Crystal Soares

Crystal Soares has a diverse work experience spanning from 2014 to 2023. Crystal has worked as a Brand and Marketing Designer for Architects Design Group, where they developed marketing strategies and created marketing materials. Crystal also worked as an Attraction Designer/Graphic Designer at ITEC Entertainment, where they compiled conceptual and schematic packages and created set designs. Crystal was a Visual Designer at BAKER BARRIOS, where they brought architectural designs to life through 3D renderings and graphical floor plans. Crystal then worked at Universal Creative as a Designer, where they created SketchUp models and rendered artwork for Super Nintendo World. Crystal also served as a Senior Associate at Innovations Design Group, leading the design of illustrations and site plans for Universal Studios. In 2021, they worked as a Graphic Designer at Mass Virtual, redesigning their website and creating vector line art for VR tutorials. Crystal worked at Starlight Interactive Games LTD as a 2D Artist, involving designing spaceships and logos for a grand strategy game. Crystal worked at Protocol360 as a UX Designer, providing UX design consulting services and developing wireframes and prototypes. Lastly, they worked as an Indie Game Developer/UI Designer, creating assets and developing levels for various games. Currently, Crystal is the Lead Graphic Designer at Flow Lobby.

Crystal Soares has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, which they obtained from 2007 to 2010. Crystal also has a degree in Web Design and Media Arts from Bristol Community College, completed from 2004 to 2007.

In terms of certifications, Crystal has completed various courses and programs related to UX design and web design. These include the Google UX Design Professional Certificate from Coursera, obtained in 2022-2023. Crystal has also obtained certifications from Coursera in high-fidelity design and prototyping, UX design for social good, responsive web design, wireframing and low-fidelity prototyping, conducting UX research, and starting the UX design process. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in Scrum: The Basics from LinkedIn and Illustrator: Perspective Drawing from LinkedIn.

In 2023, Crystal will also obtain the Indie Game Academy Level 1 Graduate certification.