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LEAD PRODUCT DESIGNER

Zoltán Totik

Experience designer with 15 years of interdisciplinary expertise inProduct Design, UX and Engineering

The alias I have been using for my design projects since 2003. Currently I host my personal portfolio site at digitsdestroy.com

OVERVIEW

INFORMATION

[email protected]

digitsdestroy.com

Budapest, Hungary

+36 30 8509615

SKILLS

Product DesignTeam LeadershipDesign Thinking FacilitationInteraction DesignEnterprise DesignInformation ArchitectureRapid Prototyping

Expertise

Design SystemsUser FlowsSketchingWireframingMotionDesign TheoryPlatform Guidelines

Design

Product StrategyAgile MethodologyJIRA & ConfluenceUser Stories, Job StoriesDeveloper HandoffRedlines & Delivery Optimization

Project Management

Qualitative ResearchUsability TestingTask AnalysisHeuristic EvaluationAnalyticsMindmapping

Research

SketchAbstractFigmaZeplinInvisionPrincipleAxurePhotoshop & Creative Suite

Tools

English (bilingual)German (intermediate)Hungarian (native)

Languages

HOBBIES

I enjoy windsurfing, riding road bikes and all forms of travelling. I used to be in a touring band which taught me a lot about team collaboration, management and presentation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead the design efforts for dedicated multi-host video broadcasting applications for IBM Watson Media's US client Rodan+Fields on desktop and mobile. Held a design workshop at client's San Francisco office, lead product direction, created user flows, interface specifications and product designs.

Worked on product designs for IBM's AI video offering Watson Video Enrichment. Created designs for Search & Discovery flows and defined styles for complex sets of metadata and taxonomies enabled by Watson.

Facilitated and participated in several Enterprise Design Thinking workshops. Received the “IBM Passport Program” badge for facilitating an EDT workshop for IBM Q2C Operations group in GBS MEA.

IBM (formerly USTREAM) • Senior UI DesignerBudapest, Hungary

MAR 2019PRESENT1 yr 2 mos

UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS • Instructor, UI AcademyBudapest, Hungary

MAR 2019

FEB 2020

1 yr

Lead the product design team for flagship sports app created for adidas global, launched in 5 international markets on iOS & Android. Responsible for the design of the core experience, establishing collaboration and delivery principles between designers and engineers and defining overall style and aesthetics.

POSSIBLE • Senior UX / UI DesignerBudapest, Hungary

JUN 2014

FEB 2019

4 yrs 9 mos

Worked at POSSIBLE London for tax/audit giant Grant Thornton on a redesign project. Created wireframes, prototypes, information architecture and visual design.

POSSIBLE • Senior UX / UI DesignerLondon, UK

NOV 2016

JAN 2017

3 mos

I worked as a UX/UI designer for Microsoft on an information technology platform for an enterprise client. Working with the architect & analyst teams directly on site I gained expertise in designing large and complex enterprise systems.

MICROSOFT • UX / UI DesignerBudapest, Hungary

JAN 2016

JUN 2016

6 mos

BME MEDIALAB • UI Designer / Frontend DeveloperBudapest, Hungary

JUN 2007

FEB 2012

5 yrs

DIGITSDESTROY • Art Director / Designer / Frontend DeveloperBudapest, Hungary

SEP 2003

PRESENT

17 yrs

HIGHLIGHTS

Creative designer and builder with experience in creating products at IBM, Microsoft and Adidas.

Successfully leading product design direction and teams at IBM and POSSIBLE. A passionate team player always seeking new ways to inspire, embrace collaboration and optimize processes.

Strategic thinker and torchbearer for overall vision with a laser focus on users' needs and enjoyment. The user's advocate throughout planning, design and development. Responsible for spreading the user-centered approach among the greater team and illustrating the value of good design to the business.

Hands-on experience with comprehensive planning and design of large-scale enterprise information systems and complex interactive digital applications.

Design Thinking facilitator focused on enabling collective success and team advancement.

Great communicator successfully leveraging and protecting design objectives and user experience priorities with key stakeholders and associated parties.

Strong background in UX and UI methods, interaction, prototyping, motion and visual design with a clear overview of the digital product lifecycle - including knowledge of various technical and supplementary factors strongly influencing overall user experience.

EDUCATION

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BUDAPEST • MSc Computer ScienceBudapest, Hungary

SEP 2000

JUN 2007

SZTE SÁGVÁRI ENDRE HIGH SCHOOL • Mathematics SpecialtySzeged, Hungary

SEP 1996

JUN 2000