Michael Gauvin: UX/UI Designer, Art Director & Graphic Designer in Montreal, QC

• Designing a logo and CRM interface for a hair salon. • Utilizing best UX practices. • Consulting for UX projects. • Organizing the dashboard's content and elements in a logical and intuitive manner. Defining the hierarchy of information and determining the most important data to display prominently. • Conducting extensive research to understand the target audience, their needs, pain points, and preferences. Gathering insights from users' interactions and feedback with existing dashboards to identify areas for improvement. • Creating low-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to test and refine design concepts. Iterating based on user feedback and ensuring a smooth user flow. • Ensuring that the dashboard adheres to accessibility standards, making it usable by people with disabilities and ensuring inclusive design principles are implemented. • Defining interactive elements and micro interactions that provide users with feedback and enhance the overall usability and engagement of the dashboard. • Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, data analysts, and product managers, to align on design objectives and ensure the successful implementation of the dashboard. • Staying up-to-date with the latest trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in dashboard design and user experience. Continuously refining and optimizing the dashboard based on user feedback and evolving business needs. • Performing agile Scrum methodology. • Performing Accessibility Testing with Accessibility Checker - Color Contrast for WCAG Compliance. • Designing graphic user interface elements. • Software : Sketch, Figma & Adobe illustrator

Website: www.envoldevivre.com • Providing graphic support for: Corporate identities, Apparel, print and video, Advertising marketing campaign, Art Direction, Illustration, Social media, UX/UI for Apps, web and software (wireframes, ux research, user Testing). • Ensuring the highest standards of visual design are met and maintained. • Leveraging AI-enhanced content creation to create engaging social media content & campaigns. • Software : Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design, Premiere) Sketch, Marvel App, Figma and Invision. Accomplishments:
 • Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction.
 • Successfully launched new products, resulting in increased sales and customer satisfaction.
 • Maintained positive work relationships even in challenging situations.
 • Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business. • Client: L’Association des Commerçants de l’Avenue Duluth, Fourth Party, Hodlst Savings Token, Blockfunding, Moves & Flow, Tiosaint, Desta BYN, Concordia University: Arts and Science Federation of Associations, Want les essentiels de la vie, Galeries Joliette, Kavi Kavi, Joe Fresh.

• Consulted with the founder and a motion designer to conceive a styleboard to be used as creative direction in order to create a promo video to promote their legal tech software that is true to their vision. • Software : Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator & Miro

• Designed an identity and a web interface for Hodlst Saving Token a cryptocurrency platform. • Applied user-centered design principles to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and ensure design feasibility. • Conducted usability testing and incorporating user feedback to iterate and improve designs. • Collaborated with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide design support during the development process. • Performed agile Scrum methodology. • Designed graphic user interface elements. • Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs. • Software : Figma and Adobe Illustrator Accomplishments: • Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. • Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business.

• Designed an identity and a web & mobile interface for Blockfunding a blockchain crowdfunding platform. • Applied user-centered design principles to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and ensure design feasibility. • Conducted usability testing and incorporating user feedback to iterate and improve designs. • Collaborated with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide design support during the development process. • Performed agile Scrum methodology. • Designed graphic user interface elements. • Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs. • Software : Figma and Adobe Illustrator Accomplishments: • Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. • Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business.

• Creating 3D user experience for fashion showrooms. • Assisting in graphic support for brand identities and presentations. • Conducting UX research to find solutions to improve the company's website. • Utilizing best UX practices. • Validating user needs. • Performed agile Scrum methodology. • Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs. • Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the design aligns with the overall product vision and goals. • Software : Beyond Xr, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop Accomplishments: • Showcased an aptitude for learning a new software to complete a complex project.

• Manipulating licensed graphics for sports consumer products (mugs, flags, license plates and pens) • Software : Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

• Designing a poster • Creating a multiple page layout lookbook for Kavi Kavi collection using Adobe InDesign. • Re-touching images using Adobe Photoshop. • Software : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign & Adobe Illustrator.

• Conceptualizing a newspaper ad for the CAIDP conference • Software : Adobe Illustrator

• Created vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator for educational videos produced for the ethiopian ministry of education, for countrywide satellite broadcast to all high schools across Ethiopia. • Software : Adobe Illustrator

• Conceptualizing graphics for video, print and web. • Designing company logo, business cards and kit folder • Designing a web interface • Overseeing company branding by ensuring visual consistency. • Software : Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop

• Designing a graphic for a T-Shirt using Adobe Illustrator limited to 25 pieces to raise money for the earthquake victims of Haiti with funds going to the Red Cross. • Organizing an event at a local store to sell the tees. • Creating a marketing plan to promote the event using word of mouth marketing, video and social media. • Software : Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Final Cut Pro

• Designing graphics and textile designs for children’s clothing. • Communicating with fashion designers to develop concepts accurate to their creative vision. • Creating colourways for fashion accessories. • Software : Adobe Illustrator