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Location
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
April 1, 2022
Marco is an experienced visual and UI/UX designer who uses his expertise to create user interfaces that are both visually appealing and functional. His eye for detail and commitment to quality ensure that his work meets the highest design standards. With years of experience in the industry, Marco understands clients' needs and has a proven track record of delivering results. He is passionate about creating beautiful and intuitive user experiences.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Motion Designer
2023 - PRESENT
SkyHive Technologies
- Played a pivotal role in crafting compelling explainer videos for SkyHive, employing a multifaceted approach to showcase the platform's intricate technical concepts using engaging animated sequences.
- Translated intricate technical concepts into visually engaging content. Created storyboards and motion graphic sequences that simplified abstract ideas without sacrificing depth.
- Worked on the initial explainer video that garnered significant traction, accumulating 1.800 views on YouTube within two months of its release, underscoring its effectiveness in reaching and resonating with the target audience.
- Developed comprehensive storyboards to guide the visual narrative, simplifying complex technical concepts.
- Utilized Figma for efficient design collaboration and Premiere Pro and After Effects for seamless video production.
- Applied sound-mixing techniques for a polished and professional audiovisual presentation.
- Curated and incorporated relevant video clips and music to enhance the viewing experience.
- Collaborated with the design team to create fresh, animated web-ready visuals for the newly designed SkyHive website.
Technologies: Videos, Video Editing, Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Visual Design, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Design Language, Government, Professional Services, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, Lottie, 2D, HTML5 Animations, Infographics, Visual Storytelling, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Web Animation, Digital Illustration
Video Designer
2024 - 2024
WHJE Ltd
- Leveraged insights from an online resource about cyber threats to curate compelling narratives around key statistics, quotes, and cyber attack types, translating textual content into visually captivating videos.
- Implemented creative approaches to presenting information, including animated sequences and dynamic visual elements, to communicate complex concepts concisely.
- Collaborated closely with the agency to integrate draft copy seamlessly with the animated content, ensuring a cohesive promotional message that directed users to a designated landing page.
- Created storyboards for four animated sequences suitable for LinkedIn.
Technologies: Video Processing, Video Animation, Social Media Design, LinkedIn Ads, Storyboarding, Figma, Copywriting, Illustration, Infographics, Social Media, Motion Design
Motion Designer
2023 - 2024
GreatMates Limited
- Developed and executed a visually captivating responsive banner featuring eight animated brand logos, enhancing the website header to help capture the attention of potential investors effectively.
- Collaborated closely with the developer to seamlessly integrate the animated banner into the website, ensuring optimal performance.
- Translated client requirements into compelling motion design elements, contributing to a more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing online presence.
- Assisted the client in organizing and presenting complex data by redesigning tabulated data and creating a multipage PDF that users can easily download from the website.
- Engaged in ongoing communication with the client to gather feedback and make iterative improvements, resulting in a final product that met the client's objectives.
- Testimonial: "Marco is very talented and dependable. He delivers impeccable work with impressive attention to detail within a challenging timeframe. We are grateful for his advice and support throughout the project." – L. Jennings, Director, GML.
Technologies: Animation, Motion Graphics, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, Lottie, Banner, Banner Design, Figma, PDF, Adobe After Effects, Visual Storytelling, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Digital Marketing, Visual Design, Motion Design, Web Animation, Digital Illustration, 2D Animation, After Effects CC
Web Designer
2023 - 2023
Danielle Arceno
- Designed a single landing page to promote a digital artist's upcoming NFT collection.
- Delivered high-fidelity layout for the landing page in both desktop and mobile formats.
- Provided the client with art direction for the page assets.
- Directed the client on the supplied content for the landing page.
- Worked with the client to develop branding colors and typography.
Technologies: Web Design, Websites, Landing Page Design, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Art Direction, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Branding, Copywriting, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Lean Startups, Color Palettes, Color Schemes, Mobile First, Visual Design, Graphic Design
UI/UX Designer
2022 - 2023
C-Thru-AI Inc.
- Designed a new SaaS platform from scratch to help developers build AI models compliant with AI regulations.
- Collaborated closely with senior risk management executives to successfully develop and simplify complex user experiences for five personas.
- Created high-fidelity interactive prototypes to enable the client to test and refine the product before moving to the development phase.
- Delivered a design system, a style guide, and a component library.
- Developed designs for a fully customizable analytics dashboard.
- Client Testimonial: "Marco has a keen eye for design and a deep understanding of user experience. He consistently delivered high-quality work and went above and beyond to ensure the best possible outcome." – M. Diarra, Founder, C-Thru-AI Inc.
Technologies: Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Mockups, Wireframing, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, MVP Design, B2B, SaaS, SaaS Design, Enterprise SaaS, Data Visualization, Figma, Web, Software as a Service (SaaS), Landing Page Design, UX Design, Navigation, Design Consultation, Style Guides, Startups, Platform Design, Landing Pages, UI Design, Slack, Web UI, Product Design, User Journeys, User Flows, UX Flows, UI Components, User Roles, High-fidelity Prototypes, New Product Development, Design, Design Reviews, Information Architecture (IA), Digital Design, Layout, Design Systems, Iterative Design, App Design, Web Application Design, Design Guidelines, Interactive UX, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, UI Style Guides, Customer Journeys, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Ideation, User Personas, UX Documentation, Layout Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise System Design, Web App Design, Dashboard Design, Dashboards, Usability, Data, Software Design, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Web Design, Lean Startups, Color Palettes, Atomic Design, Design Documentation, Color Schemes, Technology, Creative Tech, UI Development, Professional Services, Visual Design
Digital Designer
2021 - 2021
eTEU
- Audited a SaaS MVP and identified UI/UX opportunities. Revised and improved the visual look and feel of the site and UI components.
- Designed new page templates based on stakeholder feedback, including a complex document drafting section.
- Updated and improved the current dashboard page templates UI/UX.
- Created click prototypes for user roles, including invitations to join the company and notifications.
- Produced user flows, including low- and high-fidelity wireframes for new sections and features.
- Devised and created click prototypes for a document commenting and approval system.
- Evaluated and improved the existing design system and worked with the development team to produce an online design system.
- Developed onboarding flows for different user scenarios and a one-click blockchain login flow using NEAR.
- Built flows and screens for creating, storing, and transferring NFTs.
- Removed the unused CSS and optimized the existing Bootstrap Sass to make the code more manageable.
Technologies: Figma, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Balsamiq, UX Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile UX, Slack, Mobile Prototypes, Web UI, User Experience (UX), Product Design, Dashboard Design, SaaS Design, Web App Design, Responsive Web Apps, Websites, SaaS, Mockups, User Journeys, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Copywriting, Web, HTML, CSS, Sass, Style Sheets, Navigation Design, Assets, Startups, Platform Design, Creative Direction, Web UX, User Flows, UI Branding, UI Components, Web App UI, Web Design, Wireframing, Web Page Mockups, Interaction Design (IxD), Email Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Dashboards, UX Wireframes, System Design, Requirements Analysis, User Roles, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Email Template Design, Mobile Web Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX Design, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), New Product Development, High-fidelity Mockups, Component Libraries, Blockchain, UX Prototyping, Design, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), UI Prototyping, Design Consultation, Style Guides, Landing Pages, UI Design, UX Flows, Design Reviews, Information Architecture (IA), Bootstrap UI, Digital Design, Layout, Design Systems, Iterative Design, Responsive Layout, Blockchain Platforms, Admin Panels, App Design, Form Design, Mobile UI, Web Application Design, Interactive UX, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, UI Style Guides, Customer Journeys, Ideation, UX Documentation, Layout Design, Enterprise System Design, Email Marketing, Coding, Data, Software Design, Feature Prioritization, Front-end Development, Annotated Wireframes, Color Palettes, Atomic Design, Design Documentation, Color Schemes, Mobile First, Technology, Creative Tech, Visual Design Language, UI Development, Professional Services, Email, Web3, Web Development, Visual Design
Digital Designer
2016 - 2021
Icephorm
- Designed a bespoke eCommerce platform for business and personal sellers.
- Designed UX and UI for auction or instant 'buy it now' type sales.
- Created wireframes for general eCommerce pages—such as home, category, product, and search—together with account pages—including the dashboard, listings manager, messages, feedback, reviews, promotions, permissions, and settings.
- Outlined key flows, including checkout, adding a listing, signup, and others, and created all the clickable prototypes.
- Produced the overall brand design, including colors and typography, language and tone, logos, icons, and photographic style.
- Wireframed and built responsive email templates for a bespoke marketing automation system using HTML/CSS and drafted all the copy.
- Delivered low- and high-fidelity wireframes for all required templates, including landing, product, category, checkout, and user dashboard pages. Built responsive templates using HTML5 and Sass.
- Composed all UX microcopy for all of the required templates and flows.
- Collaborated with the development team to create an online design system.
- Built template pages using HTML/SASS/CSS/PHP for pages—such as home, category, product, and search—together with account pages—including the dashboard, listings manager, messages, feedback, reviews, promotions, permissions, and settings.
Technologies: Balsamiq, Sketch, Adobe Dreamweaver, ZURB Foundation, UX Design, Mobile Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Asana, Logo Design, Mobile Prototypes, Web UI, User Experience (UX), Communication Design, B2B, Product Design, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Apps, eCommerce UI, Websites, SaaS, Mockups, Identity Design, User Journeys, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Copywriting, eCommerce UX, Mobile eCommerce, Web, iOS, HTML, CSS, Sass, Style Sheets, Navigation Design, Assets, Startups, Platform Design, Creative Direction, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Web UX, User Flows, Iconography, Redesign, UI Branding, Icon Design, Marketplace Design, B2C, Marketplaces, UI Components, Web App UI, Social Media Design, Wireframing, Web Page Mockups, Interaction Design (IxD), Email Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Dashboards, UX Wireframes, System Design, Requirements Analysis, User Roles, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Rapid Prototyping, Email Template Design, Email Templates, Mobile Web Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX Design, New Product Development, High-fidelity Mockups, Social Media, Component Libraries, Brand Identity, UX Prototyping, Marketing, Design, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), UI Prototyping, Landing Page Design, Navigation, Style Guides, eCommerce, Landing Pages, UI Design, Information Architecture (IA), Digital Design, Sitemaps, Layout, Image Retouching, Design Systems, Iterative Design, Responsive Layout, Admin Panels, Form Design, Web Application Design, Design Guidelines, Interactive UX, Photo Editors, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, UI Style Guides, Customer Journeys, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Marketing Collateral Development, Ideation, UX Documentation, Adobe, Layout Design, Web App Design, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Optimization, Landing Page Designer, Content Management Systems (CMS), Usability, Coding, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), B2B2C, Social Media Content, Animated Interactions, Marketing Materials, Feature Prioritization, Front-end Development, Annotated Wireframes, Branding, JavaScript, Color Palettes, Luxury Goods, Atomic Design, Design Documentation, Color Schemes, Mobile First, Online Auctions, UI Animation, Visual Design Language, UI Development, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Responsive Email Templates, Email, Web Development, Visual Design
Digital Design Consultant
2015 - 2016
Core Spreads
- Designed and built a landing page for an MT4 platform campaign.
- Created and designed bespoke affiliation animated banners using HTML5.
- Collaborated with the marketing department to update the header design across social media platforms.
- Worked with the marketing department on various Twitter concepts and designs to make the feeds more engaging.
- Designed and built responsive HTML emails for various marketing campaigns.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Balsamiq, Marvel, AdRoll, Google Web Designer, Google AdWords, Mobile Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile UX, Mobile Prototypes, Communication Design, Animation, User Experience (UX), Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Websites, Mockups, Copywriting, Web, Assets, Campaign Design, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Iconography, Icon Design, B2C, Social Media Design, Banner Ads, HTML5, Web Design, Wireframing, Web Page Mockups, Marketing Design, Email Design, Banner Design, Prototyping, Requirements Analysis, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile Web Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Social Media, Animated GIFs, Marketing, Design, Best Practices in Design, Design Consultation, Digital Design, Collateral Design, Layout, Responsive Layout, Pay-per-Click (PPC), Photo Editors, Digital Graphics, Marketing Collateral Development, Ideation, Adobe, Layout Design, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Optimization, Landing Page Designer, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Animated Interactions, Marketing Materials, Front-end Development, Marketing Campaign Design, Mobile First, Concept Sketching, Responsive Email Templates, Email, Google Ads, Visual Design
Digital Designer
2011 - 2016
MGA Group
- Designed and created animated online banners and ads for multiple clients, including Murphy, Urenco, and CAAi.
- Redesigned websites for multiple clients, including Mitsubishi, Heli-One, Baydonhill, and Earthport, optimizing user experiences and enhancing brand visibility.
- Created animated Christmas emailers and microsites for multiple clients.
- Oversaw the redesign of mga-ideas.com. Built and configured the site using WordPress in conjunction with WPBakery Page Builder. The new WordPress CMS allowed the company to easily update content and add new project case studies and news items.
- Redesigned Earthport's website to showcase its approach to the global payments industry. The redesign aligned with new brand guidelines and provided up-to-date information and news to its stakeholders.
- Delivered an HTML5 header animation for a client's microsite, providing a consistent user experience across all devices. Collaborated closely with the design team to integrate custom illustrations seamlessly into the animation.
- Designed and built campaign email templates and online banners for multiple corporate clients, including CAAi, Heli-One, Unilever, and Flowserve.
- Created animated sequences for various clients, including Ordnance Survey and Office Depot.
- Constructed a two-minute video explainer for Baydonhill to demonstrate how their payment gateway system could be used in China when shopping online. The animated video was produced with a Mandarin Chinese voiceover.
- Created a three-minute animated video for Murphy highlighting the company's broad range of skills and capabilities across their specialized sectors.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sketch, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, UX Design, Mobile Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Print Design, Mobile UX, Travel, Mobile Prototypes, Web UI, User Experience (UX), Communication Design, Graphic Design, 3D, Animation, B2B, Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Product Design, Websites, Mockups, User Journeys, Mobile UI Design, Animated Explainer Videos, Motion & Animation Design, Videos, Motion Design, Web, HTML, Navigation Design, Assets, Campaign Design, Creative Direction, Photography, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Advertising, After Effects CC, Web UX, Video Production, WordPress, Corporate Design, Iconography, Redesign, UI Branding, Icon Design, B2C, WordPress Themes, CSS, HTML Email, Marketplaces, UI Components, Image Manipulation, Social Media Design, Print Marketing Design, Banner Ads, HTML5, Wireframing, Web Page Mockups, Interaction Design (IxD), Marketing Design, Email Design, Video Editing, Banner Design, Presentation Design, Prototyping, UX Wireframes, System Design, Requirements Analysis, User Roles, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Email Template Design, Email Templates, Mobile Web Design, Mobile UX Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Brand Identity, UX Prototyping, Animated GIFs, Marketing, Design, Best Practices in Design, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, UI Prototyping, Navigation, Design Consultation, Style Guides, UI Design, Information Architecture (IA), B2C Marketing, Digital Design, Collateral Design, Sitemaps, Layout, Copywriting, Image Retouching, Photoshop CC, PowerPoint Design, Pitch Decks, Responsive Layout, Form Design, Mobile UI, Mobile App Design, Digital Ad Design, Direct Mail, Ad Design, Photo Editors, Multimedia, Posters, Digital Graphics, UI Style Guides, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Video Design, Marketing Collateral Development, Ideation, Adobe, 2D Animation, Video Processing, Digital Video, Layout Design, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Optimization, Landing Page Designer, Advertisement Design, Social Media Campaigns, Animated Videos, Infographics, Content Management Systems (CMS), Website Builders, WYSIWYG Web Builders, Usability, 3D Animation, Coding, Data, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), B2B2C, Social Media Content, Animated Interactions, Marketing Materials, Front-end Development, Branding, Color Palettes, Printing Materials, Marketing Campaign Design, Advertising Design, Arabic Typography, Premiere Pro CC, Color Schemes, Mobile First, Digital Art, Adobe Animate, Cinema 4D, Advertising, Media, Concept Sketching, Conceptual Design, UI Development, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, Responsive Email Templates, Email, 2D, HTML5 Animations, Google Ads, Web Development, Visual Storytelling, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Digital Marketing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visual Design, Web Animation, Digital Illustration
Digital Designer
2011 - 2012
SGA Productions
- Redesigned and developed the company website in collaboration with the in-house designer.
- Produced artwork for a large cyclorama for Shaun The Sheep Experience, an Aardman exhibition. The brief required a continuous backdrop to one of the exhibition display rooms to immerse visitors into Shaun's world.
- Created and designed various print materials for a pirate stunt show at Legoland Florida.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Balsamiq, Adobe Creative Suite, Print Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Web Page Mockups, Video Editing, High-fidelity Mockups, Animated GIFs, Marketing, Design, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Campaign Design, B2C Marketing, Digital Design, Collateral Design, Layout, Image Retouching, Photoshop CC, PowerPoint Design, Pitch Decks, After Effects CC, Responsive Layout, Digital Ad Design, Direct Mail, Photo Editors, Posters, Digital Graphics, Brand Design, Video Design, Multimedia Design, Ideation, Adobe, 2D Animation, Video Processing, Digital Video, Layout Design, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Optimization, Landing Page Designer, Animated Videos, 3D Animation, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Front-end Development, Printing Materials, Marketing Campaign Design, Advertising Design, Premiere Pro CC, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Advertising, Media, Concept Sketching, Conceptual Design, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, Responsive Email Templates, Email, 2D, HTML5 Animations, Web Development, Visual Storytelling, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Digital Marketing, Visual Design
Digital Designer
2010 - 2010
Freelance Clients
- Created an interactive click-through prototype from an existing, paper-based toolkit for teaching young children the alphabet and spelling.
- Animated and rigged five 2D characters using provided Illustrator artwork, including lip-sync animation.
- Created and designed several click-through prototype games to help teach children the alphabet and spelling using animated characters.
- Worked alongside a surgeon from the University of Bradford to create two educational animated videos to demonstrate plastic surgery procedures for breast reduction and reconstruction.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Adobe, Layout Design, Branding, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visual Design, Graphic Design, 2D Animation, After Effects CC
Freelance Photographer | Retouch Artist
2009 - 2010
Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications Ltd
- Worked on the step-by-step photography book, The Art of Airbrushing.
- Established the color balance, cropping, and layouts.
- Managed the photo retouching and editing.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Art, Media, Visual Design
Digital Designer
2004 - 2004
Holomatix
- Built and textured detailed 3D product models for real-time display online.
- Worked within corporate guidelines for various corporate and consumer companies, including Sony, Siemens, Mazda, Mini, and Britten-Norman, to create interactive product presentations.
- Oversaw product photography projects for the creation of bespoke textures for 3D product models.
Technologies: 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, Design, Photoshop CC, Multimedia, Adobe, 3D Design, Design for Animation, Cinema 4D, Technology, Creative Tech, Consumer Products, Visual Design
Digital Designer
1995 - 2004
Vismed
- Developed interactive training apps with complex animations and accompanying package designs for pharmaceutical reps.
- Designed interactive games for exhibition stands for prestigious clients such as GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Novartis.
- Created video and in-body 3D animated sequences for conference openers, including a five-minute 3D sequence for GSK's new cardiology drug that described its mode of action inside the body.
- Produced a 6-minute sequence for Novatis. This involved the production of many detailed 3D animated sequences. The final sequence was presented stereoscopically. The sequence was part of a large campaign that premiered at an exhibition in Miami.
- Created PowerPoint presentations with interactive keypads for live events.
Technologies: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Filming, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Production, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Presentation Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, Brand Identity, Design, Illustrator CC, Digital Design, Layout, Photoshop CC, PowerPoint Design, Pitch Decks, After Effects CC, Multimedia, Digital Graphics, Video Design, Multimedia Design, Adobe, 3D Motion Graphics, 3D Design, Video Processing, Digital Video, Layout Design, Animated Videos, Infographics, 3D Animation, Gaming, Game Design, Design for Animation, Marketing Materials, Branding, Printing Materials, Premiere Pro CC, Cinema 4D, Adobe After Effects, Media, Concept Sketching, Creative Tech, Conceptual Design, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Animation, Consumer Products, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, 3D Video, Visual Storytelling, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Visual Design, Motion Design, Digital Illustration
Education
1992 - 1993
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science
University of Birmingham - Birmingham, England, UK
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Science Degree in Image Science
University of Westminster - London, England, UK
Certifications
JANUARY 2010 - PRESENT
Typographic Principles
Lynda (Now LinkedIn Learning)
Experience
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