Adrian Sion, Designer in Bucharest, Romania
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Adrian Sion

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Designer

Location
Bucharest, Romania
Toptal Member Since
October 2, 2020

Adrian is a self-taught UX/UI designer with a degree in computer science. His strong technical background gives him a superb advantage as a designer to uniquely understand the language of developers while liaising with product development teams and clients. He led the experience and interface design inside Gameloft’s distribution business, delivering consumers apps and enterprise products. His incredible designs have won clients the Marketplace Award at GpEC two years in a row.

Portfolio

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer

2020 - 2022
Laerdal Medical AS
  • Designed intuitive medical simulations and education products to improve patient outcomes and cut healthcare costs. Used my UX/UI, product design, and research skills to contribute to the company's innovative mission.
  • Contributed to aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly designs that effectively trained healthcare professionals and educators on life-saving skills. I collaborated with them to develop training and products in a design-driven company.
  • Made a meaningful impact on healthcare, developing my UX skills. I'm excited to continue working on projects that improve healthcare accessibility and effectiveness, positively impacting people's lives.
  • Collaborated in the creation of RevivR, which was UX Awards Nominated in 2022.
Technologies: Product Design, User Experience (UX), Figma, Cross-platform, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Analytical Dashboards, Jira, Gamification, SaaS, Google Analytics, Google Optimize, Hotjar, SurveyMonkey, Dovetail, Appcues, Atlassian, Confluence, Notion, UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Interface Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile UX Design, User Research, Personas, User Personas, User Flows, Web UX Design, Web App UX, Prototyping, UX Research, Journey Mapping, User Interviews, Usability Testing, Human Interface Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile UX, Conceptual Design, Mobile Apps, Web App UI, Web Applications, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Responsive Web Apps, Project Estimation, Quantitative User Research, Validated User Research, User Journeys, B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Dashboards, UI Components, Style Guides, UX Documentation, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Design Thinking Facilitation, Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, B2B, Copywriting, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Stakeholder Management, Design Leadership, Agile UX, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UI Design, User Testing, UX Strategy, UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Landing Page Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, Dashboard Design, Mobile UI Design, DataViz, User Journey Maps, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Communication, Brand Design, Logo Design, Workshops, Startups, Research, Web UX, Responsive Design, Web UI, App Design, Psychology & Mental Health, User Onboarding, Design, B2C, System Design, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Microsoft Power BI, UX Workshops, Design Workshops, User Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Mockups, Interactive Prototypes, Collaboration, Landing Pages, UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Healthcare, Onboarding, Client Interviews, User Stories, UI Animation, Mood Boards, UI Prototyping, Websites, Website Redesign, Landing Page Optimization, Web Layout, Discovery, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Quantitative Research, UX Leadership, Digital Product Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews

Lead UX/UI Designer

2018 - 2020
Gameloft
  • Led the experience and strategy design for consumer and enterprise products and the online presence. Spread design and user-centered processes and culture across the distribution business.
  • Implemented and led the design process for game distribution applications (Android, iOS, and web).
  • Led the design process for internal enterprise products spanning across submissions, analytics, HR, and management teams.
  • Assisted with user and market research, interviews, mapping, design strategy, wireframing, prototyping, interactions, and visual design.
  • Led the planning and structuring of deliverables.
  • Collaborated with product owners, stakeholders, business people, clients, human resources, developers, marketing, and legal teams. Implemented the design process using the Agile methodology.
  • Implemented user behavior tracking (analytics) and measured design decisions based on business KPIs.
  • Held presentations about design and user-centered design decisions.
Technologies: Craft CMS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Anima, Overflow, InVision Studio, Figma, InVision, Sketch, UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Interface Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile UX Design, User Research, Personas, User Personas, User Flows, Web UX Design, Web App UX, Prototyping, UX Research, Journey Mapping, Product Design, User Interviews, Usability Testing, Human Interface Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Enterprise UX Design, Mobile UX, Conceptual Design, Mobile Apps, Web App UI, Web Applications, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Responsive Web Apps, Project Estimation, Quantitative User Research, Validated User Research, User Journeys, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), B2B2C, Dashboards, UI Components, Style Guides, UX Documentation, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Design Thinking Facilitation, Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, B2B, Copywriting, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, SaaS, SaaS Design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Stakeholder Management, Design Leadership, Agile UX, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UI Design, User Testing, UX Strategy, UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Landing Page Design, Mobile App Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, Dashboard Design, Mobile UI Design, DataViz, User Journey Maps, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Communication, Brand Design, Logo Design, Workshops, Startups, Research, Marketplace Design, Web UX, Responsive Design, Web UI, Wix, App Design, User Onboarding, Design, Adobe Experience Design (XD), B2C, System Design, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, UX Workshops, Design Workshops, User Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Mockups, Interactive Prototypes, Collaboration, Landing Pages, UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Onboarding, Client Interviews, User Stories, Shopify, UI Animation, Mood Boards, UI Prototyping, Material Design, Websites, User Experience (UX), Website Redesign, Landing Page Optimization, Web Layout, Discovery, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Quantitative Research, UX Leadership, Digital Product Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews

UX/UI Designer

2015 - 2018
SOSOfresh
  • Spearheaded experience and interface design for projects inside the agency.
  • Collaborated directly with clients, gathering information, and conducting research to fulfill both business and user needs.
  • Designed from scratch and redesigned online marketplaces, mobile applications, and landing pages.
  • Designed online marketplaces across multiple industries. Some were awarded at GPeC (The biggest eCommerce conference in Eastern Europe).
  • Oversaw the user experience, personas, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, and user interfaces.
  • Refined design direction and finalized design details.
  • Involved in the management of projects and concept definition and creation.
Technologies: InVision Studio, Zeplin, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, InVision, Sketch, UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Interface Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile UX Design, User Research, Personas, User Personas, User Flows, Web UX Design, Web App UX, Prototyping, UX Research, Journey Mapping, Product Design, User Interviews, Usability Testing, eCommerce Design, Human Interface Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile UX, Conceptual Design, Mobile Apps, Web App UI, Web Applications, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Responsive Web Apps, Project Estimation, Quantitative User Research, Validated User Research, User Journeys, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), B2B2C, Dashboards, UI Components, Style Guides, UX Documentation, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Design Thinking Facilitation, Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, Copywriting, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Stakeholder Management, Design Leadership, Agile UX, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UI Design, UX Strategy, UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Education Technology (Edtech), Landing Page Design, Mobile App Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, Dashboard Design, B2B, Mobile UI Design, DataViz, User Journey Maps, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Communication, Brand Design, Logo Design, Research, Marketplace Design, Web UX, Responsive Design, Web UI, App Design, User Onboarding, Design, B2C, System Design, Google Sheets, UX Workshops, Design Workshops, User Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Mockups, Interactive Prototypes, Collaboration, Landing Pages, Brand Guidelines, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Onboarding, Client Interviews, Shopify, UI Animation, Mood Boards, UI Prototyping, Websites, User Experience (UX), Website Redesign, Landing Page Optimization, Web Layout, Squarespace, Google SEO, Discovery, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), UX Leadership, Digital Product Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews

UX/UI Designer

2013 - 2015
The Digital Panda
  • Completed remote work for an agency based in Vancouver, Canada. Assisted with projects from visual identity to user experience and user interface. Involved in concept work based on client requirements.
  • Consulted with product owners to design strategic design solutions.
  • Assisted clients in optimizing their online presence through good design as a standard business practice.
  • Wireframed and designed landing pages and online marketplaces.
  • Delivered complete UI, UX, branding, visual identity, and print design.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Interface Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile UX Design, User Research, Personas, User Personas, User Flows, Web UX Design, Web App UX, Prototyping, Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile UX, Conceptual Design, Mobile Apps, Web App UI, Web Applications, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Responsive Web Apps, Project Estimation, User Journeys, UI Components, Style Guides, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, Copywriting, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Stakeholder Management, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UI Design, UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Landing Page Design, Mobile App Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, Dashboard Design, Mobile UI Design, User Journey Maps, User Experience Design, Communication, Brand Design, Logo Design, Web UX, Responsive Design, Web UI, WordPress, Wix, App Design, Design, B2C, Google Sheets, Collaboration, Landing Pages, Brand Guidelines, UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Onboarding, Client Interviews, UI Animation, UI Prototyping, Websites, User Experience (UX), Landing Page Optimization, Web Layout, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Product Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews

Freelance Digital Designer

2012 - 2015
Online Freelance Agency
  • Delivered engaging projects with clients worldwide.
  • Assisted in the development of graphic design, branding projects, and user interface development for multiple websites and mobile applications.
  • Began digital design at only 17 years of age. Developed continuously since then.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Interface Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile UX Design, Conceptual Design, Web App UI, Web Applications, User-centered Design (UCD), Responsive Web Apps, Project Estimation, UI Components, Style Guides, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, Copywriting, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Stakeholder Management, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Landing Page Design, Mobile App Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, Dashboard Design, Mobile UI Design, User Experience Design, Communication, Brand Design, Logo Design, Web UX, Responsive Design, Web UI, WordPress, Wix, App Design, Design, B2C, Collaboration, Landing Pages, Brand Guidelines, UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Onboarding, Client Interviews, UI Animation, UI Prototyping, Websites, User Experience (UX), Website Redesign, Landing Page Optimization, Graphic Design, Web Layout, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Product Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews
2017 - 2020

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

University of Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania

Tools

Sketch, Figma, InVision, InVision Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Google Sheets, Anima, Zeplin, MURAL, Miro, Jira, Google Analytics, Google Optimize, Hotjar, Atlassian, Confluence, Wix, Microsoft Power BI

Platforms

Zeppelin, WordPress, Shopify, Craft CMS, Dovetail

Languages

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Clean

Industry Expertise

Education, Psychology & Mental Health, Healthcare, Electronics, Real Estate, Fashion, Fashion & Beauty, Consumer Products, Maternity & Baby, Technology, Education Technology (Edtech)

Other

Overflow, UX Design, UI Design, UX Research, Product Design, User Research, User Interviews, Personas, User Personas, User Journeys, Customer Journeys, User Flows, Sitemaps, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Interface Design, Human Interface Design, Web Design, Web UX Design, Web App UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UX, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Prototyping, IDX, User Interface (UI), App Design, Dashboard Design, eCommerce Design, Enterprise UX Design, Web UX, Marketplace Design, Digital Product Design, Design Leadership, Responsive Web Apps, User Experience (UX), Web App Design, Web App UI, Web Applications, Project Estimation, Quantitative User Research, Validated User Research, UI Components, Style Guides, UX Documentation, Visual Design, Best Practices in Design, Rapid Prototyping, Design Principles, B2B, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Usability Analysis, UX Audits, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Stakeholder Management, Agile UX, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Strategy, UX Wireframes, Layout Design, Landing Page Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Component Libraries, MVP Design, Mobile UI Design, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Communication, Workshops, Responsive Design, Web UI, Design, B2C, Product Strategy, System Design, UX Workshops, Design Workshops, User Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Mockups, Interactive Prototypes, Collaboration, Landing Pages, UX Review, Annotated Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Onboarding, Client Interviews, User Stories, UI Animation, Mood Boards, UI Prototyping, Websites, Website Redesign, Landing Page Optimization, Web Layout, Mobile Web Design, Discovery, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Quantitative Research, UX Leadership, High-fidelity Prototypes, Stakeholder Interviews, Journey Mapping, Task Flows, Usability, Design Systems, Project Management, Information Architecture (IA), Educational Platform Design, Enterprise Design, Enterprise Software, Branding, Graphic Design, Print Design, User Testing, SaaS, User Journey Maps, B2B2C, Dashboards, Conversion Rate, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Internet of Things (IoT), Design Thinking Facilitation, Copywriting, SaaS Design, Web UI Design, Lean Startups, DataViz, Research Reports, Brand Design, Logo Design, Startups, Research, User Onboarding, Data Visualization, Brand Guidelines, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Material Design, Squarespace, Google SEO, React, Visual Identity, Market Research & Analysis, iOS App Design, Android App Design, Kids, Admin Panels, Market Research, Financial UX, Digital Payments, Online Payments, Cash Flow Management, UI Guidelines, Product Branding, Rentals, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Digital Design, Appointment Booking, Booking UX, Booking Apps, Hairstyles, Hair & Skin Care, Service, Consumer Services, Smartphones, Tablets & Smartphones, Buyer Personas, Power Electronics, Devices, UX Testing, University, University Teaching, Learning, Student Engagement, Online Course Design, Wearable Technology, Certified Trainer, Marketplaces, Kids & Families, Childcare, Toys & Children's Products, Wooden Toys, Art Toys, Early Childhood Education, Social, Clothing, New Products, Barcode Reader, Enterprise, Solution Design, Mobile Computing (MC), Blogs, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, E-learning, Analytics, Cross-platform, Mobile App Design, Analytical Dashboards, Gamification, SurveyMonkey, Appcues, Notion, App UX, App UI, Gaming, 3D Games, Leadership, UI Research, Teamwork, UX Prototyping, Product Journeys, Service Journey Maps, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Client Success, Tracking, UX Analysis, Learning Management Systems (LMS), On-page SEO

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