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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
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