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JORGE ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ D.

SENIOR CREATIVE STRATEGIST & TECHNICAL LEAD

SYSTEM_STATUS: ACTIVE

LOC: BUCARAMANGA, COL // 2025

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB: jardium.com

LINKEDIN: /in/jardium/

PHONE: +57 301 5761754

01 // MISSION SUMMARY

Welcome to my professional journey. I am a Senior Creative Strategist and Technical Lead with over 12 years of experience bridging the gap between business vision and execution. I empower teams to deliver high-impact digital solutions by augmenting their core expertise with AI-driven workflows and strategic technical leadership.

02 // CORE COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP & HUMAN-CENTRIC SKILLS

  • Empowering Mentorship: Deeply committed to knowledge-sharing and elevating team capabilities through hands-on coaching and technical guidance.
  • Proactive Problem-Solving: A results-oriented strategist who identifies bottlenecks early and proposes innovative solutions before challenges arise.
  • Open & Transparent Communication: Fostering a collaborative environment where feedback is encouraged and cross-functional communication flows freely.
  • Agile Strategic Leadership: Directing end-to-end project lifecycles with a focus on technical excellence and the human growth of the individuals involved.

TECHNICAL & INNOVATION MASTERY

  • Wordpress advanced developer and some modern web frontend frameworks.
  • Advanced UI/UX Design: Expert in high-fidelity prototyping and design systems, ensuring a seamless bridge between aesthetics and function.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizing advanced analytics (Google Analytics/GTM) to translate user behavior into strategic product improvements.
  • Creative Technology: Professional expertise in cinematic storytelling, video production, and high-end digital asset creation.
  • Emerging Tech Pioneer: Early adopter of Web3, Blockchain, and advanced 3D printing optimization (Klipper).
  • Lifelong Learning & Trend-Spotting: A constant student of technology, dedicated to mastering and adopting emerging tools and AI workflows ahead of the curve.

03 // MISSION LOG: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Global Connect Solution (GCS) | UI/UX Designer and web developer

Remote | 2025 – Present

  • Strategic Design Leadership: Driving the adoption of modern website design trends while mentoring team members on performance optimization and code quality standards.
  • Process Optimization: Proactively identifying bottlenecks in the current workflow and proposing strategic solutions to accelerate delivery times without compromising design fidelity.
  • Cross-Functional Support: Serving as a key collaborator within the marketing department, providing expert guidance on UX/UI for diverse service offerings and developing integrated marketing strategies.
  • Skill Scaling: Empowering the team through specialized mentorship in video editing and the implementation of advanced tech tools.

D8Averse | Lead UI/UX Designer and web developer

Remote | 2025 – Present

  • Web Design & Launch: Engineered the entire web architecture from the ground up, including the design and development of high-converting landing pages for targeted corporate campaigns.
  • Operations & Analytics: Ensuring 100% site uptime and security through proactive maintenance while managing Google Analytics tracking to optimize user engagement and conversion rates.

Essentia Inc. | Lead UI/UX Designer and web developer

Remote | 2024 – Present

  • UX Modernization: Spearheading the digital transformation of core products by executing comprehensive UI/UX redesigns focused on modernizing the brand and optimizing the user journey.
  • Marketing Integration: Designing specialized landing pages for corporate campaigns and maintaining a robust, secure web environment.
  • Performance Tracking: Utilizing Google Analytics to monitor user behavior, translating data into actionable insights to improve overall digital engagement.

Fulton Technologies Inc. | UI/UX Designer and web developer

Remote | 2024

  • Platform Refactoring: Executed a strategic redesign of the existing web platform to enhance modern aesthetics and drastically improve the user experience.
  • Technical Liaison: Served as the bridge between design and development teams, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation of high-fidelity mockups.

One Vizion | Lead UI/UX Designer and web developer

Remote | 2022 – 2024

  • Team Leadership: Orchestrated and led the full cross-functional team responsible for the complete modernization of the corporate web ecosystem.
  • Legacy Modernization: Led the refactoring of outdated components into a modular, high-performance framework, integrating modern UX principles with maintainable code.
  • Ecosystem Growth: Developed specialized campaign landing pages and managed end-to-end site security and technical maintenance.

Teseracto Estudio Creativo | Founder & Principal Digital Director

Bucaramanga, Colombia | 2015 – Present

  • Executive Leadership: Built and scaled a full-service digital agency, directing cross-functional teams (Design, Dev, Marketing, video edit) to deliver world-class solutions for international clients.
  • Business & Strategy: Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, from client acquisition and requirement gathering to deployment and post-launch growth strategies.
  • Cultivated a culture of continuous learning and innovation, training staff in emerging technologies to maintain market competitiveness.

Freelance | Creative Technologist & Instructor

Colombia | 2013 – 2015

  • Provided specialized consulting in web development and technical photography, creating bespoke digital narratives for diverse brands.
  • Designed and delivered technical workshops, mentoring 100+ students in practical design principles and web technologies.
  • Audiovisual Production: Operated as a professional filmmaker and video editor for commercial, educational, and corporate projects, specializing in advanced montage and cinematic color grading.

Constructora Leonel Gonzalez | Graphic Designer

Colombia | 2010 – 2012

  • Multifaceted Branding: Directed the corporate visual identity and architectural photography for the parent company as well as individual branding strategies for various civil and architectural projects.
  • Market Presence: Elevated the brand's market presence through high-impact visuals and comprehensive project-specific marketing assets.

Agencia Uno Publicidad | Graphic Designer & Photographer

Colombia | 2008 – 2009

  • Developed visual concepts for large format printing and executed professional product photography.
  • Visual Merchandising: Focused on the design of high-impact print collateral and window displays (visual merchandising) for retail environments.
  • Production Management: Managed the operation of laser-cutting machinery for the production of physical branding assets and marketing prototypes.

Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) | Help Desk Specialist (SIIF Nación)

Colombia | 2006 – 2008

  • Provided Level 1 technical support for the SIIF Nación financial platform.

04 // EDUCATION DATABASE

IN PROGRESS (5TH SEMESTER)

B.S. in Multimedia Engineering

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD)

Focus on interactive systems, digital media development, and software engineering.

2012

Associate Degree in Video Game Development

SENA | Colombia

Focus: Game logic, architecture, and 3D asset integration.

2005

Associate Degree in Electronics Technology

Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander (UTS)

05 // TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS

UX/UI & PRODUCT DESIGN

  • Google UX Design Professional Certificate | Google Career Certificates | 2025
  • UX/UI Design Specialization | Coderhouse | 2023
  • Diploma in 2D & 3D Motion Graphics | Fundación Universitaria Comfenalco | 2023
  • Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication (Photoshop) | Adobe | 2012

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

  • Python Programming Certificate (Zero to Expert) | Fundación Comfenalco | 2024
  • Introduction to Programming with Arduino | Fundación Comfenalco | 2024
  • Diploma in Front-End Development (ReactJS & JavaScript) | Fundación Comfenalco | 2023
  • Web3 Fundamentals | Platzi | 2022

MANAGEMENT & TOOLS

  • Technology Innovation Project Management | Fundación Comfenalco | 2025
  • Social & Environmental Project Assessment | Fundación Comfenalco | 2025
  • Diploma in Curriculum & Pedagogy | Fundación Comfenalco | 2025
  • CAD Design Certificate (SolidWorks) | Fundación Comfenalco | 2024
  • Cultural Entrepreneurship for Local Development | Universidad de Antioquia | 2015

06 // FIELD OPERATIONS: KEY PROJECTS

1. Custom Educational Assessment Platform | Project Lead & Full-Stack Developer

Challenge: Designing and engineering "Praxis English," a high-stakes assessment platform to accurately evaluate student proficiency levels. The system required distinct, age-appropriate testing modules for both children and adults, integrated with an administrative dashboard for visual data analysis and streamlined academic decision-making.

Action: Orchestrated a cross-functional team of 10+ professionals through an intensive 8-week development cycle. Directed the full project lifecycle from database architecture to the delivery of an interactive real-time dashboard for teacher-led diagnostics.

Result: Drastically optimized the enrollment pipeline by implementing a streamlined UX, reducing manual diagnostic time by 86% and significantly increasing placement accuracy for incoming students.

2. Web3 & NFT Strategy Workshop (2021) | Founder & Lead Tech Instructor

Challenge: Guiding traditional fine artists into the emerging Web3 and digital art ecosystem during its initial global surge.

Action: Conceptualized a comprehensive training program and a custom web platform that served as the central hub for the workshop. The platform featured a learning management system for course content, step-by-step downloadable manuals, and direct integrations with NFT marketplaces and external utilities, including a virtual exhibition hall to showcase participant work.

Result: Successfully bridged the gap between traditional art and technology through a robust, integrated digital environment, empowering artists to monetize their work and navigate global markets with a professional-grade technical toolkit.

3. Bucaramanga 360: Immersive Virtual Tourism | Technical Director & Lead Photographer

Challenge: Developing an immersive virtual tourism ecosystem in the early 2010s—an era when commercial 360-degree cameras and automated software were non-existent.

Action: Led a technical team of 5 professionals to engineer a custom web-based virtual tour platform. To create the 360-degree content, I pioneered an advanced workflow involving high-precision 2D photography capture followed by a manual "puzzle-style" stitching and mapping technique to reconstruct urban environments into seamless interactive 3D spaces.

Result: Positioned the region as a digital tourism pioneer by mapping landmarks through custom-built technology, delivering a high-fidelity interactive experience that met rigorous government innovation standards.

4. "Let Me Out" (Award-Winning Short Film) | Director & Creative Technologist

Challenge: Producing and directing a cinematic short-film using only mobile hardware to compete in an international film festival.

Action: Served as the Creative and Technical Lead, overseeing conceptualization, cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design for a professional production crew.

Result: Earned a Special Mention at the 2018 Moment Invitational Film Festival (NYC) validating the ability to deliver world-class creative results with limited hardware.

5. "Cuente Mano" (Documentary Series) | Director

Challenge: Creating a high-impact audiovisual documentary series for YouTube focusing on deep-profile interviews, funded by regional government grants.

Action: Directed the full audiovisual proposal, serving as Filmmaker and Chief Editor for complex narratives involving high-profile subjects, including international photographers and war veterans.

Result: Successfully managed departmental funding requirements while delivering cinematic digital content that connected regional identity with a global audience.

07 // AUXILIARY SYSTEMS: CREATIVE PURSUITS

AUDIO PRODUCTION & MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Music Producer & Bassist: Managed the full production cycle and technical engineering for many independent rock and metal albums for local bands.

Creative Direction: Directed visual storytelling and technical execution for music videos, blending artistic vision with post-production expertise.

3D PRINTING & RAPID PROTOTYPING

Advanced Maker: Active in the "Maker" community, focusing on hardware-software integration and high-precision additive manufacturing.

Product Design: Own and operate a fleet of 3D printers to design and manufacture bespoke artistic products and customized functional parts.

Technical Optimization: Expertise in hardware modification and firmware optimization (Klipper) to achieve professional-grade results in creative projects.