About
My name is Brian Heyob and I have over 20+ years of experience in digital design and development. Over my career, I have crafted a unique balance of creative and technical expertise. I love creating human-centered designs that are both intuitive and accessible.
Phone: (859) 240-9058
Email: brian@heyobdesign.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heyob
Columbus, OH, USA
Experience
Quantum Health
Columbus, OH
December 2014 - Present
Senior Product Designer
Working to improve the healthcare experience one screen at a time.
- Lead Product Designer for web and mobile applications
- Partner with internal leaders to establish strategic direction
- Create low and high fidelity prototypes for user testing and engineering hand-off
- Work closely with engineering teams throughout the development process
Red Hawk Technologies
Newport, KY
August 2010 - December 2014
Website & Application UI Designer
- Lead visual and interactive designer for desktop and mobile applications
- Front-end development focused on standard-compliant HTML, CSS and cross-browser compatibility
- Work closely with Software Developers throughout projects
- Maintain and update many corporate websites
Heyob Design, LLC.
Union, KY
April 2004 - August 2010
Freelance Web & Graphic Designer
- Develop websites from design through production
- Created designs for websites, logos and e-newsletters
- Maintained positive client relationships throughout projects
Digital Bang
Cincinnati, OH
June 2000 - April 2004
Creative Developer
- The creation and optimization of quality interactive design for use on the internet, intranets, in animations and presentations
- Thorough knowledge of user interface design, database driven websites and cross-browser development
- Worked closely with Software Developers throughout projects
- Maintained and updated many corporate websites
Heinz & Associates
Florence, KY
April 2000 - June 2000
Creative Developer
- Handled the design and development of web sites using HTML and Flash
Interactive Media, A Division of Total Prepress Services
Cincinnati, OH
April 1997 - April 2000
Interactive Designer
- Helped develop Interactive department
- Handled the design and development for many corporate web sites & CD-ROM's using HTML and Flash
- Designed and produced print based materials
Dee Sign
Cincinnati, OH
January 1995 - April 1997
Graphic Designer
- Designed and produced artwork for various signage products
- Preformed preprinting tasks including color trapping and film separations
Education
Cincinnati Academy of Design
Cincinnati, OH
Graduated, August 1993
- Completed an intense two year program focusing on the development of full campaigns, including layout, design, and storyboards
- Received eight 'Best of the Month' awards, three 'Best of Shows' awards, and the 1993 Crystal Apple Award for 'Student of the Year'
Skills
UI Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design Systems
Accessibility
Product Strategy
Collaboration
Tools
Sketch
InVision
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Pencil & Paper
Technology
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap