RAYMOND ARIAS

Senior Product Designer & Frontend Developer
πŸ“ Albufeira, Faro, Portugal πŸ“§ rjarias37@gmail.com πŸ“± (+351) 912 777 141 πŸ”— linkedin.com/in/rjarias37 🌐 raymond-dev-design.vercel.app

Professional Summary

Product Designer and Frontend Developer with 9+ years of experience building digital products end-to-end β€” from UX research and UI design to frontend development and SEO optimization. I help businesses turn ideas into functional, high-performing platforms. Currently based in Portugal and available for remote or hybrid senior roles.

Technical Skills

Design & UX: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Design Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping, Visual Design
Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Astro, Tailwind CSS
CMS & E-commerce: WordPress, WooCommerce, WPO Optimization
SEO & Growth: On-page/Off-page SEO, SEM (Google Ads / Meta Ads), Google Analytics, Search Console
Other: Unity / C#, 3D Modeling, Video Editing, Motion Graphics

Professional Experience

Co-Founder & Digital Consultant
Galos Creative Studio β€” Albufeira, Portugal
Feb 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Led end-to-end product design and web development projects for international clients across Europe and Latin America.
  • Designed and built WordPress and frontend solutions, combining UX strategy with technical implementation.
  • Managed full project lifecycle: discovery, wireframing, prototyping, development, launch, and SEO optimization.
  • Operated as an independent consultant, handling client relationships, proposals, and delivery.
Digital Marketing Director
Twist & House β€” Lima, Peru
Mar 2019 – Jun 2022
  • Led SEO strategy and on-page optimization, improving organic search visibility for the company website.
  • Directed social media strategy and content production for the Think360 brand.
  • Produced 360Β° visual content including photography, video, and drone cinematography.
  • Developed and maintained company websites and landing pages.
Web Developer
Global Expedition Outfitter (GEO4WD) β€” Valencia, Venezuela
May 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Built a full e-commerce platform for the company's Valencia store, enabling online sales and inventory management.
Digital Project Coordinator
efeonce β€” Valencia, Venezuela
Nov 2016 – May 2017
  • Designed and executed digital marketing plans for agency clients.
  • Built and programmed websites, from wireframing to frontend implementation.
  • Led SEM campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and Google Ads.
  • Supervised a small team, managed client communication, and reported on KPIs and analytics.

Additional Projects

Independent Projects β€” NΓ©bula Code
Personal Lab β€” Portugal
2024 – Present
  • Self-directed development across web, infrastructure, and interactive projects.
  • Built a secure communication platform (full-stack web application).
  • Deployed VPN services and game servers (Minecraft, MU Online).
  • Developed a Unity-based maze game, handling game design, C# development, and visual direction.

Education

Visual Communication Degree β€” Centro de DiseΓ±o Digital Valencia (2011 – 2015)
Diploma in Digital Marketing Strategy & Management β€” UNITEC (2015 – 2016)
SEO Analyst Certification β€” BigSEO by Romuald Fons (2018)
Master in Video Marketing (2019)

Languages

Spanish: Native
English: B1 β€” Professional Working
Portuguese: B1 β€” Professional Working