Michael Cecetka
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Prague, Czech Republic
Toptal member since March 20, 2017
Michael is a product designer and art director with 12+ years of experience in the digital design industry. For the last 5+ years, he has worked in the crypto and web3 industry as a product designer and lead UI designer. He specializes in designing digital products and websites. Michael has contributed to many projects for brands like Exodus, Sovryn, Magic Eden, Orient Watch, Adidas, Avocode, Skoda, O2, Reebok, KVIFF, Milka, Kuberg, and more.
Work Experience
Art Director and Digital Designer
Freelance Digital Designer
- Worked on various projects directly with clients, startups, and design agencies.
- Ideated and created initial mood boards, design concepts and functional prototypes in InVision.
- Presented concepts to the clients.
- Designed mobile user interfaces and websites from the beginning to the end.
- Coordinated and communicated with the client’s team on daily basis.
- Managed hired contractors (UX designers, Illustrators, Developers) for specific tasks on the projects.
- Created style guides and documentation for developers.
- Provided design support for current clients (ads, print design, presentations for investors, etc.).
Lead Designer and Product Designer
Exodus
- Led and managed a team of experienced UI/UX designers.
- Designed UI/UX concepts for all Exodus platforms—desktop, mobile, and browser extension.
- Crafted the design of products and product features from start to finish.
- Created prototypes and various animations and interactions.
- Designed and maintained a UI library of components.
- Designed the Exodus brand (including logo, brand manual, illustrations, etc.) and various presentations for investors.
- Designed the Exodus.io website, various microsites, and the Exodus crypto news site.
- Contributed to: NFT app (Magic Eden integration), Exodex (Jupiter integration), browser extension (multinetwork web3 app), SportX (sports betting app), Exodus (an app to buy shares in Reg A+ offering), Trezor HW wallet integration, and a staking app.
Web and Product Designer
Katipult
- Designed internal product tools, including a form builder and a responsive table builder.
- Mentored junior designers to design more sophisticated websites focused on excellent user experience and appealing visuals.
- Designed websites and defined brands for various Katipult clients.
- Developed reusable web design and wireframe templates.
Digital Designer
3Dsimo
- Developed the entire visual language and branding strategy.
- Designed the mobile app (iOS, Android) for setting up the 3Dsimo MINI pen.
- Created the responsive eCommerce website and packaging for 3Dsimo products and accessories.
- Designed additional marketing materials, including banner ads, campaigns, promo images, site updates, presentations for investors, and more.
Art Director and Web Designer
Follow Bubble
- Created initial design concepts for various clients.
- Collaborated with the creative director and design and development team.
- Created presentations for clients.
- Designed user interfaces including various iOS app concepts, microsites, landing pages, and websites.
- Presented case studies for finished projects.
Art Director and Web Designer
Motion Media
- Created initial design concepts for various clients.
- Collaborated with the design and development teams.
- Designed user interfaces for various mobile apps on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms.
- Created microsites, landing pages, websites, and additional marketing collateral including banner ad campaigns, promotional images, and more.
Graphic Designer
Move Association
- Designed print posters and flyers for various music events and shows.
- Created and developed front-end of a web app for selling digital tickets to music events.
- Collaborated with the client and back-end developer.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Informatics
University of Economics, Prague - Prague, Czech Republic
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Designer, Avocode, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop CC, Figma, ProtoPie, Adobe After Effects
Platforms
iOS, Web, Mobile
Languages
Clean
Industry Expertise
Automotive, Restaurants & Dining, Fitness
Other
User Interface (UI), Web Design, Art Direction, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), Branding, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Front-end, Responsive, Portfolios, Design, Typography, Animation, Prototyping, Wireframing, Image Manipulation, UI Animation, UI Design, Package Design, Print Design, Apps, iOS App Design, Visual Design, Identity, 3D Printing, 3D Pens, 3Dsimo, Product Management, Minimalism, Social Media, Grid Systems, Landing Page Design, Jobs, Flat Design, Minimal UI, Digital Production, Conceptual Design, eCommerce, E-shops, Lifestyle, Microsites, Magazine Cover Design, Visual Concepts, App UI, Templates, Template Design, Streaming, Clean Design, UX Design, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Web3
Experience
Tools
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