As a UX/UI designer, Kyle was heavily involved in a series of projects for NEM, a company focused on establishing a new management structure and direction. In this role, he wore many hats, including conducting project research and data analysis, creating documentation and planning materials, working on product workflow with teams, and contributing to the development of an NFT game and a new visual exploratory brand.

• Conducted UX research and designed user interfaces for the NFT gaming interface for NEM/Symbol Platform.
• Led the UX/UI design for the Symbol Platforms website, contributed to the design of Symbolblog.com and community design projects, and established UX research processes and documentation to improve their own wallet.
• Delivered UX designs and user interface prototypes for the “Kiros” project, a “NEM NFT collection book.
• Created responsive web UX/UI design for Symbolblog.com and consulted for their community members.
• Contributed to the visual design, vision, and direction for their new brand & Symbol website.
• Established and implemented UX research and documentation processes to improve their own wallet.

As a UX/UI Lead Designer for BBVA Open Platform, Kyle Vena was responsible for leading the UX/UI designs of products and services for an API-driven, unified development platform. This platform allows companies to integrate banking and payment services into their own customer offerings. It is the first development platform that provides white-label banking and payment services under a company’s brand, with the support of products, infrastructure, and compliance framework of a leading US bank.

• Collaborated with engineering and development teams to solve UX problems and alignment with APIS for backend private website environments
• Created and delivered UX/UI designs for Public & Private Open Platform Websites from start to finish
• Established a design system for BBVA fintech for BBVA Open Platform and aligned with global teams.
• Ensured website UI deliverables and functionality met quality standards with QA teams and stakeholders.
• Conducted UX Observations with KYC/KYB teams & gathered intel to solve learning curve, training, and timesavers through the onboarding & security process.
• Rapid prototyping from start to finish UX/UI designs for KYC/KYB Admin Tools desktop business application.
• Created print collaterals & swag for marketing, offices, employees, and conferences.

As a senior art director at Rockfish, Kyle played a key role in branding, digital design, and marketing efforts for a diverse range of clients including Metro PCS, General Mills, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Mars, Coke, and Diet Coke. He brought a strong sense of creative direction and out-of-the-box thinking to the table while being able to create products, services, and brands that people loved and trusted.

• Collaborated with UX teams to streamline strategies for web and user interface designs for Metro PC’s e-commerce responsive website.
• Collaborated with Samsung, Nokia, LG, and iPhone teams to deliver seasonal campaign web and mobile designs for landing pages and events with Metro PCS.
• Created Diet Coke concepts for big box store displays and cooler systems, offering free Diet Cokes while shopping
• Designed branding campaigns with Door Dash and Uber Eats to promote Coke products during rides or delivery.
• Led branding, digital design, UI deliverables, and marketing efforts for various clients including Metro PCS, General Mills, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Mars, Coke, and Diet Coke on Amazon

Kyle is an experienced lead UI designer who collaborated with stakeholders and upper management to research and plan UX/UI for a wide range of devices, including iPhones, Android phones, tablets, and wearables like Apple watches and Android gear. He played a key role in designing applications, infographics, and responsive/liquid and HTML 5 designs for various banking services and products. Kyle also contributed to presentations, demos, and pitches.

• Collaborated with stakeholders and upper management to strategize and conduct research and UX designs for a range of devices including Apple & Android phones, iPads, tablets, and wearables.
• Created & delivered from start to finish the UX/UI designs for wearable devices: Moto, Gear, & iWatch.
• Updated UX/UI Designs of their current Barclays mobile apps for IOS & Android phones for wearable connections.
• Played a crucial role in designing applications, data infographics, and responsive/liquid web designs for banking services & products for Tech All-Stars & Tech Workbench.
• User interfaces for visual dashboards for internal security departments, executive administration teams, servers & It departments. (USA, UK, Africa, and Egypt)
• Assisted teams in creating presentations, interactive demos, and pitches.
• Conceptual designs for Barclay’s entertainment & events in utilizing quick pay solutions for tickets, food, or merchandise
• Web & mobile app design concepts for the Premier Soccer League
• Mobile app design concepts for their Barclays Cards

Kyle Vena, Creative Director at Lucid Industries, grew a small start-up into a team of 10-18 professionals over a five year period. Focusing on media & design experiences through traditional and online marketing, e-commerce, SEO, and co-branding within the sports, entertainment, manufacturing, and hospitality vertical markets. He offered a full range of design and marketing services to many vendors, agencies, studios, and businesses within and out of state, positioning himself in the center of the design process.

• Designed convention print materials including signs, posters, swag, demo displays, booth displays, table tops, and flags for SkyGolf and Tathata Golf.
• Developed brand strategies and co-branding materials for Tathata Golf.
• Directed UI designs for DVD training series and storyboarded 45-second commercials for the golf industry.
• Created GPS device applications for golf courses.
• Produced seasonal social media postings and demos for multiple clients on a monthly basis.
• Designed sports market, celebrity & entertainment, manufacturing, and hospitality websites from start to finish.
• Provided freelance design services to studios and production companies for their own marketing and client projects.

As a seasoned creative director and lead senior designer, I crafted impactful branding strategies and co-branded materials that leave a lasting impression

Kyle led a talented team within this partnership in helping companies grow through the integration of new marketing strategies, managing projects and budgets, and driving the design and production process to successful deployment on a wide range of projects including web design, print collaterals, media and brand strategy, and co-branding endeavors.

• Consulted on marketing, branding & brand strategies.
• Managed projects and contracts, assembling specialized teams as needed.
• Created branding and co-branding materials, as well as digital experiences and print collateral for clients and agencies.
• Developed numerous web designs for small and medium businesses in local markets.

Kyle Vena, the Art Director of Creative and Design at YourMembership, was a top-notch Senior Designer. Kyle helped increased revenue, leads, and SEO practices, and rebranded the company across all outlets and touchpoints. Kyle’s expertise reshaped & designed their Sass products and services to such a degree that Fortune 500 companies followed suit within their niche.

• Led design and production of various materials
• Created ads and promotional content.
• Managed teams and production schedules.
• Trained and supervised junior designers.
• Developed design processes and workflows
• Collaborated with copywriters for effective marketing
• Managed multiple concurrent projects
• Designed user interfaces for digital applications
• Quick to learn and adapt to new technology

Kyle Vena as a Senior Designer specialized in crafting e-commerce websites and executed online media programs, events, digital experiences during his time at Triad Retail Media.

• Created e-commerce websites, landing pages & digital experiences for retail brands & their products.
• Designed seasonal retail co-branding ads for major clients such as Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Procter & Gamble.
• Transformed and introduced new page layouts for Walmart landing pages.
• Established new page layouts and branding concepts for Sam’s Club.
• Developed new conceptual ideas to sell services within Triad Digital.

As an Art Director and Senior Designer with a strong background in fine arts and digital design. Hydrogen Media, gave him an opportunity when he had no prior knowledge the web or programming. Kyle quickly adapted and learned multiple programming languages and improved in design, web, and production in a very short time. Kyle practically lived within the studio and was often found sleeping on the company couch or at his desk when employees came into work the next day due to working/learning throughout the night.

• • Over 3.5 years, he was promoted from Graphics Designer to Senior Designer to Art Director and received numerous awards for excellence, including the designer of the month and employee of the month repeatedly.
  • Kyle’s focus areas included web design and development, interactive DVDs, marketing, illustration, and branding.