Brian Diaz

About Brian Diaz

With over 9 years of professional experience, I specialize in UX/UI design and product innovation, currently serving as Product Innovation Lead at Schüco International KG. My expertise lies in user-centered design, from in-depth problem analysis to prototyping and solution delivery. I am committed to enhancing user experiences by implementing innovative and thoughtful solutions in alignment with organizational goals while fostering collaboration and creativity within teams. At Schüco International KG, I lead the end-to-end process of product innovation, focusing on analysis, concept creation, and synthesis. By conducting thorough research, gathering stakeholder insights, and utilizing data-driven decision-making, I help develop products that meet client expectations and benefit end users. My role also includes iterative evaluations to refine and optimize solutions.

Experience

1. Product Innovation Lead (Ux Ui)

   Schüco International KG

   Mar 2019 — Present · NY, US

   Developing and conceptualizing ideas, through-out the three pillars Analysis, Concept, Synthesis. Research for solutions that will benefit the end consumer or will satisfy the client, passing through a deep and accurate analysis of the problem, gathering information from stakeholders, articles, existing prototypes, statistics, etc, and define parameters to develop ideas and solutions. The only focus and ambition are to solve the problem of the final client and enhancing the user experience of the artifact. When the product or solution it\'s been delivered the last phase is to evaluate the work, before re-starting the process again, to makes adjustments, improvements if the project requires a review. Or move to the next one.Responsibilities- Attending Kick-off meetings on new products, ideas, and presentations- Analyze, Research, UX Research, Brainstorming- Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test- Maintaining Schuco style guidance and Brand identity, Visuals elements, UI, and proposing new approaches to it- Communicating constantly with team members, understand their needs, elaborate and create new ideas, with tangible products (Solution, Software, VR, Communication, Marketing, and Business)- Prioritize bugs fixes or improvements depending on the defined schedule (Skateboard Mindset by Henrik Kniberg)- Tracking progress positive and negative, evaluate them, and re-elaborate if needed by gathering information from the end customer/client/users- Stay up-to-date with the latest technology, applications, and features that could be transferred into the - Schuco world and benefit their products.

Education

• Cornell University

  Web Design and Development Certificate

• ISIA Roma Design

  BA, Product Design, Product Design

  2011 — 2014

• Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences

  BA, Interior Architecture and Product Design, International Exchange Erasmus Programme scholarship

  2013 — 2014

• Harvard Business School Online

  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Autocad
• Concept Development
• 3d Studio Max
• Microsoft Office
• Cinema 4d
• Product Development
• Fashion Design
• Progettazione Di Prodotto
• Art Direction
• Ideazione E Sviluppo Design
• Sony Vegas Video
• Adobe Bridge
• Concept Design
• Direzione Artistica
• Sketchbook Pro
• Adobe Aftereffects
• Industrial Design
• Prezi Presentation Software
• Sviluppo Concettuale
• Rhinoceros
• Interior Design
• Product Modelling
• 3d Prototyping
• Design Research
• Entrepreneurship
• Problem Solving
• Cnc Programming
• Disegno Industriale
• Adobe Illustrator
• Design Thinking
• Strategia Progettuale
• Branding & Identity
• Fl Studio - Audio
• Adobe Indesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• Design Strategy
• Photography