Valdis Barrett, Designer in Asuncion, Paraguay
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Valdis Barrett

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Asuncion, Paraguay
Toptal Member Since
October 8, 2015

Valdis is an experienced UI/UX designer who uses highly functional designs to solve large, challenging problems. With expert understanding of concepts like branding, messaging, and user experience, he is an extremely capable designer. Having traveled and lived around the world, Valdis has developed immaculate communication skills by working with teams of all sizes. Clients range from brands such as Oracle, ZTE, and CoStar to small startups.

Web DesignUI DesignUX DesignWeb App DesignProduct DesignSaaS DesignUser Interface (UI)User Experience (UX)Adobe PhotoshopSketchFigmaData VisualizationVisual DesignIcon DesignVirtual Reality (VR)

Portfolio

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer

2015 - PRESENT
Planetary, Inc.
  • Worked on developing precise product development processes.
  • Wireframed and laid out various large-scale interfaces.
  • Put together user stories to aid in the development of user flows.
  • Worked on complex, data-heavy, dashboard-based products.
  • Performed UX research in order to improve product efficiency.
Technologies: Balsamiq, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Photoshop

Lead Designer

2013 - 2014
Inteia
  • Put together wireframes and developed user flows.
  • Designed enterprise-grade Intranet to help visualize KPIs.
  • Designed and developed small business websites.
  • Put together impactful branding packages.
  • Designed multi-platform applications spanning web, tablets, and mobile.
Technologies: Balsamiq, Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop

Freelance Web Designer

2012 - 2014
Valdis Barrett
  • Built small business websites for a variety of clients.
  • Turned existing websites into fully responsive mobile-friendly versions.
  • Helped clients with their online marketing efforts.
  • Developed social media strategies for clients.
  • Put together and designed corporate identities.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, JavaScript, CSS, HTML

Lead Project Manager

2011 - 2012
Insprea
  • Handled all project management.
  • Was the first line of communication with clients.
  • Was in charge of marketing, client acquisition, and hiring.
  • Developed low-cost guerrilla marketing tactics.
  • Evolved product development processes to streamline the entire development cycle.
Technologies: Asana, Google Docs, Microsoft Office
2012 - 2015

European Baccalaureate Degree in General Studies

Escuela Europea de Alicante - Alicante, Spain

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