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Inti Rey

Verified Expert in Design

Designer

Location

Zagreb, Croatia

Toptal Member Since

May 24, 2018

With over 20 years of experience in product and UI/UX design and creative direction, including experience as a digital-agency owner, Inti has extensive experience in full-cycle product design. An entrepreneurial attitude and considerable multidisciplinary skills make him a systematic thinker and a proactive problem solver with a positive attitude and passion for creating innovative, intuitive, and delightful experiences.

User Research Dashboard Design Product Design UX Design UI Design Visual Design Interface Design Wireframing Digital Product Design Information Architecture (IA)Web App UX Web App UI SaaS Design User Flows Data Visualization

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Lead Product Designer

2020 - PRESENT

Leading Merchant Cash Advance US Company

Worked with the general manager to help create a feature roadmap that moves us closer to achieving our vision.
Partnered with product manager to define product strategy and developers to design for quick insights and long-lasting improvements.
Worked closely with the visual designer and web developers, providing creative direction as necessary.
Worked collaboratively within an agile process with other UI designers, product owners, project managers, and front-end developers.
Created, maintained, and improved an extensive design system in collaboration with the dev team.
Managed the initial discovery, including user research, competitive analysis, service blueprinting, problem definition, ideating, user-story mapping, wireframing, prototyping, and creating high-fidelity deliverables.
Managed developer-handoff across the full product lifecycle.
Worked in a high-paced agile environment with a diverse multidisciplinary team of 20 team members.

Technologies: Figma, Jira, Confluence, Enterprise UX Design

Product Designer

2013 - 2019

Freelancer

Managed the user experience, including use cases, flow diagrams, competitive and comparative analysis, wireframes, visual design, and testing for numerous clients.
Designed creative concepts and strategies for web-based and mobile-based product experiences and digital campaigns.
Took responsibility for and managed a team of designers and developers; designed the concepts, brand strategy, logo, brand guidelines, and promotional materials for the SBSF International Congress. Led online social campaigns and promotions for eight years.
Ideated and designed the UI for financial and banking dashboards and web apps.
Built wireframes and created interactive prototypes for websites and mobile applications.
Designed the basic-to-pixel-perfect graphics, UI kits, and diagrams of the websites and mobile apps.
Collaborated with clients and senior-level stakeholders to gather requirements, establish the timeline, plan, and execute products.
Cooperated with a range of clients focusing on web design and mobile apps.
Designed logos, brochures, posters, and websites for various industries, including hotels, education, healthcare, government, IT, and security, among others.

Technologies: Enterprise SaaS, Service Design, Digital Product Design, Fintech, Ideation, User Research, UI Design, Product Design, Dashboard Design, InVision, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite

Lead UI/UX Designer

2007 - 2013

Merory Rey Creative Branding Agency

Designed creative concepts and strategies for web-based and mobile-based product experiences and digital campaigns.
Managed a team of designers and developers and designed the concepts and brand strategy, logo, brand guidelines UI/UX, and promotional materials for leading online job portal KosovaJob at Kosovo.
Managed creative direction and UI/UX design for “Be Creative” governmental international initiative for four years.
Worked with clients and senior-level stakeholders to gather requirements, establish the timeline, and plan and execute products.
Managed the user experience, including but not limited to use cases, flow diagrams, competitive/comparative analysis, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual design for numerous clients.
Created UI/UX design solutions and pixel-perfect deliverables for interactive table platform.
Delivered creative direction consultancy and lead design team for presidential elections candidate 2009 including UI/UX design.
Hired and managed a team of designers, from junior to senior levels, and mentored them in processes.

Technologies: Enterprise SaaS, Service Design, Digital Product Design, Fintech, Ideation, User Research, UI Design, Product Design, Dashboard Design, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Creative Suite

Creative Director | Lead UI/UX/Visual Designer | Owner

2004 - 2007

Rey Condis Creative Agency

Managed a team of designers and developers as a lead designer.
Managed the user experience, including but not limited to use cases, flow diagrams, competitive/comparative analysis, wireframes, visual design, and testing for numerous clients.
Designed creative concepts and strategies for web-based and mobile-based product experiences and digital campaigns.
Worked with clients and senior-level stakeholders to gather requirements, establish the timeline, and plan and execute products.
Worked as a creative director and lead designer for Arabesca (coffee manufacturer) including marketing, advertising, and promotion consultancy (five years full support).
Worked as a creative director and lead designer for M-San Group (hardware distributor) including marketing, advertising, and promotion consultancy (four years full support).
Worked as creative director and lead designer for VIVAX (domestic appliances manufacturer) including packaging design (four years full support).

Technologies: Service Design, Digital Product Design, Ideation, UI Design, Product Design, Dashboard Design, Adobe Creative Suite

Creative Director | Lead Designer

2001 - 2004

Hi-Tech Digital Marketing Agency

Managed a team of designers and developers and designed the concepts and brand strategy, logo, brand guidelines, and promotional materials for leading online music portal VIPMusic.
Designed logos, brochures, posters, and websites for a variety of industries including healthcare, IT, and others.

Technologies: Digital Product Design, Ideation, UI Design, Adobe Creative Suite

Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer

2000 - 2001

Midiken Marketing Agency

Designed logos, brochures, posters, and websites for a variety of industries including pharma, IT, and others.

Technologies: Ideation, Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic Designer | NLE Editor

1996 - 2000

Tema Video Production

Won "Black Cat" award for the music video editing.
Nominated for "Days of Croatian film" award for TV opening jingle.
Designed logos, brochures, posters, and websites for various industries, including IT.

Technologies: Ideation, Adobe Creative Suite

Junior Designer

1994 - 1996

Publicis FCB Croatia Marketing Agency

Worked as a part of a team on various advetising campaigns for international brands.

Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite

Certifications

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

Leadership, Motivation and Organisational Control

Institute of Certified Professional Managers | Via Coursera

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

Managing Employee Performance

University of Minnesota | Via Coursera

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

Leadership Through Design Innovation

Coursera

JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

Get Your Product Used: Adoption and Appropriation

Interaction Design Foundation

JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

Gamification - How to Create Engaging User Experiences

Interaction Design Foundation

JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

Conflict Resolution Skills

University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education I Via Coursera

JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling

Northwestern University | Via Coursera

JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

Northwestern University | Via Coursera

MAY 2022 - PRESENT

Agile with Atlassian Jira

Atlassian University | Via Coursera

APRIL 2022 - PRESENT

Client Needs and Software Requirements

University of Alberta | Via Coursera

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

University of Maryland | Via Coursera

FEBRUARY 2022 - PRESENT

Establishing Product-Market Fit

University of Maryland | Via Coursera

FEBRUARY 2022 - PRESENT

SaaS Metrics Fundamentals for Managers, Founders and Investors

Udemy

DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT