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Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
June 28, 2022
Ilya is an award-winning designer boasting over a decade of professional experience. He was noted for his ability to blend user needs and business goals seamlessly. This expertise was honed during his tenure as Art Director at wargaming.net and hainteractive.com, where he led entire project cycles from concept to completion. His career spans across the globe. His portfolio gleams digital solutions crafted for clients like Verizon, Zenia, Bulba Ventures, A1, Motorola, Danone, and Philips.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX/UI Designer
2023 - 2023
5 P.M. LTD.
- Redesigned the Web App for a restaurant reservation management system.
- Developed a new application architecture, improved the interaction experience, and developed a design system.
- Built a new logotype and brand identity guide, including colors and typography, language and tone of voice.
- Developed low and high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
Technologies: UI Design, Dashboards, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, UX Design, Information Architecture (IA), Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, Web App Design, SaaS, SaaS Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Branding, Consulting, User Interviews, Tablet UI, Adobe Suite, User-centered Design (UCD), Interviews, Color Schemes, Design Reviews
Design Director
2021 - 2022
Wargaming America
- Headed 15 product and graphic design teams worldwide.
- Delivered 40+ projects on services, tools, branding, and identities from scratch.
- Developed UI/UX and implemented guidelines for SaaS people management tools for 5,500 employees.
- Received honorable mention three times from Awwwards and got recognized as the best design agency by White Square.
- Reinforced the brand by introducing identity design development.
- Raised the efficiency of the design department by more than 20%.
- Improved design processes by implementing new workflow methodologies.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Keynote, Principle, Gamification, B2B, Mobile UX, Mobile Web Design, Dashboards, Data Analytics, B2C, UI Components, Motion & Animation Design, WordPress, Landing Page Design, Corporate Websites, Information Architecture (IA), Strategy, Concepting, Mockups, Mood Board, Financial Design, UI Animation, Interaction Design (IxD), MVP Design, Tables, User Journeys, Landing Pages, Logo Design, Pitch Decks, PowerPoint Design, Presentation Design, Diagrams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Web Page Mockups, High-fidelity Mockups, Brand Design, Presentations, Pitch Presentations, eCommerce, Marketing Design, Brand Guidelines, Marketing, Rapid Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Systems, Mentorship, Usability Testing, Miro, Mentorship & Coaching, UX Research, Information Design, Interactive Dashboards, Design, Collateral Design, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Visual Identity, Website Redesign, UI Guidelines, Mobile UX Design, Brand Strategy, Logotype, Interactive Prototypes, Design Leadership, User Onboarding, Tone of Voice, Style Guides, Brand Books, Consumer Branding, MUI (Material UI), Visual Design Language, Icon Design, Illustration, App Design, User Personas, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Typography, UX Wireframes, Mobile, Strategic Design, Motion Design, After Effects CC, Lean UX, Competitive Analysis, Design Specifications, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Design Thinking, Web Applications, Low-fidelity Mockups, Agile, Jira, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Layout Design, Blogs, UX Design, Storytelling, Product Pages, Scroll Animations, UI Motion, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise Design, Journey Mapping, UI Style Guides, Component Libraries, Product Design, Pixel Perfect, Consulting, Conversion, UX Strategy, Iconography, User Interviews, Design Sprints, Image Retouching, Visual Assets, Advertising, Tablet UI, StoryBrand, Analytics, Material Design, Adobe Suite, Team Mentoring, Leadership, User Testing, User-centered Design (UCD), Cross-functional Collaboration, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Mobile-first Design, SaaS, SaaS Design, Magazines, Blog Design, Interviews, Design Workshops, Report Design, Color Schemes, Design Reviews, WordPress Design
Art Director
2019 - 2021
Wargaming America
- Headed the design team of five product and visual designers.
- Developed product design for Wargaming's launcher to an audience of 160 million.
- Created UI/UX for Wargaming's people management tools with 5,500 employees.
- Reinforced the brand by redesigning the identity and website.
Technologies: Figma, Apple Keynote, Adobe Suite, Principal, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Typography, UX Wireframes, Mobile, Strategic Design, Motion Design, After Effects CC, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web UX, Web UI, Web App UI, Web App UX, Branding, Lean UX, Competitive Analysis, Design Specifications, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Mobile Prototypes, Responsive Web Apps, Design Thinking, Web Applications, Low-fidelity Mockups, Agile, Jira, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Layout Design, Blogs, UX Design, Storytelling, Product Pages, Scroll Animations, UI Motion, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise Design, Journey Mapping, UI Style Guides, Component Libraries, Product Design, Pixel Perfect, Consulting, Conversion, UX Strategy, Iconography, User Interviews, Design Sprints, Image Retouching, Visual Assets, Advertising, Tablet UI, StoryBrand, Analytics, Material Design, Team Mentoring, Leadership, User Testing, User-centered Design (UCD), Cross-functional Collaboration, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Mobile-first Design, SaaS, SaaS Design, Blog Design, Interviews, Design Workshops, Report Design, Color Schemes, Design Reviews, WordPress Design
Art Director
2014 - 2019
HA Interactive Brand Studio
- Founded a design studio specializing in digital design and strategies.
- Led a team of seven designers and five full-stack developers, achieving a company growth of 300% in three years.
- Delivered 70+ projects on time from scratch, from telecommunications to eCommerce clients.
- Received honorable mention and Site of the Day award from Awwwards and got recognized as the best Belarusian agency by Rating Runeta.
- Improved the design process by implementing new workflows and methodologies.
- Mentored more than ten designers from junior to middle level.
Technologies: Sketch, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Principle, Adobe Illustrator, SaaS Design, B2B, SaaS, Mobile UX, Mobile Web Design, Data Analytics, Mobile First, B2C, UI Components, Motion & Animation Design, WordPress, Landing Page Design, Corporate Websites, Information Architecture (IA), Strategy, Concepting, Nonprofits, Mockups, Mood Board, Financial Design, UI Animation, Interaction Design (IxD), MVP Design, Tables, User Journeys, Landing Pages, Logo Design, Pitch Decks, PowerPoint Design, Presentation Design, Diagrams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Web Page Mockups, High-fidelity Mockups, Brand Design, Presentations, Pitch Presentations, eCommerce, Marketing Design, Brand Guidelines, Marketing, Rapid Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Systems, Mentorship, Usability Testing, Mentorship & Coaching, UX Research, Information Design, Interactive Dashboards, Design, Travel & Leisure, Collateral Design, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Visual Identity, Website Redesign, UI Guidelines, Mobile UX Design, Brand Strategy, Logotype, Interactive Prototypes, Design Leadership, User Onboarding, Tone of Voice, Style Guides, Brand Books, Consumer Branding, MUI (Material UI), Visual Design Language, Icon Design, App Design, User Personas, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Typography, UX Wireframes, Mobile, Strategic Design, Motion Design, After Effects CC, Lean UX, Competitive Analysis, Design Specifications, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Mobile Prototypes, Design Thinking, Web Applications, Low-fidelity Mockups, Agile, Jira, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), B2B2C, Layout Design, Blogs, UX Design, Storytelling, Product Pages, Scroll Animations, UI Motion, Software as a Service (SaaS), Journey Mapping, UI Style Guides, Component Libraries, Product Design, Pixel Perfect, Consulting, Conversion, UX Strategy, Iconography, User Interviews, Design Sprints, Image Retouching, Visual Assets, Advertising, Tablet UI, StoryBrand, Analytics, Material Design, Smart TV, Adobe Suite, Team Mentoring, Leadership, User Testing, User-centered Design (UCD), Cross-functional Collaboration, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Mobile-first Design, Blog Design, Interviews, Design Workshops, Report Design, Color Schemes, Design Reviews, Zeplin, WordPress Design
Lecturer | UI/UX and Web Design
2016 - 2018
European Humanities University
- Taught a course on UI/UX in the department of visual design and media.
- Managed lecture planning, preparation, and research.
- Gave lectures and checked and assessed students' work and exams.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Apple Keynote, Presentation Design, Design, Visual Design Language, Adobe Suite, Team Mentoring, Leadership, Design Reviews
Senior Graphic and Web Designer
2012 - 2014
Red Graphic Systems
- Developed the agency's first responsive website design.
- Explored and implemented new approaches in design.
- Created design concepts for web and mobile experiences.
- Developed branding and identity through the entire design process.
- Delivered more than 20 projects and concepts from scratch.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, B2B, B2C, WordPress, Landing Page Design, Corporate Websites, Information Architecture (IA), Strategy, Concepting, Nonprofits, Mockups, Mood Board, UI Animation, Tables, Landing Pages, Logo Design, Pitch Decks, PowerPoint Design, Presentation Design, Diagrams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Web Page Mockups, Brand Design, Presentations, Pitch Presentations, eCommerce, Marketing Design, Brand Guidelines, Marketing, Rapid Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Brainstorming, Design, Collateral Design, Conversion Rate, Web Content, Visual Identity, Website Redesign, Logotype, Tone of Voice, Style Guides, Brand Books, Consumer Branding, Visual Design Language, Icon Design, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Motion Design, After Effects CC, Design Specifications, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Layout Design, UX Design, Storytelling, Product Pages, Scroll Animations, UI Motion, Pixel Perfect, Consulting, Conversion, UX Strategy, Iconography, Image Retouching, Visual Assets, Advertising, Tablet UI, StoryBrand, Adobe Suite, User-centered Design (UCD), Blog Design, Color Schemes, Design Reviews
Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director
2012 - 2012
Public Group | Branding
- Generated creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client's brief by working closely with the copywriter.
- Produced sketches, storyboards, roughs, or scamps to communicate ideas to the client.
- Commissioned photographers, artists, or filmmakers to work on projects.
- Reviewed and approved other team members' designs, artwork, photography, and graphics.
- Developed the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign, and a digital project.
- Improved quality results by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes. Implemented changes.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, B2C, Concepting, Mockups, Mood Board, Tables, Logo Design, Pitch Decks, PowerPoint Design, Presentation Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, Brand Design, Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Brand Guidelines, Marketing, Brainstorming, Design, Collateral Design, Visual Identity, Logotype, Tone of Voice, Style Guides, Brand Books, Consumer Branding, Icon Design, Corporate Branding, Layout Design, Visual Assets, Advertising, Adobe Suite, Magazines, Blog Design, Color Schemes, Design Reviews
Sessional Graphic Designer
2011 - 2012
National Gallery of Modern Art Zacheta
- Managed the development of the visual concept of the Opening the Door exhibition.
- Led the graphic design for the Opening the Door exhibition.
- Designed the catalog and all visual assets like posters, posters, and artwork captions for the exhibition.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Concepting, Design, Adobe Suite, Magazines, Blog Design
Sessional Graphic Designer
2010 - 2011
Contemporary Art Center | Vilnius, Lithuania
- Acted as the leading graphic designer in the Opening the Door exhibition.
- Managed the entire design process of all visual assets for the exhibition, including catalogs, posters, and artwork captions.
- Developed the visual concept of the Opening the Door exhibition.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Concepting, Design, Adobe Suite, Magazines, Blog Design
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Design and Media
European Humanities University - Vilnius, Lithuania