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Cary Oba

@caryoba

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Visual and Product Designer with a focus on user experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters creativity and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful design projects and grow my skills in a supportive environment.

As a passionate Visual and Product Designer based in Los Angeles, I specialize in creating innovative digital solutions that enhance user experiences. My journey began with a BFA in Graphic Design from California State University, Long Beach, where I was honored on the President’s Honor List. My professional experience includes working at Saatchi & Saatchi, where I contributed to a significant lift in website traffic for Toyota.com through collaborative design and usability testing.

Throughout my career, I have implemented design systems that streamline processes and improve consistency across projects. My work with various companies, including Proof.io and Fidelity Investments, has honed my skills in wireframing, prototyping, and user research. I thrive in cross-functional teams, driving alignment between product managers, designers, and engineers to accelerate project timelines and enhance design execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Product Designer

Saatchi & Saatchi

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Enhanced the SmartPath experience through collaborative design, contributing to a 5.44% lift in website traffic and helping Toyota.com reach 27.52M visits in Dec 2024. Designed and presented innovative digital solutions for Toyota’s websites, enhancing user experience across key projects like SmartPath, MFA, Toyota Financial Services, & Schedule Service Tool.

Figma Jira Miro Notion User Research Rapid Prototyping Usability Testing Interaction Design Lean UX

UX / UI Designer

MAD Creative Agency

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)

Implemented a new design system, utilizing best practices to cut down UI creation time by 20% and ensuring design consistency across projects. Partnered cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to drive alignment and consistency, accelerating project timelines and improving design execution across teams.

Figma Webflow User Research Rapid Prototyping Usability Testing Interaction Design Lean UX Agile Visual Design Product Strategy

UX / UI Designer

Edenspiekermann

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Designed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished UI comps to clearly communicate user flows and product vision. Contributed to user interface design improvements, resulting in enhanced user engagement and increased user satisfaction metrics.

Wireframing Prototyping UI Design User Flows User Engagement Visual Design Interaction Design Information Architecture

UX / UI Designer

Learnberry

Aug 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Partnered with designers and developers to build mobile wireframes and user flows, contributing to a 20% faster design-to-dev handoff and improving team alignment during sprint cycles. Produced high-fidelity mockups, layouts, digital assets & deliverables for the startup.

Wireframes User Flows High Fidelity Mockups Digital Assets Team Alignment UI Design UX Design Prototyping

Graphic & UX Design Intern

Snap Inc.

May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Designed digital solutions for a range of nonprofit initiatives and Snap Inc. partner projects, aligning business goals with impactful user experiences. Led UX and UI design for projects including a mobile game focused on social issues and Snap-integrated features that helped raise awareness for charitable organizations.