Badr Abou El Anouar, Designer in Barcelona, Spain
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Badr Abou El Anouar

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Bio

Badr is an awarded senior designer and UI mentor based in Barcelona. In his 14 years of experience in the design field, he has delivered more than 114 successful design projects in the US, Western Europe, and the Middle East. In the last five years, he's served as the lead designer of Kolaps, a multilingual branding and UI/UX agency based in Barcelona and Beirut. He has worked with clients like UNIDO and received multiple awards from CSS awards, Awwwards, Muzli, and Mindsparklemag.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Lead User Interface Designer

2022 - PRESENT
Hoo Koo E Koo
  • Collaborated with top-tier companies to drive transformation, activation, and outstanding performance, leading diverse teams to overcome various business and experience challenges.
  • Partnered with Hank Henk Rogers (known for Tetris) on an exciting new energy project coming soon.
  • Participated in projects that disrupt markets, provide a leap in human experience, and move towards a more sustainable existence on this planet.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Mobile App Design, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Branding, Design Systems, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Web Design, Wireframing, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), Prototyping, UX Design, UX Design, User Research, UX Strategy, Infographics, Web Design, Web UX Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Discovery Workshops, UX Wireframes, Stakeholder Interviews, UX Design, Technology, AI Design, Mobile App, Web App Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Conversational Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Funding Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Client Presentations, Presentations, Investment Presentations, Mobile App Design, App UI, App UX, Web Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Web Design, Visual Design, Fintech Design, Layout, Real Estate, Investments, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Landing Pages, B2C, Typography, Naming, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Video Games, Mobile App Design, UX Design, Dashboard Design, Brochure Design, Startup Development, Brand Design, Letterhead Design, Professional Services, Printing Materials, Brand Strategists, Leadership, Consumer Products, UI Design, UX Design, SaaS Design, B2B Design, Fintech Development, Ad Design, Print Design, Native Mobile Apps, Gamification Design, UI Design, Style Guides, User Flow Design, Email Design, Mockups, Desktop, User Journeys, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury Goods, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Planning, Workshops, Best Practices in Design, Dashboard, AI Design, Responsive Web Development, iOS Design, Android Design, MVP Design, Virtual Coaching, Collateral Design, Art Direction, Marketing Design

Instructor Advisory Board

2020 - PRESENT
CareerFoundry
  • Collaborated closely with the team at CareerFoundry to support them in their decision-making processes and projects that enhance the student and instructor experiences.
  • Explored UI design techniques with them to set the perfect scene for creating rich and evocative stories and reviewed and approved the final results.
  • Helped more than 80 students create a compelling portfolio and made sure they were prepared mentally and professionally for the real world.
  • Managed the tutors and followed up with them on the student's progress. Based on the result of each achievement, I introduced new adjustments for them, whether at a technical or pedagogical level.
Technologies: Creative Methods, Atomic Design, UI Design, Web Design, Brand Identity Design, UX Design, Visual Identity Design, Corporate Identity, Production, Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, UX Design, Web UI Design, Slack Development, Adobe XD Design, InVision, Sketch, Mobile App Design, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design, Design Systems, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Wireframing, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), Prototyping, UX Design, UX Design, User Research, UX Strategy, Web Design, Web UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Discovery Workshops, UX Wireframes, Stakeholder Interviews, UX Design, Technology, AI Design, Mobile App, Web App Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Conversational Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Funding Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Client Presentations, Presentations, Investment Presentations, App UI, App UX, Web Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Design, Layout, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Landing Pages, Typography, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Figma, Mobile App Design, UX Design, Dashboard Design, Brochure Design, Startup Development, Brand Strategists, Leadership, Consumer Products, UI Design, UX Design, SaaS Design, B2B Design, Fintech Development, Ad Design, Print Design, Native Mobile Apps, Gamification Design, UI Design, Style Guides, User Flow Design, Email Design, Mockups, Desktop, User Journeys, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury Goods, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Planning, Workshops, Best Practices in Design, Dashboard, Responsive Web Development, iOS Design, Android Design, MVP Design, Virtual Coaching, Collateral Design, Art Direction

Lead Designer

2015 - 2021
Kolaps
  • Delivered more than 110 successful design projects in the US, Western Europe, and the Middle East.
  • Created brand strategies, visual identities, and brand design systems.
  • Delivered award-winning website designs and mobile application designs.
  • Managed and led my design team by fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork, seeking new methodologies and good practices. Oversaw the quality, creativity, and delivery of the projects.
  • Participated in recruiting and hiring new designers and mentoring new interns.
  • Participated in new business development activities of the agency and helped with its expansion into new markets.
Technologies: Creative Methods, Atomic Design, UI Design, Web Design, Brand Development, Brand Identity Design, UX Design, Visual Identity Design, Corporate Identity, Branding, Print Design, Production, Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, UX Design, Desktop App Design, Web UI Design, Naming, Verbal Identity, Graphic Design, Trello Development, Slack Development, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Dropbox Paper, Dropbox Development, Google Sheets Development, Asana, Zeplin Design, InVision, Figma, Adobe XD Design, Sketch, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile App Design, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Design Systems, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Wireframing, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), Prototyping, UX Design, UX Design, User Research, UX Strategy, Infographics, Web Design, Web UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Discovery Workshops, UX Wireframes, Stakeholder Interviews, UX Design, Technology, Mobile App, Web App Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Conversational Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Funding Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Client Presentations, Presentations, Investment Presentations, App UI, App UX, Web Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Web Design, Visual Design, Fintech Design, Layout, Real Estate, Investments, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Landing Pages, B2C, Typography, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Video Games, Mobile App Design, UX Design, Dashboard Design, Brochure Design, Startup Development, Brand Design, Letterhead Design, Professional Services, Printing Materials, Brand Strategists, Leadership, Consumer Products, UI Design, UX Design, SaaS Design, B2B Design, Fintech Development, Ad Design, Print Design, Native Mobile Apps, Gamification Design, UI Design, Style Guides, User Flow Design, Email Design, Mockups, Desktop, User Journeys, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury Goods, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Planning, Workshops, Best Practices in Design, Dashboard, Responsive Web Development, iOS Design, Android Design, MVP Design, Virtual Coaching, Collateral Design, Art Direction, Marketing Design

Art Director

2014 - 2014
Zatro
  • Developed a young and successful eCommerce brand in a startup environment.
  • Built brand guidelines, designed all the Online/Offline communication, and created a responsive commerce website from sketch to development and launch.
  • Created the product photography style, look, and feel and supervised all the shooting to ensure that the brand's aesthetic, message, and values are effectively express.
  • Managed the development team and make sure the result reached matches the quality of the design handed off pixel by pixel.
Technologies: Digital Product Design, UI Design, Web Design, Brand Identity Design, UX Design, Visual Identity Design, Corporate Identity, Branding, Print Design, Production, Mobile App Design, Web UI Design, Graphic Design, Trello Development, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile App Design, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Wireframing, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), UX Design, UX Design, User Research, UX Strategy, Infographics, Web Design, Web UX Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Discovery Workshops, UX Wireframes, Stakeholder Interviews, Technology, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Marketing Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Funding Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Client Presentations, Presentations, Investment Presentations, Web Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Web Design, Visual Design, Layout, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Landing Pages, B2C, Typography, Naming, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, UX Design, Dashboard Design, Brochure Design, Startup Development, Brand Design, Letterhead Design, Professional Services, Printing Materials, Consumer Products, B2B Design, Ad Design, Print Design, Email Design, Mockups, Desktop, User Journeys, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury Goods, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Planning, Workshops, Best Practices in Design, Android Design, MVP Design, Virtual Coaching, Collateral Design, Art Direction, Marketing Design

UI and UX Designer

2012 - 2013
STMOL, S.L.
  • Improved the website’s traffic, ranking, and usability and create an emotional connection with the users to deliver better communication and content.
  • Uplifted the visual design of the website's components to enhance brand visibility and promote consistency on the different platforms.
  • Collaborated with the development department to reduce bounce rate and improve the SEO by optimizing the content and imagery for relevance using Google Analytics.
Technologies: Web Design, Graphic Design, Trello Development, Photoshop, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Content Management Systems (CMS), Google Analytics, Analytics Development, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Branding, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Wireframing, Infographics, Web Design, Web UX Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Technology, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Mobile App Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Layout, Landing Pages, B2C, Typography, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Brochure Design, Consumer Products, Ad Design, Mockups, Desktop, Best Practices in Design, Landing Page Design, Marketing Design

Art Director

2010 - 2012
Outlets y ofertas Online, S.L.
  • Helped create an eCommerce website of online coupons, designing different proposals, and conducting user research and testing in a startup environment.
  • Participated in brand strategy framework and helped build the main elements:. brand core, brand positioning, and brand persona.
  • Participated in content creation sessions, along with external training, to improve the photographic art direction of the brand's imagery.
Technologies: Web Design, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Trello Development, Google Sheets Development, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite Design, UI Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Branding, Infographics, Web Design, Web UX Design, Responsive Web Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, E-commerce Website Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Layout, Landing Pages, Typography, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Video Games, Consumer Products, Ad Design, Mockups, Desktop, Best Practices in Design, Landing Page Design, Marketing Design

Web Designer, Game Producer

2009 - 2010
STMOL, S.L.
  • Created and produced educational flash games, collaborating with different illustrators, and under the supervision of my internship tutor.
  • Designed websites and discovered practical methodologies of how to approach the project.
  • Collaborated with the development department, made a detailed and impeccable handoff, and used shared vocabulary to improve our communication.
  • Learned how to become a team player and an efficient member of a design and production team.
Technologies: Web Design, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, ActionScript 3, ActionScript 2, Adobe Creative Suite Design, UI Design, Design, Infographics, Web Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Layout, Typography, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Sports, Video Games, Consumer Products, Ad Design, Mockups, Desktop, Best Practices in Design, Landing Page Design, Marketing Design
2020 - 2020

Course With Pepe Gimeno in Laws Of Visual Perception

domestika.org - Barcelona, Spain

2007 - 2010

Diploma in Graphic Design for Advertising

ESERP, Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Laws of Visual Perception

Domestika.org

OCTOBER 2013 - PRESENT

Corporate Visual Identity Speciality

Seeway, Barcelona

JULY 2013 - PRESENT

Digital Typography Design

IDEP, Barcelona

Tools

Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD Design, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Trello Development, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite Design, InVision, Slack Development, Zeplin Design, Asana, Google Sheets Development, Adobe Lightroom, Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Adobe Creative Suite Design, Adobe Illustrator

Languages

Visual Design, ActionScript 2, ActionScript 3, Arabic

Platforms

Web Design, Mobile App Design, iOS Design, Android Design, Desktop, Dropbox Development

Industry Expertise

Technology, Real Estate, Sports, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury Goods, Marketing Design, Investments, Music

Other

Graphic Design, Branding, Typography, Corporate Identity, Visual Identity Design, UX Design, Brand Identity Design, Visual Design, Creative Methods, Brand Design, Web Design, Web Design, UI Design, Design Systems, Web UX Design, Print Design, Collateral Design, E-commerce Website Design, Art Direction, Production, Print Design, Digital Brand Identity, Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, UX Design, Desktop App Design, Web UI Design, Atomic Design, Digital Product Design, Wireframing, Wireframe to Product, UI Design, UX Design, Logo Design, Rebranding, Design, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), Prototyping, UX Strategy, Infographics, Responsive Web Design, Discovery Workshops, UX Wireframes, Stakeholder Interviews, Mobile App, Web App Design, Brand Design, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Growth Marketing, E-commerce Website Design, Funding Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Client Presentations, Presentations, Investment Presentations, App UI, App UX, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Web Design, Fintech Design, Layout, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Landing Pages, B2C, Color Palettes, Banner Design, Social Media Design, Video Games, Mobile App Design, UX Design, Dashboard Design, Brochure Design, Startup Development, Brand Design, Letterhead Design, Printing Materials, Brand Strategists, Leadership, Native Mobile Apps, UI Design, UX Design, B2B Design, Fintech Development, Ad Design, Gamification Design, Style Guides, User Flow Design, Email Design, Mockups, User Journeys, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Planning, Workshops, Best Practices in Design, Dashboard, Responsive Web Development, MVP Design, Virtual Coaching, Brand Development, Naming, Content, Verbal Identity, UX Design, UX Design, User Research, UX Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Conversational Design, SaaS Design, AI Design, FontLab, Font Design, Design Language, Dropbox Paper, Analytics Development, Content Management Systems (CMS), UI Design, Responsive Design, Web UI, Animated Interactions, Newsletter Design, Graphic Design, Packaging, Print Production, Digital Agencies, Icon Design, Company Naming, Business Planning, Business Research, Art History, Digital Typography, Web Content, Photography, Copyright, Graphic Design, UI Design, E-commerce UX Design, E-commerce Development, Digital Marketing, AI Design, Mobile App, UI Design, UI Toolkits, Responsive Web Design

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