Strahil Hadzhiev
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since March 22, 2019
Strahil is the proud owner of a small but powerful studio for design and development in Sofia, Bulgaria. His focus is mainly on design and project management, in addition to UX and UI. Before that, Strahil spent eight years in Los Angeles, California, working on various entertainment and AV projects, including work for Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Infiniti, Nissan, Sony, and others.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UX Designer/Owner
Prime Division
- Challenged the constraints of the traditional digital advertising mindset.
- Created experiences that left lasting impressions to synchronize the takeaways with the core values of the clients' audience.
- Utilized an Agile development philosophy, a flexible methodology that consistently enabled us to hit insane deadlines while providing our clients with maximum flexibility and cost efficiencies.
Creative Director
THE VISIONAIRE GROUP
- Designed online campaigns, such as websites and social media profiles for entertainment clients like 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, and many others.
- Collaborated and gained brand experience with 20th Century Fox, Disney Studios, Sony Vaio, Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Maserati, NBC/Universal, MGM, Infiniti, Nissan, Kia, Mazda, Gatorade, Apollo Theater, and others.
- Specialized in UI/UX design, interactive design, web design, web development, social media marketing, creative direction, branding, identity, 3D design, editing, social networking strategies, product development, and product design.
Art Director
Hybrid Studio
- Pushed the boundaries of the online realm and worked on projects with one of the greatest talents in the industry.
- Designed theatrical web campaigns for clients such as 20th Century Fox, Disney Studios, Sony Vaio, Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Maserati, NBC/Universal, MySpace, MGM, Infiniti, Nissan, Kia, Mazda, Gatorade, Nikon.
- Specialized in UI/UX design, interactive design, web design, web development, social media marketing, creative direction, branding, identity, 3D design, editing, social networking strategies, product development, and product design.
Education
Certificate in Interactive Design and Visual Communication in Interactive Design
ArtCenter College of Design - Pasadena, California
Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Design & Visual Communication
New Bulgarian University - Sofia, Bulgaria
Certifications
User Research and UX Strategy Certificate
Designership
User Interface and Design Systems Certificate
Designership
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Figma Prototyping, Shopify Plus, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Marvel App, Adobe After Effects, Google Analytics, UX Tools, After Effects CC, Apple HealthKit, Photoshop CC 2019, Azure DevOps Services, Adobe CC, InVision, Asana, Airtable, Hotjar, Zeplin, FigJam, Maxon Cinema 4D, Spline, Adobe Creative Suite, Usertesting.com, Miro, Figma to React, AI Tools, Tableau
Platforms
WordPress, Mobile, Web, Webflow, iOS, WordPress Theme Design, Shopify, Android, Music Streaming, Apple, AIX
Industry Expertise
Technology, Creative Tech, Psychology & Mental Health, Consumer Products, Investments, Banking & Finance, Education Technology (Edtech), Entertainment & Leisure, Music, Health, Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Healthcare Media, Security, Film & Television, Logistics, Transportation & Shipping, Automotive, Marketing, Maternity & Baby
Languages
HTML
Other
Web Design, Social Media Design, UI Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UI Motion, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, User Interviews, User Research, Enterprise System Design, UX Design, Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile UX, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User-centered Design (UCD), Web App UX, Web UX, Mobile App Design, Visual Design, Product Design, Information Architecture (IA), User Flows, Prototyping, Wireframing, Mobile Design, UX Prototyping, Mobile UX Design, Feature Prioritization, User Journeys, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Style Guides, Branding, UI Components, Design Sprints, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web App Design, Web Application Design, Rapid Prototyping, UX Research, User Personas, Design, Apps, Best Practices in Design, MVP Design, UX Strategy, Web App UI, UI Animation, Responsive UI, Mobile UI Design, Design Leadership, Lean UX, Agile UX, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Design Systems, Interactive Prototypes, Data Visualization, B2B, SaaS, Design Ops, Process Design, Web Platforms, Marketing Design, Web UI, Landing Page Design, Websites, Logo Design, Brand Design, Mobile UI, Layout Design, B2C, Software as a Service (SaaS), Typography, Color Palettes, Layout, Brand Books, Enterprise Design, Enterprise, Landing Pages, System Design, Fintech, A/V Production, A/V Systems, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile Apps, iOS App Design, iOS UX Design, Web UX Design, Adobe UX, Email Marketing, Email Design, 3D Mockups, 2D Mockups, Motion Design, Animation, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, Mobile eCommerce, Dating Apps, Marketplaces, App Design, Gamification, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Workshops, Roadmaps, WordPress Design, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Design Specifications, Competitive Analysis, Graphic Design, Brand Guidelines, Collateral Design, AI Design, Travel, UX Audits, Audits, eCommence Templates, eCommerce Web Design, eCommerce Analysis, Shopify Design, Shopify Customizations, Print Design, Design Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Game Design, Blockchain, Chatbots, Voice UI Design, Supply Chain Management (SCM), DataViz, iOS Animations, Mobile First, Shopify Theme, Illustration, Video Editing, Brand Strategy, Project Management, Task Management, 3D, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Service Design, Marketplace Design, React Native, Direct to Consumer (D2C), SaaS Design, Cross-platform, Social Media Campaigns, Spotify, UX Flows, Audio Services, Audio, Apple Music, Home Entertainment, Audio Streaming, Streaming, Mobile Streaming, Health Policy, Public Health, Home Health Aides (HHA), Health Insurance, Health IT, UIKit, Rich User Interfaces, User Interface Engineering (UIE), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Graphical User Interface (GUI), Medicine, General Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical Software, Medical Equipment, Medical Devices, Medical Applications, Medical Animation, Automation, Security Design, IT Security, Computer Security, Server Security, Network Security, Web App Security, Web Security, DevOps, AWS DevOps, Azure DevOps, Automation Tools, Automation Software, Automated Testing, Task Automation, Web App Automation, Home Automation, QA Automation, Industrial Automation, Network Protocols, Network Modeling, Networks, Remote Desktop Services, Dashboard Instruments, Dashboard Development, Web Dashboards, Analytical Dashboards, Interactive Dashboards, Financial Reporting Dashboards, User Roles, Videos, Web Video, Video.js, Live Entertainment, Celebrities & Influencers, Instagram, Instagram API, Instagram Marketing, Interactive UI, Moving, Delivery, Delivery Management, Product Delivery, Furniture Design, Location Services, GPS, Mobile GPS, Location Services and Maps, Location-aware Technology, Influencers, Influencer Marketing, Social, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Opt-in Forms, Digital Marketing, Social Media Kits, Social Media Apps, Funnel Marketing, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Instagram Ads, Facebook, Facebook Ads, Facebook API, AR Interfaces, eCommerce UI, eCommerce Design, TV UI, App UI, Feature Films, Downloads, App UX, Augmented Reality (AR), Family, Adoption & Family, Online Dating, Childcare, Development, Tinder, Social Networks, Identity, Art, Avatars, 3D Selfies, CGI, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Paysafe, Finch, Finance, Financials, Online Banking, Mobile Banking, Digital Banking, Mobile Wallet, Video & Audio Processing, Cloud Security, Web UI Design, UI Branding, Financial UX, Financing, Higher Education, Educational Games, Educational Portals, Continuing Education, Investing, Investment Funds, Investment Manager, Investment Banking, Investment Analysis, Investor Reporting, Investment Strategy, Investment Learning, E-learning, Stock Trading, Stock Market, Stock Analysis, Stock Exchange, Stock Market Techinical Analysis, Business Ethics, AI Assistants, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Toys & Children's Products, AIOps, Electrical Engineering
Experience
- Interaction Design (IxD) - 12 years
- User-centered Design (UCD) - 10 years
- UX Design - 10 years
- Mobile UX - 8 years
- iOS - 7 years
- User Research - 5 years
- Usability Testing - 5 years
- Adobe Experience Design (XD) - 4 years
Tools
- Adobe Experience Design (XD)
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