David Gauquelin, Designer in Budapest, Hungary
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David Gauquelin

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Designer

Location
Budapest, Hungary
Toptal Member Since
May 16, 2017

David is a seasoned digital product designer and creative leader with almost two decades of international experience. A former design director at Prezi and an ex-Frog designer, he has worked with various teams, from leading multinational companies to early-stage startups, to help them deliver meaningful and outstanding digital product experiences. David also has extensive experience working with crypto and Web3 projects.

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Portfolio

Work Experience

Design Lead

2019 - PRESENT
Felfele Foundation
  • Conducted UX research and interviews to help define product strategy and designed the beta version of the product for iOS.
  • Led product design for iOS and Android mobile apps.
  • Designed the logo and the branding identity along with the full website.
  • Created pitch presentation and different slide decks.
Technologies: Sketch, Digital Product Design, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Identity Design

Managing Founder & Design Lead

2017 - PRESENT
Gauquelin Studio
  • Built a design studio offering design services to international clients.
  • Designed and built a website in Webflow showcasing the studio offering.
  • Worked on a variety of UI/UX projects, branding, and DataViz for international clients.
Technologies: Figma, Webflow, Sketch

Designer

2021 - 2023
Swarm Association
  • Led the complete design for the Swarm desktop app. https://www.ethswarm.org/build/desktop.
  • Led the design of the web dashboard, allowing you to manage storage nodes.
  • Redesigned the current Swarm logo and did a logo of branding material (visual communication, swag, events, and more).
Technologies: Sketch, Figma

Design Lead

2016 - 2016
Utopia
  • Designed the UI mockups for a strategical investors' pitch presentation.
  • Explored complex UI structures in straightforward collaboration with the developer team.
  • Developed and iterated over many product design directions.
  • Tested and reported bugs and usability issues with early builds.
  • Explored branding directions and graphic identity for the company.
Technologies: Sketch, Web, Digital Product Design, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Identity Design

Director of Design

2011 - 2015
Prezi
  • Led the complete redesign of the product across platforms (web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows).
  • Led the full redesign and rebranding of the Prezi.com website.
  • Built and managed a team of 15 designers across Budapest and San Francisco.
  • Curated an international design conference organized by Prezi.
  • Participated actively and collaborated with marketing to redefine the company brand.
  • Led the creation of scalable product design guidelines.
Technologies: Sketch, MacOS, Web, Digital Product Design, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Identity Design

Interaction and Visual Designer

2008 - 2011
Frog Design
  • Designed a brand new mobile UI design language for a leading Korean mobile company.
  • Conducted user research projects and interviews across London, Milan, Paris, and Seoul.
  • Created designs for multiple mobile applications for various international clients.
  • Designed a 10-foot user interface for a video-on-demand service box.
  • Made designs for a set of conceptual UIs for home appliances that were about energy monitoring.
  • Worked with a London-based investment bank to deliver designs perfect for their complex web applications.
Technologies: CSS, Web, Digital Product Design, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design
2002 - 2007

Master's Degree in Digital Product Design

ENSCI–Les Ateliers - Paris, France

2000 - 2002

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design

ESAAB - Nevers, Franc

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