Rafaela Sinopoli

Designer in Biarritz, France

Member since June 16, 2016

Raf is a UI Designer and Illustrator with 12+ years of experience working for companies like MIT, Deloitte, Schneider Electric, Witco, and Messapps. Her expertise is in UI design, focusing on usability, mobile design, digital strategy, advertising, and storytelling illustration. She is a keen problem solver and has worked with various startups in the US and Europe, helping create digital products that attract VC funding and are used by thousands of people worldwide.

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Digital Design

Swappy Books | UI & Illustration
- Mobile UX
- Mobile App UI
- Mobile App Design
- iOS App Design
- Prototyping
- App UX
- App UI
- Sketch
- InVision
- Mockups
- Startups
- Illustration
- Wireframing
- Scalability
- Vector Graphics
- iMessage
- Sticker Design
- App Store
- Branding
- Brand Identity
- Logo Design
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- MVP Design
- 2D Graphics
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS
- Figma
Big Four Consulting Firm | Storyboard Illustrations
- Storyboarding
- Illustration
- Digital Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
- 2D Graphics
- Cartoon Illustration
- Digital Storyboards
- Women's Health
- Health Insurance
- Family
- Planning
- Consulting
Jungo iOS App | UX & UI
- Mobile
- App UX
- App UI
- Sports
- Design
- App Design
- Wireframing
- UX Flows
- User Flows
- Dark UIs
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- MVP Design
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS
FlipaClip
- iOS App Design
- iOS UI Design
- iOS UX Design
- Android UI Design
- Android App Design
- Redesign
- Mobile UX
- Mobile App UI
- Mobile App Design
- Mobile App Testing
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS
- UI Design
- Android Design Guidelines
Wanna Play iOS App | UX & UI
Quick Timer
- App Design
- iOS UX Design
- iOS UI Design
- Branding
- Visual Design
- Mobile Design
- Mobile App Design
- Dark UIs
- Clean
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS
Crumbs
- iOS App Design
- iOS UI Design
- iOS UX Design
- Flow
- Wireframing
- InVision
- Sketch
- Illustrator CS6
- Illustration
- Mobile Design
- Web UI
- UX Design
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- MVP Design
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS
The Daily Gazette
- Apps
- App Design
- Sketch
- Atomic Design
- iOS App Design
- Prototyping
- Principle
- UI Design
- Visual Design
- App UI
- App UX
- Sketch 4
- Mobile UI
- User Interface (UI)
- iOS

Employment

Lead Designer
2017 - 2022
Witco (ex MonBuilding)
- Collaborated alongside the Witco team to design the white label MVP to raise funds from investors.
- Designed a scalable, module-based system for the platform, which allowed us the flexibility to adjust our product to fit each client's needs, depending on the business, number of buildings, companies, and users each client had.
- Worked on areas of the platform based on client feedback, testing, and iterating design solutions as the platform grew and we attracted more clients.
Technologies: Sketch, Zeplin, Notion
Freelance Designer
2010 - 2019
Freelance Work
- Performed the initial research, created wireframes, and laid out the information architecture for native (specializing in iOS) and web applications.
- Designed the user interface for mobile applications for iOS and Android.
- Created websites and landing pages for multiple clients.
- Constructed logos and created brand guidelines for multiple clients.
- Worked on illustrations for the web and created storyboards.
- Created dynamic and scalable design systems that clients can continue to use and evolve.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
UI Designer (Tablet and Mobile App Redesign)
2016 - 2017
VisualBlasters LLC (via Toptal)
- Completed the redesign of a frame-by-frame animation app for iOS and Android. Used Atomic design principles.
- Worked on improving the UX and suggested alternative approaches to issues in the previous versions. To test the different options, I provided quick prototypes, allowing us to decide on the best solution.
- Designed a set of custom icons to be used within the app.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Zeplin, Sketch
Lead Designer
2013 - 2016
Messapps
- Designed the Messapps brand and all its assets, including business cards, Keynote presentations, merchandising, and the website.
- Conducted a workshop on mobile UI design to students at the New York University Stern School of Business.
- Created multiple mobile and tablet applications for iOS and Android, from initial wireframes to the delivery of final assets to developers. I also created the brand identity, website, and landing page for most projects.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Project Manager
2010 - 2012
AY Digital
- Managed and was accountable for the Hispanic clientele within the US.
- Hired, trained, and coordinated the South American creative team. We were a fully remote team back in 2010.
- Organized and assigned project schedules to the South American design team.
- Conducted research and content creation for our campaigns and websites in English and Spanish.
- Created pitch presentations for new potential clients together with the design team.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Numbers, Apple Keynote, Skype

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Advertising
2003 - 2006
Universidad Argentina de la Empresa - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Experience

Visual Design15 years
User Interface (UI)12 years
Mobile Design12 years
Mobile App Design12 years
Illustration10 years
2D Graphics10 years
Sketch7 years
Figma1 year

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