Mihai V.

About Me

Mihai is a seasoned product and design consultant with over thirteen years of experience—specializing in user interface and user experience design and web design, product, and branding. He is a highly motivated, detail-oriented digital strategist who strives for perfection. Mihai takes great pride in the design work he creates and always strives to deliver an effective and on-target product that fits his client’s needs and aspirations.

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Work history

SharpLaunch
Lead UI/UX Designer
2015 - Present (10 years)
Remote
  • Worked for SharpLaunch, a powerful commercial real estate marketing software for building owners, asset managers, and brokers.

  • Defined the platform's UX and created a new visual brand for the interface.

  • Designed the website, back-end CMS, and user dashboard.

  • Developed multiple real estate templates for both desktop and mobile.

  • Collaborated closely with the product owner to better tailor the experience.

Adobe InDesignSketchAdobe IllustratorWebflowAdobe PhotoshopLarge-scale ProjectsUser Interface (UI) Responsive UX DesignMobile Web Design ThinkingMacOS Microsoft PowerPoint FigmaiOSData VisualizationWeb App DesignWeb DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD) UI DesignDesign SystemsMobile DesignPrototypingMobile UILanding Page Design Visual DesignUser Experience (UX) SaaS Design Web App UI Web App UX Web Dashboards Web UI Web UX App DesignReal Estate Design StrategyWebsites Adobe Creative SuiteWeb UX Design Web UI Design Photoshop CC SaaSEarly-stage Startups MVP Design Startups MockupsFeature Prioritization Monetization UX Wireframes Architecture
B!tonic
Art Director
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Remote
  • Worked for B!tonic, a health and lifestyle supplement brand committed to educating and enriching human life.

  • Created the visual brand and package design. Developed marketing materials daily.

  • Helped set up their online presence on Shopify and current websites. Collaborated closely with the investors and advisors to better tailor the experience.

Microsoft PowerPoint WebflowAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopUser Interface (UI) Responsive UX DesignHealthcare Mobile Web Design ThinkingMacOS FigmaWeb App DesignWeb DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD) UI DesignDesign SystemsLanding Page Design Visual DesignUser Experience (UX) Design StrategyWebsites Adobe Creative SuiteWeb UX Design Web UI Design Photoshop CC SaaSMVP Design Startups MockupsMonetization Architecture
myVLE
Co-founder | Art Director
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Remote
  • Worked for myVLE, a global project that aims at enhancing the quality and efficiency of education through a blended learning approach.

  • Defined the UX of the platform and created a new visual brand for the interface.

  • Designed over 300 pages, including interactive elements, for six months.

  • Collaborated closely with the investors and advisors to better tailor the experience.

  • Won the Google Innovation Award and IBM’s Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopLarge-scale ProjectsUser Interface (UI) Responsive UX DesignDesign ThinkingMacOS FigmaWeb App DesignWeb DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD) UI DesignDesign SystemsMobile DesignPrototypingMobile UILanding Page Design Visual DesignUser Experience (UX) SaaS Design Web App UI Web Dashboards Design StrategyWebsites Adobe Creative SuiteWeb UX Design Web UI Design Photoshop CC SaaSEarly-stage Startups Startups MockupsMonetization UX Wireframes Architecture
MihaiVladan.com
Product and Design Consultant
2008 - Present (17 years)
Remote
  • Designed applications, user interfaces (UI), websites, and dashboards (on both web and mobile, from brief to fulfillment).

  • Became adept at all project lifecycle phases, including requirements gathering and user analysis to information architecture (IA) and testing.

  • Designed advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers, and online graphics.

  • Created corporate and promotional brands and ensured consistency in them.

FlintoSketchWebflowAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopLarge-scale ProjectsDesign ThinkingInteractive PrototypesUser Interface (UI) Responsive UX DesignMobile Web Active Listening MacOS Microsoft PowerPoint FigmaiOSData VisualizationWeb App DesignWeb DesignResponsive Web Design (RWD) UI DesignDesign SystemsMobile DesignPrototypingMobile UILanding Page Design Visual DesignUser Experience (UX) SaaS Design Web App UI Web App UX Web Dashboards Web UI Web UX App DesignReal Estate Design StrategyWebsites Adobe Creative SuiteWeb UX Design Web UI Design Photoshop CC SaaSEarly-stage Startups Startups MockupsFeature Prioritization Monetization UX Wireframes Architecture

Showcase

UI/UX Designer - SharpLaunch | Real Estate Marketing Software
UI/UX Designer - SharpLaunch | Real Estate Marketing Software
  • SharpLaunch is a commercial real estate marketing software designed for building owners, asset managers, and brokers.

  • The platform offers tools to improve asset visibility, streamline marketing, and save time.

  • The project's core audience, goals, and objectives were defined, with blue as the brand color symbolizing trust, loyalty, and wisdom.

UI/UX Designer - Bbox | Fully Automated Cafe
UI/UX Designer - Bbox | Fully Automated Cafe
  • Bbox is a mobile-only cafe serving third-wave coffee and pastries.

  • It offers a friendly and familiar order experience, reminiscent of classic American dinners.

  • The design team utilized a color palette and font choice to create a positive user experience.

UI/UX Designer - Villa Rentals | Tenant Management System
UI/UX Designer - Villa Rentals | Tenant Management System
  • Villa Rentals is a platform designed to improve communities through better tenant management.

  • It provides landlords with tools to communicate with renters, manage maintenance requests, and accept online payments.

  • The role encompassed UI/UX design, strategic planning, research, and design across various platforms (web, admin panel, UX/UI).

Education

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design
UVT | Facultatea de Arte şi Design
2005 - 2008 (3 years)