Alex Berkowitz

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Résumé

Alex Berkowitz

Designer, Developer, Maker

alex@alexberkowitz.com
alexberkowitz.com
(847) 280-1479

Welcome to my digital résumé! Here you can find a general overview of my working experience and skillset.

You can find even more details on my LinkedIn page.

Experience

  • UScellular

    Senior Web UI Application Developer

    January 2022 - present

    Responsible for development and maintenance of reusable React/AEM components for all web platforms, as well as feature development for mobile apps via React Native. Additionally responsible for team coordination and branching/release workflow. Recently completed development of new React navigation components that resulted in 2s faster page loads across both web and mobile platforms.

  • FairVote Illinois

    Arts & Tech Lead

    July 2020 - present

    Designed, implemented, and now maintain a new web presence for the organization. Created new FairVote IL brand guides and resources. Conceived, wrote, and animated an explainer video for ranked choice voting. Create multimedia assets for social media.

  • Eight Bit Studios

    Front-End Developer, Motion Designer, UI Designer

    August 2015 - December 2021

    Front-end web development, primarily (but not exclusively) focused on React. Responsible for the design and creation of motion assets including videos and animated interface elements. Developed and implemented a new motion design workflow for mobile interfaces. Helped write comprehensive guidelines for inclusive design.

Skills

  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Printing
  • API Integration
  • CAD/CAM
  • CNC Machining
  • Component Optimization
  • Front-End Development
  • Real-time Asset Creation
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Motion Design
  • Responsive UI
  • UI/UX Design
  • Version Control
  • Web Accessibility

Tools

  • After Effects
  • Cinema 4D, Maya
  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript
  • Liquid
  • Photoshop, Illustrator
  • React, Next.js, Vue
  • SolidWorks, Fusion 360
  • Substance Painter
  • Tormach CNC
  • Unreal Engine 4

Education

Rochester Institute of Techonlogy

Graduated 2015 - Cum Laude

Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3D Digital Graphics

Minor in American Sign Language & Deaf Culture