Cosmin Bizon, Designer in Zürich, Switzerland
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Cosmin Bizon

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Toptal Member Since
January 29, 2020

Cosmin is an NN/g certified UX designer who has been designing UI/UX since 2007 for top clients like Vodafone, Deutsche Bank, and NATO. He's ambitious and self-motivated with a solid technical background, works with minimal supervision, makes unbiased design decisions through a user-centered process, and maintains quality deliverables while respecting deadlines. He specializes in fintech, complex enterprise apps, and design systems.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior UI and UX Designer

2020 - PRESENT
Siemens
  • Implemented the UI/UX design for cloud, web, mobile, AI, and ML-empowered applications. IEC 62366.
  • Performed iterative and user-centered agile workflow, collaborating with cross-functional teams in the US, Europe, and India.
  • Implemented interactive prototyping in Axure to validate design decisions and check for usability and accessibility issues.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Figma, Balsamiq, Axure, Axure RP Pro, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Agile, Mobile UX Design, Usability Heuristics, UX Flows, Web UX, User Workflows, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, DataViz, Cross-platform, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, User Stories, Design Leadership, White Label Design, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, Layout Design, UI Prototyping, Style Guides, Software as a Service (SaaS), Creative Tech, Customer Support, Healthcare Services, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design

UX Designer | Workflow Optimization

2021 - 2023
MGI Verified, Inc.
  • Created and maintained a design system and style guide for mobile and desktop devices.
  • Conducted data-driven quantitative and qualitative user research to anticipate user needs and validate usability while optimizing conversion.
  • Collaborated in a cross-disciplinary team with several developers, project managers, and stakeholders.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Experience (UX), UI Design, Web UX, UX Flows, UX Design, User Research, User Workflows, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, DataViz, Cross-platform, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Branding, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, User Stories, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, Layout Design, UI Prototyping, Style Guides, Software as a Service (SaaS), Creative Tech, Customer Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Referrals, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design, Mobile UX Design

UX Designer

2021 - 2023
Climate Vault, Inc.
  • Created and maintained a design system and style guide for mobile and desktop devices.
  • Conducted data-driven quantitative and qualitative user research to anticipate user needs and validate usability while optimizing conversion.
  • Collaborated in a cross-disciplinary team with several developers, project managers, and stakeholders.
Technologies: UX Design, Design Systems, Dashboards, Mobile, Responsive UI, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, DataViz, Cross-platform, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, User Stories, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, Layout Design, UI Prototyping, Style Guides, Software as a Service (SaaS), Creative Tech, Customer Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Referrals, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design, Mobile UX Design

Product Designer for Stock and Trading Platform

2020 - 2022
Avatar Engines LLC
  • Created a design system and UI/UX dashboard design for a highly complex AI and ML-powered trading platform, mobile, and desktop.
  • Implemented highly complex interactive prototyping for user testing and design decision validation.
  • Collaborated in a cross-disciplinary team with several developers, project managers, and stakeholders.
Technologies: Product Design, UX Design, UI Design, Fintech, Data Visualization, Dashboard Design, Material Design, CSS, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Zeplin, InVision, Trading, Finance, React, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, DataViz, Cross-platform, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, User Stories, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Layout Design, UI Prototyping, Style Guides, Software as a Service (SaaS), Creative Tech, Customer Support, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design, Mobile UX Design

Senior UI/UX Designer

2018 - 2020
Vodafone Group
  • Led data-driven design and conversion optimization based on session recording analysis, heatmaps, and analytics.
  • Managed user research and user testing of InVision prototypes to validate design decisions and check for usability issues.
  • Designed the UI/UX of the mobile app for the MyVodafone application and the eCommerce app (iOS and Android).
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design, User Experience (UX), Figma, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), User Research, Usability Testing, User Testing, Design Systems, Adobe Analytics, Hotjar, Sketch, InVision, InVision App, Analytics, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Agile, Mobile UX Design, eCommerce Design, Usability Heuristics, UX Flows, Web UX, User Workflows, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, Photoshop CC, DataViz, Cross-platform, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Branding, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, User Stories, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, UI Prototyping, Style Guides, Customer Support, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design

Senior UI/UX Designer

2018 - 2018
Aera
  • Owned the atomic design system and the UI/UX process. I was in charge of the governance of the global UI/UX design (RO, US, and IN) with the product teams, development teams, and stakeholders, as well as the management of the UI/UX design teams.
  • Designed the user and usability testing to validate interactive prototypes and improve user flow.
  • Led workshops with users, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to effectively identify and validate UX improvement opportunities.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design, User Experience (UX), Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), User Research, Usability Testing, User Testing, Design Systems, Balsamiq, Axure, Figma, Sketch, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Agile, Usability Heuristics, UX Flows, Web UX, User Workflows, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Enterprise, Branding, Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, User Stories, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Journey Maps, SaaS, SaaS Design

Senior UX and UI Designer

2016 - 2018
Deutsche Bank
  • Built a global design system from scratch with complex responsive UI component libraries in Sketch, WCAG AA 2.0 accessibility standards-compliant.
  • Contributed to the UX and UI design, wireframing, and prototyping for a complex fintech global web platform with multiple user roles. Performed UX audit and user interviews to validate initial prototypes and dashboards with real users.
  • Wrote detailed UX documentation and UI CSS specifications for a seamless UI developer handoff.
  • Gathered requirements followed by rapid prototyping to identify UX improvement opportunities quickly.
  • Integrated an iterative and user-centered workflow within an agile working environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams in the UK, DE, and IN.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design, User Experience (UX), Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Finance, Banking & Finance, Fintech, User Research, Usability Testing, User Testing, Design Systems, InVision, Balsamiq, Axure, Sketch, InVision App, Axure RP Pro, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Mobile Banking, Agile, Mobile UX Design, Usability Heuristics, UX Flows, Web UX, User Workflows, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Cross-platform UX, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, User Stories, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), SaaS, SaaS Design

Senior UX Designer

2015 - 2016
1&1 Internet Development AG
  • Provided conceptual design to identify UX improvements that meet user and business goals quickly.
  • Performed interactive prototyping in Axure to effectively communicate new features to stakeholders and cross-disciplinary teams in Germany.
  • Worked on rapid prototyping in Balsamiq to help the team evaluate design decisions early on.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design, User Experience (UX), Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), User Research, Usability Testing, Balsamiq, Axure, Axure RP Pro, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Agile, Usability Heuristics, UX Flows, Web UX, User Workflows, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Design, Mobile UI, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, User Stories, User Journeys, Prototyping, Responsive Web Apps, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), SaaS

Lead UI/UX Designer

2014 - 2015
Teamnet International
  • Led the UI/UX design team for large-scale government (military and medical) web and mobile applications, handling large amounts of data.
  • Created stakeholder interviews, paper prototyping, wireframes, interactive prototypes with Axure, and user testing.
  • Led a team of four UI/UX designers of varying levels, from senior to junior.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Dashboard Design, User Experience (UX), Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Usability Testing, User Research, Adobe Photoshop, Balsamiq, Axure, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Agile, Usability Heuristics, Web UX, User Workflows, Web Dashboards, Web App Design, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Branding, Web Design, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, User Stories, Design Leadership, White Label Design, User Journeys, Responsive Web Apps, Visual Design

Lead UI/UX Designer

2012 - 2013
Madrivo Media LLC
  • Led the UX design team and human-computer interaction for web and mobile applications.
  • Art-directed websites and created corporate identities.
  • Coordinated with a team of several web designers and developers.
  • Managed US-based projects in the company's portfolio.
Technologies: Interaction Design (IxD), Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, User Experience (UX), Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Interactive Prototypes, Wireframing, Adobe Photoshop, Balsamiq, Axure, Agile, Web UX, Web App Design, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Branding, Web Design, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Responsive Web Apps, Visual Design

Web and Graphic Designer

2009 - 2012
BitDefender
  • Created corporate websites, landing pages, DTP, and logo design.
  • Contributed to ergonomic and user-friendly design for web and desktop applications.
  • Designed 3D graphics and contributed to composition and animation for product visualizations.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Web UX, Photoshop CC, Web Design, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress

Web and Graphic Designer

2008 - 2009
Ogilvy Interactive
  • Contributed to web and graphic design for Petrom, IBM, Nestle, Cosmote, DHL, RBS, ING, LG, Brau Union, Eureko, Unilever, and Diageo.
  • Designed websites, landing pages, blogs, and newsletters using HTML and CSS.
  • Performed end-to-end digital advertising campaigns, brainstorming, ideation, and strategy.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Web UX, Photoshop CC, Web Design, UX Wireframes, Mobile UI Design, Mobile Design, WordPress, White Label Design

Web Designer

2007 - 2008
Devour Media
  • Designed website templates, visual identities, banners, headers, newsletters, icons, and Flash design.
  • Implemented the front end in the cross-browser, ensuring valid W3C HTML and CSS code.
  • Performed brainstorming and ideation activities for new CMS platform features based on user feedback.
Technologies: Web App UX, User Interface (UI), UI Design, Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Web UX, Photoshop CC, Web Design, Mobile UI Design
2015 - 2017

Master’s Degree in Economic Informatics - Computer Science

Academy of Economic Studies, Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics - Bucharest, Romania

SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Google UX Design Specialization - Certification ID CKHRJKUF7QPQ

Coursera

JUNE 2019 - PRESENT

NN/g UX Certificate, Specialized in UX Management, Credential ID 1030830

Nielsen Norman Group, Silicon Valley, California, US

JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT

Service Design Thinking, Statement of Completion

Vodafone (Onsite)

JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT

Social Psychology

Stanford University (Coursera)

JANUARY 2013 - PRESENT

HCI - Human Computer Interaction

Wesleyan University (Coursera)

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