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Designer
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since
June 24, 2021
Adam is a Dubai-based experience designer and strategist with 7+ years of experience working for companies like BNP Paribas, Cisco, Enel Group, Visa, Poste Italiane, Rome Airports, and MediaMarkt. He's professionally grown by working in different environments, from small startups to large corporations, from experimental side projects to design studios. Adam has enjoyed working in London, Rome, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, and remote.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Experience Design Lead
2021 - PRESENT
Eight
- Led design activities with the design team and facilitating client meetings for design review sessions.
- Explored clients' new opportunities for their business and set up design vision and project planning.
- Primarily worked with UAE-based brands operating in the tourism, retail, and technology industry.
Technologies: Experience Strategy, Strategic Design, Business Design
Lead UX Designer
2020 - 2021
Wizeline
- Managed the Wizeline APAC design team and served as a member of the Wizeline global design leadership.
- Led and supervised the team's design activities for Wizeline’s clients. Mentored and coached the design team members.
- Identified opportunities for team growth, process improvement, and design vision evolution.
- Engaged with clients and worked with the go-to-market unit. Collaborated with a worldwide distributed team.
Technologies: UX Design, Design Strategy, Mobile UX Design, Web UX
Lecturer
2019 - 2020
Lecturer in User Experience Design
- Held classes about IA, interaction design, prototyping, and Agile testing at the Talent Garden Innovation School during the “Full-time Master’s degree course” in user experience design.
- Taught two main courses: UX Design Master full-time and UX Design Master part-time.
- Formed and mentored more than 40 students each year that are able to find a job within the first year after their graduation.
Technologies: InVision, Apple Keynote, Sketch
Lead Designer
2018 - 2020
Sketchin
- Structured and led the design activities during the whole duration of the project. It’s also my responsibility to supervise the operative stream of work of the team in order to ensure a high-end product.
- Worked for the biggest major Italian brands like Enel, Poste Italiane, Visa Europe, Acea, Italian Government, and ANAS.
- Facilitated several design workshops with dozens of stakeholders taking part in the sessions.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Principle, Apple Keynote, Sketch
Lead UX/UI Designer
2017 - 2018
BNL BNP Paribas
- Coordinated and supervised the daily activities of the experience design team of BNL BNP Paribas, the third major bank in Italy.
- Designed digital products for the retail (individuals market) digital ecosystem department.
- Took care of the staffing on the several ongoing Agile projects, supervised all the design processes for new digital products, set up workflows for the design team, and helped the business department to draw decisions on business strategies.
Technologies: InVision, Apple Keynote, Sketch
Head of Design and Co-founder
2014 - 2018
Gideon Smart Home
- Co-founded the company in September 2014, and started to work on the project since the beginning. Translated the initial idea into an effective product.
- Supervised the design process like the wireframing, mockup, and UI development; took care of the digital advertising through our website, socials, and newsletter.
- Reached more than 40,000 monthly active users and a 4.7 rating on stores.
Technologies: InVision, Apple Keynote, Sketch
Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
Rome University of Fine Arts - Rome, Italy
Certifications
JANUARY 2016 - PRESENT
Graduate of Microsoft Ventures Accelerator - Alumni 2016
Microsoft