Octavian Munteanu
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Leeds, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 25, 2026
Octavian is a digital designer with 12+ years of experience in product design for SaaS and fintech clients. He specializes in UI/UX, design systems, and prototyping for enterprise and education sectors, thriving in cross-functional team environments. Octavian led end-to-end UX and UI for complex web and mobile products used by enterprise and education clients.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UI/UX Product Designer
Octa Lab
- Designed high-quality digital products in collaboration with founders.
- Led an end-to-end UX strategy, research, and product design.
- Designed complex web and mobile products for YuJa, NightSky, and Loop.
- Improved usability, clarity, and user experience across key workflows.
- Built scalable UI systems, supporting long-term product evolution.
- Partnered closely with engineers for smooth, reliable delivery.
Digital Designer and Developer Consultant
Flatfair
- Led the redesign of key customer-facing websites, improving usability, visual consistency, and overall user experience.
- Designed responsive interfaces across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Translated business requirements into intuitive UX flows and high-quality UI designs.
- Worked closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders throughout the design and delivery process.
- Maintained and evolved live websites through continuous design improvements and feature enhancements.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and collaborative design reviews.
- Improved accessibility, SEO, and website performance following modern web best practices.
- Delivered developer-ready designs and collaborated during implementation to ensure design quality.
- Contributed to the evolution of the design system and reusable UI components.
- Helped increase engagement and conversion through data-informed design decisions.
Digital Design Consultant
YuJa
- Led website redesigns and continuous product improvements.
- Owned UX and UI design for core SaaS products used across higher education institutions.
- Supported cross-functional teams with consistent digital and marketing assets.
- Improved navigation and workflow clarity across complex content.
- Improved usability across complex product workflows.
Digital Designer
Core Telecom
- Designed user-friendly website pages for a telecommunications company.
- Improved the visual structure and clarity of service-related content.
- Created responsive layouts that worked across desktop and mobile devices.
- Helped present technical telecom services more clearly and simply.
- Worked on UI improvements to make the website feel more professional.
- Supported the company's online presence through clean digital design work.
- Organized content and page sections to improve usability and readability.
- Created design assets and layouts aligned with the company's brand style.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Law and Justice Administration
Academy of Economic Studies - Chișinău, Moldova
Skills
Tools
Wix, Figma Component Library, Shopify Plus, Claude, AI Tools
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Platforms
Figma, WordPress, Web, Desktop, Android, Shopify, Webflow, iOS, Mobile, WooCommerce, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), Magento 2, Vercel
Industry Expertise
Education, Product Ideation, Healthcare, Fitness
Other
UX Design, UI Design, Design Systems, SaaS, Web Applications, Prototyping, User Flows, Information Architecture (IA), Accessibility, Interaction Design (IxD), Product Design, Wireframing, UX Research, UX Strategy, SaaS Design, Mobile Apps, Interactive Prototypes, Visual Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Social Media Design, Web Layout, UI Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Interface (UI), Branding, Conceptual Design, Customer Journey, Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Experience (UX), User Journeys, Websites, Web App Design, B2C, Website Design, Animation, Consumer-facing Product Design, Design, Web Application Design, Visual Hierarchy, User Onboarding, User Interviews, User Behavior, B2B, Dashboard Design, Early-stage Startups, User Research, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Research, High-fidelity Mockups, Mobile UX, Data Visualization, Design Specifications, Financial Modeling, Navigation Design, Information Design, Mockups, Typography, Design Strategy, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Strategy, Design Leadership, Rapid Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Mobile Design, Payment Gateways, Stripe, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), eCommerce, Landing Page Optimization, Landing Pages, Service Design, System Design, Systems, Systems Thinking, Responsive Design, Business to Consumer (B2C), Web UI Design, Web UX Design, Healthcare Software, Social Media, User Journey Maps, Android Design Guidelines, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Software as a Service (SaaS), Product Prototyping, App Design, Apps, Mobile App Design, UI Audits, UX Audits, Design Sprints, Mobile UI, Digital Design, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Brand Identity, Visual Identity, UI Libraries, Business to Business (B2B), Usability Testing, Web App UX, Responsive UI, Forms, Digital Brand Identity, Mobile UX Design, Growth Strategy, Learning, UI Components, Reusable Components, Tokenization, Industrial Design, Brand Strategy, PDF Design, Report Design, Writing, Elementor, WordPress Multisite, Web Development, iPad, Shopify Design, Front-end Development, Framer, Design Workshops, AI Design, AI-powered Product Design, Fintech, Fintech Design, GSAP, Web Animation, Brand Design, Landing Page Design, Web App UI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS), MVP Design, Research Synthesis, Communication, Design Guidelines, Financial Software, Technical Writing, Workflow Design, Agentic AI, Product Leadership, Brainstorming, Ideation, Cloud, Executive Presentations, Investor Presentations, No-code Development, Stakeholder Management, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Product Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Website Redesign, SEO Tools, Claude Design, Consumer Health, Maps, Motion Graphics, Sports Websites, Financial UX, Agile, Logo Design, Motion Design, Codex, Lottie, HIPAA Compliance, Cursor AI, Product Management, Bluetooth, Artificial Intelligence Product Manager, Editorial Design, Nonprofits, Claude Code, Law, React
Experience
- UI Design - 15 years
- UX Design - 15 years
- Interaction Design (IxD) - 15 years
- SaaS - 12 years
- Figma - 10 years
- Design Systems - 10 years
- Product Design - 10 years
- Information Architecture (IA) - 8 years
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