Cody Yachasz - UX Designer

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I'm Cody Yachasz, a UX Designer

Experienced UX leader accomplished at managing design teams across multiple projects, with a track record of successfully evangelizing design system and best practices projects. Successful in collaboration with product management, development and business owners inside agile environments. Focused on synthesizing user centered design from consumer insight, data analytics, user research, and business requirements.

Name:Cody Yachasz
Email:codyyachasz@gmail.com
Age:37
From:Oxford, Michigan

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Services

What I Do?

Graphic Design

Print work, flyers, business cards, and logos

Web Design

11+ years of experience designing hundreds of websites

UX Design

Solve complex design problems and create easy to use interfaces

App Design

Designing mobile and web apps that aid users

Web Development

Self taught developer in HTML, CSS, LESS, and bootstrap frameworks

Leadership

Mentoring, coaching and pushing designers to solve design problems

Summary

Resume

My Education

2000 - 2004

Art & Design

Alpena High School

Began to learn more about computers and technology as well as continuing to hone my artistic talents

2005 - 2009

Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree

Central Michigan University

Graphic design major with focus on digital design and web

Mar 2023 - Mar 2025

Certified SCRUM Master

Scrum Alliance

My Experience

2017 - Current

UX Design Manager

FCA/Stellantis

Global UX Lead for Stellantis' next generation infotainment system, Uconnect 5, as well as SRT and vehicle specific programs for all Stellantis brands. Managing all current production requests, future features and continuous improvements for the Uconnect 5 system in our complete line of vehicles including Jeep, RAM, Dodge, Chrysler, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Fiat.

Collaborating cross-functionally with external departments including HMI, engineering and android development teams to build one of the leading infotainment systems among OEM's. Focusing on reusable components to create a consistent, easy to use system. I have been the lead designer for Jeep Off-road and SRT features that make our brands stand out from the rest, along with mentoring fellow designers in new age design techniques and introducing new work-flow methodologies.

2014 - 2017

UX/Web Design Team Manager

The JRT Agency

Manages UX/Web team tasks. Mentors junior level designers.
Evaluated employee performance on per project basis and coached and trained 5 team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
Acted as a liaison between technology team, customers and account team to establish requirements and determine user needs.
Defined navigation, user flows and layouts focusing on usability.
Developed wireframes, interface mockups and page prototypes.
Produced graphic user interfaces with a mobile first strategy for desktop browsers, tablet and mobile devices.
Developed email code guide for quick build out of future emails.
Coded the front-end of websites and applications using HTML5 & CSS3

2011 - 2014

Creative Director/Co-Owner

JCM Media Group

Oversight of all creative components of client and internal production work. Management of development teams to ensure digital production met UX and design specifications. Interfacing with senior project management, senior accounts staff, and clients to communicate design objectives, challenges, and opportunities.

Created creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion.
Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to establish timely delivery of materials and achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.