Mario Stipetic
Designer
Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Toptal Member Since
October 8, 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.
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Work Experience
2016 - PRESENT
Creative Director, UX Designer, UI Designer, Animation Designer
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
2016 - 2016
Mobile App UI Designer
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
2013 - 2016
Top Rated UX/UI Designer
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
2013 - 2013
UX/UI Designer
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
2012 - 2013
UX/UI Designer
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
2010 - 2012
Web App Designer and Developer
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
2010 - 2011
Mobile Game Designer
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
2008 - 2010
Graphic and Web Designer
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
2003 - 2003
Graphic and Web Designer
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
1999 - 2002
Graphic and Web Designer
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
Education
2004 - 2009
Master's Degree in Design of Visual Communication - UX and UI Design
Art Academy - Universitiy of Split, Croatia
