Dorina Szauter
Graphic & UX / UI designer
ABOUT
Design has been my biggest passion since I can remember. I have 5+ years of experience working as a freelance designer & 3+ years collaborating with companies focused on creating brand identities and making them stand out through my creativity. I love to catch up with the latest trends and I continuously self-educate so I can provide the best for the needs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ART-IST Kreatív Csoport
Graphic & Brand Designer
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Brainstormed and conceptualized project ideas and goals with clients to develop a clear vision of print-ready designs that align with brand principles and client standards.
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Created a wide range of on-brand graphics and layouts for product illustrations and company logos using Adobe Creative Suite, leading to increased client engagement and sales.
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Produced rough sketches of logos and illustrations to provide clients with a clear vision of the final product.
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Collaborated with small businesses globally to establish brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials.
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Formatted and color-corrected over 500 photographs for online ads, resulting in a 20% increase in click-through rates.
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Focused on user needs and utilized wireframes to design multiple apps, websites, and landing pages.
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Delivered innovative solutions within constraints, maintained up-to-date brand principles, and wrote clear guidelines and instructions for various stakeholders.
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Regularly met with clients to gather information and present projects, demonstrating strong design thinking and problem-solving abilities.
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Worked closely with a diverse team, including copywriters, branding specialists, and project managers.
Asa Decor
Junior Graphic Designer
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Collaborated with small companies to develop personalized branding packages, including website design, resulting in increased brand recognition, customer engagement, and improved UX/UI design.
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Developed PDFs and mock-ups for clients, ensuring clear communication and alignment with project goals and objectives.
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Created a variety of print-ready visual materials, such as brochures, flyers, posters, event exhibits, book covers, info-graphics, logos, and business cards, using Adobe Creative Suite to deliver engaging and visually stunning designs that effectively communicated key messages to target audiences.
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Produced animation and motion videos for social media platforms, resulting in increased engagement and brand awareness.
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Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, and After Effects, on a daily basis to produce high-quality designs and materials for clients.
Freelancer
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Developed visually captivating designs, continuously enhancing skills through self-study and private courses (e.g., Udemy, Skillshare, Domestika) etc.
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Specialized in 2D animation and motion graphics, incorporating dynamic elements into designs.
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Demonstrated knowledge of 3D modeling basics, adding depth and realism to projects as needed.
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Created my own unique mockups using 3d software adobe dimensions etc, to effectively showcase design concepts.
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Designed websites, including personal projects and client websites, using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Google Web Designer and more.
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Created wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts to stakeholders.
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Practiced skills through private projects and strived to increase efficiency by setting timers to practice and improve speed using design software.
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Collaborated with UX/UI teams to create user-friendly and visually appealing website designs.
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Generated innovative design concepts aligned with clients' branding and objectives.
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Utilized industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) to create visually compelling graphics.
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Communicated effectively with clients incorporating feedback for optimal results.
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Pursued continuous learning, staying up-to-date with design trends and techniques.
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Video editing using software such as Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.
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Applied VFX techniques to enhance video projects, adding visual effects and creating engaging visual elements.
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Utilized recoloring techniques to enhance video visuals, ensuring consistency and visual appeal.
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Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design concepts and iterate on designs based on feedback
Internship
Mardegan Legno architect & interior - Visual designer
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Create visually appealing graphic representations of architectural and interior designs.
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Collaborate with architects, interior designers, and project managers to translate ideas into compelling graphic representations.
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Generate innovative design concepts and layouts for architectural and interior projects.
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Illustrate materials, finishes, and textures for architectural and interior elements.
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Design branding elements and marketing collateral to communicate company services.
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Adhere to design guidelines and stay updated with industry trends.
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Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
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Conduct quality checks and incorporate feedback into designs.
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Foster communication and collaboration within the design team.
Professional Skills
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Adobe Creative Suits
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Figma
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Vectornator
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Procreate
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Canva
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Sketch
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Framer
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Webflow
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Wordpress
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Google Web Designer
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DaVinci Resolve
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Basics of Blender
Certifications
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Figma UX/UI basics (Skillshare course)
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Zbrush basics of modeling
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Basics of DaVinci Resolve
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Adobe Creative Cloud Certificate
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Basics of Blender (Udemy course)