Boaz Balachsan

Designer in Berlin, Germany

Member since October 11, 2022

With 10+ years of experience as a designer, team lead, consultant, and coach, Boaz supports teams and individuals by designing and facilitating processes that systematically discover and implement sustainable creative solutions that increase performance, growth, and impact. Driven by creativity, purpose, and collaboration, he enjoys seeing ideas, brands, products, and people grow and fulfill their potential. Boaz's superpower is simultaneously seeing the overview and details of each system.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Yunar Rebrand and Redesign
- Creative Design
- Brand Identity
- Product Design
- Design Leadership
- Teamwork
- eCommerce
- Creative Direction
- UX Research
- Project Management
- Remote Team Leadership
- Design Sprints
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Visual Storytelling
- Storytelling
- Workshop Facilitation
- Motion Design
- Illustration
- Webflow
- Procreate
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch
- Figma
- Fintech
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
Clearlight and Aurora Branded eCommerce Website
- eCommerce
- Brand Identity
- Teamwork
- Creative Direction
- UX Research
- Project Management
- Remote Team Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Design Sprints
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Visual Storytelling
- Storytelling
- Workshop Facilitation
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Webflow
- Procreate
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Health IT
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
WSB VICE Online Documentary
- Snapchat
- News Media
- Journalism
- Newsfeeds
- Social Impact
- User Interface (UI)
- Teamwork
- Brand Identity
- Creative Direction
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Visual Storytelling
- Storytelling
- Motion Design
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
Navitect DevOps Web App
- DevOps
- UX Architecture
- Web App UX
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Solution Design
- Business to Business (B2B)
- Teamwork
- Brand Identity
- UX Research
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Visual Storytelling
- Storytelling
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
- Early-stage Startups
Fishy Business Localized Shopping App
- eCommerce
- Mobile
- Apps
- Business
- User Interface (UI)
- User Experience (UX)
- Social Impact
- Teamwork
- Brand Identity
- Mentorship
- UX Research
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Visual Storytelling
- Motion Design
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Procreate
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Experience Design (XD)
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
- Early-stage Startups
Salamtalk Journalism Mobile App
- Journalism
- Newsfeeds
- Social Impact
- Social Media
- Community Growth
- Middle East
- Politics
- Teamwork
- Brand Identity
- Creative Direction
- Mentorship
- UX Research
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Visual Storytelling
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Experience Design (XD)
- Design
- Brand Design
- UI Design
- UX Design
- Workflow
- Early-stage Startups

Employment

Design Lead
2021 - 2022
Aurora (Clearlight Europe GmbH)
- Designed a fully functional eCommerce platform and an AR-enhanced shopping experience.
- Designed a completely new brand identity for their daughter healthtech company, Aurora.
- Researched and conceptualized an IoT-based digital product, connecting all the physical products into a mobile experience.
- Compiled a brand book and created a design system for our teams, located in various locations globally, to be able to work together seamlessly.
- Oversaw social media operations, supporting the head of marketing with planning and coordinating, and eventually becoming the main to-go person for any brand-related issues.
Technologies: Figma, ARKit, Shopify, Webflow, Design Leadership, Teamwork, eCommerce, Brand Identity, Creative Direction, Mentorship, Remote Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mentorship & Coaching, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Workshop Facilitation, Product Design, Illustration, Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, Health IT, Augmented Reality (AR), Design, Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow, Notion
Design Director and Strategist
2019 - 2021
Deutsche Bank
- Managed a complete product and brand redesign project and a cross-functional in-house design hub.
- Facilitated data-driven design sprints and workshops for brand development and strategy implementation, product alignment, and various optimization processes.
- Shifted our product from a nearly unknown service to being number one within the competitor environment while expanding to five new European countries.
- Worked closely with one of the biggest marketing agencies in Germany to create a delightful brand experience across all platforms.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, Webflow, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Design Leadership, Social Impact, Teamwork, eCommerce, WordPress, Brand Identity, Creative Direction, Mentorship, Remote Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mentorship & Coaching, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Workshop Facilitation, Motion Design, Product Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Fintech, Design, Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow, Notion
Design Lecturer and Mentor
2019 - 2020
Designschule
- Facilitated lectures, workshops, and mentoring sessions at the department of visual communication with a focus on digital product design.
- Initiated collaboration programs between classes, departments, and local businesses.
- Built a curriculum for a full year of academic studies for first and second-year students.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Art, Workflow, Notion, Early-stage Startups
Senior Designer l Art Director l Team Lead
2019 - 2020
Vice Media
- Led creative direction of an online socio-political social media-based documentary project.
- Created an online interactive campaign, offline print campaign, editing, and post-production for the production team.
- Led and managed a team of interns while supporting the production team in the overall success of the project.
- Supplied with design and technological solutions, connecting the project with AR and Snapchat.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe After Effects, Snapchat, ARKit, Design Leadership, Social Impact, Teamwork, Brand Identity, Creative Direction, Team Leadership, User Interface (UI), Mentorship & Coaching, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Motion Design, Product Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Augmented Reality (AR), Design, Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow
UI/UX Instructor and Mentor
2019 - 2020
CareerFoundry
- Mentored many students to successfully complete their education.
- Supported the company by collecting feedback from users.
- Reviewed assignments and analyzed the students' progress.
Technologies: Zoom, Social Impact, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mentorship & Coaching, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Workshop Facilitation, Product Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow
Designer and Illustrator
2018 - 2019
Bloomsbury Publishing
- Designed and illustrated over 20+ book titles which eventually increased the revenue stream for the organization.
- Conceptualized and created a series of e-books that became bestsellers.
- Supported the organization with creative design work and mentored other designers and illustrators in the field.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Design, UI Design, Art, Workflow
Co-founder | Head Of Design
2017 - 2019
OMA
- Co-founded an agency that focuses on maintaining a platform for connecting artists and designers with the world of augmented reality.
- Headed the design operations, creating a brand and tonality, and setting guidelines for various online and offline projects.
- Partnered with numerous organizations, facilitating successful exhibitions for art in AR and building an active community of dozens of artists.
Technologies: ARKit, Augmented Reality (AR), Design, Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Art, Workflow, Early-stage Startups
Product Designer
2017 - 2018
Arctop
- Conceptualized and implemented a website in 2D and augmented reality.
- Conceptualized, designed, and illustrated branded imagery.
- Created visual guidelines for the website, mini-pages, and links.
Technologies: Sketch, WordPress, ARKit, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Identity, Creative Direction, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Product Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Augmented Reality (AR), Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow, Early-stage Startups
Product Designer
2016 - 2018
Carrier Community
- Updated the brand and created guidelines that would lead the development of all design content and strategy, driving sales and partnerships.
- Redesigned the website and membership system according to data gathered on the target audience of users and partners.
- Took over the design lead position during a maternity leave period.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Creative Direction, Branding, Design, Brand Design, UI Design, UX Design, Workflow
Studio Director and Project Manager
2016 - 2018
Werkstatttraum
- Co-founded the coworking space and co-created a monetization plan while working with international creatives and startups.
- Created a program and a hub for Berlin-based startups to grow and collaborate with other companies.
- Created a platform for creatives to collaborate and create projects together and exhibit and sell their work online and within the space.
- Designed a brand and built a community around content and courses facilitated by the artists, designers, and developers working in the space.
- Created a co-working hub for the first female developer guild in Germany.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Design, Brand Design, UI Design, Art, Workflow
Designer
2016 - 2018
Axel Springer
- Art direction of content for Axel Springer's Snapchat channel.
- Designed, illustrated, and created motion graphics for various content strategy work.
- Created a set of templates, following and advocating for design guidelines.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Snapchat, Teamwork, User Interface (UI), Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Motion Design, Product Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Design, Workflow
Co-founder | Design Lead
2014 - 2016
Fugara
- Co-founded the collective as a platform for creatives to collaborate and create interactive installations in the physical and digital realm.
- Built a brand identity guide and designed the website while creating design content, concepts, and events.
- Recruited and mentored other creatives on their path to success.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Design, Teamwork, Workflow, Early-stage Startups
Designer and Illustrator
2014 - 2016
AUNDW Healthcare Kommunikation
- Created concepts and designed packages for healthcare-related products.
- Designed and illustrated all printed material related to products.
- Created design content for online marketing campaigns.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Design, Workflow
Designer
2013 - 2014
Madatech
- Created content for a permanent collaborative exhibition.
- Designed, illustrated, and animated content for a temporary exhibition.
- Designed merchandise for the museum alongside the graphic department.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Motion Design, Design, Workflow
Content Creator
2012 - 2013
SchoolTV
- Created content for over 20+ courses that created a stream of income for one of the first e-education startups worldwide.
- Directed, documented, and edited material for a series of on-demand online courses.
- Created templates and used post-production for color grading, text, and effects.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Design

Education

Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching
2021 - 2022
Animas Centre for Coaching - London, UK
Diploma in Creative Facilitation
2019 - 2020
Alice-Salomon-Fachhochschule für Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Design, Illustration, and Motion
2008 - 2012
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design - Jerusalem, Israel
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Storytelling and Creative Writing
2010 - 2011
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) - Prague, Czech Republic
Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Psychology
2005 - 2007
Open University of Israel - Haifa, Israel

Certifications

Product Design and Strategy Mentor
AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT
ADPList
Mental First Aid for Managers
AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT
Mindurance
Project Management Professional (PMP)
JANUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Alison
Non-violent Communications Course (NVC)
MAY 2020 - PRESENT
The School of Conflict
Design Sprint
NOVEMBER 2019 - PRESENT
AJ&Smart
UI Design Program
JULY 2018 - PRESENT
Career Foundry
UX Design
MAY 2017 - PRESENT
Springboard

Experience

Illustration10 years
Creative Direction10 years
Workshop Facilitation8 years
User Interface (UI)7 years
User Experience (UX)7 years
Team Leadership6 years
Figma5 years
Mentorship & Coaching5 years

Tools

Figma

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Designer in Berlin, Germany

Portfolio

Employment

Design Lead

Design Director and Strategist

Design Lecturer and Mentor

Senior Designer l Art Director l Team Lead

UI/UX Instructor and Mentor

Designer and Illustrator

Co-founder | Head Of Design

Product Designer

Product Designer

Studio Director and Project Manager

Designer

Co-founder | Design Lead