Justin Blake

Justin Blake has over 10 years of experience in graphic and UI/UX design. Justin currently works at MarketSpark, Inc. as the Design Lead, where they designed and migrated the customer portal from scratch and handles all outsourced multimedia work. Previously, they worked as a Senior User Interface Designer at MarketSpark, where they developed desktop dashboards and a custom design system for external users.

Before joining MarketSpark, Justin worked as a Freelance Creative/Art Director at Global PET, where they created a complete identity system from concept to print. Justin also served as a Senior Graphic Designer at AutoGravity, where they managed graphic design tasks and produced high-quality content.

Justin also worked as a Senior UI Designer at Turn Car Subscriptions, where they were responsible for the end-to-end UI/UX design for a car subscription product. Justin played a key role in achieving significant revenue within the first 6 months and contributed to the development of a design system.

Additionally, Justin served as the Creative Director at SlideGenius, where they managed and oversaw projects for over 100 clients. Justin also worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer at Vanguard Industries, Inc., New Regency Productions, and Another Shade of Blue, where they handled various design projects and rebranded social media platforms.

Justin started their career as a Graphic Designer at Gold Prospectors Association of America and Box Top Marketing.

Justin Blake has a diverse education history with a focus on design and technology. In 2004, they obtained a certificate in Photojournalism from DINFOS. Moving forward, they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of San Diego, completing it in 2014. In 2019, Justin attended the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education, specifically their Coding Bootcamp - UX/UI Design program, to further enhance their skills in this field. Additionally, they have earned a certification in Interface Design from UCI Division of Continuing Education, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not mentioned.