Rocco Marinaccio

Rocco Marinaccio has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in product design, business analysis, and acting. Rocco is currently working at theScore as a Principal Product Designer since September 2021. Before this role, they held positions as Lead Product Designer at theScore from October 2020 to September 2021 and Sr. Product Designer from August 2019 to October 2020.

Prior to joining theScore, Rocco worked as a Freelance Product Designer and Front-End Developer since March 2014. Rocco also worked at 500px as a Sr. Product Designer from January 2019 to July 2019.

Before transitioning into product design, Rocco gained experience as a Product Designer at CIBC Live Labs from January 2018 to December 2018 and as a UX/UI Designer at CIBC from January 2017 to January 2018.

In addition to their design roles, Rocco has a background in business analysis, having worked at CIBC Capital Markets as a Senior Business Analyst from March 2015 to December 2016 and as a Senior Account Associate from October 2012 to March 2015.

Rocco also briefly worked as an Educator at BrainStation in 2015, and earlier in their career, they had a role as an Infrastructure Analyst at CIBC from January 2012 to August 2012.

Outside of their professional career, Rocco also had a stint as a Background Actor at Twins Talent Agency from September 2011 to December 2011.

Rocco Marinaccio's education history includes several academic and professional achievements. In 2007, they enrolled at Western University, where they pursued a degree in Business Management and Organizational Studies with a focus on Finance and Administration. Rocco successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2011.

In 2014, Rocco attended BrainStation, an educational institution, to further enhance their skills. Rocco completed two short-term courses in Front-End Web Development and Ruby on Rails. Both courses aimed to develop expertise in web development technologies and frameworks.

In 2015, Rocco joined Stanford University for a course titled "The Art and Science of Product Management." This program likely offered comprehensive insights into product management practices, covering both theoretical and practical aspects.

Returning to BrainStation in 2017, Rocco pursued a course in User Experience (UX) Design to broaden their skill set and expertise in creating user-centered designs. This program likely focused on research, prototyping, and interaction design to develop user-friendly digital experiences.

Aside from formal education, Rocco also obtained additional certifications to complement their learning journey. In 2017, they completed a course on "WCAG 2.0: Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines" offered by Eliquo Training & Development Inc. This certification indicates their understanding of web accessibility standards.

Furthermore, Rocco obtained a certification from Figma Academy in February 2023, showcasing their proficiency in using the Figma design tool. However, the specific details regarding their third certification, "Shaping up with Angular.js" from Code School, were not provided.