
Patrik Zachar
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Prague, Czech Republic
Toptal member since November 1, 2019
Guiding a team of skilled designers to create successful products has been a highlight of Patrik's career. His experience spans projects from early startups to those with hundreds of millions of active users, providing him with valuable insights. This diverse background allows Patrik to approach design with a fresh perspective, leading to more effective solutions.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Head of Design
Dot Foods (Anchovi)
- Built the entire design organization from the ground up, consisting of product designer, design system, and brand design.
- Created processes between product, engineering, and sales.
- Launched a successful platform on the web, iOS, Android, and Tablet powered by a cross-platform design system.
Senior Product Designer
Curated
- Designed user-centric iOS and Android applications for Curated.com, a dynamic eCommerce platform that pairs customers with domain experts for personalized shopping guidance.
- Enhanced user engagement by integrating interactive features facilitating direct communication with experts, contributing to a tailored and informed purchasing process.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless, intuitive user experience that aligns with the brand's mission to transform and personalize online shopping.
Senior UX Designer
Avast
- Designed a family security app for both iOS and Android distributed across most major US carriers alongside many EU ones.
- Worked as the sole designer on a brand new Avast mobile security app for Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS).
- Worked on a new version of the Avast Mobile Security for Android.
- Created monetization campaigns for many products in Avast's portfolio.
- Was part of the innovations and discovery team prototyping new products.
Digital Product Designer
INLOOPX (Acquired by Avast)
- Designed a web-based house sharing platform in Silicon Valley.
- Worked on UI/UX designs for a football/soccer activity tracking app.
- Carried out research for and designed a digital contracts app.
- Designed a mental health companion app aimed at young individuals.
- Worked on a web-based crypto platform for a major company.
- Worked on company-wide internal marketing campaigns.
Digital Product Designer
QEST
- Designed the complete UI/UX solution for a large financial institution.
- Designed an interactive geo caching app for Android and iOS.
- Worked on a smart home app for iOS, Android, and web.
- Worked on a freight transport app for Android and iOS.
UI/UX Designer
Freelance
- Designed a market-leading online Android magazine.
- Created and branded a leading online tech magazine in Central Europe.
- Designed a platform for a custom cafe racer garage in London, UK.
- Developed a competition website in cooperation with Google.
- Designed a website for a London-based cosmetics brand.
- Designed an identity for Romanian hip-hop brand Subcarpati.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Communication
Norwich University of the Arts - Norwich, UK
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Zeplin, InVision, Photoshop CC, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Avocode, Usertesting.com, Atlassian
Platforms
Android, Figma, iOS, Mobile, Web
Industry Expertise
Security, Real Estate, Sports, Restaurants & Dining, Food
Other
App UI, App UX, User Experience (UX), Mobile App Design, Design, Product Design, User Journeys, Prototyping, Information Architecture (IA), Research, Mobile App UI, Privacy, UX Research, Testing, User Research, Learning, UX Branding, Product Management, Web UX, Web UI, Wireframing, Minimalism, Booking Systems, Social Sharing, Helpdesk, User Interface (UI), Companion Software, Soccer, Tracking, Blockchain, Web Design, Registration & Sign-up, User Management, Dashboard Design, Branding, Platform Design, Delivery, Online Ordering, Food Ordering, Chatbots, Game Design, Gaming Platforms, Interactive UI, Legal, Contract, Onboarding, Platforms, Videos, Psychology
Experience
- Photoshop CC - 15 years
- App UI - 12 years
- App UX - 12 years
- Android - 12 years
- iOS - 10 years
- Product Design - 10 years
- Figma - 6 years
Tools
- Zeplin
- Photoshop CC
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