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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Toptal Member Since
January 24, 2018
Shota is a multidisciplinary product designer focusing on UI/UX and tasty art direction, with over a decade of experience conceptualizing and building digital products. He has helped shape the product strategy and interface experience for clients ranging from small startups to large-scale enterprises.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer
2018 - PRESENT
Toptal
- Worked with a range of clients, from small startups to large scale enterprises designing websites, applications, interfaces, identities, and complete visual presences for a wide variety of leading brands.
- Created conceptual storyboards, wireframes, designs, and functional prototypes to drive product direction, define the user interaction model and work flows, to create user-oriented experiences.
- Led brands and products on a design direction, with a focus on product innovation, strategy, and vision.
- Developed creative interface concepts, working closely with the production teams and different stakeholders, using a design-thinking and user-centered approach to implement and improve user experiences and interactions.
Technologies: Principle, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision Studio, Figma, Sketch, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Art Director
2016 - 2018
Leavingstone
- Conceptualized and implemented a wide range of internally produced projects, including a marketing website, micro websites, graphical emails, company identity, and product interfaces.
- Produced UI and visual solutions, created UX flows, built wireframes, and wrote specifications for developers.
- Led the visual design team and directly contributed to interaction design, user experience, and front-end development.
- Developed functional prototypes for UX designs to enable concept testing and rapid iteration through paper sketches, animations, and interactive mockups.
- Produced UI and visual solutions, created UX flows, built wireframes, and wrote specifications for developers.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe After Effects, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
UI/UX Designer
2014 - 2016
Switch Communications
- Designed the wireframes. prototypes, and interfaces for various cross-device applications.
- Created the whole visual identity for the company, from promotion materials to company website.
- Worked closely with developers to ensure that every pixel was placed correctly.
- Created adaptable designs to ensure website responsiveness across all popular media devices.
- Communicated with clients to clarify design expectations and requirements.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Designer
2011 - 2014
Pixelhaus
- Worked with a range of clients focusing on web design and mobile apps.
- Designed the wireframes. prototypes, and interfaces for various cross-device applications.
- Devised marketing materials for the company's social media and offline advertising.
- Communicated with clients to clarify design expectations and requirements.
- Learned an incredible amount and was honored to work with such a talented team.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing
University of Chester - Chester, Cheshire, UK
Experience
Collaboration That Works
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