{"id":"12971","date":"2023-06-26T07:56:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/?p=12971"},"modified":"2023-12-02T12:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T20:54:02","slug":"how-i-pickfu-it-fernando-echevarria-brand-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/how-i-pickfu-it-fernando-echevarria-brand-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"For this brand designer, testing logos is all in a day&#8217;s work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is\u00a0<strong>How I PickFu it<\/strong>, our Q&amp;A series with people who use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/customer-insights-platforms\/\" class=\"ek-link\">consumer insights<\/a> in their work life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who<\/strong>: Fernando Echevarr\u00eda<br><strong>Where<\/strong>: Guadalajara, Jalisco, M\u00e9xico<br><strong>What<\/strong>: Senior brand designer &amp; strategist at <a href=\"https:\/\/joinbranded.com\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Branded<\/a> for 1.5 years<br><strong>Current mood<\/strong>: \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fernando Echevarr\u00eda, a creative powerhouse at the e-commerce aggregator, Branded, juggles designing innovative visual identities, conducting thorough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/brand-market-research\/\" class=\"ek-link\">market research<\/a>, and making strategic branding decisions daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we delve into Fernando&#8217;s daily activities, design process, and his insights on leveraging PickFu for improved brand development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s our chat with Fernando:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-advgb-summary advgb-toc alignnone\"><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#take-us-through\">Take us through a typical workday.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#what-tools-and-apps\">What tools and apps do you use regularly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#how-do-you-use-PickFu\">How do you use PickFu in your work? What kinds of things do you test?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#whats-your-favorite\">What\u2019s your favorite PickFu poll to run and why?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#What-do-you-do\">What do you do while you wait for your poll results?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#who-do-you-share-your-poll-results-with-on-your-team-eceea77e-fdf4-4be0-900b-9baa7e944b53\">Who do you share your poll results with on your team?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#Most-surprising-thing\">Most surprising thing you\u2019ve learned from your customer research.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#Whats-your-top-tip\">What\u2019s your top tip for someone running their first PickFu poll?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-us-through\">Take us through a typical workday.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A typical workday for me revolves around the birth of new brands. I usually kickstart my day by researching our competitors, referencing trends, and understanding our target consumers, primarily through platforms like Amazon, websites, and social media. This research helps inform the ideation phase, during which I might be working on naming, developing a visual identity, or creating brand guidelines, depending on the status of the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-tools-and-apps\">What tools and apps do you use regularly?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>As a brand designer, I use a mix of inspiration, planning, and design apps. Pinterest, Dribbble, and Behance provide plenty of creative references for my projects. I then collate this information on a Miro board, creating a comprehensive creative universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For design tasks, I utilize the Adobe Suite and some 3D apps, like Cinema 4D, to translate my brand strategy into tangible visual identity assets.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-use-PickFu\">How do you use PickFu in your work? What kinds of things do you test?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>I frequently use PickFu to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickfu.com\/blog\/test-app-logo\/\" class=\"ek-link\">test new logo<\/a> brands, visual identities, and packagings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.pickfu.com\/image\/upload\/c_limit,dpr_2.0,f_auto,q_auto,w_700\/v1\/external\/bcms\/lgSEkgRIQEKMWqEcMZnT\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-your-favorite\">What\u2019s your favorite PickFu poll to run and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>My favorite polls are the ones where we pit an old design against a new one during rebranding. The insights gained from these tests often offer a wealth of valuable information that can significantly improve our design process.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-do-you-do\">What do you do while you wait for your poll results?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>a) Fix a snack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) Do a 90-second plank<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) Check my socials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">d) Answer emails<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/JIX9t2j0ZTN9S\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-do-you-share-your-poll-results-with-on-your-team-eceea77e-fdf4-4be0-900b-9baa7e944b53\">Who do you share your poll results with on your team?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>After screenshotting the results, I include them in a comprehensive deck outlining the entire testing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of rebranding, the testing phase can be quite long, often involving around 10 tests to gather all necessary insights and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Most-surprising-thing\">Most surprising thing you\u2019ve learned from your customer research.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, PickFu users seem to gravitate towards highly saturated and vibrant designs. Color is a crucial element in capturing the attention of our target audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"970\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-970x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-970x616.png 970w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-725x461.png 725w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-540x343.png 540w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-345x219.png 345w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-286x182.png 286w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-120x76.png 120w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-126x80.png 126w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test-129x82.png 129w, https:\/\/blog.pickfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Color-test.png 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Whats-your-top-tip\">What\u2019s your top tip for someone running their first PickFu poll?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Segmenting your audience precisely is key for your first PickFu poll. 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