Majo Balko

Designer

Budapest, Hungary

Member since October 8, 2015

Majo is an optimistic and life-curious multidisciplinary designer with a passion for turning ideas into memorable human-centered digital products. He specializes in visual, product, and user-experience design. He also enjoys branding and identity development and has experience in photo and video production.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

DISCOVER App
FORMA EYEWEAR
- Branding
- Identity
- Identity Design
- Web Design
SHOOZR App
- iOS
- Mobile
- User Interface (UI)
- High-fidelity Prototypes
TURRIS App
- User Interface (UI)
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Visual Design
- App Design
VITA INFINITA
- Branding
- User Interface (UI)
- User Experience (UX)
- High-fidelity Prototypes
- Startups
RUNWAYUM App
- iOS
- Mobile
- Wireframing
- Interactive Prototypes
- User Interface (UI)
- UX Design

Employment

Freelance Creative
2011 - PRESENT
MAIOIAM
- Worked on the visual designs for the graphics and user interface.
- Designed specifically for a user-centered product using Lean MVP design, user experience data, and rapid prototyping.
- Oversaw branding and art direction of identity development.
- Worked in public relations and in consulting; specifically in advertising and social media.
- Produced videos in advertising, documentaries, and music video clips.
- Crafted the interaction designs.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and InDesign.) Sketch 3, Sketch Toolbox, Marvel App, Zeplin, Avocode, LookBack, InVision App, Affinity, Brackets.
Founder | Product and User Experience Designer | Project Manager
2013 - 2015
Vita Infinita
- Implemented lean rapid prototyping.
- Contributed to the user experience design.
- Worked on the user interface design.
- Helped in advertising and promotion.
- Communicated via social media.
Technologies: Sketch, Marvel, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign)
UI/UX Designer Intern
2014 - 2014
LogMeIn, Inc.
- Redesigned the email templates for the website www.join.me.
- Renovated the landing page and made user experience improvements.
- Designed Chrome web store banners.
- Conducted user interviews.
- Designed and worked on logos.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign)
Graphic Designer Intern
2012 - 2012
Pacifica™
- Contributed to the development of corporate identities.
- Created design manuals.
- Designed animations and graphics.
- Aided and prepared advertising campaigns.
- Designed ad materials for print and web.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign)

Other Experience

Toptal Mentor
Majo is a mentor in the Toptal Global Mentor’s Program. This program is a partnership between Toptal and General Assembly to provide high quality mentorship for students from minority and low income backgrounds who are looking to begin their careers as professional designers. Majo shows commitment to diversity in tech by mentoring a General Assembly student every week for a year, covering everything from design tips and tricks to advice on making it in the industry.

Education

Master of Arts degree in Media Design
2011 - 2013
MOME—Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design - Budapest, Hungary
Master of Fine Arts degree in Digital Arts
2007 - 2013
Academy of Arts - Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Experience

Adobe CC12 years
Visual Design5 years
Branding4 years
Sketch3 years
Startups3 years
User-centered Design (UCD)3 years
iOS2 years
Rapid Interactive Prototyping2 years

Tools

Adobe CC
Sketch

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