Chiara Crispino, Designer in Barcelona, Spain
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Chiara Crispino

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Bio

Chiara is a passionate digital designer focused on user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and visual and interaction design. She has a keen eye for detail and brings a pragmatic, comprehensive, and visionary approach to any design project she works on. Over the last eight years, she has designed digital products, websites, and web and mobile apps for worldwide clients following a user-centered approach. Chiara is willing to meet new clients and embrace the next big challenge.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Design Mentor

2018 - PRESENT
CareerFoundry
  • Mentored over 200 students and junior designers over a 6-9 month period in the UI design course.
  • Helped junior designers enter the industry and taught them the theory and practice of design and how to work in a product design team.
  • Participated in project facilitation opportunities, coordinating students and junior designers in more complex interdisciplinary projects.
Technologies: Sketch, Figma, UI Style Guides, Web Applications, Leadership, Design Leadership, User Experience (UX), UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Mobile Web Design, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, Marketplaces

Digital Designer

2017 - PRESENT
Self-employed
  • Partnered with companies and agencies on both short-term and ongoing projects.
  • Built and optimized the user experience of digital products, mobile and web apps, and digital services. Contributed to a variety of web and app-related projects.
  • Created applications, from logo and multiplatform apps to landing pages, for various clients around the globe.
  • Managed remote small teams of brand designers, developers, and UX designers.
  • Tested the digital products at different stages with wireframes and rapid prototyping to constantly improve the experience.
  • Directed user experience, brand design, patterns, icons and typography, concept ideation, visual research for landing pages, marketing websites, collateral design, visual assets, and digital art direction.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Sketch, InVision App, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, Web Applications, Websites, Design Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, iOS, Android, UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, Mobile Web Design, Desktop Web Design, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, Logo Design, B2C, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Web UI Design, Layout Design, User Testing, Healthcare, Modular Design, Dashboard Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, User Journeys, Website Redesign, iOS App Design

Lead Designer

2020 - 2023
Alte
  • Led the design department to build a real estate web app that matches real estate investors with unique and rare opportunities.
  • Developed a consistent visual language across all touchpoints, including mobile, web, and brand.
  • Designed the platform UI/UX, working closely with the product and marketing team.
  • Built wireframes for new product features and ran user testing.
  • Led the creation and implementation of the design system in Figma.
  • Spearheaded the design and advised the development team on how to best implement UI/UX solutions.
  • Created presentations and pitched the design solutions to the team.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, Web Applications, Websites, Leadership, Design Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Communication, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, Mobile Web Design, Desktop Web Design, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, Logo Design, Landing Pages, Marketplaces, Layout Design, Modular Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, Website Redesign, Real Estate

Product Design Lead

2021 - 2022
Transiti
  • Articulated with the CTO to design a platform that matches each user to the right psychologist based on their clinical needs and preferences, applying the user-centered design (UCD) methodology.
  • Built user stories, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI mockups. Designed and tested over 120 screens.
  • Worked closely with front-end developers to build a complete design system based on the Tailwind CSS framework.
  • Handled art direction and managed a small team with an illustrator, SEO copywriter, and brand designer to support the redesign of the marketing website.
  • Designed a new visual language and brand identity, the marketing website, and the marketing collateral.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Websites, Leadership, Design Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, B2C, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Landing Pages, Web UI Design, Layout Design, User Testing, Healthcare, Modular Design, Dashboard Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, Website Redesign, Tailwind UI

Senior UI/UX Designer

2021 - 2021
Online Freelance Agency
  • Led the visual design to build the UI and visual design for a Chrome extension to help recruiters find and hire developers for external companies.
  • Redesigned the company website and implemented it in Webflow.
  • Provided a new UI design for the recruitment platform based on brand philosophy and guidelines, working with the CTO to improve the matching system between candidates and companies.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Webflow, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, Web Applications, Websites, Design Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, UI Design, UX Design, Web UI, Communication, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile Web Design, Desktop Web Design, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, Logo Design, B2C, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Landing Pages, Web UI Design, Layout Design, Dashboard Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries

Freelance Visual and Experience Designer

2020 - 2020
Sofit
  • Created the entire brand identity, web app, and user experience.
  • Defined the user flows and wireframed all screens for the MVP to be tested.
  • Developed high-fidelity prototypes, conducted user testing to assess performance, and created all assets in collaboration with the development team.
  • Designed all communications and materials for digital promotion and social media.
  • Oversaw the design system and implemented it with developers using Ionic.
Technologies: Figma, Photoshop CC, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Websites, Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, UI Design, UX Design, Photography, Web UI, Communication, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Logo Design, MVP Design, Layout Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, Rapid Prototyping, Tailwind UI

Digital Product Designer (UI/UX)

2018 - 2020
Friday Media Group
  • Worked in an agile environment and used Jira with a team of seven designers and in-house developers, data and marketing analysts, and product owners based in the UK.
  • Built design systems from the ground up using Sketch and Abstract.
  • Evaluated and implemented new tools for the design team.
  • Handled responsive website design, visual design, and marketing design.
  • Designed the UI and iOS and Android apps for proprietary products. Created diagrams, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Handled multiplatform and web responsive design.
  • Ideated, designed, and conducted usability, user, and A/B tests.
  • Collaborated with the marketing and data analysis teams, conducting research, preparing the pages for A/B testing, and collecting results for analytics and improvements.
Technologies: Sketch, Design Systems, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Wireframing, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Websites, Branding, UI Design, UX Design, Figma, Web UI, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, B2B, MVP Design, Landing Pages, Web UI Design, eCommerce, Marketplaces, Layout Design, Agile, User Testing, Modular Design, Dashboard Design, User Research, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, Rapid Prototyping, iOS App Design

Co-founder, UX and Creative Director

2014 - 2016
Musikee
  • Built the digital product in close collaboration with the team's front- and back-end developers working on the UX.
  • Managed a team of three people in the communication department and a pool of freelance talents.
  • Handled visual design and creative direction to add storytelling to the user experience.
  • Performed user research, user testing, and user interviews in over 20 countries.
Technologies: Sketch, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Websites, Leadership, Design Leadership, Branding, Brand Identity, UX Design, Photography, Web UI, Communication, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), Web App UI, Web App UX, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Logo Design, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Landing Pages, eCommerce, Marketplaces, Image Retouching, Agile, User Testing, Dashboard Design, User Research, Mobile Design, Rapid Prototyping

Digital Strategist and Visual Designer

2014 - 2014
Made In Etaly
  • Acted as the art director and created music channels' layout, personalized covers, and art tracks.
  • Ideated digital promotion strategies to promote artists in music stores and crafted and executed branded campaigns in partnership with licensors and brands.
  • Designed all internal communications and event materials for the agency.
Technologies: Photoshop CC, Photography, Communication, Graphic Design, Mood Boards, Image Retouching

Photographer and Communication Designer

2010 - 2014
Shootime
  • Handled multiple projects working in multidisciplinary teams, setting priorities, and keeping to deadlines.
  • Provided photography and video services for events, shows, concerts, and brands.
  • Performed shooting sessions and professional photo retouching with hairstylists, makeup artists, and creative directors.
  • Created and designed marketing assets, including posters, presentations, brochures, flyers, and business cards.
  • Provided creative direction to product photography and video.
Technologies: Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Style Guides, Photography, Communication, Graphic Design, Mockups, Mood Boards, Image Retouching

Education

2014 - 2014

Master of Arts Degree in Communication for Digital Media and Record Industry

Catholic University of Milan - Milan, Italy

2008 - 2013

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media and Visual Communication, Advertising

Catholic University of Milan - Milan, Italy

Certifications

OCTOBER 2021 - PRESENT

Art Direction & Design Leadership

Awwwards

JANUARY 2017 - PRESENT

UI Design Program

Career Foundry

Skills

Tools

Sketch, Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator CC, InVision App

Platforms

Figma, Webflow, iOS, Android, Video Platforms

Industry Expertise

Real Estate, Psychology & Mental Health, Healthcare

Other

UI Design, UX Design, Design Systems, Photography, Wireframing, Web Design, Web UI, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Web App Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Web App UI, Responsive UI, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, User Interface (UI), Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile Web Design, Mobile App UI, UI Components, Design Libraries, Mockups, Mood Boards, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile UI, MVP Design, Mobile Design, Component Libraries, Prototyping, Art Direction, Communication, Digital Marketing Design, User Flows, Web App UX, Websites, Design Leadership, Desktop Web Design, User Experience (UX), B2C, B2B, Lean Startups, Web UI Design, Layout Design, Image Retouching, Modular Design, Dashboard Design, Rapid Prototyping, iOS App Design, Tailwind UI, Digital Product Strategy, Marketing Design, Ionic, Business to Business (B2B), Brand Identity, UI Frameworks, Chrome Extensions, SaaS, SaaS Design, Branding, Visual Identity, Web Platforms, Web Applications, Responsive Web Apps, Landing Page Design, Workout, Social, Challenge-based Learning, Motivation, Hybrid Apps, Social Media Content, New Media, Promotion, Technical Hiring, Hiring Process Development, HR Tools, Recruiting, Recruitment, IT Recruitment, Creative Talent Recruitment Industry, Value Creation, Creativity, User Metrics, Crowdfunding, User Retention, Social Media, Music Videos, Content, Performance Analysis, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Art Therapy, Healthcare IT, Video Calling, Patient Consultation, Event Calendars, Card Payments, Chatbox, Video Chat, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Investing, Marketplace Design, Social Marketplaces, Leadership, Management, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Landing Pages, eCommerce, Marketplaces, Agile, User Testing, User Research, User Journeys, Website Redesign

Experience

  • Visual Design - 9 years
  • UI Design - 8 years
  • UX Design - 8 years
  • Product Design - 8 years
  • Mobile App Design - 8 years
  • Prototyping - 6 years
  • Design Systems - 6 years
  • Art Direction - 5 years
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