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.
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
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
B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation
LaSalle College International, 2006
B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation
LaSalle College International, 2006
Certification
Google UX Design
Google, 2024
Google UX Design
Google, 2024
VR for Educators
Unity, 2022
VR for Educators
Unity, 2022
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
Instructional Design Level I & II
CSU Fullerton, 2018
Instructional Design Level II
CSU Fullerton, 2018
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
B.A. Art & Animation
CSU, Northridge, 2014
A.A. Computer Animation
College of the Canyons, 2012
B.A. Graphic Design, Multimedia, & Animation
LaSalle College International, 2006
Certification
Google UX Design
Google, 2024
VR for Educators
Unity, 2022
Creative Educator - Level I
Adobe, 2020
Building a Better Bot
The Learning Guild, 2018
Instructional Design Level I & 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
