I'm Joel de Palau, a passionate UX Designer, Front-End Developer, and Artist based in Girona.
As a passionate and detail-oriented UX Product Designer and Multimedia Engineer, I specialize in crafting user-centered that blend functionality, usability, and aesthetics. Every pixel I place is designed to fulfill the needs of both users and the company. Join me on a journey where technology meets art and let's create inspiring experiences!
User-Centered and Strategic Design
My goal is to blend the user needs with business goals by balancing visual excellence, accessibility, and innovative thinking. I prioritize user-centered design and strategic decision-making throughout the entire design process to ensure impactful and effective solutions.
A Little Glimpse Into My Story
Since my earliest moments of consciousness, I've felt an insatiable drive to create. Countless hours slipped away as I sketched fantasy worlds, crafted realistic maps, and conjured up characters. Immersing myself in every detail of nature and the people around me, I wove intricate stories. Meanwhile, I began composing piano pieces, fulfilling my creative spirit.
As I delved deeper into my artistic journey, I encountered the challenge of developing a stutter. Yet, far from stifling my passion, it only fueled my determination to express myself through art and level up accessibility in my designs.
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Art & Music, my Everything
Whether through composing or performing music, drawing, or painting, art is my voice to the world. It's how I connect, express, and share my inner world with everyone. I am also writing a novel, which is a new challenge that I'm enjoying a lot.
Skillset
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- Visual Studio Code
- Webflow
- Hotjar
- GitHub
- Blender
- Unity
- Invision
- Notion
- Midjourney
UX Skillset
- User Research
- User-Centered Design
- Accessibility
- Design Thinking
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- UX Writing
- Design System
- Atomic Design
- Wireframing
- Interactive Prototyping
- Storytelling
- Agile
Disciplines
- Web Frontend Development
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Motion Design
- Digital Marketing, SEO
- Game Design and Development
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Immersive Technologies
- Music and Writing
Soft Skills
- Empathy
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Storytelling
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Responsibility
- Flexibility
- Time Management
- Detail-Oriented
Experience
Jun 2023 — Apr 2024
Interactiu
Cornellà del Terri, Girona
Web Designer
Designed 700+ homepages for various companies and self-employed professionals during the Next Generation EU funds period while following CMS … guidelines with the design team. Performed accessibility audits and made enhancements on 600+ websites. Improved web design by customizing CSS and HTML elements. Facilitated daily communication among different departments. Leveled up Figma skills and soft skills such as teamwork, time management, communication, active listening and flexibility.
- Web Design
- Accessibility
- Figma
- Visual Design
- SEO
- Problem Solving
- Collaborating across Teams
- Time Management
- Communication
- Creativity
- Teamwork
Oct 2021 — Feb 2022
Playbrand
Online, Girona
Campaign Specialist Intern
Campaign creation, management and maintenance, UX Research, UX Writing, copywriting, creation of corporate graphic elements for both advertising and social … networks, project management with Agile methodologies.
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- SEM
- Social Media
- Branding
- Project Management
- Teamwork
- Agile
- Cooperative Learning
Education
Oct 2022 — Apr 2023
Nuclio Digital School
Online, Barcelona
Master's Degree in UX/UI Design
I gained expertise in User-centered Design, Design Thinking, UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, and … Accessibility. I also studied Web Design and Agile Methodologies, which emphasize collaboration, iteration, and rapid prototyping. In addition, I gained practical experience in A/B Testing and Figma, a popular design tool used for creating interfaces and prototypes. I developed skills in Cooperative Learning and Creativity, which are essential for generating innovative ideas and solutions. Finally, I gained an understanding of Branding & Identity and Project Management, which are important for creating and managing successful projects. Overall, my master's degree provided me with a focused set of hard and soft skills and knowledge that will be valuable in my future career.
- Product Design
- User Experience
- UI Design
- Design Thinking
- User-Centered Design
- Teamwork
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Accessibility
- UX Research
- Figma
- Project Management
- Interaction Design
- Agile
- Cooperative Learning
Sep 2018 — Jun 2022
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya
Vic, Barcelona
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia. Applications and Video Games
During my degree, I gained expertise in a variety of fields, including UX/UI design, full-stack development for web and cross-platform apps, video game design … and development, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, digital art, graphic design, interactive environments, and 2D/3D design, modeling and animation. In addition, I developed skills in digital marketing and personal branding, and worked on cross-functional team projects using Agile methodologies and version control. I am particularly proud of my award-winning final degree project, a video game called <a href='https://joel-de-palau.itch.io/samsara' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' class='simple-link'>Samsara</a>, which earned me an honors matriculation. This project challenged me to utilize my knowledge and skills in a practical and creative way, and provided me with invaluable experience in game design, development, and production.
- Full-Stack Development
- Web Design
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- Adobe Creative Suit
- SEO
- SEM
- Branding
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Game Design
- Blender
- Agile
- Graphic Design
- Teamwork