Juan Carlos Casas (JC)

Juan Carlos (JC) Casas has over 15 years of experience in product research, user experience, and graphic design. Juan Carlos (JC) is currently the Director of Product Research at ZipRecruiter, where they lead research efforts to improve the product. Prior to this, they served as the Director of User Experience at Cornerstone OnDemand from 2019 to 2021. From 2015 to 2019, Juan held various roles at LegalZoom, including Director of Product Experience, Manager of User Experience, and Senior User Experience Designer. Before LegalZoom, they worked as a Senior UX Designer at MyLife.com from 2009 to 2015, where they played a key role in redesigning SEO directories and implementing new acquisition channels. Juan also has experience as a UX & Branding Consultant at Michael Smith Inc. | Jasper in 2011 and as a UI Designer at Reunion.com from 2007 to 2009. Juan Carlos (JC) began their career as a Graphic Designer at El Paso Media Group in 2006. Overall, Juan has a diverse background in user-centered design and has contributed to the success of multiple companies in optimizing user experiences.

Juan Carlos (JC) Casas began their education in 2003 at The University of Texas at El Paso, where they pursued a degree in Communications with a focus on Journalism and Design. Juan Carlos (JC) completed their studies in 2007. In 2014, JC attended UCLA for a brief period, focusing on User Experience without obtaining a degree.

Additionally, JC has completed several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. These include "Performance Based Hiring" from LinkedIn Learning in October 2021, "Figma Essential Training: The Basics" from LinkedIn in June 2021, "360-Degree Feedback" from LinkedIn in February 2021, "Creating a Culture of Change" from Lynda.com in December 2020, "Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making" from Lynda.com in December 2020, "Adobe XD: Migrating from Sketch" from Lynda.com in May 2020, and several others obtained in August 2014 from lynda.com, such as "Foundations of UX: Content Strategy," "Foundations of UX: Information Architecture," "Interaction Design Fundamentals," "UX Design Techniques: Creating Scenarios and Storyboards," "UX Design Techniques: Overview," and "User Experience Fundamentals for Web Design."