Marco Uccellini
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
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
Video Editor
Canaery Inc.
- Produced a 4-minute video using raw and sourced stock footage, incorporating B-roll and voice-overs.
- Collaborated with the client to enhance the script and storyline, resulting in a compelling narrative that increased viewer engagement and highlighted the societal impact of neurotechnology.
- Sourced stock video footage to supplement raw material, effectively showcasing the various applications of scent-detection technology across multiple industries.
- Incorporated AI-generated voice-overs to assist the client in pacing and script flow, leading to a refined final version before using human voice-overs.
- Worked across an 8-hour time difference, ensuring real-time collaboration using Frame.io for seamless feedback and production reviews with the client team to ensure project delivery within a tight deadline.
- Added voice-overs and fine-tuned audio tracks, ensuring seamless transitions between dialogue and background sound.
Video Designer
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.
Motion Designer
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.
Motion Designer
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.
- Created video edits suitable for social media campaigns.
Web Designer
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.
UI/UX Designer
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.
Digital Designer
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.
Digital Designer
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.
Digital Design Consultant
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.
Digital Designer
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.
- Contributed to a print/online advertising campaign for Heli-One. Responsible for carefully selecting stock photography, photo retouching, and delivering high-quality print and web-ready assets.
- 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.
- Developed a new photographic style and treatment for Heli-One and applied it to an existing photography library. These treated images were used in both print and digital media.
- Constructed a 2-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 voiceover.
- Created a 3-minute animated video for Murphy highlighting the company's broad range of skills and capabilities across their specialized sectors.
Designer
Two Tails Productions
- Created a seamless and engaging backdrop that enhances the visitor experience by making them feel as if they are part of Shaun the Sheep's world.
- Ensured the cyclorama maintained a continuous, uninterrupted visual narrative aligned with the exhibition's overall theme and aesthetic.
- Utilized advanced techniques and materials to produce a visually stunning and durable backdrop suitable for the high traffic of an exhibition setting.
- Worked effectively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the creative vision and technical requirements were met through effective communication and collaboration.
Digital Designer
Two Tails Productions
- Redesigned and developed the company website in collaboration with the in-house designer.
- Created a backdrop for an Aardman Shaun The Sheep event in Kew Gardens, London. Also, designed signage for the event.
- Created and designed various print materials for a pirate stunt show at Legoland Florida.
Digital Designer
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.
Freelance Photographer | Retouch Artist
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.
Designer
Howells
- Designed and produced a square format brochure (290mm) to showcase past project work and competitions for the architectural firm.
- Maintained and developed updates for the company website.
- Retouched photographs for the company website and presentation boards.
Designer
Atkins
- Designed a cohesive department graphic identity that increased brand recognition.
- Structured and formatted tender documents to help improve proposal acceptance rates.
- Created and designed compelling pitch presentations.
- Produced 3D stereoscopic motion graphics that elevated visual storytelling.
- Generated 3D visuals that improved project visualization.
Digital Designer
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.
Digital Designer
Vismed
- Developed interactive training apps with complex animations and accompanying package designs for pharmaceutical reps.
- Collaborated with designers and programmers to produce interactive games for exhibitions.
- Produced 2D/3D graphics for various media including creating a 5-minute 3D sequence for GSK's new cardiology drug that described its mode of action inside the body.
- Produced a 6-minute 3D animated sequence for Novatis and presented it stereoscopically. It was a highlight at an exhibition in Miami, leading to increased client engagement and positive feedback.
- Created PowerPoint presentations with interactive keypads for live events.
- Produced animations and title sequences for video introductions and conference stings.
- Handled in-house print work, ensuring design continuity across various media formats for comprehensive project proposals and marketing materials.
Education
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science
University of Birmingham - Birmingham, England, UK
Bachelor of Science Degree in Image Science
University of Westminster - London, England, UK
Certifications
Typographic Principles
Lynda (Now LinkedIn Learning)
Skills
Tools
Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Photo Editors, Adobe, Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Animate, Adobe CC, Photoshop 7, Apple Keynote, Adobe Lightroom, Animatics, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Asana, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Cinema 4D, Spline, Microsoft PowerPoint, Balsamiq, Sketch, Marvel, Google Web Designer, Slack, Adobe Flash, Autodesk 3ds Max, Banner, Adobe Audition
Platforms
Web, Mobile, iOS, WordPress, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Android, Zeppelin, Google Ads
Industry Expertise
Media, Technology, Creative Tech, Information Technology, 3D Illustration, Marketing, Luxury Goods, Advertising, Pharmaceuticals, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Government
Languages
HTML, CSS, HTML5, Visual Design Language, JavaScript
Other
Data Visualization, Photography, Mobile UI, Wireframing, Branding, Visual Design, Landing Page Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Prototyping, UX Design, Website Redesign, Creative Direction, eCommerce, Landing Pages, Mobile Design, UI Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Print Design, Graphic Design, 3D, Animation Design, B2B, Product Design, SaaS Design, Web App Design, Responsive Web Apps, Websites, Mobile UI Design, Motion & Animation Design, Videos, Motion Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, B2C, Web App UI, Image Manipulation, Social Media Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Marketing Design, Email Design, Video Editing, Banner Design, Presentation Design, Web App UX, Email Template Design, Email Templates, Mobile Web Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile UX Design, 3D Rendering, Animated GIFs, Art Direction, Design, MVP Design, Digital Design, Layout, Image Retouching, PowerPoint Design, Pitch Decks, Ad Design, Multimedia, Digital Graphics, Brand Guidelines, Video Design, Multimedia Design, Ideation, 3D Design, 2D Animation, Video Processing, Digital Video, Layout Design, Advertisement Design, Infographics, 3D Animation, B2B2C, Marketing Materials, Lean Startups, Printing Materials, Design Documentation, Squarespace, Mobile First, Digital Art, Lottie, Storyboarding, Conceptual Design, UI Development, Animated Logos, Logo Animation, 2D Design, HTML5 Animations, Adobe Premiere, Motion Videos, Video Animation, Web Animation, Front-end, Web Applications, Brochures, 2D Illustrations, Presentations, GIF Animation, Ads, Graphics, Newsletter Design, Responsive UX Design, Sales Presentations, 2D Graphics, 3D Graphics, Books, Vector Graphics, Video Ads, Elevator Pitches, Pitch Presentations, Brochure Design, Concepting, SVG Animation, Motion Logo Design, Rendering, Corporate Videos, Pitch Deck Design, Design Thinking, Infographs, Promotional Videos, Color Theory, 2D Motion Graphics, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, UI Prototyping, Design Systems, Responsive UI, Startups, Platform Design, Interactive Prototypes, Dashboard Design, Dashboards, Logo Design, Mobile Prototypes, Web UI, Communication Design, SaaS, Mockups, User Journeys, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Animated Explainer Videos, Digital Advertising, Web UX, User Flows, Video Production, Corporate Design, Iconography, Redesign, UI Branding, Icon Design, Marketplace Design, WordPress Themes, Marketplaces, UI Components, Print Marketing Design, Banner Ads, Web Page Mockups, UX Wireframes, System Design, Requirements Analysis, User Roles, High-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile App UI, 3D Modeling, New Product Development, High-fidelity Mockups, Social Media, Component Libraries, Brand Identity, UX Prototyping, UI Audits, Best Practices in Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Design Reviews, Information Architecture (IA), Bootstrap UI, Collateral Design, Iterative Design, Admin Panels, App Design, Form Design, Pay-per-Click (PPC), Web Application Design, Design Guidelines, Digital Ad Design, Direct Mail, Interactive UX, Posters, Design Specifications, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, UI Style Guides, Customer Journeys, Brand Design, Marketing Collateral Development, UX Documentation, 3D Motion Graphics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Optimization, Animated Videos, Content Management Systems (CMS), Website Builders, WYSIWYG Web Builders, Usability, Coding, Data, Design for Animation, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Software Design, Social Media Content, Animated Interactions, Front-end Development, Annotated Wireframes, Color Palettes, Atomic Design, Marketing Campaign Design, Advertising Design, Color Schemes, UI Animation, Medical Animation, 3D Video, Responsive Email Templates, Email, Digital Storyboards, Web Development, Visual Storytelling, Digital Marketing, Digital Illustration, Tablet UI, Tablet UX, 3D Art, PDF Design, ChatGPT, Vector Design, Storytelling, 3D Logo Design, Software Engineering, Photogrammetry, ZURB Foundation, AdRoll, Typography, Mobile UX, Mobile eCommerce, HTML Email, Web Dashboards, Sass, B2C Marketing, Responsive Layout, Responsive Design, Navigation, Design Consultation, Fintech, Mood Boards, Consumer Banking, Sitemaps, Style Guides, Proptech, Style Sheets, Navigation Design, Assets, Campaign Design, Healthcare Services, Newsfeeds, Checkout, Sales, Account Management, Responsive, Travel, Identity Design, Filming, UX Flows, Rapid Prototyping, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Blockchain, Enterprise SaaS, Copywriting, Blockchain Platforms, User Personas, Enterprise System Design, Art, Social Media Campaigns, Gaming, Game Design, Feature Prioritization, Front-end Design, Arabic Typography, Masonry Grids, jQuery, Portfolios, Blog Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Layout, Online Auctions, Audio, Explainer Videos, Concept Sketching, Web3, Video Encoding, PDF, LinkedIn Ads, Event Design, Museums & Exhibits, Printing, High-end Retouching, 3D Product Modeling, Excel 365, Digital Effects, Elementor, Frame.io
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