Kathrina Tacastacas - User Experience Designer, Smart Communications, Inc.

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Work Background

Smart Communications, Inc.UI/UX Designer

Sep. 2022Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · Hybrid• Assisted with launching our new flagship product called 'Ultra Speed’ wherein we designed the full app experience from activation to usage. • Rebranding the GigaLife App to Smart App. Revamping the user experience of the app to reflect its new digital strategy. • Assisted with the design & shipped 6 SIM registration & exclusive offers features for GigaLife App users which resulted in a significant boost in user engagement. • Tasked with the design of a few shipped features of Prepaid & Postpaid brands for Product teams to implement various monetization strategies such as daily top-up & promo registration.

Design BuddiesCommunity Lead

Jun. 2022United States · Remote• Overseeing the fastest growing online design community, with over 40,000 members, through daily moderation of channel discussions.

Design BuddiesEvent Organizer & Product Designer

Nov. 2021United States · RemoteDesign Buddies was founded on a mission to connect and support designers, especially those just entering the field. All of our programs will remain free to be inclusive. • A member of the Events Team, responsible for coordinating, organizing, hosting, and/or moderating online Design Buddies events. • Helps the Founder & Leads of Design Buddies coordinate events with other companies such as Discord, Adobe, Spline, Bravo, Game Jams, and more. • Addressing questions and providing advice about design to aspiring/junior designers.

UXPH (User Experience Philippines)Growth Pillar, Partnerships, & Events

Aug. 2021Metro Manila · RemoteThe Growth & Partnerships Pillar is focused on creating education, employment, and development opportunities for the UXPH community. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to be involved or partner with us! ➡️ https://bit.ly/PartnerWithUXPH • Spearheaded and managed the ADPList partnership to build the mentorship program. • Coordinated and planned any partnered events with UXPH and ADPList. • Organized the kick-off event to officially announce that UXPH is partnering with ADPList to provide mentorship to the community.

UXPH (User Experience Philippines)Community Pillar Volunteer & Discord Admin

Jul. 2021Metro Manila · Remote• Responsible for creating a Discord server from scratch and launched the Discord server to the public on August 1, 2021. • Helping optimize a digital space for community growth and engagement. • Moderating virtual events on Discord and helping out conduct events on other social media platforms. • Sharing resources and giving advice to members on their design work, portfolio, and more to elevate their careers.

Breadwork GamesGame Designer

Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · Remote• Responsible for the creative decision-making for character interactions and story development in Bardic: Quest for Love, a Medieval Fantasy Dating Sim game inspired by traditional TTRPGs. • Crafted an immersive visual novel experience, allowing players to shape the narrative through choices, skill checks, and romantic pursuits of fellow Adventuring Heroes using Unity & Yarn Spinner. • Designed compelling dialogue options and skill checks to enhance gameplay depth, ensuring an engaging player experience and replayability.

IGDA FoundationVelocity Cohort

Sep. 2022 - Oct. 2022Alumni of the 2022 Velocity Cohort. Velocity serves professionals looking to transition into the game industry from another non-gaming related career or industry. This program is for people who have always wanted to work in the games industry but had limited access to education, jobs, or opportunities. Recipients will learn about ways to access jobs in the games industry including how to leverage their current talents, assess their transferrable experiences, and identify which skills to acquire.

SeeYouDocJr. UI Designer

Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2022Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · RemoteSeeYouDoc is a startup that helps doctors and patients connect with each other online. • Revamping the user experience for the telemedicine platform, overhauling the organization's web presence to reflect its new digital strategy. • Redesigned user flows, user journeys, and UI prototype of the website design solution and mobile design solution of SeeYouDoc from version 3 to version 4. • Co-led the UX/UI design by managing the end-to-end delivery of hi-fi website and mobile design prototype.

UX+UX Designer & UX Researcher

Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2022RemoteTook a UX Design & Research bootcamp at UX+ and had an opportunity to work with real clients such as NextPay, Edukasyon, & Swarm. Helped Swarm launch their rewards system.

QAIROSIntern

Oct. 2021 - Oct. 2021Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · RemoteQairos (formerly Quiddity acquired by MullenLowe TREYNA in October 2021) specializes in creating human-kind experiences and offers services in User Experience, Customer Experience, Accessibility, and Software Development. As a UX Designer Intern, I completed the following: • Assisted Project Manager with content management and uploading on staging and production websites. • Assisted UX and UI Designers by participating in brainstorming sessions for product features and functionalities. • Assisted QA Engineer with bug reporting and tracking.

Quiddity Usability LabsIntern

Aug. 2021 - Oct. 2021Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · RemoteQuiddity Usability Labs is a Manila-based UX firm and consultancy that offers end-to-end UX services for building and improving digital products and solutions. As a UX Designer Intern, I completed the following: • Assisted Project Manager with content management and uploading on staging and production websites. • Assisted UX and UI Designers by participating in brainstorming sessions for product features and functionalities. • Assisted QA Engineer with bug reporting and tracking.

Centaur Digital Marketing PH Inc.Web Developer

Jan. 2020 - Mar. 2020Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines · On-siteExperienced some work for the company and their clients using various web and mobile app development. Designed and developed a Node.js Video Recording App that can record and save video locally and remotely, and add logo overlay on recorded video.

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