
Dane Wesolko
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Toptal member since July 1, 2019
Dane is an enthusiastic and ambitious designer with fifteen years of experience. He has spearheaded initiatives and strategies while advocating for design thinking to plan, design, and develop delightful human-centered experiences. Firmly believing in learning often and moving fast, Dane's lean approach and entrepreneurial mindset have consistently delivered unique, innovative solutions.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Lead Product Designer
Cision
- Collaborated with a specialized, cross-functional team assembled to focus on creating a best in-class community and software application for experts and creators.
- Collaborated with a specialized, cross-functional team assembled to focus on projects involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Worked on important, high-profile, high-impact, mission-critical projects with a specialized, cross-functional team.
Lead Product Designer, Enterprise
SmartRecruiters
- Acted as project lead facilitating new offerings while owning a larger portion of the enterprise product.
- Assisted in hiring and recruiting design team members plus mentorship of younger designers.
- Evangelized design and its value, including collaborating with leadership on process improvements.
Senior Interaction Designer
Valassis Digital
- Led the design and strategy for major corporate initiatives while partnering with senior leadership on overall company vision.
- Innovated design organizations' thinking and delivery by reshaping process models for increased efficiency, leveraging new tooling and prototyping methods.
- Spearheaded a project that reconciled digital targeting methods and eliminated extraneous interactions by establishing optimal user experiences. This positively impacted the project.
UX/UI Designer
IQVIA (Contract)
- Facilitated the design of a data product launching at an industry-leading conference where it received positive feedback and generated potential customers.
- Advocated for a user-centered design and implemented design thinking resulting in a better user experience.
- Fostered remote collaboration between design and stakeholders by establishing more efficient workflow processes with overseas teams.
Front-end Developer
Open Up Resources (Contract)
- Operated with product and engineering teams to launch a pilot web application that grants users access to quality educational curricula.
- Authored a style guide and a component library, which enabled faster development and product scalability.
- Advised on other projects when other team members were unavailable.
UX/UI Designer
Purpose UX (Contract)
- Handled the design of web and mobile applications, reinventing the comparator sourcing industry and the workflows of pharmaceutical sales representatives.
- Managed communication with clients and resolved conflict due to unclear expectations.
- Operated in client workshops defining product strategy and next phases of design.
- Formed usable artifacts, speeding up development and securing of funds.
UX/UI Designer
Spreedly
- Contributed to the design and development of new products, aided in reducing costs, increased revenue, and improved customer experiences.
- Coordinated with engineering to ship front-end designs which cut downtime to market.
- Engineered the implementation of marketing and sales tactics, resulting in the generation of qualified leads.
- Architected a new marketing website codebase, established consistency in visual design, and produced new landing pages.
UX/UI Engineer | Emerging Platforms
Float Left Interactive
- Introduced a user-centered design process that satisfies client requests for early-stage planning and results in better communication and product development.
- Formulated concepts of smart TV applications, contributed to quality assurance and assisted in the timely shipment of products.
- Aligned with engineering to prototype the functionality of applications and to enhance user experiences of shipped products.
Art Director | Counselor Magazine
Health Communications, Inc.
- Led the redesign of a new style guide, improving the visual appeal and customer appreciation.
- Collaborated with editorial to implement a new digital workflow, reducing material waste and optimizing for efficiency.
- Established a new method of planning layouts, which resulted in the delivery of issues ahead of schedule.
- Awarded ASPHE Bronze for the best cover illustration for artwork in a special edition issue.
Senior Graphic Designer
The WSR Group
- Produced time-sensitive financial materials helping acquire investments and funding for represented companies.
- Conceptualized and delivered a custom website used to promote new business endeavors.
- Maximized visual design and efficiency in the creation of a monthly email newsletter.
Graphic and Web Designer
Six Five Creative (Freelance)
- Handled clients using printed collateral to help communicate messaging and gain trust as a reputable source.
- Designed and developed custom websites, reducing costs and burdens of engaging additional resources.
- Consulted clients on projects by providing insights and recommendations to strengthen their ability to move forward.
Graphic Designer
Tessuta
- Designed a consistent visual identity to increase brand recognition.
- Implemented a new eCommerce platform opening up additional sales channels.
- Directed photography sessions to capture products in lifestyle and studio settings, building rapport with customers.
- Researched new materials and application techniques to reduce production costs.
- Communicated with overseas manufacturers and managed design matrices safeguarding quality assurance.
Education
Associate's Degree in Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderale - Fort Lauderale, FL, USA
Certifications
Freelancing and Consulting in User Experience
LinkedIn Learning
Axure RP for UX Design
LinkedIn Learning
CSS: Design Systems and Architectures
LinkedIn Learning
Creating a Design System with Sketch
LinkedIn Learning
Managing a Design System with Sketch
LinkedIn Learning
UX Foundations: Research
LinkedIn Learning
UX Research for Agile Teams
LinkedIn Learning
Learning Web Analytics
Lynda.com
Google Analytics Essential Training
Lynda.com
HTML5: Structure, Syntax, and Semantics
Lynda.com
User Experience Design
Career Foundry
Skills
Tools
Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch
Platforms
Figma, Web
Industry Expertise
Education Technology (Edtech), Consumer Products, Healthcare
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5
Other
Web Applications, Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Interaction Design (IxD), Visual Design, Web Design, UX Design, Wireframing, UI Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Design Systems, Web App Design, Rapid Prototyping, Journey Mapping, User Flows, Layout, Web App UX, Responsive Web Apps, Web App UI, Dashboards, Style Guides, Prototyping, Dashboard Design, Email Template Design, Discovery Workshops, Software as a Service (SaaS), Data Collection, Branding, Data Visualization, Fintech, Advertising Technology (Adtech), Edtech Design, eCommerce, User Research, eCommerce UX, SaaS Design, Enterprise Design, Enterprise, User Journey Maps, User Experience Design, Analytics
Experience
- HTML - 11 years
- CSS - 11 years
- Product Design - 7 years
- User Experience (UX) - 6 years
- User Interface (UI) - 6 years
- Interaction Design (IxD) - 5 years
- Prototyping - 5 years
- User Research - 3 years
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