Rolando Rabines

Rolando Rabines -| - Customer-oriented product designer and marketer with experience as a freelancer and product lead. Third year student pursuing a degree in Engineering Psychology at Tufts University with a passion for creating great experiences on robust products and brands. Experienced guiding software user interfaces from concept to high-fidelity design, eager to collaborate and learn from experienced product professionals independent of industry. Proven successful in both tightly supervised and more independent roles. No task too small to give my full attention and effort. EDUCATION Tufts University B.S Engineering Psychology, Spanish & Entrepreneurship Minor, Fall 2024 Coursework in Product Design, Computer Science, Statistics Phillips Academy Andover High School Education EXPERIENCE Freelance Contracting, Remote Designer + Marketer, Jan 2020 - Present Directed the launch of a couple startups and brands launched during Covid direct to consumer boom. Specializes in mobile app design and provides branding (TakeSide, Funkhaüs), deck visuals, illustration, mobile, web, and product design services Sources design and marketing referrals from personal network FrontRow Sports Inc. Burlington, MA Product Lead, June 2019 – August 2022 Co-Founded TakeSide, a patent pending interactive mobile sports entertainment app. Created UX, copyrighted and trademarked logo, iconography Led full product’s lifecycle from opportunity assessment, customer interviews, development iterations, and marketing launch on Apple and Google mobile storefronts. Cloverleaf Technologies, Remote Design Intern, June 2018 – August 2019 Created messaging and “van wrap” for on-premises and marketing promotions at F&B locations SKILLS & TOOLS Design: Mobile, Web, Branding, Illustration, Iconography, CAD Research: Qualitative Interview Methods Languages: Spanish & English Design Tools: Figma, Adobe Suite, Framer X, Sketch Marketing: Social & Google Ads + Analytics EXTRACURRICULARS Tufts Varsity Soccer: NESCAC & National Champion, 2019 Funkhaüs, Creative Director Tufts Blockchain Club: Founding Member, Writer