Nenad Ivanovic, Designer in Belgrade, Serbia

Nenad Ivanovic

Designer

Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Toptal Member Since
November 26, 2015

Nenad is a professional digital product designer specialized in platforms and marketplaces, who lives by the philosophy that creative people have the power, and the duty, to change the world for the better. He has led multidisciplinary teams at many internationally recognized creative agencies, IT firms, and startups. Nenad has spoken at nationally recognized conferences and events, such as UX Belgrade, 99U Local Belgrade, Belgrade Design Week, and VOXXED.

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Work Experience

2015 - PRESENT

Product Design Manager

Freja eID
  • Provided all strategic design for products at Freja eID, an application for digital identities that the Swedish government approved as official mobile eIDs used by banks, companies, and municipalities that require strong authentication.
  • Created design systems, wire-framing, and prototyping cohesive user experience on complex features by developing the system architecture with developers, performing usability testings, and conducting extensive UI/UX research.
  • Managed all end-user interactions and user research and formed meaningful relationships with companies to understand their vision and optimize their experience on the platform.
  • Facilitated the UX strategy and direction. Acted as a lead visionary and enforced the quality of the end-user experience and user needs.
  • Hired and led a team of five designers, two content managers, and two front-end developers while providing overall direction, pushing high-quality work, and inspiring a strong UX design culture.
  • Launched Frejaeid.com from scratch and this year was officially approved by the Swedish e-identification board with the quality mark Svensk e-legitimatization.
  • Served as a member of the product board, where we collaboratively decided why, what, and how business goals will be achieved with innovative technology. This is where the strategic direction of the service is defined.
Technologies: Webflow, Analytics, Motion Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Product Design, Fintech, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interactive Prototypes, Adobe Suite, Xcode, Craft CMS, InVision, Sketch, Swift, React, Web, Android, iOS, UX Design, UI Design, Mobile Design, Usability Testing, Overflow, Rapid Prototyping, Holistic UX Design
2013 - 2015

Product Design Manager

AlsterCloud
  • Worked for AlsterCloud, a software development and design company that combines innovative and powerful technology with intuitive and creative design to make unparalleled branded and engaging web and mobile experiences.
  • Designed and built concepts and solutions for web, Android, iOS, WP, Wearables, and Apple TV.
  • Collaborated with a passionate team of engineers, designers, and UI/UX experts to develop high-quality products for customers, align priorities, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Collaborated with a dedicated team of engineers, designers, and UI/UX experts to develop high-quality products for customers, align priorities, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Encouraged the team to share and implement new techniques and tools to stay current, remain innovative, and express creativity and curiosity.
  • Led a full UI/UX design team, creating the company identity and implementing proven design methodologies for various clients.
  • Created the company's visual identity across the print and digital world.
Technologies: Webflow, InVision, Analytics, Motion Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Interactive Prototypes, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Google Glass, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UX Design, UI Design, Mobile Design, Motion Interaction
2013 - 2014

Senior UI/UX Designer

Endava
  • Designed the UI and UX applications for all mobile platforms.
  • Implemented the GUI in collaboration with developers.
  • Created the UI design of an application based on Scrum methodology for developers.
  • Created a responsive website for the company at the time.
  • Served as an advocate for my clients and the end-user by implementing and guiding design and UI techniques that benefit all stakeholders.
Technologies: InVision, Motion Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Product Design, Interactive Prototypes, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Sketch, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, UX Design, UI Design, Mobile Design
2012 - 2013

UI/UX Designer

Wireless Media
  • Created the user interface and user experience design for the software, websites, and mobile applications.
  • Performed UX research, surveys, analyses, syntheses, and created primary personas.
  • Worked on AppBuilder, a software for creating mobile applications (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone); presented at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona.
  • Created the web and mobile design for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone apps and tablet class for Mondo.rs, a news portal.
  • Designed mostly for clients, such as the biggest telecom operators in the region: Mobile Telephony of Serbia, m:tel, Telenor, Vip, and more.
Technologies: InVision, Motion Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Product Design, Interactive Prototypes, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Sketch, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, UX Design, UI Design, Mobile Design

Education

2009 - 2012

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

College of Fine and Applied Arts - Belgrade, Serbia

2005 - 2009

High School Diploma in Law

Economic and Trade School - Zaječar, Servbia

Certifications

OCTOBER 2016 - PRESENT

Responsive Web Design with Vitaly Friedman

Smashing Magazine

OCTOBER 2015 - PRESENT

Youth Heroes — The Best Under 25

Serbia eCommerce Chambers

JUNE 2015 - PRESENT

Website of the Day at the CSS Design Awards

CSS Design Awards

JUNE 2015 - PRESENT

Honorable Mention at AWWWARDS

AWWWARDS

JUNE 2013 - PRESENT

UX Training Week with Janko Jovanovic

Janko at Warp Speed

JUNE 2010 - PRESENT

Ein Wegeleitsystem Für Das Goethe-institute Belgrade

Goethe Institute Belgrade