Marcus J. Moraru

User Experience Designer

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Marcus J. Moraru

User Experience Designer

User Experience Designer

Creating better _______ for _______.

Creating better _______ for _______.

Creating better _______ for _______.

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About Marcus J. Moraru

I believe in good design that bridges science, technology, and art. We can create some truly amazing things.

Who Am I?

Hello there! I am a passionate life long learner. I love solving puzzles and challenges, have a growth mindset, and love learning new things. I am creative yet analytical.

I believe that collaboration brings forth the best ideas. The best ideas come from a synthesis of art, design, science, and technology. I strive to bridge these together into each of my projects.

You will often see me defending user needs and fixing pain points, while also uniting that into your business's goals. I design to solve complex problems, and I believe machine learning can be an incredibly useful tool to assist with problem-solving. The data and solutions it brings forth require an excellent designer to utilize it properly and make it more accessible. I can advance your team's creative capabilities. Please reach out if you have any questions! I would love to help your organization produce better results and increase customer satisfaction!
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Hobbies

  • Creating music via piano and guitar, listening to music
  • Yoga, meditation, self-improvement
  • Eating good food and talking to interesting people
  • Biking, hiking, snowboarding, traveling
  • DIY home improvement projects
  • Researching new topics, learning new skills, solving puzzles
I am a jack of all trades and master of some! I LOVE studying the world, discovering technology, catalyzing personal growth, creating and listening to music, and calming my mind through yoga and meditation. I enjoy reading and researching topics from many different perspectives. From a young age, I found a creative outlet through a piano's keys, and I later disciplined myself to appreciate the strings of a guitar.

Fun Facts

  • I am a 1st Generation Romanian-American (yes, I can speak Romanian)
  • My famous homemade pimento cheese leaves crowds happy
  • I can do butter 180s on a snowboard
  • I can beatbox the Mario theme songs
  • Single player story-driven video games are my guilty pleasure
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Academics / Background

My academics have always been a reflection of my passion and work ethic, and I have showcased this by receiving multiple awards for academic achievement from grade school through college. Top 15% of my graduating class, Dean's List, and graduated Cum Luade with a 3.5 GPA.

I attended the University of Georgia for my undergrad, where I received a bachelor of science in biological sciences. Contrary to popular belief, I went there to get an education and not for the football, but hey, GO Dawgs am I right?!

How did I get into UX?

I love new challenges and wanted to try something different!

Even though I adore science and figuring out how the world works, I have always been deeply fascinated with technology, creative, and loved learning what makes people tick. I wanted to CREATE.

User Experience Design was the perfect blend of psychology, technology, art, and science. I pursued and completed a professional UX/UI certification boot camp at the Georgia Institute of Technology and excelled with an A+.
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What does my UX carrer look like so far?

I have 5 years of professional experience. I spent about a year freelancing various projects, mainly updating outdated websites for small businesses.

During my tenure at Kaizen Analytix, I had the privilege of being their first-ever UX designer. With my expertise, I was able to highlight the significance of UX and its impact on business success. Our team delivered outstanding client projects to Fortune 500 companies across various industries, and our efforts spoke for themselves. The demand for UX grew, and we had to bring on another designer!

As the team expanded, I had the opportunity to switch gears and step up as the lead product designer. I had the pleasure of spearheading design efforts for a pricing optimization software and an anomaly detection tool. It was a challenging yet fulfilling experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

What's Next?

I eventually would love to design for and with machine learning systems that have big impacts on the quality of life for the earth and its people. What if there's a way to make money AND not destroy the planet?? ;)

In the meantime, I am an excellent problem solver. So whatever business problems you want solved, let me at 'em!
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Who Am I?

Hello there! I am a passionate life long learner. I love solving puzzles and challenges, have a growth mindset, and love learning new things. I am creative yet analytical.

I believe that collaboration brings forth the best ideas. The best ideas come from a synthesis of art, design, science, and technology. I strive to bridge these together into each of my projects.

You will often see me defending user needs and fixing pain points, while also uniting that into your business's goals. I design to solve complex problems, and I believe machine learning can be an incredibly useful tool to assist with problem-solving. The data and solutions it brings forth require an excellent designer to utilize it properly and make it more accessible. I can advance your team's creative capabilities. Please reach out if you have any questions! I would love to help your organization produce better results and increase customer satisfaction!
A headshot of Marcus wit ha blue background that matches his blue shirt.

Hobbies

  • Creating music via piano and guitar, listening to music
  • Yoga, meditation, self-improvement
  • Eating good food and talking to interesting people
  • Biking, hiking, snowboarding, traveling
  • Researching new topics, learning new skills, solving puzzles
I am a jack of all trades and master of some! I LOVE studying the world, discovering technology, catalyzing personal growth, creating and listening to music, and calming my mind through yoga and meditation. I enjoy reading and researching topics from many different perspectives. From a young age, I found a creative outlet through a piano's keys, and I later disciplined myself to appreciate the strings of a guitar.
A picture of Marcus snowboarding and doing a twist in the air.

Fun Facts

  • I am a 1st Generation Romanian-American (yes, I can speak Romanian)
  • My famous homemade pimento cheese leaves crowds happy
  • I can do butter 180s on a snowboard
  • I can beatbox the Mario themesongs quite impressively (yes, I will be watching the new movie when it comes out)
  • Single player story-driven video games are my guilty pleasure
An image of the Romanian and American flag side by side over a map

Academics / Background

My academics have always been a reflection of my passion and work ethic, and I have showcased this by receiving multiple awards for academic achievement from grade school through college. Top 15% of my graduating class, Dean's List, and graduated Cum Luade with a 3.5 GPA.

I attended the University of Georgia for my undergrad, where I received a bachelor of science in biological sciences. Contrary to popular belief, I went there to get an education and not for the football, but hey, GO Dawgs am I right?!
A picture of a building with letters on it that say "Biological Sciences"

How did I get into UX?

I love new challenges and wanted to try something different!

Even though I adore science and figuring out how the world works, I have always been deeply fascinated with technology, creative, and loved learning what makes people tick. I wanted to CREATE.

User Experience Design was the perfect blend of psychology, technology, art, and science. I pursued and completed a professional UX/UI certification boot camp at the Georgia Institute of Technology and excelled with an A+.
An picture of Marcus giving a presentation with "Arms of Love" on a slideshow in the background

What does my UX carrer look like so far?

I have close to 4 years of professional experience. I spent about a year freelancing various projects, mainly updating outdate websites for small businesses.

During my tenure at Kaizen Analytix, I had the privilege of being their first-ever UX designer. With my expertise, I was able to highlight the significance of UX and its impact on business success. Our team delivered outstanding client projects to Fortune 500 companies across various industries, and our efforts spoke for themselves. The demand for UX grew, and we had to bring on another designer!

As the team expanded, I had the opportunity to switch gears and step up as the lead product designer. I had the pleasure of spearheading design efforts for a pricing optimization software and an anomaly detection tool. It was a challenging yet fulfilling experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.
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What's Next?

I eventually would love to work with machine learning systems that have big impacts on the quality of life for the earth and it's people. What if there's a way to make money AND not destroy the planet?? ;)

In the meantime, I am an excellent problem solver. So whatever business problems you want solved, let me at 'em!
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It's All About the Process

With my non-linear design process, I ensure the highest-quality products for your business.

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Skills for Your Team

I will provide added value for any project. Listed below are some of the skills I naturally bring to the table. Please remember, I am always learning and adapting to new situations, so these skills update with time.

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Soft Skills

· High potential for empathy
· Natural sense of leadership
· Efficient learning capability
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Creative problem solving
· Proactive collaboration
· Analyzing complex info
· Attention to detail
· Great work ethic
· Public speaking

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Tools I Use

· Adobe Creative Suite
· Adobe XD
· Figma
· Webflow
· Invision
· Sketch
· Github
· Miro

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Front-End Knowledge

· Javascript
· Bootstrap
· HTML5
· JQuery
· CSS5

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