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Creative Visual Designer with over 25 years of experience creating high-impact solutions across fin-tech, advertising, hospitality, and education. Expertise in UI, web, print, and product design, complemented by strong front-end development skills with a consistent record of aligning design strategy with measurable business objectives.
I like my design to be simple and to the point. :-)
Technical Tool kit
Product & Visual Design
UI Design
Visual Design
Brand Identity
Wire-framing
Prototyping
Web Design
Print Design
Design Tools & Front-End
Adobe Creative Cloud
(InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, After Effects, Premiere, Dreamweaver...Whatever they come up with... Go Adobe)Sketch
HTML5
CSS3
Bootstrap
CMS Platforms
Design Operations & Collaboration
AI-Assisted Design Workflows
Workflow Automation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Marketing & Production
Event & Marketing Collateral
Campaign Assets
Digital & Print Production
Design Systems & Accessibility
Template Systems
Scalable Design Workflows
Legacy System Migration
Digital Accessibility (ADA Compliance)
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DANIEL SAINT AUGUSTE
DESIGNER
[VISUAL • UI • WEB • GRAPHIC]
San Francisco, CA
PRIVATE EVENTS & GUEST EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
La Mar Cocina Peruana — San Francisco, CA
November 2018–March 2020 | April 2022–February 2026
Played a key creative and production role supporting private events and daily operations at a flagship fine-dining restaurant generating approximately $60M in annual events revenue (2025).
Designed and produced high-volume print and digital collateral (including menus, event materials, and promotional assets) using Adobe Creative Suite.
Integrated generative AI tools into the creative workflow to accelerate layout production, image editing, and content adaptation while maintaining brand integrity.
Developed scalable menu and event templates that reduced turnaround time, improved operational efficiency, and supported team training and brand consistency.
Collaborated with ownership, executive leadership, culinary, marketing and events teams to align creative output with business and guest-experience goals.
Thrived in a fast-paced, high-revenue environment, adapting quickly to evolving event specifications and last-minute client revisions.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Independent Contractor — San Francisco, CA
April 2020–August 2022
Strengthened brand recognition, usability, and visual cohesion during a period of rapid digital transformation.
Consulted on branding, web design, and UI development for a diverse client base during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Designed UI and visual systems for an online graduation platform serving 60+ schools, from elementary through university level.
Created graduation graphics and digital ceremony assets used by educators to enhance virtual commencement experiences including ADA compliance.
LEAD DESIGNER
LendTech (formerly Zikher Inc.) — San Francisco, CA
February 2018–November 2018
Led the launch of the company’s flagship product from beta to market-ready v1.0, directly supporting new client acquisition and revenue growth.
Applied Human-Centered Design principles learned through Visa’s Accelerator Program to reduce onboarding friction and improve user engagement.
Owned the full design lifecycle—from wireframes and prototypes to final UI integration.
Developed scalable user flows across multiple products, ensuring consistency throughout the platform ecosystem.
Rebrand from Zikher Inc. to LendTech, developing the visual identity and implementing a cohesive brand system across digital platforms and print communications.
Produced marketing assets and email campaigns that increased lead conversion and brand visibility.
DESIGN CONSULTANT
Orange Door Inc. — San Bruno, CA
July 2016–February 2018
Delivered branding, web, and UI solutions for the client, improving usability, brand recognition, and customer engagement.
Partnered closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective, measurable design outcomes.
MEDIA DESIGNER
Education Management Corporation (EDMC) — Pittsburgh, PA
May 2010–July 2016
Created and enforced a unified design system across multiple schools, reducing production costs and improving brand consistency.
Led the migration of Flash-based video content to HTML5 with closed captions, achieving full ADA compliance.
Creative-directed visual assets for 100+ online courses, collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject-matter experts.
INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) — Pittsburgh, PA
October 2005–March 2009
Designed and front-end coded user interfaces for enterprise web applications.
Customized benefits portals for major enterprise clients, aligning UX and visual design with brand and functional requirements.
DESIGNER / PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Geyer & Geyer Graphic Design, Inc. — Pittsburgh, PA
November 2004–October 2005
Expanded firm capabilities by introducing web and interactive design services.
Designed print layouts, websites, and multimedia assets for corporate and cultural clients.
DESIGN CONSULTANT
Allerton Marketing Communications, Inc. — Pittsburgh, PA
March 2003–November 2004
Continued client work on a freelance basis, supporting branding and marketing initiatives.
WEB DESIGNER / PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Allerton Marketing Communications, Inc. — Pittsburgh, PA
January 2000–March 2003
Expanded service offerings with web, multimedia, 3D imaging, and video solutions.
Designed marketing materials across print, digital, and interactive formats for major national clients.
Designed and developed a Palm Pilot application using Palm Markup Language (PML).
WEB DESIGNER / CO-FOUNDER
Stuntcat Design — Pittsburgh, PA
December 1998–December 2000
Co-founded a digital design studio delivering custom websites and e-commerce solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.