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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Toptal Member Since
April 12, 2024
Ivan is a digital designer whose ethos centers on developing user-centric, inclusive, and highly functional solutions. As a fervent advocate for accessibility, he possesses an intrinsic drive to innovate, construct, and refine to ensure that digital products are more accessible, usable, and delightful for a diverse range of users. Ivan's professional trajectory is defined by a relentless commitment to enhancing user experience for all.
Work Experience
Product Designer
2023 - 2024
Banco Santander
- Enhanced accessibility features on Banco Santander's iOS and Android apps, delivering an inclusive digital experience for all users from both product and UX/UI design perspectives.
- Conducted regular automatic and manual accessibility tests to certify app accessibility and ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
- Provided comprehensive training on accessibility principles to a dedicated team, fostering the integration of inclusive design practices throughout the organization.
Technologies: iOS, Android, Accessibility, Figma, Product Design, Apps, UX Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Product Management, Design Systems, Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Prototyping, Product Owner, Jira, Confluence, Agile, Design Documentation, Design Guidelines, Enterprise System Design, User-centered Design (UCD), UI Design, User Stories
Product Designer
2014 - 2023
Whitespectre
- Designed Stella & Dot's secondary brand websites, incorporating multilingual and multicurrency support, and enhanced the shopping experience with features such as engraving visualization, a jewelry composition tool, and social commerce integrations.
- Spearheaded the design of Purple Carrot's new website, advocating for the integration of inception sessions, prototyping, and multivariate testing as integral components of the product development lifecycle.
- Innovated and designed a new mobile application augmenting Purple Carrot's web platform, improving the user experience and the interaction with the brand.
Technologies: Figma, Product Design, UX Design, Apps, iOS, Android, Accessibility, Websites, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, HTML, User Journey Maps, User Personas, Product Development, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Product Management, Design Systems, Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), InVision, Sketch, Front-end, Jira, Confluence, Design Workshops, Workshop Facilitation, Agile, Design Documentation, Design Guidelines, Enterprise System Design, Miro, User-centered Design (UCD), User Testing, UI Design, User Stories, User Journeys, Process Mapping
Product Designer
2009 - 2014
Grupo Intercom
- Conceptualized and designed various products across multiple startups within the company, including bodas.net, ivoox.com, solostocks.com, cosasdebarcos.com, and others.
- Pioneered the implementation of new features across diverse projects, elevating user experience and fueling product growth through strategic ideation and execution.
- Optimized user journeys and bolstered conversion rates across various projects.
Technologies: Front-end, Sketch, Websites, Adobe Photoshop, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, User Journey Maps, User Personas, Product Development, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Design Systems, Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), InVision, Accessibility, UX Design, Product Design, UI Design
UX/UI Designer
2008 - 2009
Adevinta Spain
- Enhanced the user experience of the high-traffic website fotocasa.es.
- Elevated the user experience of the high-traffic website coches.net.
- Improved the user experience for the high-traffic platform milanuncios.com.
Technologies: Sketch, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Websites, Adobe Photoshop, User Journey Maps, User Personas, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Front-end, UX Design, UI Design
Product Designer
2004 - 2008
Montaweb
- Collaborated with clients to shape their digital transformation, leveraging user-centric design to create tailored online solutions aligned with their specific goals and market demands.
- Headed the integration of eCommerce functionalities into client websites, driving revenue growth and enhancing the online shopping experience.
- Suggested customized content management systems (CMSs) for agency clients, streamlining website maintenance processes and minimizing operational overhead.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Websites, Product Development, Information Architecture (IA), Visual Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Wireframing, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Front-end, UX Design, Product Design, UI Design
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia
CITM - Barcelona, Spain
Skills
Tools
Figma, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Platforms
iOS, Android
Other
Product Design, UX Design, Apps, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Prototyping, Wireframing, Interaction Design (IxD), Design Systems, User Research, Information Architecture (IA), Design Workshops, Workshop Facilitation, Agile, Design Documentation, Design Guidelines, Enterprise System Design, User-centered Design (UCD), User Testing, UI Design, User Stories, User Journeys, Process Mapping, Front-end, Accessibility, Product Owner, Visual Design, Product Management, Product Development, User Personas, User Journey Maps, Websites, Mockups
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