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I am a UI/UX Designer

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Afshin Tavakkoli

I am a UI/UX designer with over 7 years of experience in various digital platforms, including responsive web pages, native apps, PWAs, and design systems. As an expert in collaborating with startup teams, I have successfully implemented UI/UX strategies that delivered improved user experiences for several projects across various industries through streamlined workflows and effective processes.

Lisbon, Portugal

(+351) 915 725 639

Based in Europ, but flexible with time and location.

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About me

I am eager to embrace new experiences and challenges, forge connections with like-minded professionals, explore fresh opportunities, and contribute my skills to an international team.

Availability : Freelance, Contract, Part time, Full time, Remote, Hybrid, Onsite

My education qualification and Professional certificates

Academic Education

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (Hardware Engineering)

Interaction Design Foundation (IDF)

2020 , 2021

UI/UX Design

• Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman

• Accessibility: How to Design for All

• Gamification - Creating Addictive User Experiences

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

• UI Design Patterns for Successful Software

• UX Management: Strategy and Tactics

• User Research - Methods and Best Practices

• Psychology of E-commerce

• Mobile User Experience Design

• Web Design for Usability

GOOGLE

2021 , 2023

UI/UX Design

• Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

• UX Design process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate!

• Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

Imperial College London

2021

Design Thinking

• User Creative Thinking : Techniques for Success

University of Tehran

2019

UI/UX Design

• User Experience Design (UX)

• User Interface Design (UI)

• Financial Intelligence

My work experience and Achievements

Giftpals, United States

2022 - 2024

UI/UX and Product Designer

Conceptualizing the interaction design and experience for a website facilitating gifting and affiliate marketing. As a generalist, I was responsible for creating a visually appealing yet clear design to guide users in finding and purchasing the perfect gift while also offering them opportunities for revenue generation in this field. Proper process design resulted in reducing errors during usability testing to less than 10%. By prototyping this concept on Figma and closely collaborating with the development team, I helped accelerate and enhance the implementation process. https://giftpals.com/

Motoproz, United Kingdom

2022 - 2023

UI/UX Designer

This was the first milestone of a large project aimed at designing a platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars, which was launched as an MVP in the form of a website. Simplifying processes for all user types while maintaining a visually appealing interface and adhering to legal limitations and guidelines added to the complexity of the project. However, the final product successfully met all the parameters and requirements set by the client. https://motorproz.co.uk/

Houmify, United States

2021 - 2022

UI/UX Designer

In this project, the goal was to solve users’ problems in finding a real estate agent through a digital solution. The platform allowed them to create a competitive marketplace while providing an easy way to connect with property owners. One of the challenges was that, due to the client's requirement, property listings were not included as a feature. Additionally, some parts of the platform were already comprehensively designed, so the new design had to be aligned with the existing structure. By redesigning certain processes and improving existing user flows, I created a prototype that accounted for backend and database requirements, ensuring minimal issues during the frontend redevelopment. https://houmify.com/

Rayan Kavesh Hirkan, Iran

2020 - 2021

UI/UX and Product Designer

• A dual role of UI/UX Designer and Project Manager for an application catering to municipal waste collection and recycling. This encompassed the design of two distinct Android mobile apps (one tailored for staff and the other for users). This project involved several elements to ensure a seamless user experience while concurrently overseeing the work of front-end developers.

• A comprehensive software solution aimed at delivering medical equipment and services to homes via two mobile apps (the user version and the staff version). My role involved ensuring an optimal user experience and User-centered design through thoughtful design while also Leading the various aspects of the project to guarantee its successful execution.

Post Bank of Iran, Iran

2009 - 2020

UX Consultant

• This period marked the beginning of my career as a UX Designer. My prior experience working with bank representative offices enabled me to define and analyze the processes. This enabled me to implement changes that focused on improving the user and customer experience. During the two years I worked as a UX consultant, based on the Survey results, I contributed to a 60% increase in satisfaction among agents, and clients, which earned me a commendation from the senior managers of the bank.

• Branch boss and head of bank representative offices for 8 years

Farniroo Sharq company, Iran

2004 - 2009

Graphic designer

• Macromedia Flash Senior Designer and Computer technical expert (Part-time)

Additional Experience and Achievements

• Teaching graphic applications as a web-pages-design tool at Tehran Institute of Technology
• A research about utilization of new technologies to improve the UX and Accessibility
• Second place in the U.S. Endourological Society Logo Design Contest

My expertise skills and abilities

85

%

Figma

70

%

Adobe XD

90

%

Balsamiq W F

65

%

Zeplin

99

%

Marvel app

90

%

Logo Design

50

%

Illustrator & Photoshop

70

%

English Language

User Experience skills

• User-centric Design • Mobile App Design • Responsive web design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Usability testing • User Research • Accessibility • Gamification • Scrum Framework

Services: What can I do for you

Design thinking manifests itself when you start from empathy with the user and finally solve his problem with a product.

User Research

Design for All

Gamification

It doesn't matter which device your users work with and how they interact with your product. They must always reach the same conclusion

Team Work

Problem solving

User flows

To return investment, we must attract users; to attract users, we must rid them of restrictions.

Wireframing

Prototyping

Usability testing

Portfolio: My Work samples and Methods

Contact Me and Let’s Start A New Project

If your project is taking shape, feel free to reach out! The best time to start designing is right when the idea comes to mind. I’m always available through the contact methods below.

Address

Lisbon, Portugal

Mail Us

afshin344@gmail.com

Telephone

(+351) 915 725 639