Mayank Sharma
Designer
Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
January 6, 2017
Specializing in Web3, blockchain, and fintech, Mayank has extensive UX and UI design expertise for decentralized finance apps and other web and mobile platforms. He believes good design is vital to any environment and plays a big role in improving our daily lives. Mayank loves creating experiences for different devices and channels, paying attention to the environment in which they are used, and prides himself on being able to translate complex systems into simple and beautiful products.
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Work Experience
2020 - 2022
Lead Product Designer
Nuri
- Designed multiple finance products, including the decentralized finance app for mainstream users.
- Re-organized the information architecture of the app.
- Grew the design team from three to ten designers.
Technologies: Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Fintech, ÐApp
2018 - 2020
Product Design Lead
Upvest
- Designed a decentralized wallet for a new generation of investors interested in investing in upcoming blockchain projects.
- Interviewed big and small investors to understand their current pain points when buying and selling cryptocurrencies.
- Ensured that anyone could understand our product easily and applied existing UI design patterns and mental models.
- Created a designs system for front-end developers.
- Collaborated with the CEO and CPO on new product features and roadmap.
- Designed and maintained the company website using Webflow.
Technologies: Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Axure, Sketch
2017 - 2018
UX Designer
Finleap
- Designed the first ever digital banking service specially catered for small to medium businesses in Germany.
- Interviewed many business owners to identify user needs and product opportunities.
- Helped created customer journey maps, personas, and user flows so everyone in product team understands who the end user is.
- Worked with fellow visual designers to help setup design systems.
- Given the demography of our users, I had to make sure the product feels secure.
- Worked with third party business to incorporate their services within our bank services, for example insurance products for business owners.
Technologies: InVision, Axure, Sketch
2016 - 2017
Product Designer
Auto1
- Designed an exciting and innovative web based platform for trading cars between dealers.
- Created interfaces for iOS and Android devices.
- Developed wireframes and prototype.
- Conducted internal and external user testings.
- Collaborated with engineering and other stakeholders to develop new features.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, Flinto, Principle, InVision, Sketch
2015 - 2016
Interaction Designer
Prospect Design Studio
- Designed cross-product solutions and new product and service development.
- Created the application flowcharts and wireframes and turned into an interactive prototype.
- Developed websites, microsites, mobile app, webpage templates, and visual assets.
- Participated in UI design, IA, visual design, and usability testing.
- Created design assets for social media campaigns, design templates for email marketing campaigns, and web banners.
Technologies: Axure, Principle, Adobe Suite, Sketch
Other Experience
Publication
Safe by Design: An Overview of UX Security
https://www.toptal.com/designers/product-design/ux-security
Publication
Sophisticated Prototypes – Why Use Axure
https://www.toptal.com/designers/prototyping/why-use-axure
Publication
Safe and Sound: How to Approach Password UX
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/password-ux
Publication
Webflow Advantages for No Code Web Design: A Case Study
https://www.toptal.com/designers/webflow/webflow-advantages
Publication
How to Improve App Settings UX
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/settings-ux
Publication
How to Design for Maximum Product Trust
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux-research/product-trust
Publication
Less Trust, More Truth: Web3 Design Best Practices and Patterns
https://www.toptal.com/designers/digital/web3-design
Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Media Production
Bournemouth University - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
2010 - 2012
National Diploma in Business Studies
Nescot College - Surrey, United Kingdom
