Stian Sandsgaard
Designer
Location
Kopervik, Norway
Toptal Member Since
September 28, 2017
Stian is an award-winning designer with eight years of experience in the corporate and start-up industry. Working with both large and small-scale projects in SaaS. He specializes in UX and UI design as well as having experience in animation and VFX. Especially oriented around behavioral science also known as gamification. Some of the clients he's worked with include Statoil, Westcon, Baikingu, and InfoGym.
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InfoGym
User Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)Competitor Analysis & ProfilingGamificationMarketingAnimation+ 3 more
Eventify
User ResearchCompetitor Analysis & ProfilingBusiness ModelsUser StoriesUser Experience (UX)User Interface (UI)+ 2 more
Work Experience
2018 - PRESENT
Website UX/UI Designer
Unfold
- Designed web and mobile applications.
Technologies: Figma
2016 - 2018
Senior UX & UI Designer
InfoGym AS
- Worked as a UX & UI designer in Apias start-up environment called Leap.
- Designed an extensive multi-tier retail system for Baikingu (POS & Backoffice).
- Created and restructured Railbirds early prototype based on research I did for them.
- Redesigned the web solution, and created a mobile app design for Terp.
- Analyzed start-ups using the octalysis model to show them how their product can improve in a practical way.
Technologies: Octalysis, 3D, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision
2012 - 2016
UX and Interaction Designer at Westcon Technology
Westcon Yard
- Designed a web portal for engineers to access scanning data.
- Created 3D animations for Westcon Technology and visual effects for Westcon Department showcasing their products.
- Designed marketing material.
- Built user-interface of Westcon software.
Technologies: 3ds Max, Autodesk, Autodesk Maya, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
2010 - 2012
UX & UI Designer, 3D Generalist
Touch Systems AS
- Designed the entire application for web, mobile, and as a terminal solution.
- Created over 300 3D Animations that shows the user how to work out.
- Worked on pitching deck & presentation material for pitching venues.
- Developed InfoGym's branding material.
- Created marketing material such as brochures, flyers, and social media images.
Technologies: LightWave 3D, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2008 - 2010
Vocational Degree in 3D Artist / VFX
Tension Graphics - Falun
Experience
Adobe Photoshop - 10 years3D - 10 yearsAdobe After Effects - 8 yearsUser Interface (UI) - 7 yearsUser Experience (UX) - 6 yearsGamification - 3 yearsAdobe Experience Design (XD) - 2 yearsAvocode - 1 yearLocation
