Varant Kandilian
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Yerevan, Armenia
Toptal member since March 18, 2019
Varant has over 10 years of experience in branding and product design. His passion is designing meaningful products with great user experiences. Positive customer experience and natural interaction are at the core of all the projects he takes on. Varant believes that catchy, easy-to-use, colorful design provides timeless visual practices that enable clients to connect with their own customers more effectively.
Portfolio
Fohlio Website Redesign
Archestr MVP Design
Experience
- Adobe CC - 14 years
- Branding - 13 years
- UX Design - 10 years
- UI Design - 10 years
- Fintech - 8 years
- App Design - 8 years
- Product Design - 8 years
- Strategy - 6 years
Tools
- Adobe CC
Work Experience
Product Designer
Freelance
- Designed mobile and web applications for various industries with a 90% success rate.
- Created brand identities and design guidelines resulting in a 35% increase in brand awareness.
- Conducted user research and analyzed user needs, pain points, and behaviors to improve design decisions, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction.
- Improved apps through the application of UI/UX principles, leading to a 40% increase in user satisfaction.
Senior UX Designer
Fyllo
- Assisted in developing and launching new B2B enterprise product features, enabling users to tailor their marketing campaigns and resulting in a 25% uptick in customer retention and a 20% rise in customer satisfaction.
- Designed a new customer onboarding method that led to a 30% decrease in onboarding time and an increase in customer retention.
- Provided documentation for design systems resulting in a 30% increase in team efficiency.
CDO
Aztrana
- Created brand guidelines and marketing materials, including social materials.
- Designed the flagship product, which is the first of its kind.
- Provided high-level direction for product strategy and design for the upcoming three years.
- Worked with engineers to implement the design, including testing and QA support.
- Documented detailed requirements for both creative and digital teams.
Senior Graphic and UX Designer
Synergy International Systems
- Created multiple complex dashboards and data input layouts for Synergy's products.
- Worked with R&D to improve the exciting products UI/UX based on new studies.
- Contributed to the initial brainstorming and project planning processes with POs, PMs, and CTO.
- Developed new design concepts, wireframes, and mockups for the products.
- Researched user needs and problems and helped teams improve the product's user experience.
- Worked closely with the executive director on improving Synergy's existing brand identity.
Brand, UX/UI and Product Designer
Freelance
- Designed brand identities for small and large size companies.
- Designed marketing materials, including print and social media materials.
- Created user experiences and information architecture for companies from diverse industries.
- Visualized new concepts and patterns across the web and mobile platforms.
- Helped startups and businesses improve their online presence.
Skills
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe CC, InVision, Jira
Platforms
Webflow, Figma, Mobile, Web, Webflow CMS, Shopify, WordPress, Desktop
Industry Expertise
Banking & Finance
Other
Strategy, Web Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile Banking, Mobile UI, UX Research, Prototyping, Mobile Design, Fintech, Logo Design, Icon Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Research, Websites, Web UI, Information Architecture (IA), Personal Finance, Finance, Mobile App Design, Mobile App UI, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Branding, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Interactive Prototypes, Design Systems, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Strategy, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, B2C, Mobile Apps, Customer Experience, Design Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Concepting, Design Principles, Enterprise, Collaboration, B2B, SaaS Design, SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Personas, Surveys, Agile, User Interviews, UX Wireframes, User Journeys, User Flows, Responsive Development, User Journey Maps, Storyboarding, Sitemaps, Conversion, Conversion Rate, Content Strategy, Brand Guidelines, Content Design, Brand Logos, Typography, Digital Media, Brand Identity, Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Rebranding, Software as a Service (SaaS), B2B2C, MVP Design, Marketing Design, Color Schemes, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business to Business (B2B), Creative Direction, Brand Design, Pitch Deck Design, Creative Strategy, Design Leadership, User-centered Design (UCD), User Requirements, Web Application Design, Logotype, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Print Design, Component Libraries, Digital Design, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Responsive UI, Dashboards, Responsive, Dashboard Design, Personas, User Testing, User Onboarding, App Design, Blockchain, Financial Records, Mobile Wallet, User Research, Infographics, Design Sprints, Leadership, No-code Development, Brand Books, Immersive Experiences, Artificial Intelligence (AI), eCommerce, Retail Design, Digital Marketing Strategy, Illustration, Motion & Animation Design, Calendar Design, 3D Design, Voice User Interfaces (VUI), Finance Reports, Mobile UX, UX Flows, Use Cases, Procurement, Construction, Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E), OS&E, Estimations, Design Specifications, Web UX, Information Systems, Redesign, Website Design, Web Layout, Interactive UI, Iconography, HubSpot, Web UI Design, Ideation, Interaction Design (IxD), Desktop App Design, UIKit, UX Architecture, Healthtech, Web Marketing, SEO Marketing
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