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About me...

My weeks go by designing, playing with my three cats, walking distances, playing DnD ...

Experience

May 15, 2021
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May 15, 2023

UX / Product Designer

Kiron Open Higher Education, Berlin, Germany

As the sole UX / Product Designer, created from scratch the entire design system in Figma and established a standard design process: research - draft - refinement - design - test - copy - delivery. On a sprint basis, responsible for designing new features or redesigning old ones, as well as researching the user journey.

December 1, 2019
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February 28, 2021

UX Engineer

concludio, Aachen, Germany

Co-founded the startup. Responsible for the UX strategy and the interface design of the entire frontend including visual design, interaction design and development. Followed a User Centered Design (UCD) process and a lean startup approach. Designed the brand style-guide.

October 1, 2016
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August 30, 2019

Media Informatics Master

RWTH, Aachen, Germany

Completed with an average grade of 1.4 (very good). As a master thesis built a UI design pattern library for mobile applications following a UCD process. Contributed to experimental projects involving gesture interactions, serious games and mobile app solutions.

March 1, 2018
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May 31, 2019

UX Researcher

Fraunhofer FIT, Bonn, Germany

Built interactive prototypes for digitizing Design Thinking methods such as Lotus Blossom, Questorming, and Group Passing. Researched on topics such as UI Design Patterns and visual representations on scientific papers.

February 1, 2018
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March 31, 2019

Python Programmer

GFE, RWTH, Aachen, Germany

Worked on a simulation program that detects chemical elements in small samples. Developed various test cases. Expanded the interface with more functionalities.

August 1, 2015
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August 1, 2016

Web Designer & Developer

Excellence Labs, Tirana, Albania

Co-founded the startup. Designed & developed web interfaces for video/audio encoding and data management from scratch. Assisted development by providing UI designs. Facilitated design reviews with the stakeholders.

October 1, 2012
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July 31, 2015

Computer Engineering Bachelor

Epoka University, Tirana, Albania

Ranked 1st of the class. As a bachelor thesis designed & developed a 3D game in Unity. Volunteered as a teaching assistant for an entry-level programming in C#/C++.

Achievements

Publication
UI Design Pattern-driven Rapid Prototyping for Agile Development of Mobile Applications
Check paper in Research Gate
Certificate
Interaction Design for Usability, Interaction Design Foundation
See certificate PDF
Certificate
Mobile User Experience (UX) Design, Interaction Design Foundation
See certificate PDF
Certificate
UI Design Patterns for Successful Software, Interaction Design Foundation
See certificate PDF
Certificate
Typescript for React Devs, React Summit 2020
See certificate PDF

Skills

Figma
Prototyping
UI Design Patterns
User Centered Design
User Research
Agile Methodologies
Facilitation
HTML, CSS
React Typescript
Webflow
Adobe AI, PS, IN