Tim Balabuch
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Curitiba - State of Paraná, Brazil
Toptal member since August 8, 2017
With more than 15 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 across several areas, including education, finance, fashion, entertainment, games, and healthcare. Efficiency, organization, and creativity make up the core of Tim's work process.
Portfolio
Blue Jay | Budget Planner
Just Restaurant | Food Ordering Application
eLearn Sketch | Multi-purpose Sketch Template
JustDoctor | Cross Platform Medical Application
Shoes D-sire | A Social Network for Shoe Lovers
Pega Plantão | Medical Shift Management Software
Experience
- Adobe Photoshop - 9 years
- WordPress - 8 years
- Mobile App Design - 8 years
- Branding - 7 years
- User Interface (UI) - 7 years
- User Experience (UX) - 5 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Squarespace - 2 years
Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
Work Experience
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 apps for prepaid card funds management and payments.
- 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.
Designer
Balancer
- Created animations with relevant information about the blockchain usage in the protocol to make it more accessible for users.
- Created a visual identity standard for the crypto reports used in public communications.
- Recorded a video explaining the Balancer DeFi project in a simple and effective way for Portuguese-speaking countries.
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Vertaeon
- 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.
- Redesigned the commercial site on Wix, a platform chosen by the client.
- Designed elaborate, illustrative icons for the products.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Specialization in Arquitetura de Software, Ciência de Dados e Cybersecurity
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná/PUCPR - Curitiba
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB) - Campo Grande, Brazil
Certifications
Information Security Management: Prevention, Containment and Continuity
PUC Paraná
Digital Skills: User Experience
Future Learn
Certificate in User Experience Design
Accenture
PH555x: Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety
HarvardX
Skills
Tools
Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Keynote
Platforms
Figma, WordPress, Webflow, Adobe Suite
Industry Expertise
Education Technology (Edtech), Restaurants & Dining, Healthcare, Health, Cybersecurity
Languages
CSS, HTML5, HTML
Other
UX Design, Squarespace, User Interface (UI), Android UI Design, iOS UI Design, E-learning, Edtech Design, Mobile App Design, Design, UI Design, Android Design Guidelines, Video Editing, WordPress Design, Visual Design, Visual Identity, Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile Web Design, Landing Page Optimization, Visual Brand Guidelines, Landing Page Design, Websites, Wireframing, Branding, User Experience (UX), A/V Production, Marketing Design, Motion Design, App UX, Food Ordering, Food Ordering Platforms, Medical Software, Medical Applications, Template Design, Beauty Products, Social Media, Management, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial UX, Graphic Design, Elementor, IT Security, Digital Media, Adobe Premiere, Web Security, Ethical Hacking
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