Mario Stipetic, Designer in Zürich, Switzerland
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Mario Stipetic

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Designer

Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Toptal Member Since
November 3, 2015

Mario is a UI and UX designer with a passion for great-quality design and over a decade of experience. He has worked for San Francisco/NYC-based startups and large enterprises such as ZTE. He is an expert in designing for iOS, SaaS products, eCommerce sites, and AR/AI apps. Recognition of note includes a nomination for the "Website of the Day" award at Awwwards. He has a master's degree in design of visual communication.

Digital Product DesignUX DesignPlatform DesignSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Product DesignMobile DesignMobile App DesigneCommerceSaaS DesignUser Experience (UX)Information Architecture (IA)iOS UI DesignWeb DesigniOS GuidesSoftware InterfaceE-commerce UXLanding PageAR (Augmented Reality)InnovationVRMVP DesignAnimation

Portfolio

Work Experience

Creative Director, UX Designer, UI Designer, Animation Designer

2016 - PRESENT
UX Agency
  • Worked on the art direction, UX design, UI design, animations, and the overall organization of multiple web and mobile app projects.
  • Design several online platforms in various industries.
  • Worked on a few challenging SaaS apps.
  • Designed multiple iOS apps.
  • Designed multiple UI animations with Principle.
  • Performed user research and user testing.
  • Worked in an agile environment within a cross-functional team.
Technologies: InVision, Marvel App, Principle, Figma

Mobile App UI Designer

2016 - 2016
ZTE Corporation
  • Worked as lead UI designer in collaboration with the UX designer on an Android mobile app. It was a pleasure to gain valuable experience in working with a corporation that is one of the top ten worldwide largest smartphone manufacturers.
  • Worked in close cooperation with the UX designer on UX/UI design integration and animations.
  • Worked on mobile app icon design.
  • Designed over 90 screens for Android mobile app interface in Google Material design standards.
  • Helped hire a mobile app logotype designer.
  • Prepared all the icon and graphic assets in PNG and SVG format.
  • Designed the mobile app UI kit along with detailed UI elements size and space measurements, style guidelines, and font sizes.
  • Designed the complete mobile app InVision interactive prototype.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, InVision, Adobe Illustrator

Top Rated UX/UI Designer

2013 - 2016
Freelance
  • Designed an Uber-like "sharing economy" concept app for iOS. Also designed the admin web application and the Android version.
  • Designed a landing page for a social network web app.
  • Designed an end-user and admin section for a news media web application.
  • Contributed to mobile and web app visual identity design, information architecture design, wireframe design, interaction design, user interface design, user experience design, and visual design for various international clients.
  • Designed an analytical web app interface, including end-user and admin sections.
  • Designed a large video crowdfunding web application, including responsive version end-user and admin sections for a San Francisco-based startup.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

UX/UI Designer

2013 - 2013
Thehyperactive Digital Design Studio
  • Designed a website for a marketing company.
  • Designed digital illustrations for the mobile app intro.
  • Designed the user interface for an intranet web application for a large local bank.
  • Designed information architecture, interactions, and wireframes for a mobile banking application.
  • Contributed to mobile and web app visual identity design, information architecture design, wireframe design, interaction design, user interface design, user experience design, and visual design for various clients.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

UX/UI Designer

2012 - 2013
Neuralab Digital Design Agency
  • Designed a small iOS mobile app for travel help.
  • Designed the main website for one of Croatia's largest insurance companies.
  • Designed an iOS note mobile startup app.
  • Designed a hybrid mobile app for one of the largest Croatian mobile carrier companies.
  • Contributed to visual identity design, information architecture design, wireframe design, interaction design, user interface design, user experience design, and visual design for various clients.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Web App Designer and Developer

2010 - 2012
Personal Web Startup Projects
  • Contributed to the visual identity design, information architecture design, wireframe design, interaction design, user interface design, user experience design, and visual design for a personal startup "image bookmarking" web application.
  • Promoted and marketed the web app.
  • Created the design for web app promotional materials.
Technologies: SQL, Bootstrap, HTML, jQuery, CSS, PHP, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Mobile Game Designer

2010 - 2011
Mobile Game Design
  • Designed user interfaces for mobile games, including Java and iOS platforms.
  • Created simple mobile game visual designs.
  • Designed visual identity and promotional materials for mobile games.
  • Illustrated mobile game characters and graphics.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Graphic and Web Designer

2008 - 2010
5-d Marketing Agency
  • Designed visual graphics for exhibition stands.
  • Designed the print brochures for various international clients.
  • Designed a web app for a place discovery startup.
  • Designed billboard prints for various clients.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Graphic and Web Designer

2003 - 2003
EMS&P Marketing Agency
  • Designed websites for various local clients.
  • Designed logos for various clients.
  • Created brand visual designs for various websites.
  • Photographed products for a client's web shop.
  • Designed information architecture.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Graphic and Web Designer

1999 - 2002
Ve-mil - IT Company
  • Designed a web app for online auctions.
  • Designed monthly magazine print ads that were released in all major Croatian IT magazines.
  • Designed animated banner commercials.
  • Worked on improving branding, logotype, and company signage.
  • Photographed in-house print ads.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
2004 - 2009

Master's Degree in Design of Visual Communication - UX and UI Design

Art Academy - Universitiy of Split, Croatia

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