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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
Toptal Member Since
July 3, 2022
Maria is a UI/UX digital designer with nine years of experience creating websites, mobile and desktop applications, and design concepts for social networks and other digital products. She created 30+ adaptive websites and mobile applications for American, Russian, and Israeli markets and won 14 tenders while working in digital agencies. Maria has an agile mindset that helps her find the best ways to contribute to a company's success, taking the initiative and striving for outstanding results.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX/UI Generalist Designer
2020 - 2022
Entrepreneur
- Worked from scratch to launch the UI/UX design for a big Israeli food delivery platform, a USA volunteering platform, and USA medical centers.
- Created adaptive websites for brands such as Bayer, Hasbro Games, and Faberlic.
- Won four tenders with my design concepts for different creative agencies, working with Restore, Mondelez, Klinskiy, and Samsung. Proceeded with the implementation of these design concepts.
- Developed and released social media design concepts for 20+ brands.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Miro, InVision, Dovetail, Excel 365, Web App Design, Web App UX, Mobile, Web UI, Web UX, eCommerce, Digital, User Interface (UI), Identity, Digital Design, User Experience (UX), Animation, Illustration, Product Design, Art Direction, Sociology, Graphic Design, Social Media Design, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, Mobile UI, App Design, Google Material Design, iOS Design Guidelines, Component Libraries, Branding, Website Builders
Senior Digital Designer
2017 - 2020
BBDO Worldwide
- Developed strategies for brand representation on media platforms in 10+ tender offers.
- Won five web development tenders with my design concepts for Bayer projects, Dr.Oetker, Get Taxi, and Bell's.
- Created and implemented user experience and interface design for multiple websites.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Sketch, InVision, Figma, Mobile, Web UI, Digital, User Interface (UI), Identity, Digital Design, Animation, Illustration, Product Design, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Social Media Design, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, Design Systems, Mobile UI, App Design
Art Director | Senior Digital Designer
2016 - 2017
Digital Ape
- Developed strategies for brand representation on media platforms for big international brands such as Yota, Nutella, and TicTac.
- Worked on digital media creative concepts and adaptive web design for local and international brands such as Borjomi, Yota, and Nutella.
- Participated in creating tender proposals for potential clients.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Sketch, InVision, Web App Design, Mobile, Web UI, Digital, User Interface (UI), Identity, Digital Design, Animation, Illustration, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Social Media Design, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, Social Media
Digital Designer | Design Director
2012 - 2016
Socialist
- Managed the design department coordinating five in-house designers and leading communication with freelance designers.
- Presented results of the department's work on client meetings.
- Developed strategies for brand representation on media platforms.
- Created social media visual content for big international brands.
- Built the UI/UX of web applications for Socialist's clients.
- Collaborated with big international brands such as Ferrero, Mondelez, Beeline, Jacobs, Nutella, and Nivea.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Excel 365, Mobile, Web UI, Digital, User Interface (UI), Identity, Digital Design, Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Social Media Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, Social Media
Education
2005 - 2010
Master's Degree in Sociology and Psychology of Management
State University of Management (SUM) - Moscow, Russia
Certifications
FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Digital Product Design: UX/UI
UX Academy
FEBRUARY 2018 - PRESENT
JavaScript Basics
Moscow Coding School
JANUARY 2017 - PRESENT
Art Direction
British Higher School of Art and Design
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