Lex Valishvili

Designer in Houston, TX, United States

Member since May 4, 2017

Lex is a human-centered designer who creates digital experiences that provide clear interfaces, communicate a desirable message, and bring business results. With over nine years of UI/UX, product design, and branding experience, Lex strives to incorporate his knowledge and understanding of the design world and UX into every project. Previous clients range from early-stage startups to McKinsey and Company, Google, and Ford.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

McKinsey & Company Insights App
- App UI
- App UX
- Redesign
- User Experience (UX)
- Mobile App UI
McKinsey & Company Design System
- Design Systems
- Sketch
Orsy App
- Figma
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Mobile App UI
Beautiful Destinations :: Website
- Agency Websites
- Travel & Leisure
- Website Redesign
- Websites
- Web UI
- Web Content
- Web UX
WatchMe :: Kids On-demand Streaming App
- Apps
- Kids & Families
- Tablet UI
- Tablet Design
- Research
- Streaming
- User Testing
- Branding
- UI Branding
- Mobile App UI
PureDice :: Restaurant Website
- Websites
- Restaurants & Dining
- Food Presentation
- Web UX
- Web UI
- Responsive
- Responsive UI
- Responsive UX Design
GIFTnow :: Two-sided Platform and Apps
- Web
- Platforms
- App UX
- App UI
- Dashboard Design
- Landscape Analysis
- Wireframing
- SaaS
- Platform Design
- Web Platforms
- Two-sided Marketplaces
- Geofencing
- Location-aware Technology
- IT
- UX Design
- Mobile App UI
GymMe :: Fitness App
- App UI
- Fitness
- Assistance
- IT Assistance
- IT
- Apple HealthKit
- UI Design
- iOS
- iOS UI Design
- App UX
- User Flows
- UX Flows
- Lean UX
- Prototyping
- Branding
- Style Guides
- Mobile App UI
Amazon App Redesign Concept
- Amazon
- Apps
- App UX
- App UI
- Redesign
- Mobile
- Mobile App UI

Employment

Senior UX/UI Designer
2021 - PRESENT
Ford Motor Company
- Advanced Quickly within an organization and led important product development efforts.
- Acted as a core team member of one of the design systems development.
- Completed advanced landscape analysis tasks to identify market opportunities and customer expectations.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, InVision, Photoshop CC, Product Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Design, Landscape Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Creative Strategy, Design Systems
Visual Designer
2021 - 2021
Google (Employed by ProUnlimited, supporting Google)
- Acted as a visual designer, waving space, typography, color, iconography, and texture together with the team to help people successfully navigate our products, following Google's simple but straightforward premise: "Focus on the user, and all else will follow."
- Relied on user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences—from concept to execution. Collaborated with design partners to build innovative products that people love to use.
- Strived to learn and understand our users’ needs, behaviors, and emotions to implement in product strategy and design: User experience is at the forefront of how we create intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products that people love.
Technologies: Figma, Visual Design, Web Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Design, Landscape Analysis, Personas, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, MVP Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile UI, Mobile App UI
Senior Digital Designer
2017 - 2021
McKinsey & Company
- Oversaw and complied with key design deliverables across a variety of stages and company priorities, from research and insight generation to design concept and delivery.
- Used analytical thinking and utilizing qualitative and quantitative research. Led UI/UX design efforts in testing and improving the company's digital presence.
- Dissected business problems to develop innovative outcomes by applying the human-centered design approach on various projects that integrate digital designs into products.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Product Design, Visual Design, Web Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Design, Landscape Analysis, Principal, Native Mobile Apps, Android, Design Systems, Mobile App Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile UI, Mobile App UI
Lead Digital Experience Designer
2016 - 2017
DesignHouse 5
- Led the research and analysis group in the early stages of the strategy development.
- Designed a two-sided web platform from the wireframing to the deliverables and closely worked with the front-end development department on the implementation and QA.
- Wireframed and designed the UX and UI for the web and mobile application implementation, including app flow and the landing and dashboard pages.
- Participated in the leadership group in the startup, leading the design and user interaction initiatives.
- Reported and presented the processes to the investors monthly.
- Prepared and managed all the digital assets for staging and deployment.
- Collaborated with several contractors and freelancers on various digital-experience-related tasks.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Marvel, InVision, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Visual Design, Web Design, WordPress, User Experience (UX), Art Direction, Branding, UX Design, Landscape Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Marvel App, Native Mobile Apps, Android, MVP Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile UI, Mobile App UI
UX/UI Specialist
2015 - 2016
Picr
- Created and designed the UI and overall visual aspect of the marketing campaigns.
- Designed the content for all social platforms according to the brand's vision, voice, and current strategy.
- Managed the ambassador program management and handled the onboarding personally.
- Moderated social community interactions and answered questions and comments across social media platforms.
- Paid social advertising creatives across all platforms.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, UXPin, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Branding, UX Design, Creative Strategy, Native Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI
Creative Director | Lead Project Manager
2015 - 2015
Hipture
- Led the development of the creative strategies, concepts, visual designs, and brand.
- Fostered the new product development process, production organization, and market fit.
- Managed print and digital creative campaigns, websites, and social content.
- Worked closely with internal project teams, specifically the development, video, media, marketing, and accounting teams.
- Designed an iOS app and closely worked with the development team (iOS, Android, and front-end) on the quality assurance of the final products.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Marvel, InVision, Sketch, Art Direction, Branding, Android

Other Experience

Design with Precision – An Adobe XD Review (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/designers/adobe/adobe-xd-review
Great features and seamless integration with the Adobe ecosystem makes Adobe XD a powerful design tool that competes with industry favorites like Sketch and Figma.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Digital Technology and Culture
2014 - 2014
Washington State University - Pullman, WA, USA

Experience

UX Design8 years
User Interface (UI)7 years
User Experience (UX)6 years
Branding5 years
Web Design5 years
Dashboard Design4 years
Landscape Analysis3 years
Art Direction3 years

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Designer in Houston, TX, United States

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Lead Digital Experience Designer

UX/UI Specialist

Creative Director | Lead Project Manager

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