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How to Increase Output and Innovation by Hiring Freelance Designers
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/why-hire-a-freelance-designer
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London, ON, Canada
Toptal member since September 21, 2017
Bio
Daniel is a designer first and foremost. He uses Figma for design and also integrates AI tools into his workflow—Claude for rapid ideation and problem-solving, Make for automation, and Lovable for quick prototyping. This allows him to iterate faster and reach solutions that actually work for users and the business.
Experience
- Product Design - 10 years
- SaaS Design - 10 years
- Dashboards - 7 years
- Design Systems - 6 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Mobile Design - 5 years
- Framer - 3 years
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 2 years
Portfolio
Work Experience
Staff Product Designer
2026 - PRESENT
Q4 Inc
- Contributed to the IRO Platform, evolving the AI UX of the product, and designed the skills and agents creation UX flow for the engineering team.
- Used Claude Design for faster prototyping, exploration, and design process, worked closely with PMs and engineers using Claude Code to run design QAs and suggest design changes directly in code.
- Championed EU/EMEA translation and localization of the IRO Platform.
- Contributed to privacy and security initiatives through the design process.
Technologies: Figma, Claude Code, Claude Design, Asana, Jira
Senior Product Designer
2024 - 2026
Xello
- Led end-to-end UX for student engagement and planning tools used by K-12 districts across North America and the UK.
- Introduced accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2) and a design-review cadence, improving usability scores by 11%.
- Delivered mobile-responsive enhancements that cut drop-off by 7%.
- Collaborated with PMs and engineers to define product strategy and prioritize UX improvements.
Technologies: Figma, Jira
Product Designer
2024 - 2024
One Up Group LLC dba Play One Up
- Designed the app for a groundbreaking esports event that brings together basketball fans, gamers, and NBA stars for an unforgettable gaming experience.
- Collaborated closely with engineers and product managers to achieve each milestone set for the 4-week engagement.
- Designed visual explorations, user flows, and built rapid prototypes.
Technologies: iOS App Design, Product Design, UX Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), User Flows, iOS UX Design, Fantasy Sports, Sports Websites, Agile
Product Designer
2024 - 2024
Soneil International Ltd.
- Designed the whole experience for the electric vehicle chargers, with dual charging plugs, and the kiosk version for parking spaces. An 11-inch screen, using Material UI, with dual dashboards for the charging progress.
- Created the design system using Material UI as a base to maintain consistency across the three products: charger, kiosk, and mobile app.
- Redesigned the mobile app used by customers to track the charging progress.
Technologies: Product Design, Web App Design, Mobile App Design, Figma, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), UX Design, UX Research, User Journeys, Design Systems, UI Design, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Automotive Design, Electric Cars, Agile, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2024 - 2024
Accept Me 4 Me, Inc.
- Redesigned a dating web app's experience, from the mobile onboarding screens to the chat and preferences.
- Organized and updated the design system, creating new and more efficient components.
- Collaborated closely with the product manager and the two founders to understand objectives and reach the goals of the MVP.
Technologies: UX Design, Product Design, UI Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), User Journeys, Figma, Dating Apps, Online Dating, User Workflows, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Mobile UI, iOS, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2024 - 2024
Alejandro Diaz
- Developed a combination of Twitter, Instagram, iMessage/WhatsApp, and TikTok in just one app. The MVP was one of the most challenging projects I've worked on due to its size. Roughly 95 screens are to be done in three weeks.
- Complied with the client's MVP specifications. The client already had an MVP of an MVP design combined with screenshots of other app features to be added.
- Created user flows and small research to ensure the client understood what an MVP should look like, but they were solid on their beliefs.
Technologies: Product Design, UI Design, Figma, Social Media Apps, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, iOS, Mobile App UI, Mobile Design, Pop Culture, Messaging, Social Networks, Social, Dark UIs, MVP Design, Social Media Design, Mockups, Startups, Social Media, User Stories, Design Principles, UX Design, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Product Designer
2024 - 2024
Arijan Hasanaj
- Designed a barcode scan app for ingredient analysis. It loads products or food ingredients and informs the users which are good or bad for their health.
- Created a feature where the app recommends healthier products than the ones the users scanned, with an option of a marketplace to purchase those products.
- Delivered wireframes for the MVP screens, with the pursuit of investment to begin the product.
Technologies: Product Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, UX Design, UI Design, Design Systems, Marketplaces, Search, Mobile Design, iOS, Mobile App UI, Figma, Dark UIs, MVP Design, Social Media Design, Mockups, User Stories, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, eCommerce Design, eCommerce, Mobile UI, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Mobile App Designer
2023 - 2024
Landing International, Inc
- Worked with this client in 2022 and I was hired again as a product and design consultant for its new features, such as AI integration, brand platform, new and robust search tool, and more.
- Managed the junior designer during the whole process, the one I helped hire in 2022.
- Participated in meetings twice a week to help with the roadmap of features, user research, product discovery, design systems, and design requirements.
Technologies: UX Design, Mobile Design, UI Design, Android, eCommerce Design, eCommerce, Mobile UI, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, iOS, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2023 - 2024
Zipsmart Inc.
- Worked closely with the founder and five developers since day one to bring the concept of connecting weather forecasts with the real estate map.
- Integrated with AI to provide buyers and sellers with actionable insights using visual data representation such as charts, graphics, heat maps, colors, and copy.
- Designed a responsive version of the SaaS software platform and landing page.
Technologies: Product Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Dashboard Design, DataViz, UI Design, UX Design, Commercial Real Estate, AI Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), UI Maps, Mapbox, SaaS Design, Mobile Design, Real Estate, iOS, Mobile App UI, Figma, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Responsive, Data-informed Visual Design, Data-driven Design, Framer, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, Web Design, No-code Development, Product Launch, User Flows, MVP Design, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, System Design, Web App Design, Design Leadership, User Stories, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Prototyping, Design Systems, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, User Workflows, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Agile, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2023 - 2023
Nestigotravel.com
- Engaged as a product designer for a web app hosting platform for a self-funded, early-stage startup to help with their bold idea to fight Airbnb and solve their users' pain points by providing more benefits for guests and hosts.
- Delivered the landing page design using Framer to speed up the publishing process and attract users' interest.
- Designed the MVP on Figma, focusing on guests' and host account creation and listing a place, search, filter, and booking process.
Technologies: Journey Mapping, User Flows, UX Wireframes, Layout, Style Guides, Mobile, Marketplaces, Consumer Products, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Figma, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, Framer, AI Design, Real Estate, iOS, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Landing Page Design, Web Design, No-code Development, Product Launch, MVP Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, System Design, Web App Design, Design Principles, Web UI, Prototyping, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2023 - 2023
Juno - Matchmaking & Dating
- Delivered designs for an iOS dating app with a whole new approach, i.e., using the zodiac and constellations as its core feature to try and match soulmates.
- Designed the app, which features a chart where users can compare interests, likes, and dislikes, ensuring a deeper connection.
- Collaborated closely with the founders and a team of four to evolve their idea based on a previous wireframe.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), UX Design, UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Product Design, iOS, Mobile Design, Figma, Mobile App Design, Mobile App UI, Pop Culture, Messaging, Dating Apps, Social Media Apps, MVP Design, Interactive Prototypes, Social Media Design, Mockups, Social Media, System Design, User Stories, Design Principles, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, App Design, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Product Designer
2023 - 2023
Sparkr Industries, LLC
- Worked closely with the two founders on a dating app project to translate the business plan and list of priorities into the MVP screens.
- Designed the experience, predicting future features to present them to potential investors.
- Built the component library to keep everything on Figma and easy to hand off to developers.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), UX Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, Logo Design, Visual Design, Mobile UI, UI Design, Product Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, iOS, Apple, Figma, Design Systems, AI Design, Mobile App UI, Pop Culture, Messaging, Dating Apps, Social Media Apps, User Flows, MVP Design, Interactive Prototypes, Social Media Design, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Social Media, System Design, User Stories, Design Principles, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, User Workflows, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
UI Designer
2023 - 2023
IUE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Collaborated closely with the CEO to discern clients' preferences and meticulously crafted a sophisticated, user-friendly interface for an upscale timepiece marketplace.
- Spearheaded the development of an immersive user interface for a responsive fundraising web application and a television app designed to track donation metrics seamlessly.
- Operated as a versatile white-label solution. This project demanded a commitment to accommodating diverse styles and brand identities.
Technologies: UI Design, Apps, App UX, App UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, Mobile, Apple, Product Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), eCommerce, eCommerce Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Figma, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, iOS, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Dark UIs, Web Design, Product Launch, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, Dashboards, App Design, UX Strategy, Mobile UI, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Visual Designer
2023 - 2023
Akal Design Technologies Inc.
- Redesigned the app based on the client's references while keeping the cultural aspect of the product.
- Worked with the dark theme style as per the client's request. He wanted to keep within the dark approach.
- Navigated working with a religious client with a completely different culture from mine.
Technologies: Figma, Mobile Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Mobile App Design, Mobile, Apple, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Design Systems, iOS, Mobile App UI, Dashboard Design, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, User Stories, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, iOS UI Design
UX/UI Designer
2023 - 2023
SMK Digital Ltd
- Designed the MVP for a legal professional's mobile application based on requirements, meetings with clients and developers, user data, and research.
- Used ChatGPT AI to bring two features to life that helped users foresee and predict their career paths toward their personal and professional objectives.
- Worked with a library of components based on the semantic naming convention as per developer guidance and focused on agility during the development phase.
Technologies: Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, MVP Design, User Journeys, Iterative Design, UX Design, UI Design, Figma, iOS, Android, Legal, Apple, Product Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Wireframing, Gamification, Design Systems, AI Design, SaaS Design, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Data Visualization, Software as a Service (SaaS), Product Launch, User Flows, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Interactive Prototypes, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, System Design, User Stories, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Dashboards, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, User Workflows, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
UI/UX Designer
2022 - 2023
Qdeck
- Collaborated closely with Qdeck's product managers to elevate the user experience, undertaking a comprehensive table and data design exploration. This initiative was driven by the substantial content volume within their investment panels.
- Championed Qdeck's inaugural design system, forging a collaborative dance with engineers to ensure a symphony of scalable, user-centric components. Together, we orchestrated a design language that sings.
- Used cutting-edge AI components to breathe life into Qdeck QAdvisor, an intelligent companion tailored exclusively for Qdeck's clients. We ushered in a new era of personalized assistance by crafting a seamless blend of innovation and intuition.
Technologies: UX Design, UI Design, Dashboard Design, SaaS Design, Product Design, Dashboards, Data Visualization, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, Figma, Fintech, Design Systems, Mobile App UI, Dark UIs, Responsive, Data-informed Visual Design, Data-driven Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, System Design, Web App Design, Design Leadership, User Stories, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Workflows, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Mobile App Designer
2022 - 2023
Landing International, Inc
- Designed the v2 of the mobile app and worked on some features of the partner's platform (responsive).
- Managed and helped hire another junior designer to help the client fill the project hours since I was working part-time.
- Built the mobile app's design system and helped maintain and create the strategy with the team.
Technologies: UX Design, Mobile Design, UI Design, Android, Apple, Product Design, Responsive Design, Wireframing, Gamification, Figma, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, AI Design, SaaS Design, iOS, Mobile App UI, Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Responsive, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, MVP Design, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, Web App Design, Design Leadership, User Stories, Design Principles, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, User Workflows, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, B2B, eCommerce Design, eCommerce, Mobile UI, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, iOS UX Design, Design Reviews
UI/UX Designer
2022 - 2022
SSH Mining LLC
- Overlapped daily with the three partners to work on the crypto mining platform's designs, wireframes, design systems, prototypes, and user flows.
- Created the responsive grids for the application and designed the features mobile-first.
- Set the stage for future features for the application based on the product roadmap.
Technologies: UX Design, UI Design, Figma, Fintech, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Mining, Product Design, Dashboards, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, Data Visualization, Web Design, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, UX Strategy, B2B
Product Designer (UX/UI)
2022 - 2022
Pine Street Labs, Inc. dba Beacon
- Collaborated with PO and CTO to evolve the design system previously created by another designer and explore options for landing pages and new pages.
- Worked on responsive design for all new features and pages such as listing details, dashboard, application tracker, and many others.
- Overlapped three times a week, for about two hours, with the PO to have everything aligned with the roadmap.
Technologies: Figma, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web Design, Mobile Design, Product Design, UX Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Dashboards, Responsive Design, eCommerce, eCommerce Design, Wireframing, UI Design, Design Systems, SaaS Design, Real Estate, Data Visualization, Responsive, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Web, Web App Design, Web UI, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, B2B
Designer
2022 - 2022
Nimar Bangash
- Designed the wireframes, MVP prototype, and visual elements from scratch, as a designer with experience in investment platforms for web app prototypes.
- Worked with the CEO on the product's vision and roadmap.
- Designed the UI and MVP user flows to build the pitch deck for a round of seed/angel money.
Technologies: Fintech, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interactive Prototypes, UX Design, UI Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Investing, Mobile Money, Mobile Banking, Mobile Design, Figma, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, iOS, Mobile App UI, Dashboards, MVP Design, Mockups, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, Mobile UI
Product Designer
2022 - 2022
Mastering Diabetes, LLC
- Worked with the client on a healthcare-related project (web app and mobile app) with UI explorations based on their brand and website content.
- Designed around 15 different flows and interactions to understand the user's behavior and how to communicate the content to the client.
- Worked directly with the CEO, CMO, and CPO to build the product roadmap and future features.
Technologies: App UX, App UI, UX Design, UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Product Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Health IT, Fitness Trackers, Public Health, Health, Mobile Design, Figma, Apple, Mobile Game UI, Gamification, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, iOS, Mobile App UI, MVP Design, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, User Stories, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Lead Designer
2021 - 2022
Payfare
- Led the design team by mentoring two junior designers and creating the processes, organization, and structuring the files, templates, and cadences.
- Surfaced the pods across the company to ensure everything and everyone was on the same page and level of consistency.
- Worked with white-label solutions for clients like Uber, Wise, DoorDash, ArtistGrowth, Eat Club, QikEarn, Talipay, and other gig platforms.
Technologies: Figma, Apps, Mobile Money, Mobile Apps, Fintech, App UX, Mobile Payments, Mobile, Web UX, Responsive Web Apps, Design Systems, UI Components, B2C, B2B, WebApp, Mobile Design, Apple, Product Design, Dashboards, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile App Design, SaaS Design, iOS, Mobile App UI, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Startups, Web, Web App Design, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Prototyping, Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Design Reviews
UX/UI Designer
2021 - 2021
Raziel Katz
- Researched Jewish people's costumes and religion to understand how to properly communicate across the app and between the app pages.
- Worked with the client on their wireframe and MVP to improve the UX and UI of the app.
- Built their first prototype to start doing user interviews and user testing to gather data.
Technologies: UX Design, UI Design, MVP Design, App UI, App UX, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI, Dating Apps, Online Dating, Mobile Design, Figma, Apple, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, iOS, Pop Culture, Messaging, Mockups, Startups, Social Media, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, iOS UX Design
UI Designer
2021 - 2021
ATH Digital LLC
- Took the work from a previous designer and helped the client with improvements to take their dashboard to a new level of experience.
- Designed the dashboard experience with a responsive mindset from 4K resolutions down to the mobile browser.
- Created a whole set of charts, tables, and card components to make it easy to evolve the CMS.
Technologies: UI Design, Dashboard Design, Dashboards, UX Design, Figma, Responsive, Responsive Web Apps, CMS Made Simple (CMSMS), Mobile Design, Product Design, Data Visualization, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, SaaS Design, Data-informed Visual Design, Data-driven Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web Design, Lean Startups, Startups, Web, Web App Design, Web UI, Prototyping, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, Design Strategy
UI/UX Designer
2021 - 2021
Hashed Inc.
- Mentored two junior designers who were working full-time for the client, helping them to understand how to build a design system, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes using Figma.
- Worked with the client on the product vision and future versions.
- Established the visual patterns based on the client's logo to make it easy for the designers to move forward with the work.
Technologies: Mobile Design, Fintech, Figma, Android, iOS, Mobile App Design, UI Design, UX Design, Crypto, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Product Design, Wireframing, Design Systems, Mobile App UI, Lean Startups, Mockups, Startups, Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design
Lead Designer
2021 - 2021
TribalScale
- Led the product design team of five (another senior, two intermediates, one junior); helped the VP of product on the hiring process and selection of designers to join the team; helped to structure the design process with the new team.
- Participated in most scoping sessions to estimate how long a designer would work in a respective project after the requirement meetings, helped PMs with allocation and proposals.
- Created best practices documents for file organization within Figma, best practices for tasks, stories, and spaces creation on ClickUp; also responsible for maintaining our design team health within ClickUp.
- Facilitated workshop sessions with the team, one-on-one with peers to understand their momentum and help with anything needed.
Technologies: Figma, App UX, Mobile, Presentation Design, Web UX, Pitch Decks, Websites, Responsive Web Apps, Presentations, Fitness, Design Systems, UI Components, B2B, WebApp, Product Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, UI Design, UX Design, Dashboards, Responsive, Web Design, User Flows, Landing Pages, Web, Web App Design, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Interface (UI), Web UI, Prototyping, Design Thinking, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, User Journey Maps
Senior Product Designer
2020 - 2021
Rocket Homes Real Estate
- Worked as a lead designer of the Owing Journey creating features like property reports and market trends reports, to help homeowners to understand the perfect timing to sell or not to sell their homes.
- Helped the design team to enhance their design system, file organization, and file management using Sketch Cloud.
- Collaborated with product owners, UX researchers, and product managers to understand user journeys.
- Helped user researchers to create user interviews, user testing, evaluating results, and interpreting data to build a better experience for the homeowners.
Technologies: Mobile Apps, Real Estate, InVision, Figma, Sketch, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, SaaS Design, Web UI, Mobile Design, Prototyping, App UI, Mobile App Design, App UX, Mobile, Web UX, Website Redesign, Websites, Responsive Web Apps, Presentations, Design Systems, UI Components, B2C, WebApp, Apple, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, iOS, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Dashboards, Responsive, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Web, Web App Design, User Stories, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Mobile UI/UX Designer
2020 - 2020
Fisheye LLC
- Helped the clients with their brand, product roadmap, vision, and strategy.
- Designed the user flow, wireframes, and MVP prototype focusing on the investor round.
- Designed the UI and design system to make it easy for the client to keep on building the product.
Technologies: Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, iOS, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, Figma, Social Networking, Product Design, Wireframing, UI Design, UX Design, Social Media Apps, Mockups, Social Media, Mobile Apps, Design Thinking, App Design
Mobile App UX Designer
2020 - 2020
DagMaz Solutions LLC
- Worked together with the clients to improve their UX based on their own wireframes.
- Designed the design systems, component library, prototypes, and user flows.
- Created the UI based on their brand from scratch, helping the client to escalate it.
Technologies: Sketch 4, Sketch, Android, iOS, Fintech, Finance, Product Design, Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX, Mobile App Design, Financial Design, Social Networks, MVP Design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Financial Transactions, Mobile Design, Figma, UI Design, UX Design, Social Media Apps, Mockups, Design Thinking, UX Strategy
Senior Mobile UI Designer
2019 - 2020
RBC
- Collaborated with digital directors to create concepts for future mobile banking products.
- Worked closely with UX researchers, UX writers to enhance RBC's mobile features and apps.
- Supported product manager's chapters with presentations and design solutions.
- Helped mortgage team to build concepts for a better experience through the mortgage journey.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Figma, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, Web UI, Mobile Design, Prototyping, App UI, Mobile App Design, Fintech, Mobile Apps, App UX, Mobile Payments, Mobile, Presentation Design, Web UX, Pitch Decks, Websites, Responsive Web Apps, Presentations, Design Systems, UI Components, B2B, WebApp, Apple, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, iOS, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Dashboards, Responsive, Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, Interactive Prototypes, Landing Pages, Web, Web App Design, User Stories, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps
Senior Product Designer
2015 - 2019
Xello
- Worked as a lead designer on the mobile team, bringing more than five years of experience in mobile design to enhance Xello's UX to help students in their successful futures.
- Helped the design director with the hiring process, team building, and mentoring and onboarding new designers to the team.
- Delivered detailed prototypes using InVision and Sketch, to help on user interviews, user testing, feature validation, design QA, always working closely with developers and product managers.
- Designed specific features of the educators' admin app and building a better experience for reports, emails, lesson creation, and more tools.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, SaaS Design, Web UI, Mobile Design, Prototyping, App UI, Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, App UX, Mobile, Web UX, Website Redesign, Websites, Responsive Web Apps, UI Components, B2C, B2B, WebApp, Apple, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive Design, Wireframing, Figma, iOS, Mobile App UI, Messaging, Dashboards, Responsive, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web Design, Product Launch, User Flows, Interactive Prototypes, Adobe Photoshop, Landing Pages, Lean Startups, Startups, Web, Web App Design, User Stories, User Interface (UI), K-12 Education, Design Thinking, Education Technology (Edtech), App Design, UX Strategy, Design Strategy, Product Owner, Mobile UI, iOS UI Design, iOS UX Design, Design Reviews, User Journey Maps, Education
Other Experience
Education
2004 - 2006
Diploma in Web Design and Digital Systems
Estácio de Sá University - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Certifications
NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
Leadership for Creatives
Domestika
JULY 2020 - PRESENT
From Superpowers to Great Teams
IDEOu
JUNE 2020 - PRESENT
Hello Design Thinking — Learn the Foundational Skills and Mindsets of Design Thinking
IDEOu
OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT
Facilitating UX Workshops
Nielsen Norman Group
JANUARY 2005 - PRESENT
Visual Communication
Infnet
Skills
Tools
InVision, Sketch 3, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Sketch 4, Pencil & Paper, Jira, Asana
Platforms
Mobile, iOS, Figma, Apple, Web, Android, Mapbox
Industry Expertise
Education, Real Estate, Health, Fitness, Education Technology (Edtech), Banking & Finance, Social Networking, Consumer Products
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