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About Me!

I have always been fascinated by the power of design to communicate ideas and tell stories!

Hello!

I'm Ana Penaranda! Visual & Product Designer with a passion for art, technology, and education.

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I focus on solutions around empathy and meeting people's unique challenges and needs.

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Founder of SpatialEvolution, a creative company that uses cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative and interactive solutions.

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I hope you enjoy exploring my work as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Hello!

I'm Ana Penaranda! Visual & Product Designer with a passion for art, technology, and education.

💌

I focus on solutions around empathy and meeting people's unique challenges and needs.

🚀

Founder of SpatialEvolution, a creative company that uses cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative and interactive solutions.

🎮

I hope you enjoy exploring my work as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Education

M.S. Instructional Design & Technology

CSU, Fullerton 2018

The Future of Career Readiness Through the Implementation of Immersive Technologies, Emotional Design, and Simulation-Based Learning

M.S. Instructional Design & Technology

CSU, Fullerton 2018

The Future of Career Readiness Through the Implementation of Immersive Technologies, Emotional Design, and Simulation-Based Learning

M.S. Instructional Design & Technology

CSU, Fullerton 2018

The Future of Career Readiness Through the Implementation of Immersive Technologies, Emotional Design, and Simulation-Based Learning

B.A. Art & Animation

CSU, Northridge, 2014

B.A. Art & Animation

CSU, Northridge, 2014

B.A. Art & Animation

CSU, Northridge, 2014

A.A. Computer Animation

College of the Canyons, 2012

A.A. Computer Animation

College of the Canyons, 2012

A.A. Computer Animation

College of the Canyons, 2012

B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation

LaSalle College International, 2006

B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation

LaSalle College International, 2006

B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation

LaSalle College International, 2006

Certification

Google UX Design

Coursera, 2023

Google UX Design

Coursera, 2023

Google UX Design

Coursera, 2023

VR for Educators

Unity, 2022

VR for Educators

Unity, 2022

VR for Educators

Unity, 2022

Creative Educator - Level I

Adobe, 2020

Creative Educator - Level I

Adobe, 2020

Creative Educator - Level 1

Adobe, 2020

Building a Better Bot

The Learning Guild, 2018

Building a Better Bot

The Learning Guild, 2018

Building a Better Bot

The Learning Guild, 2018

Instructional Design Level I & II

CSU Fullerton, 2018

Instructional Design Level I & II

CSU Fullerton, 2018

Instructional Design Level II

CSU Fullerton, 2018

Skills

As a Visual & Product Designer, I have diverse skills that allow me to tackle a wide range of design projects. Some of my essential skills include:

Graphic Design

Experience creating a variety of visual materials, including logos, brochures, posters, and social media graphics. Strong eye for composition, color, and typography. Skilled in using the Adobe Creative Suite.

Web Design

Experience developing responsive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Skilled in creating user-friendly layouts and intuitive navigation. Have a great understanding of web accessibility standards.

UI/UX Design

Experience designing user interfaces and user experiences for web and mobile applications. Skilled in creating wireframes, prototypes, and user flows. Proficient in using AdobeXD, Figma, and Sketch.

Photography

Experience taking and editing professional photographs. Proficient in using Photoshop and Lightroom to enhance and retouch images.

Filming

Experience using a variety of cameras and lenses to capture professional-quality footage, setting up and operating lighting, and sound.

Editing

Proficient in using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut to edit and post-produce video footage, transitions, effects, and audio.

Animation & Motion Graphics

Experience creating 2D and 3D animations. Proficient in Illustrator, After Effects, Maya, Cinema4d, Substance 3D, Unity, and Spline.

Instructional Design

Experience creating educational materials and designing learning experiences using various instructional design models and methodologies.

Product Development

Experience taking products from idea to launch, including defining the product vision, conducting user research, and collaborating with teams.

Experience

I have had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. You can find more information about my work experience and the companies I have worked for in my resume.

Experience

I have had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. You can find more information about my work experience and the companies I have worked for in my resume.

Testimonials

James Glapa-Glossklag

COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

Dean, Educational Technology, Learning Resources, and Distance Learning

"Ana is ideally suited to work in a technical and creative capacity in a higher education setting. She understands the mission of public higher education and can articulate that mission to the public. Ana has a rare combination of technical and creative skills."

John Makevich

MiraCosta College

Dean, Community Learning Center, Continuing and Community Education

"Ana is a genuinely a rare asset to any organization. Her strengths are hard to narrow down, as she has so many. She is one of the more adaptable individuals and can truly shine in any professional work environment."

Richard Menze

DreamWorks Animation Studios

Digital Media Supervisor | Education & Training

"Ana stood out from our large pool of candidates. I was very impressed with her work and found her to be a valuable asset to our team. I soon realized I could rely on Ana to tackle each project with dedication and focus – delivering everything within strict deadlines and either meeting or exceeding our high standards of quality."

Ann Morey

CSU, Northridge

Former Director, Career Center

"Ana excels at her job and is a superb professional who is responsible, ethical, dedicated and reliable. Her work is of the highest quality and she is an excellent role model for the student assistants she supervises."

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