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Designer
Location
Remote, France
Toptal Member Since
May 15, 2019
Silviu is a passionate and multi-disciplined UX/UI senior strategist and designer with 15+ years of experience working on everything from large-scale SaaS platforms to applications for startups and small businesses, building elegant interfaces, easy-to-use flows, and complex visual design languages. He has extensive experience working with remote teams, managing tasks, and liaising between teams.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Head of Product Design (Consultant)
2016 - PRESENT
Paladin Software
- Designed the company brand, color direction, and overall look and feel.
- Built up the entire design experience: information architecture, user experience, user interface, and interaction design across all web and mobile apps.
- Introduced, design, and created visual design language as a standard across all apps.
- Took charge and oversaw UI development and visual design.
Technologies: Design Systems, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Flinto, Zeplin, InVision, Trello, Sketch
Product Designer
2017 - 2019
Workero
- Created the UX/UI strategy and wireframes for both web and mobile native apps.
- Designed a native cross-platform mobile app and adapted it to the web medium without compromising the smooth experience.
- Developed a universal cross-device visual design system.
Technologies: Design Systems, InVision, Zeplin, Flinto, Trello, Sketch
Head of Product Design
2014 - 2019
Bent Pixels
- Redesigned and helped launch a new online presence for the company.
- Created the company brand book and online-offline presence.
- Oversaw, operated, and designed company marketing strategy.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Apple Keynote, Microsoft PowerPoint, InVision, Flinto, Zeplin, Axure, Trello, Sketch
Product Designer
2016 - 2018
Growzer
- Produced wireframe and prototype experience.
- Created the web and mobile design concept and strategy.
- Introduced, created, and designed a cross-device visual design language.
- Defined and supervised UI development and visual design.
Technologies: Design Systems, InVision, Flinto, Zeplin, Axure, Trello, Sketch
Product and UX/UI Designer
2012 - 2014
X3 - International Awarded Digital Agency
- Held UX, UI, typography, and digital best practice workshops for the company departments and new interns.
- Built and designed interactive prototypes and product designs for iOS, material design (Android), and Metro UI (Windows) native apps.
- Worked closely with the development department for key clients and in-house SaaS platforms.
- Produced new and maintained existing visual design languages for web apps and mobile apps.
Technologies: Trello, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Freelance Art Director and Senior UX/UI Designer
2009 - 2014
Retina Web Agency
- Designed the digital and print experience for key clients including Michael Port, Coaches Console, and Certified Coaches.
- Managed projects and had direct contact with the main agency clients.
- Implemented workflows and UX/UI best practices.
- Defined the web and mobile concept and strategy.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Senior Web Designer
2007 - 2009
Avantaj Net
- Led and managed the design department.
- Worked closely with key company clients like Credit Europe Bank, Pepsi, and Men’s Health.
- Handled a full-range of graphic design work for both digital and print projects.
- Contributed to the briefing, planning, wireframing, and design of various SaaS platforms and medium-sized corporate websites.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Web Designer
2005 - 2007
Hostway
- Designed websites and online marketing campaigns for Hostway main clients.
- Worked on designing and building high-end website templates for key clients.
- Worked alongside the development teams using emerging technologies.
- Designed and implemented new eCommerce experiences, updating and improving the checkout flows.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor in Engineering
University Politehnica of Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania
1996 - 2000
Diploma for Associate Programmer in Computer Science
The National College “Ecaterina Teodoroiu” - Targu Jiu
Certifications
AUGUST 2007 - PRESENT
Certified Web Professional - Site Designer (CWP)
The Ministry of Education and Research, Romania