Profile

Designing through understanding user's needs

6+ years experienced user-centered designer.

Worked in multicultural environments across the world. Exposed to different cultural backgrounds grew a deep understanding of various end-user needs, behaviors and technologies.

As a Lead User Interaction / User Experience Designer mentored other designers and shaped design direction and style of leading Dubai based Web Design Agency - Cactimedia. Prototyped, designed and delivered 60+ commercially successful desktop and mobile projects for start-ups, government institutions, universities, construction companies, shops and creatives.




Skills

List of skills I possess that make life easier

Key Skills

  • Design process management
  • Conceptualizing, sketching, wireframing, prototyping, creating interaction design and visual design
  • Conducting user research and evaluating feedback
  • Participation in project meetings from kick-offs,interaction and design ideas presentations, project iterations to handovers advanced communication skills
  • Front-end and Back-end development / coding knowledge and skills
  • Prioritization skills to manage multiple projects
  • Self-motivated and eager learner

Design Tools
Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign

Development Tools
PhpStorm

Coding & Frameworks
HTML 5, CSS 3, Sass, PHP, Vue.js, Laravel 5.6

Scripting / UI
JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, Bootstrap

Data Storage
MySQL, JSON, XML

Versioning
Bitbucket, Git

Other
3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro X




Clients

Some of the companies I worked with throughout my career




Get in touch

There is always room for improvement.

polgrabia.d@gmail.com