Finland

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

David Marin

Senior Product Designer

Website

Collaboration

Empathy

Figma

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

Partnering with product management, product strategy, and engineering to frame complex problem spaces and define design requirements.
Creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs that offer excellent user experience, are visually-appealing, and feasible for implementation.
Collaborating with other designers to ensure a high standard in the team’s design deliverables, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and users.
Collaborating with developers to support smooth implementation.
Ensuring design consistency and brand alignment throughout our product.

• Leading the company's design efforts, ensuring a user-centered approach
• Enhancing the User Experience by designing and implementing new features
• Owning and evolving Sympa's Design System, to maintain consistency and efficiency

• Led the UI update of Sympa's product
• Established a unified design language across the product
• Led the design and development of Sympa's Design System
• Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for easy reference and collaboration
• Mentored fellow designers, facilitating their growth and supporting them in achieving their goals
• Conducted user research to gain valuable insights for design improvements

Achievements:
• Successfully launched the first version of Sympa's Design System, featuring over 20 components
that are now being utilized by four development teams at Sympa.
• Completed the UI redesign of Sympa's software, improving user satisfaction and engagement
• Implemented new design principles

Firstbeat is the the leading platform for physiology based coaching. We transform heartbeat data into personalized information on exercise, stress and recovery. 

• Led the design efforts at Firstbeat Technologies, ensuring a visually appealing and user-friendly experience
• Managed the brand design, creating a consistent and memorable brand identity
• Developed and maintained brand guidelines to guarantee brand consistency
• Designed visual assets to enhance the overall user and brand experience
• Produced marketing visual assets for various platforms, including landing pages, animations, product packaging, and more
• Assisted with UX/UI projects, contributing to the overall success of the company's products

Achievements:
• Successfully implemented a brand redesign in 2019, resulting in a modern brand identity
• Established a materials bank for internal use, enhancing design efficiency and consistency
• Created a unique illustration style, contributing to a more visually engaging user experience
• Laid the foundations for a Design System, streamlining design processes for future projects

• Collaborated closely with team members to design user interfaces that seamlessly blended aesthetics with usability. The designs aligned with the brand's overarching goals and objectives
• Took a proactive role in improving and refining the Firstbeat brand guidelines, ensuring that all design elements were in harmony with the company's visual identity and messaging.
• Ensuring that designs were consistent across various platforms and devices, including desktop, mobile, and tablet

• Actively participated in the harmonization of the company's visual guidelines, contributing to a unified and consistent design language across all materials and platforms
• Created visually compelling materials for marketing and branding purposes. These materials played a crucial role in enhancing the company's promotional efforts and brand recognition

As a Graphic and UI designer at the agency, my main responsibilities included:
• Designing layouts for various projects, which involved wireframing, prototyping, and creating visual designs that were visually appealing and user-friendly.
• Actively participating in the entire development process of new web projects, collaborating with the development team to ensure that the designs were implemented correctly.
• Developing UI designs for several web projects, ensuring that they were consistent with the client's branding guidelines and also providing a seamless user experience.

As part of my responsibilities, I undertook the programming, design, and execution of an online magazine named "Economía Actual" that focused on analyzing the economy. During this project, I collaborated closely with professors and managers to ensure that the final product met their expectations and requirements.

David Marin🇫🇮