Hi, I’m Julian

Remote Product Designer specializing in UX/UI design for software product startups, with a focus on scaling design systems, launching MVPs, and improving user experience. Agile, fast-paced environments, contributing to all stages of the product lifecycle.

Key Achievements:

•Revamped legacy software products, addressing broken user patterns and improving usability, resulting in an overall enhanced user experience for both web and mobile platforms.

•Led the design and development of several web and mobile software products, successfully launching multiple Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) that played a critical role in securing market validation and driving user engagement.

•Designed and implemented scalable design systems across a variety of projects, ensuring consistency and efficiency, and supporting product teams in delivering cohesive user experiences.

•Developing a personal mobile app to address family-related challenges, applying user-centric principles to create an intuitive and accessible product for a wide audience.

Team player:

•Driving the entire product lifecycle from discovery and ideation through prototyping and testing.

•Balancing business requirements with user needs to deliver measurable outcomes while maintaining a high standard of user experience.

•Collaborating effectively in remote environments with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and successful product launches.

•Applying principles of cognitive science, design thinking, and emerging technologies to create functional and engaging products.

Core Skills:

Product Design, UX/UI Design, Design Thinking, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Information Architecture, Agile Methodologies, Figma, Usability Testing, Remote Team Collaboration.

Key Competencies

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Product Design UX/UI from start to end

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Design facilitation workshops

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Design and productivity tools

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Code free web design

Experience

  • Industry: Web services, cloud computing

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    Role: Product designer UX / UI

    Commitment: Contract

    Contractor: safeINIT

    Period: Mar 2024 - present

    Location: Remote

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    Duties: Conducted UX audits and implemented UX improvements, redesigning the platform with a user-centric approach. Enhanced the experience for users to easily find relevant AWS services based on competencies and qualifications. Introduced advanced search and filter functionality for streamlined service discovery. Improved and simplified the UI for both mobile and desktop, catering to the 63% of users who prefer mobile. Added intuitive section navigation controls, resulting in better user retention and increased booking calls for safeINIT.

    Skills involved: Presentations · Presentation Skills · Flow Diagrams · User Experience (UX) · Product Design · Systems Thinking · Design Patterns · User Experience Design (UED) · UX Audit · Design Systems · Interaction Design · Wireframing · Prototyping · User Experience Testing · Usability Testing · User Interface Design · Analytical Skills · Design Thinking · Communication · Agile Methodologies · Information Architecture · User-centered Design · Usability · User Research · UX Research · Figma · Jira · User Stories · Confluence · Design Guidelines · Software · Web Applications · Component libraries · Component Design · User Interface Prototyping · User Flows · A/B Testing · User Interaction · Experience Design · Business Analysis · BPMN · Figma (Software) · Graphical User Interface (GUI) · Graphic User Interface (GUI) Design · Design

  • Company overview:

    Leveraging the power of blockchain, EarnDLT delivers tailored sector-specific solutions, unlocking unprecedented value for your business and the global community.

    Industry: Fintech, Oil and Gas

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    Role: Product designer UX / UI

    Commitment: Full-time

    Contractor: Earn DLT

    Period: Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

    Location: Remote

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    Duties: Diagnosing and fixing UI/UX existing patterns. Fixing UI/UX merged modules. Designing New Modules (Epics). Defining UI component libraries and scaling them to a complex design system for Web devices. Session facilitation. Wireframing. Prototyping. Design demos. System thinking, Responsive Design.

    Skills involved: Presentations · Presentation Skills · Flow Diagrams · User Experience (UX) · Product Design · Systems Thinking · Design Patterns · User Experience Design (UED) · UX Audit · Design Systems · Interaction Design · Wireframing · Prototyping · User Experience Testing · Usability Testing · User Interface Design · Analytical Skills · Design Thinking · Communication · Agile Methodologies · Information Architecture · User-centered Design · Usability · User Research · UX Research · Figma · Jira · User Stories · Confluence · Design Guidelines · Software · Web Applications · Component libraries · Component Design · User Interface Prototyping · User Flows · A/B Testing · User Interaction · Experience Design · Business Analysis · BPMN · Figma (Software) · Graphical User Interface (GUI) · Graphic User Interface (GUI) Design · Design

  • Company overview:

    Adservio is an EdTech online platform for schools developed in Romania. It provides various tools for teachers, students, and parents to manage their educational activities, such as grading systems, attendance tracking, homework assignments, and communication channels.

    Adservio also offers additional features like exam preparation, online courses, and educational resources for teachers and students. The platform is primarily used in primary and secondary schools in Romania, but it has also expanded to other countries in Europe and Asia.

    In summary, Adservio is an educational platform designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance communication between schools, teachers, students, and parents in Romania.

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    Role: UX / UI Designer

    Commitment: Full-time

    Contractor: Adservio

    Period: May 2022 - Apr 2023

    Location: Iaşi, Romania

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    Duties: Diagnosing and fixing UI/UX existing patterns. Fixing UI/UX merged modules. Designing New Modules (Epics). Defining UI component libraries and scaling them to a complex design system for Web and Mobile devices. Session facilitation. Wireframing. Prototyping. Design demos. System thinking, Responsive Design.

    Skills involved: UX Research · User Research · Design Systems · User Experience (UX) · User Interface Design · Usability Testing

  • Company overview:

    Powercode is a software company based in Wisconsin, USA, that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for internet service providers (ISPs) and managed service providers (MSPs).

    Their primary product, Powercode, is a cloud-based software platform that helps ISPs and MSPs automate their business processes, including billing and invoicing, customer management, network monitoring, and ticketing systems.

    With Powercode, ISPs and MSPs can manage their entire operation from a single dashboard, reducing the need for multiple tools and improving efficiency. The platform also provides analytics and reporting capabilities to help companies make informed business decisions.

    Overall, Powercode's mission is to help ISPs and MSPs grow their business by providing them with the tools they need to run their operations more efficiently and effectively.

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    Role: UX / UI Designer

    Commitment: Full-time

    Contactor: Dotts Development

    Period: Oct 2020 - May 2022

    Location: Iaşi, Romania

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    Duties: Defining UI component libraries and scaling them to a complex design system for Web devices. Session facilitation. Wireframing. Prototyping. Design demos. System thinking, Design epics

    Skills involved: Research · User Research · Design Systems · User Experience (UX) · User Interface Design · Usability Testing.

  • Overview:

    Fiterman Pharma produces a variety of products including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, and medical devices. Their products are used to treat various conditions such as respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, infections, cardiovascular diseases, and skin conditions.

    The company places a strong emphasis on research and development and has a team of highly qualified scientists and researchers working to develop innovative pharmaceutical products. Fiterman Pharma also has a commitment to quality, with all their products being manufactured in compliance with international standards.

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    Role: UI, Visual, Brand Designer

    Comment: Full-time

    Contractor: Fiterman Pharma

    Period: May 2016 - Sep 2020

    Location: Iaşi, Romania

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    Duties: Developing and implementing brand design strategies for existing and new products. Web design, Ecommerce websites. Branding, Design Recruiting, Junior Design Mentoring

    Skills involved: Component libraries · Customer Experience · E-Commerce · Brand Development · User Experience (UX) · User Interface Design

  • Company overview:

    Crescento offers a full suite of packaging solutions that includes the design, production, and distribution of custom boxes, bags, and other packaging products. Their team of experienced professionals works closely with clients to develop packaging solutions that are both functional and visually appealing, and that effectively represent their brand.

    Crescento also offers branding and design solutions to help businesses create a cohesive and impactful brand identity. Their team of graphic designers and marketing professionals works closely with clients to create logos, marketing materials, and other brand assets that effectively communicate their message and values.

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    Role: Visual Designer

    Comment: Full-time

    Contractor: Crescento

    Period: Aug 2014 - May 2016

    Location: Iaşi, Romania

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    Duties: Branding, Packaging, Web elements, Design Recruiting, Junior Design Mentoring

    Skills involved: Brand Design/ Development · Visual Design

  • Company overview:

    Alfagroup is a professional company that specializes in providing exceptional web design, branding, and design solutions, as well as planning and organizing events for schools and universities. With years of experience in the industry, Alfagroup has established itself as a trusted partner in helping schools and universities create a memorable and impactful brand image.

    In addition to web design and branding, Alfagroup also provides comprehensive event planning and organization services for schools and universities. From graduation ceremonies to sports events and academic conferences, their team of experienced professionals works closely with clients to ensure that every event is executed flawlessly, and that attendees have a memorable and enjoyable experience.

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    Role: Brand / Visual Designer

    Commitment: Full-time

    Contractor: Alfagroup

    Period: Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

    Location: Iaşi, Romania

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    Duties: Branding, Print and Graphic Design, Web design, Workshops, Design Recruiting, Junior Design Mentoring

    Skills involved: Brand Design · Interaction Design · User Interface Design

  • Company overview:

    ADC is a small, but reliable print house that specializes in providing high-quality print solutions, including the design and production of official hunting permits for the Romanian government. With a focus on quality and security, ADC has established itself as a trusted partner for government agencies and other clients seeking professional printing services.

    Their expertise in designing and printing official hunting permits demonstrates their commitment to meeting strict quality and security standards. ADC uses advanced printing technology and security measures to ensure that the hunting permits are tamper-proof and difficult to counterfeit, providing reassurance to both the government and hunters.

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    Role: Graphic /Visual Designer

    Commitment: Full-time

    Contractor: A.D.C S.R.L.

    Period: Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

    Location: Vaslui, Romania

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    Duties: Print and Graphic Design, Templating.

    Skills involved: Print / Graphic Design

Skills

Specialization

Product Design

User Experience (UX)

User Interface (UI)

Design Thinking

Design Sprints

Facilitation

Usability Testing

Design systems

Preferred tools

Figma

Miro

Lucidcharts

Diagrams NET

Adobe Creative Suite

Languages

Romanian

English