Dennys Hess
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Toptal member since September 15, 2022
Dennys is a design director with a distinct passion for data visualization and cartography. He has over a decade of experience building complex websites, apps, and design systems for some of the world’s largest websites, including clients such as HSBC, Deutsche Telekom, Xbox, Google, and Facebook. With his high standard in creating beautiful, precise, very usable, and joyful experiences, Dennys has profound knowledge of web development which is an excellent addition to any design process.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Founder | Design Director
Neonite Interactive
- Designed websites for various clients worldwide, either as a creative director or as part of a larger team.
- Created mobile applications and large software platforms.
- Conducted icon design and data visualizations for various platforms.
- Mapped websites, mobile apps, and software platforms with Mapbox Studio.
Senior Customer Experience Manager
Deutsche Telekom
- Built the design system team from the ground up and established a new visual language for the corporation.
- Rolled out an open-source design system across Deutsche Telekom and its entities, used by many teams.
- Introduced a new illustration and iconography style to match the updated brand guidelines.
- Designed and managed responsive web applications with the introduced design system, including complex data visualization problems.
Associate Design Director
Denkwerk
- Led the design of Santander e-banking, including the app and website, for the German market.
- Directed multiple parallel large projects, handling teams including illustrators, developers, motion, and visual design teams.
- Built the first Denkwerk internal AI-based project by writing data collection scripts and working with data science team members to create an award-winning project called Bikespektor.
- Headed redesigning the DeepL website, including steering illustrations works, motion, and design system.
Associate Creative Director
AnalogFolk
- Worked as a design lead for HSBC Global Banking and Markets, including building a design system in Sketch.
- Managed multiple clients in the finance and insurance domain.
- Guided visual designers and UX designers to deliver successful project outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Web Design and Development
Middlesex University London - London, United Kingdom
Certifications
Customer Experience Pro Certificate (CX-I)
Forrester
Skills
Tools
Photoshop CC, Sketch, Illustrator CC, InVision
Platforms
Figma, Mapbox, Web
Languages
JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Other
Visual Design, App UI, Responsive UI, Digital Creative Direction, Design Systems, Web App Design, Web UX, UX Design, UI Design, Product Design, Web UI, B2C, B2B, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Web Template Design, Web Design, Product Pages, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Interface (UI), Mobile App Design, Mobile Apps, Design Leadership, Data Visualization, Cartography, Icon Design, Ideation, TV App Design, Dashboard Design, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Design, Typography, App Design, Mobile App UI, Team Management, Customer Experience, Iconography, App Icon Design, Layout, Websites, Web Platforms, Branding, User Experience (UX), Big Data, DataViz, Creative Direction, Voice, Voice Interface, Platform Design
Experience
- Visual Design - 12 years
- App UI - 10 years
- Digital Creative Direction - 10 years
- Icon Design - 10 years
- Responsive UI - 10 years
- Cartography - 7 years
- Design Systems - 7 years
- Data Visualization - 5 years
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