Vincent William Esposito

UI/UX Designer and Illustrator

New Haven, CT 06501

(203)213-6647

VincentEspositoDesign.com

Skills

Contact

Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Prototyping, Presentations, User Flows, Site Maps, Card Sorting Exercises, User Personas, Affinity Mapping, User Research, User Surveys, User Interviews, Logo Design, Graphic Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Visual Development, Concept Art, Character Design, Environment Design, Storyboards

Education

Certificate in UI/UX Design

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts & Illustration

Hamden, Connecticut

September 2013 - June 2017

Redding, California

January 2024 - November 2024

Bethel Tech School

Paier College of Art

New Haven, Connecticut

June 2017 - Present

Freelance

Illustrator

Commissioned to create a variety of works, using multiple techniques and forms of media, including drawing, painting, paper sculpting, scenic painting, calligraphy, and more.

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Painted props and set pieces for Northwest Catholic High School’s production of West Side Story.

West Hartford, Connecticut

November- December 2017

West Hartford Summer Arts Festival

Illustrator/Scenic Painter

Designed and constructed paper sculptures for the shops on Chapel Street at Yale University.

New Haven, Connecticut

November - December 2016

Project Storefronts

Illustrator

Summary

Career transitioner with a strong foundation in UI/UX design through hands on training at Bethel Tech School. Brings 7 years of customer service and creative design, offering a fresh perspective, grounded in communication, storytelling, problem solving, and user empathy. Passionate about intuitive digital experience that make an impact.

Design Projects & Experience

The Train Time Project

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an experimental version of the MTA Train Time application for the Metro North Railroad, a local transit app, that displays an improved user experience in trip planning, navigation, ticket purchases, and more.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

New Haven, Connecticut

August - September 2024

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed a budgeting app, focused upon helping users pay off debt and stay informed about finances.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Debt Companion Project

Redding, California

June - July 2024

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an on-demand food ordering app, allowing customers to easily place and track their breakfast orders at the Moonrise Cafe.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Moonrise Cafe Project

North Haven, Connecticut

September - October 2024

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn.com/in/VincentEspositoDesign

Vincent William Esposito

UI/UX Designer and Illustrator

New Haven, CT 06501

(203)213-6647

VincentEspositoDesign.com

Skills

Contact

Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Prototyping, Presentations, User Flows, Site Maps, Card Sorting Exercises, User Personas, Affinity Mapping, User Research, User Surveys, User Interviews, Logo Design, Graphic Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Visual Development, Concept Art, Character Design, Environment Design, Storyboards

Education

Certificate in UI/UX Design

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts & Illustration

Hamden, Connecticut

September 2013 - June 2017

Redding, California

January 2024 - November 2024

Bethel Tech School

Paier College of Art

New Haven, Connecticut

June 2017 - Present

Freelance

Illustrator

Commissioned to create a variety of works, using multiple techniques and forms of media, including drawing, painting, paper sculpting, scenic painting, calligraphy, and more.

Page 1

Painted props and set pieces for Northwest Catholic High School’s production of West Side Story.

West Hartford, Connecticut

November- December 2017

West Hartford Summer Arts Festival

Illustrator/Scenic Painter

Designed and constructed paper sculptures for the shops on Chapel Street at Yale University.

New Haven, Connecticut

November - December 2016

Project Storefronts

Illustrator

Summary

Career transitioner with a strong foundation in UI/UX design through hands on training at Bethel Tech School. Brings 7 years of customer service and creative design, offering a fresh perspective, grounded in communication, storytelling, problem solving, and user empathy. Passionate about intuitive digital experience that make an impact.

Design Projects & Experience

The Train Time Project

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an experimental version of the MTA Train Time application for the Metro North Railroad, a local transit app, that displays an improved user experience in trip planning, navigation, ticket purchases, and more.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

New Haven, Connecticut

August - September 2024

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed a budgeting app, focused upon helping users pay off debt and stay informed about finances.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Debt Companion Project

Redding, California

June - July 2024

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an on-demand food ordering app, allowing customers to easily place and track their breakfast orders at the Moonrise Cafe.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Moonrise Cafe Project

North Haven, Connecticut

September - October 2024

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn.com/in/VincentEspositoDesign

Vincent William Esposito

UI/UX Designer and Illustrator

New Haven, CT 06501

(203)213-6647

VincentEspositoDesign.com

Skills

Contact

Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Prototyping, Presentations, User Flows, Site Maps, Card Sorting Exercises, User Personas, Affinity Mapping, User Research, User Surveys, User Interviews, Logo Design, Graphic Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Visual Development, Concept Art, Character Design, Environment Design, Storyboards

Education

Certificate in UI/UX Design

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts & Illustration

Hamden, Connecticut

September 2013 - June 2017

Redding, California

January 2024 - November 2024

Bethel Tech School

Paier College of Art

New Haven, Connecticut

June 2017 - Present

Freelance

Illustrator

Commissioned to create a variety of works, using multiple techniques and forms of media, including drawing, painting, paper sculpting, scenic painting, calligraphy, and more.

Page 1

Painted props and set pieces for Northwest Catholic High School’s production of West Side Story.

West Hartford, Connecticut

November- December 2017

West Hartford Summer Arts Festival

Illustrator/Scenic Painter

Designed and constructed paper sculptures for the shops on Chapel Street at Yale University.

New Haven, Connecticut

November - December 2016

Project Storefronts

Illustrator

Summary

Career transitioner with a strong foundation in UI/UX design through hands on training at Bethel Tech School. Brings 7 years of customer service and creative design, offering a fresh perspective, grounded in communication, storytelling, problem solving, and user empathy. Passionate about intuitive digital experience that make an impact.

Design Projects & Experience

The Train Time Project

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an experimental version of the MTA Train Time application for the Metro North Railroad, a local transit app, that displays an improved user experience in trip planning, navigation, ticket purchases, and more.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

New Haven, Connecticut

August - September 2024

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed a budgeting app, focused upon helping users pay off debt and stay informed about finances.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Debt Companion Project

Redding, California

June - July 2024

UI/UX Designer

Conducted user research using interviews and surveys.

Compiled and synthesized user data into an affinity map, which was used to find key insights.

Constructed user personas and identified a target demographic based upon key insights and user data.

Conducted card sorting exercises in order to collect user data that contributed to creating a site map and user flows.

Designed an on-demand food ordering app, allowing customers to easily place and track their breakfast orders at the Moonrise Cafe.

Designed a presentation in order to pitch the app to stakeholders.

The Moonrise Cafe Project

North Haven, Connecticut

September - October 2024

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn.com/in/VincentEspositoDesign