Hi there ✌🏾My name is Armand and I'm a designer based in Denver currently working @ Ria Financial.I started my first business called Ductstruction Wallets at twelve years old. I made custom duct tape wallets for kids at my middle school. Once most of my classmates had one, I built my first website and transitioned the business online. I sold my wallets through the website and marketed them on YouTube (watch), which taught me at a young age the power of social media and technology. Eventually I grew past duct tape wallets and closed down the business, but little did I know that this little venture had set the stage for me to become an entrepreneur and designer for the rest of my life.

Once I started college, technology and startups had taken my interest, and I began to explore UI and UX design. During the summer of 2019, I started my first role as a UX design intern at a small startup called Let's Roam. Under the guidance of Dan Lanza, I learned the ins and outs of product and design in a fast paced environment. Once summer came to an end, I was offered a part-time role as a UX designer while I finished up my last semester of college.

After graduation, I unfortunately had to leave Let's Roam because I was offered a full-time UX role at a large fintech called Ria Financial (I'll update on my experience here soon). Since then, I have been focused on refining my design skills, learning how to code, and working on new projects. I am excited to see what's next, to continue learning, and hopefully contribute something meaningful to our tech ecosystem.