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Sam Zabala

@samzabala

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UI/UX designer and creative developer translating design vision into production-ready digital experiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build design-forward, production-ready web experiences where visual and UX integrity matter. I enjoy collaborating across design and development, turning systems into usable interfaces, and shipping scalable experiences that stay on-brand.

I’m a UI/UX designer and creative developer with 10+ years of experience translating design vision into digital experiences across web, branding, and interactive media. As a design-to-development liaison, I preserve visual and UX direction while delivering scalable, production-ready experiences.

In my full-time role, I implemented and preserved visual and UX integrity for 200+ custom WordPress websites and proprietary tools like Time Tracker, SEO Scoreboards, and Sales Outreach Tool. I also bring a strong creative foundation—illustration, branding systems, and design systems—plus frontend tutoring and mentorship to help teams and students ship portfolio-quality work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Web Developer

Current

Point 21 Interactive

Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Served as the primary design-to-development liaison, preserving visual and UX direction across scalable, production-ready web experiences. Implemented and maintained visual and UX integrity for 200+ custom WordPress websites and proprietary tools including a Time Tracker, SEO Scoreboards, and Sales Outreach Tool.

WordPress Gravity Forms HTML Javascript (ES6)Responsive Design Git Github

Current

Illustrator & Graphic Designer

Current

Independent

Sep 2010 - Present (15 years 8 months)

Created illustrations, visual identities, and branding assets for freelance clients across print and digital platforms, including web visuals and marketing materials. Developed digital content designed to support consistent brand presentation across channels.

Illustration Visual Identity Design Branding Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop adobe indesign Figma Typography

Digital Media Advisor & Tutor

Platt College

Sep 2015 - Sep 2018 (3 years)

Mentored students in technical and conceptual design skills and frontend development fundamentals to help them create portfolio-quality work. Tutored frontend fundamentals and responsive web design.

Mentoring UX UI Design Typography Responsive Web Design HTML CSS SCSS Frontend Development

Graphic Designer

Treehaus Ink

Oct 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Produced branding systems, logo redesigns, and print collateral, supporting marketing and visual consistency for local businesses and organizations. Delivered brand and marketing materials across digital and print needs.

Branding Logo Design Print Design Marketing Collateral Adobe Illustrator adobe indesign Typography Graphic Design

Graphic Designer

Intrepid Theatre Company

Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 (9 months)

Designed promotional graphics and digital marketing assets for theatre productions across print and web campaigns.

Photoshop InDesign Illustration Illustrator

Graphic Artist & Music Performer

Bruno Simon Tinambac Association of California

Jun 2011 - Aug 2020 (9 years 2 months)

Designed promotional artwork and annual Peñafrancia event booklets for community events and performances. Served as a volunteer representative for annual festival shows.

Event Booklets Graphic Design Print Design Typography Illustration Community Outreach Music Performance