Simon Rico
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Simon is a product designer who has designed for cryptocurrency startups like Signals (SGN) and Status (SNT). He's also previously worked at smaller design agencies and even larger enterprises like IBM and Rado Switzerland. Simon values core design principles and has experience delivering products and services across digital platforms from conceptualization to testing and launch.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer
Freelance Work
- Turned visions into concepts and translated those concepts into designs that illustrate simplicity despite system complexity.
- Applied strategic thinking to deliver end-to-end user experience solutions with a focus on user needs and business goals.
- Participated in the early stages of project definition and proposition creation on multiple projects.
- Designed digital branding and corporate identity strategy.
- Communicated and presented research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually.
Product Designer
Status
- Worked for Status, a multipurpose communication tool that combines a peer-to-peer messenger, decentralized crypto wallet, and web3.js browser.
- Collaborated effectively with remote team members, including designers, researchers, engineering, product management, marketing, and others.
- Participated in the early stages of project definition and proposition creation on multiple projects.
- Communicated and presented research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually.
- Worked independently while identifying and solving problems effectively and efficiently.
Product Designer
Signals
- Worked for Signals, a company that connects data science developers with crypto traders.
- Helped construct a next-generation platform to build, train, and monetize cryptocurrency trading strategies powered by big data, crowd wisdom, and machine learning.
- Prototyped new user experiences based on product requirements.
- Created new and meaningful interactions between a product and its users.
- Designed clean and intuitive user interfaces for a progressive web and hybrid app.
- Worked with web-based components and React using Storybook.
Senior UX/UI Designer
Touch4IT
- Worked directly with customers and third-party partners to design an end-to-end solution.
- Handled task management, briefing, and the onboarding of other designers.
- Turned visions into concepts and translated those concepts into designs that illustrate simplicity despite system complexity.
- Articulated and justified ideas and design solutions to clients and stakeholders.
- Participated in the early stages of project definition and proposition creation on multiple projects.
UX/UI Designer
Story TLRS
- Produced personas, storyboards, job stories, scenarios, design systems, prototypes, and animations.
- Articulated and justified ideas and design solutions to clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborated with engineers.
- Supervised the front-end implementation.
- Prepared landing pages and branding for local startups.
Graphic Production Specialist
IBM
- Helped engineers improve the UX of IBM software.
- Designed and coded UI components for IBM products.
- Prepared digital materials for events and conferences.
Education
Master's Degree in Future Design
Prague City University - Prague, Czech Republic
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
Prague City University - Prague, Czech Republic
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Figma, Adobe After Effects, InVision, Apple Keynote, Miro, Principle
Platforms
iOS, Android, Web, Adobe Suite, Music Streaming, WatchOS, Apple Watch, iWatch
Industry Expertise
Sports, Healthcare, Restaurants & Dining
Languages
C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Other
User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), iOS App Design, Android App Design, Web App Design, Design Systems, User Flows, User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Interaction Design (IxD), Cross-platform UX, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Trading, Fintech, Finance, Forex Trading, Trading Systems, Algorithmic Trading, Optimization Algorithms, React, User Testing, Responsive Web Apps, Atomic Design, UIKit, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Modular Design, Rapid Prototyping, Stock Photos, eCommerce, Web Design, Dark Design, Diagrams, Animation, Image Search, Search Engines, Digital Filters, Forecasting, Wine & Wineries, Weather, Cross-functional Design, Responsive Design, Data Visualization, Adaptive Design, Annotated Wireframes, Maps, Google Maps, Reminders, Management, Mobile UX, Google Material Design, Android Material Design, Scanning, QR Codes, Navigation Design, Branding, UI Branding, Digital Branding, Product Branding, Product Design, Logo Design, Icon Sets, Icon Design, Mind Maps, Mind Mapping, UX Prototyping, Public Health, Healthcare Management Systems, Logotype, Brand Books, Radio, Podcasting, Personalization, Spotify, Apple Music, Music Platforms, UI Maps, WatchOS UI, Apple Watch Design, Wearables, Wearable Technology, Interactive Design, Animated Interactions, iOS UX Design, iOS UI Design, Online Dating, Social Media Apps, Social Media Platforms, Audio Streaming, Mobile Streaming, Food Delivery Services, Chatbots, Onboarding, User Onboarding, Low-fidelity Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Low-fidelity Mockups, Grocery Delivery, Food Ordering, Personal Assistance, Subscriptions, Chatbot Conversation Design, Critical Thinking, Concepting, Product Launch, Launch Strategy, Sales Pitches, UX Research, Remote User Testing, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Creative Design, Typography, Lottie
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