Curriculum Vitae Manu Pola

I try everyday to be a great UX designer taking all the projects from the begin with a good dosis of emphaty, designing user-centered (UCD), thinking first in the data available, looking for the biz objetives and the users needs. Also most of the times I need to do some benchmark more o less exhaustive to see what are doing the competitors and other websites. Sometimes I need to make a wireframe or a interactive prototype and validate hypothesis with users doing some research, even with other people. I need to think in all the possible escenarios to get inputs in all the pain and key points of the project.

I must always be very careful with the visual design, information architecture, hierarchies, interaction design & attention at the pixel perfect. Also is good to know CSS to understand what is better to design for every page and widget. I have to make a nice interaction & visual specifications to explain the design to the fron-end people. It is also important as a UXer to be involved in the copy's definition with the content people.

I always think in the KPIs on how the success of the project will be measured, also set up a 'Parking lot' with the inputs and ideas that can be used in a future. I'm also involved in the front end process helping the developers with the assets, doing QA, and finally analyzing the data of how the project performed. 

In any point I have to explain very good what I’m working at to the PO, BO; or anybody that is interesting in, the aim is that anybody can understand easily what I'm doing.
I believe that my main virtues are being operative, meticulous, responsable, organized, and having a high teamwork capacity .I am an optimistic, hardworking, proactive , passionate person. I speak and write fluent english and also speak basic french level.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


UX Designer at eDreams Odigeo (OTA - travel industry).
 May 2014 –  (3 year 8 months) Barcelona Area, Spain

This is one of the largest OTA's in the world selling flights tickets and other vacacional bookings like Hotels, Cruisers, Cars, etc. We are a big team of about 15 UXers who works close to the POs and BOs. Also I have to work with the back and front end people, content team, business intelligent, CRM, etc, to get the project on a success ending.

Since I am here I have been in charge of multiples projects for eDreams, Opodo and GoVoyages, working for the desktop, tablet and mobile visual and interaction solutions , and preparing the final specification document with the scenarios, rational, KIPs, etc.

I have made high fidelity prototypes, benchmarking about many different needs, participate in a lot of workshops, show and tell, presentations & ideation processes. I'm growing a lot as a profesional since I was here and also being part of a big international company environment.

Creation, Design and Marketing at Picmyart (web canvases for customization, start up).


Creation, Design and Marketing at Picmyart (web canvases for customization, start up).

Enero de 2012 – julio de 2013 (1 año 7 meses)Barcelona y alrededores, España

Branding, card sorting, design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of the entire site, creating interactive wireframes, coordination with development, corporate image, concept, strategy, design and layout HTML responsive emailing campaigns (newsletters), online and offline marketing, SEO strategy support, support and coordination in creating AdWords campaigns, press, social media, customer service. 1,800 paintings sold in Spain, 60 Reviews 5 star TrustPillot, Groupalia appearance, Groupon, Loogic.


Head of design at budgetplaces.com
Abril de 2009 – diciembre de 2011 (2 años 10 meses) Barcelona y alrededores, España

Responsible for the design area, layout HTML responsive emailing campaigns (newsletters), images for the web in 17 languages​​, on and off line marketing, design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of landing pages, banner design and development, print advertising, graphic support for social networks.


Branding and UX/UI Designer at oralsurgerytube.com

Febrero de 2009 – Abril de 2009 (3 meses)Ibiza, Islas Baleares


Branding, design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of the entire site, coordination with development, corporate image, concept, strategy, design and responsive layout HTML email campaigns (newsletters), online and offline marketing, press, social networks.

Founder, Head at Design and Marketing of coompy.es

Enero de 2009 – febrero de 2009 (2 meses) Barcelona y alrededores, España

Branding, design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of the entire site, coordination with development, corporate image, concept, strategy, design and responsive layout HTML email campaigns (newsletters), online and offline marketing, press, social networking, SEO strategy, creating AdWords campaigns, customer service. 20,000 publications in Spain, 300,000 views, appearance on The Sixth (Flatshare) Spanish TV (Live Spain), National Radio of Spain.


Web Designer at Mall Group (International Construction Group).

Enero de 2008 – enero de 2009 (1 año 1 mes)Oviedo y alrededores, España

Responsible for the design area, design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of some web sites, layout HTML responsive emailing campaigns (newsletters), on and off line marketing to appearances in international media (USA, London, Denmark, Russia, Italy, France, Mexico, Canada, Panama, the Netherlands. ..), design of exhibition stands and merchandising. Design of a 6x4 meter booth for SIMA 2008.


Web Designer at GdTic (Start Up Web Tourism Market Place).

Abril de 2007 – mayo de 2008 (1 año 2 meses)Oviedo y alrededores, España

Design UI / UX (interfaces and usability) of the entire site, coordination with development, corporate image, concept, strategy, design and responsive layout HTML email campaigns (newsletters), online and offline marketing.


Professor of Foundations of Design and Training Programs in AFA.

enero de 2005 – enero de 2006 (1 año 1 mes)Oviedo y alrededores, España

One year contract as a training academy teacher, AFA Training. During this time I have taught three courses related to graphic design, first 6 months with the asignature "Fundamentals of Design", 3 month with the asignature "Corporate Image applied to Event Management" and "Design Programs"(Photoshop and Freehand).

Web Designer at Town Hall of Oviedo.

Enero de 2004 – enero de 2005 (1 año 1 mes)Oviedo y alrededores, España

A year hired as a Web and Graphic Designer in the City of Oviedo to perform along with 2 Internet developers the web site of the Town Hall of Oviedo. Corporate Image for Social Services Oviedo, image of "Sunflower - Turn Solidarity" campaign at European level, layout of the Strategic Plan of the Social Services of Oviedo, Design and Layout of a series of 7 triptychs for Medical Services.


Freelance Web and Graphic Designer.

2001 – 2004 (3 años) Oviedo y alrededores, España

Among others he has worked for: Asturias, ESADE Business School, College of Economists of Asturias, José Pantaleon (Artist), Emilio Llano (Architect), Indalecio Talavera (Advocate), Dr. Junquera (Dentist), Terya Consulting (Import-Export Africa), Escuela Asturiana Active Tourism and Adventure, Acesol (hot blue), the Golf Club Barganiza etc..


Cursos de Manuel Pola

  • Diseño y Elaboración de Páginas Web, 300 Horas Programa FORMIC -Ayutamiento de Gijón-
  • Curso de “Accesibilidad y Usabilidad Web”, Curso de 50 Horas Fundación CTIC Gijón
  • Curso de 9 meses de Diseño Gráfico y Web, Html, Flash, Css, Usabilidad y Accesibilidad Web Curso del INEM impartido en Asturnet.
  • Diseño Gráfico y Web Html, Flash, Css, Usabilidad y Accesibilidad Web, CTIC Gijón.
  • Curso de “Maquetación Web XHTML-CSS”, 30 Horas Universidad de Oviedo
  • Maquetación Web XHTML-CSS” 30 Horas, INEM.
  • Taller de Diseño de Identidad e Imagen Corporativa, Talleres de verano de la Universidad de Oviedo 2003 Universidad de Oviedo


Idiomas de Manuel Pola

  • Español (Competencia profesional completa)
  • Inglés (Competencia profesional completa)
  • Francés (Competencia básica)


Aptitudes y conocimientos de Manuel Pola

  1. Diseño UX/UI (Experiencia de Usuario y de Interface Visual)

  2. Programas de prototipado (Axure)

  3. Corporate Identity

  4. Graphic Design

  5. Web Design

  6. Web 2.0

  7. Usability Design

  8. HTML

  9. Newsletters

  10. Social Networking

  11. Social Media Marketing

  12. Logo Design

  13. Press Releases

  14. Photoshop

  15. PowerPoint

  16. Email Marketing

  17. Word

  18. Illustrator

  19. Team Management

  20. Corporate Communications

  21. SEO

  22. Packaging

  23. Multimedia