Emile Pestininkaite
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
North Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia
Toptal member since May 3, 2021
Emile is a UX and UI designer with 5+ years of experience who resides in Bali, Indonesia. She has a passion for sustainability-driven innovation, ethical fashion, and healthy living. Emile has been a freelancer for over three years, helping brands to scale their eCommerce businesses in the UK, US, and Europe.
Work Experience
Founder | UI and UX Designer
Storee Studio
- Designed and managed a team of developers to create, re-platform, and improve online stores for clients from the UK, US, and Europe.
- Collaborated with data scientists to create the best user experiences driving conversions while improving and helping to maintain their conversion rates at 3-8%.
- Created and designed innovative solutions for brands to adopt sustainable business models such as pre-orders and price transparency.
- Managed a team of developers, data scientists, copywriters, and photographers to deliver exceptional products on time and within budget.
- Developed digital creative direction and branding for various brands to enhance or create their brand identity.
- Sourced photographers and led and styled for photoshoots for international clients across London and Bali.
UX and UI Designer
Freelance
- Designed for over 30 various clients, mainly in the eCommerce field, and contributed to the design of UX and UI for their brands.
- Managed a team of developers to translate the designs into pixel-perfect websites and eCommerce stores.
- Collaborated with marketing teams, SEO, and CRO experts to create and implement highly converting designs.
eCommerce Web Designer
BOY London
- Improved the conversion rate by 50% by redesigning the user experience of the online store.
- Designed and set up Shopify stores for sister brands of BOY London, such as Criminal Damage, Spliffy Jeans, and Boy by Boy.
- Organized and styled for photoshoots to create a more cohesive and stronger online presence.
- Increased email marketing sales by 40% by creating email automation and redesigning marketing emails.
UX and UI Designer | Developer
H.AZEEM
- Replatformed WooCommerce store to Shopify by creating UX and UI design and customizing a Shopify theme.
- Conducted live focus groups to determine the new direction of branding for digital and printed media.
- Improved the online store conversion rate by 30% by creating a new, more relevant user experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion Marketing
University of Southampton - Southampton, UK
Certifications
Flawless Typography: Understanding and Breaking the Rules
Awwwards
Creating Epic eCommerce Experiences for Brands: An Advanced Guide
Awwwards
UI Design Course
Learn UI Design
Front-end Development
University of the Arts London
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Figma, Trello, Adobe, Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Shopify Plus, InVision, Premiere Pro CC, InVision Studio, Google Analytics, Apple Keynote, Adobe Illustrator
Platforms
Shopify, Webflow, Magento 2, Magento 1, Webflow CMS
Industry Expertise
Retail & Wholesale, Marketing, Apparel & Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry & Accessories
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Other
Shopify Design, Graphic Design, UI Prototyping, UI Design, UX Design, Prototyping, Shopify Customizations, eCommerce Design, Digital Creative Direction, Branding, Web Design, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, Web Project Management, Wireframing, Landing Page Design, Project Management, Mockups, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, Presentation Design, Visual Design, Email Design, Email Template Design, Landing Pages, Landing Page Optimization, Product Design, Visual Identity, PSD to Shopify, Brand Design, Styling, Squarespace, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Creative Direction, Email Marketing Automation, Agency, Agency Websites, Work Portfolio Design, UI Animation, User Flows, User Personas, Sustainability, Ethical Design, Rebranding, Iconography, User Research, UX Research, A/B Testing, Visual Merchandising, Photography, App Design, Material UI, iOS UI Design, Management, Typography, Dashboards, Minimalism, Minimal UI, Skincare, Menswear, Responsive Design, Luxury Industry, Art Direction, Creativity, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Infographics, Luxury, Development, Custom Themes, Design Systems, Platforms
Experience
Tools
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