez

Chai Perez

Visual Designer & Web Developer in ๐Ÿ“ Miami, FL

About

Visual designer fueled by a passion for user-centricity and efficiency.

Work Experience

2017 โ€” Now
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • ๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Oversaw and developed a comprehensive Brand Manual to guide the appropriate use of brand assets across various mediums, including print, digital, and PR applications.

  • ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Designed and created the companyโ€™s website tailored to their unique needs using a robust and flexible Content Management System (Wordpress CMS) with dynamically integrated and third-party data sources.

  • ๐’๐„๐Ž ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Built and implemented SEO-optimized website frameworks with cross-platform compatibility and responsiveness. Increased visibility across modern browsers and mobile devices by 50%, resulting in an expanded reach and higher search engine rankings.

  • ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: Assessed with stakeholderโ€™s relevant changes and updates needed post-launch with streamlined, and extensive QA testing performed. Effectively debugged and addressed website issues in a time proficient manner to ensure an uninterrupted user experience.

2020 โ€” 2021
Boca Raton, FL
  • ๐‘๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ก๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ: Update and lift the council's old brand identity + manual, tone of voice, and logo in a collaborative effort with stakeholders to properly convey its vision, mission, and values. Shaping an approach that is representative, inclusive, and approachable.

  • ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐‘๐Œ: Redesigned website and developed an advanced self-service network management system that efficiently maintains and seamlessly integrates dynamic data feeds for each member while streamlining the council's data to reflect a unique experience that significantly increased lead generation and functioned as a contemporary directory in which catered to both potential consumers and prospective members alike.

2019 โ€” 2021
Miami, FL
  • ๐‹๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Œ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž: Optimize the gallery experience by maintaining a comprehensive range of products, including textiles, wallpapers, finishes, and sample inventories. Additionally, ensure proactive adjustments to accommodate new collections and their corresponding displays.

  • ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Boost sales by creating a "positive-first" impression through an inviting showroom environment characterized by refined undertones and accessible displays. Utilize audience-specific marketing strategies, including color and lighting theory, strategic layout planning, and cohesive product recognition, to enhance client engagement effectively.

  • ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Delivered support to both internal teams and external clients through diverse platforms, including in-store interactions, telecommunications, and proactive social media activities. Successfully converted new prospects into loyal clientele by employing competitive positioning strategies, efficiently facilitating product requests, tactically distributing informational materials, and promoting marketing content to increase brand visibility/market reach.

  • ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž: Amplified brand visibility and user engagement by creating promotional and innovative materials that effectively showcased the companyโ€™s product lines across industry-leading digital platforms. Utilizing tools such as Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Figma to fully capitalize on e-marketing sectors and social media positions by incorporating relevant emerging trends and maintaining distinct brand appeal in which crafted tailored yet one-of-a-kind compelling experiences.

2019 โ€” 2020
Boca Raton, FL
  • ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: Enhancing online presence by developing a robust brand system, which encompassed key principles including a reinforced logo, a clearly articulated tone of voice, and a well-structured messaging hierarchy. To complete the digital footprint, the system incorporated a rich, yet contemporary color palette designed for versatility and adaptability. Both strategic and aesthetic improvements significantly advanced the primary objective of drawing in new clients.

  • ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Engaged comprehensively in every phase of website development, from crafting initial briefs to delivering polished concepts during client presentations. Simultaneously bringing an immersive experience to the brandโ€™s image with a strong emphasis on user-centric design. Executed SEO optimization thorough market research, seamlessly integrating it into both UI and UX elements while adhering to accessibility standards.

2014 โ€” 2019
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • ๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ & ๐€๐ซ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Worked collaboratively with the CEO in assigning and deploying tasks for contractual artists and legal team in a cross-functional effort to conceptualize the company's brand. Incorporated revisions and feedback to ensure consistent brand presence across all marketing touchpoints. Oversaw advertising photoshoots, staging of brand elements and product lines including the post-production process of retouching assets.

  • ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Developed an e-Commerce storefront and integrated crucial components including landing pages, SEO friendly PDPโ€™s, merchant gateways, streamlined checkout process, and order management system among other essential features.

  • ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐  ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง: Lead and produced both print and digital publications for the company's apparel line, effectively showcasing product styles, color variations, suggested retail prices (MSRP), and facilitating the dissemination of vital information. Created detailed schematic designs for apparel intended for third-party vendors at museums and trade exhibits across the United States, including the prestigious Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.

Education

2015 โ€” 2017
Design and Visual Communications at Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associates of Science โ€“ AS, General

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