About me

Naomi Manuel, a designer and creative with an interest in architecture, digital media, branding, and human interaction.

Skills

UI/UX design
UX Research
Graphic design
Branding
Web design
Prototyping
Marketing
Digital strategy
Content creation
3D modeling
Rendering

UI/UX design
UX Research
Graphic design
Branding
Web design
Prototyping
Marketing
Digital strategy
Content creation
3D modeling
Rendering

UI/UX design
UX Research
Graphic design
Branding
Web design
Prototyping
Marketing
Digital strategy
Content creation
3D modeling
Rendering

Tools

Framer
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Java
Python
HTML
CSS
Rhino

Framer
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Java
Python
HTML
CSS
Rhino

Framer
Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Java
Python
HTML
CSS
Rhino

Experience

Visual Communications Designer, UC Berkeley Undergraduate Education

01.2024 - Present

  • Assisted in the layout of print and digital versions of Major Maps, a resource guiding students through academic and co-curricular opportunities, ensuring accessibility and visual coherence.

  • Utilized the Berkeley brand guidelines to create cohesive, create templates in InDesign.

  • Worked closely with both administration and students to align the Major Maps visual strategies with student needs and Berkeley's overall branding initiatives.

  • Assisted in the layout of print and digital versions of Major Maps, a resource guiding students through academic and co-curricular opportunities, ensuring accessibility and visual coherence.

  • Utilized the Berkeley brand guidelines to create cohesive, create templates in InDesign.

  • Worked closely with both administration and students to align the Major Maps visual strategies with student needs and Berkeley's overall branding initiatives.

  • Assisted in the layout of print and digital versions of Major Maps, a resource guiding students through academic and co-curricular opportunities, ensuring accessibility and visual coherence.

  • Utilized the Berkeley brand guidelines to create cohesive, create templates in InDesign.

  • Worked closely with both administration and students to align the Major Maps visual strategies with student needs and Berkeley's overall branding initiatives.

Lead Visual Designer, Web Development at Berkeley

01.2024 - Present

  • Designed dynamic design systems each semester to maintain brand consistency across digital and print assets.

  • Led a team that created a wide range of marketing materials, such as Instagram posts, banners, and flyers, driving digital engagement and boosting recruitment.

  • Ran the club’s social media accounts, regularly posting engaging content aimed at increasing club visibility and member participation.

Creative Marketing Designer, Yelp

02.2024 - 05.2024

  • Consulted with Yelp through the Undergraduate Marketing Association to promote their home and repair services.

  • Interviewed 300+ users in order to identify pain points for different age demographic groups, engaged in A/B testing, B2B vs B2C research and created user personas.

  • Designed digital graphics and storyboards and utilized Yelp’s existing brand identity to create unique web and social media ad content for Yelp customers, local businesses, and brands.

UI/UX Designer, Gitty

09.2023 - 12.2023

  • Designed new clean and accessible web interfaces for Gitty, a startup revolutionizing the job application process through AI.

  • Worked with a small consulting team to design AI chatbot and user dashboards features.

  • Developed a formal design system to maintain consistent branding elements across all interfaces.

Education

B.A. Architecture and Design Innovation, UC Berkeley

2022 - Present

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Design, Intro to Visual Representation and Drawing, Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity, Prototyping & Fabrication, The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Human Centered Design