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Hire AlexAlex Deruette
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
February 8, 2019
Alex has been designing apps and websites for the past ten years for clients including The Economist, BBC, Verizon, and Vodafone in addition to co-founding the design studio Kickpush. Now looking to collaborate with entrepreneurs, he's looking forward to helping them build products from the ground up.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Co-Founder, Design Director
2014 - PRESENT
Kickpush
- Co-founded Kickpush in 2014 with the aim of creating meaningful relationships between clients and designers.
- Designed over 40 apps and websites over the past 4 years for clients including The Economist, WeWork, and a bunch of startups.
- Created new workflows for VR App design and was invited to demonstrate the result of my research at The British Museum in November 2016.
- Designed the Kickpush brand and website from the ground up.
- Launched Cabin Fever: the first product design retreat on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Principle, InVision, Sketch
Product Designer
2014 - 2015
Fueled
- Designed iBeacon powered app for Verizon.
- Designed Requests for Proposals (RFP) for clients including Apple and BBC.
- Designed mobile apps for about 10 different startups.
- Designed several case studies for the agency's portfolio.
- Helped the agency improve their brand design process in collaboration with the agency's creative director.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Sketch
Product Designer
2013 - 2014
Somewhat
- Designed a proposal for BBC that allowed the agency to be part of BBC's design agency roaster in 2013.
- Designed an interactive store experience for French Connection across the UK.
- Designed Manolo Blahnik's eCommerce website.
- Designed Chelsea FC's website. (Visual Design and Art Direction).
- Worked closely with the creative director to improve design processes and deliver proposals quicker.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
Product Designer
2012 - 2013
Musiqubed
- Designed mobile app for O2.
- Designed mobile app for Vodafone.
- Created a flexible design system for a white label music app across iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry.
- Designed music apps optimized for third world countries on feature phones.
- Took part in designing a £10 million campaign for the launch of O2 Tracks.
Technologies: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Designer
2010 - 2012
Guestlist Network
- Designed music magazine layout.
- Designed the magazine's first iPhone App and Website.
- Designed advertising campaigns for brands including O2, Nike, and Puma.
- Filmed and edited interviews with artists including Sean Paul, Ill Bill, Vinny Paz, and many more.
- Organized artist photoshoots for the magazine.
Technologies: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Web Designer
2008 - 2010
Freelance web designer
- Designed Flash websites for small companies in France.
- Designed, business cards and other communication supports for small businesses.
- Designed flyers for local party promoters in France.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Flash
Education
2007 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design & Communication
IAE Savoie Mont-Blanc - Annecy, France
Experience
Collaboration That Works
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