Tim Balabuch
Designer
Location
Curitiba - State of Paraná, Brazil
Toptal Member Since
October 6, 2016
With more than seven years of experience in UI/UX design, Tim's been working with large teams and rising startups—contributing to the entire process and development of cross-device products. He has experience in several areas such as education, finance, fashion, entertainment, games, and healthcare. Efficiency, organization, and creativity make up the core of his work process.
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Work Experience
2017 - PRESENT
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Digiance (via Toptal)
- Improved and installed new features in a social network aimed at real estate agents.
- Designed a construction management app for iOS and Android.
- Designed the app for manage prepaid card funds.
- Implemented improvements on a website of professional genealogists and family history experts.
- Created debit card designs that were in line with the current visual identities of the companies.
Technologies: Webflow, InVision, User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch
2009 - PRESENT
Designer
Self-employed
- Designed the user interface and user experience of products to companies that wanted to improve the visual and usability for their users.
- Researched, wireframed, sketched, and prototyped mobile apps and websites.
- Crafted the branding and the visual identity for a wide range of businesses.
- Provided a consultancy for some companies—teaching how to improve their online presence through design and SEO.
Technologies: Apple Keynote, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
2017 - 2017
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Vertaeon (via Toptal)
- Redesigned the charts of an analytics product based on the company's current visual identity.
- Designed the navigation structure and menus of the product made in Bootstrap.
- Created a small commercial video.
- Redesigned the commercial site on Wix, a platform chosen by the client.
- Designed elaborate, illustrative icons for the products.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
2014 - 2017
UX/UI Designer
Volatile
- Worked with the company's flagship product: Pega Plantão (medical management software used in several large hospitals in Brazil).
- Redesigned the iOS and Android apps and contributed with new features for the web platform.
- Led the company's visual presence in events such as Fair + Forum Hospitalar (the largest health event in the Americas).
- Made instructional videos and animations for product presentation.
- Helped the product to grow its internet presence through social media, marketing campaigns, and SEO optimization.
Technologies: Teamwork, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Sketch
2013 - 2016
Lead Designer | Co-founder
Just Doctor
- Led the UX/UI design from the sketch to the final product.
- Researched, mentored by doctors and dentists, several areas of medicine and dentistry to create features for the product.
- Represented the design team in meetings with investors and advisors.
- Designed a cross-device product focused on the end user.
- Mentored new team members.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), Basecamp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Sketch
2012 - 2014
Lead Designer
Just Works
- Led the design team by managing, designating, and mentoring.
- Researched, wireframed, sketched, and prototyped user experiences for digital products; hand-in-hand with the clients.
- Worked with highly qualified professionals developing and evolving UX skills.
- Collaborated with a wide variety of digital products which provided a facility for understanding different types of clients.
- Communicated clients personally and online—helping them find effective and creative solutions to their problems.
Technologies: User Interface (UI), Basecamp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
2011 - 2012
Designer | Social Media Analyst
80/20 Digital
- Created creative solutions to attract new consumers to customers.
- Helped companies find their potential in digital marketing and social media.
- Contributed to the creation of several advertising campaigns.
- Created online and printed advertising pieces.
Technologies: Trello, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education
2014 - 2015
Specialization in Communication in Digital Media
Universidade Estácio de Sá - Campo Grande, Brazil
2009 - 2011
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB) - Campo Grande, Brazil
Certifications
APRIL 2020 - PRESENT
Certificate in User Experience Design
Accenture
MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
PH555x: Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety
HarvardX
