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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania
Toptal Member Since
July 3, 2017
Mihai is a seasoned product and design consultant with 15+ years of experience—specializing in user interface and user experience design and web design, product, and branding. He is a highly motivated, detail-oriented digital strategist who strives for perfection. Mihai takes great pride in the design work he creates and always strives to deliver an effective and on-target product that fits his client’s needs and aspirations.
Work Experience
Lead UI/UX Designer
2015 - PRESENT
SharpLaunch
- Worked for SharpLaunch, a powerful commercial real estate marketing software for building owners, asset managers, and brokers.
- Defined the platform's UX and created a new visual brand for the interface.
- Designed the website, back-end CMS, and user dashboard.
- Developed multiple real estate templates for both desktop and mobile.
- Collaborated closely with the product owner to better tailor the experience.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Webflow, Adobe Photoshop, Large-scale Projects, User Interface (UI), Responsive, UX Design, Mobile Web, Design Thinking, Proactive, MacOS, Microsoft PowerPoint, Figma, iOS, Data Visualization, Web App Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Design Systems, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Mobile UI, Landing Page Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), SaaS Design, Web App UI, Web App UX, Web Dashboards, Web UI, Web UX, App Design, Real Estate, Design Strategy, Websites, Adobe Creative Suite, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Photoshop CC, SaaS, Early-stage Startups, MVP Design, Startups, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, Monetization, UX Wireframes, Architecture
Product and Design Consultant
2008 - PRESENT
MihaiVladan.com
- Designed applications, user interfaces (UI), websites, and dashboards (on both web and mobile, from brief to fulfillment).
- Became adept at all project lifecycle phases, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture (IA) and testing.
- Designed advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers, and online graphics.
- Created corporate and promotional brands and ensured consistency in them.
Technologies: Sketch, Webflow, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Large-scale Projects, Design Thinking, Interactive Prototypes, User Interface (UI), Responsive, UX Design, Mobile Web, Proactive, Active Listening, MacOS, Microsoft PowerPoint, Figma, iOS, Data Visualization, Web App Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Design Systems, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Mobile UI, Landing Page Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), SaaS Design, Agency, Web App UI, Web App UX, Web Dashboards, Web UI, Web UX, App Design, Real Estate, Design Strategy, Websites, Adobe Creative Suite, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Photoshop CC, SaaS, Early-stage Startups, Startups, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, Monetization, UX Wireframes, Architecture
Art Director
2014 - 2018
B!tonic
- Worked for B!tonic, a health and lifestyle supplement brand committed to educating and enriching human life.
- Created the visual brand and package design. Developed marketing materials daily.
- Helped set up their online presence on Shopify and current websites. Collaborated closely with the investors and advisors to better tailor the experience.
Technologies: Microsoft PowerPoint, Webflow, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), Responsive, UX Design, Mobile Web, Design Thinking, Proactive, MacOS, Figma, Web App Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Design Systems, Landing Page Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), Design Strategy, Websites, Adobe Creative Suite, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Photoshop CC, SaaS, MVP Design, Startups, Mockups, Monetization, Architecture
Co-founder | Art Director
2012 - 2015
myVLE
- Worked for myVLE, a global project that aims at enhancing the quality and efficiency of education through a blended learning approach.
- Defined the UX of the platform and created a new visual brand for the interface.
- Designed over 300 pages, including interactive elements, for six months.
- Collaborated closely with the investors and advisors to better tailor the experience.
- Won the Google Innovation Award and IBM’s Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Large-scale Projects, User Interface (UI), Responsive, UX Design, Design Thinking, Proactive, MacOS, Figma, Web App Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, Design Systems, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Mobile UI, Landing Page Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), SaaS Design, Web App UI, Web Dashboards, Design Strategy, Websites, Adobe Creative Suite, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Photoshop CC, SaaS, Early-stage Startups, Startups, Mockups, Monetization, UX Wireframes, Architecture
Education
2005 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design
UVT | Facultatea de Arte şi Design - Timișoara, Romania
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