🧚 Who am I?Berlin-based UX/UI Designer with 3 years of experience specializing in mobile app design and user-centered solutions. My expertise includes designing intuitive user experiences from concept to delivery, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in the digital product design space. Most recently, I contributed to automotive mobile apps (iOS & Android), working closely with product owners, developers, and design teams.🔥 What drives me?I thrive in collaborative environments, focusing on user-centered design principles to create engaging, efficient, and accessible experiences. My approach is iterative—continuously testing, gathering user feedback, and refining designs to ensure they meet user needs and business goals.🌟 My approach?Curiosity and pragmatism guide my process. I love to translate user pain points into actionable solutions, whether it's through prototyping, user research, or workshops. I'm constantly learning and evolving as a designer, eager to apply my skills to industries that align with my values.🚀 What's next?After refining my skills in automotive UX design, I’m eager to apply my expertise in mobile UX/UI design to new industries. With a strong foundation in user-centered design solutions, I’m excited to explore opportunities where I can contribute to creating impactful products that not only empower users but also foster positive change.🎯 Core skillsUX & UI Design, Wireframing & Prototyping, Usability Testing, Interaction Design (IxD), Design Systems Management, Accessibility (WCAG 2.1), Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Workshop Facilitation, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite.🎨 Beyond the screenIn my downtime, I enjoy art, nature, analog photography, DJing, and dancing. As a proud cat mom, I balance my creative pursuits with a love for exploring cultures and the world around me.🌍 AdditionalBased in Berlin with an EU working permit, I’m open to various work setups, with a preference for remote work. While I’m ideally seeking a full-time remote position, I am also open to exploring freelance opportunities if the right project aligns with my skill set and interests.💌 I am open to exciting new opportunities! Let's chat about potential collaborations via LinkedIn messages or email.
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Ux DesignerFuturice Apr 2022 - Feb 2024Berlin, GermanyAs part of a 15-member cross-functional design team, I delivered end-to-end UX design for a high-profile automotive mobile companion app. Key contributions include:• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UI, library, tech, and business stakeholders) to align user-centered design with business objectives and ensure effective stakeholder management.• Designed new and improved existing features to create seamless mobile user experiences on iOS and Android platforms.• Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma, adhering to accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.1).• Provided prototypes and developed user research questions for usability testing, gathering valuable insights to refine designs.• Supported the development and maintenance of design systems for consistent user experiences.• Managed design documentation and ensured consistent implementation across all features.• Drove sprint goals using JIRA, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.• Facilitated workshops to streamline internal processes, foster team collaboration, and align stakeholders on project goals.• Awarded “Best Feature Design” by the client in May 2022, recognized for collaboration and creating an impactful user experience design for the automotive app. -
Ux DesignerFuturice Oct 2021 - Apr 2022Berlin, GermanyFuturice as a global tech innovator, empowers businesses through co-created digital solutions, fostering innovation at the intersection of technology and business. With 800+ experts across seven offices (Sweden, London, Germany, Finland), diverse teams thrive on continuous learning and pushing collaboration boundaries.Main responsibilities:• Carried out UX design for an automotive mobile companion app (iOS, Android) project as an external collaborator in a 15-member design/consultancy team,• Continued the collaboration as a full-time Futurice employee.
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Ux/Ui DesignerBerlin'S Senate Department For Economics Energy And Public Enterprises. Aug 2021 - Sep 2021Berlin, GermanyCollaboration was made for the Berlin Start-Up Map website, a joint effort of Berlin's Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises with the Berlin Startup Unit, providing a comprehensive overview of the city's startup ecosystem. The main goal was to improve the website's usability by restructuring the information architecture, making it easier for the website visitors to find the right information.Main responsibilities:•Developed website MVP collaboratively with another UX/UI designer to improve usability, extend outreach, and maintain consistent visual identity,• Conducted research to discern user and stakeholder needs,• Formulated user personas for targeted audience representation,• Defined problem statements based on research findings,• Crafted prototypes and wireframes for website enhancement,• Designed detailed user flows to ensure smooth navigation and interaction,• Orchestrated usability testing sessions for iterative improvements.
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Graphic DesignerUpwork Dec 2020 - Jul 2021Berlin, GermanyUpwork is a global online freelancing platform that connects businesses with independent professionals, offering a wide range of services, including design, writing, programming, and marketing.Main responsibilities:• Achieved Rising Talent status through early success with Upwork clients,• Executed impactful visual branding assets (banners, logos, business cards),• Managed effective client communication to tailor designs to requirements,• Presented and iterated design concepts based on client feedback,• Ensured timely project delivery by meeting deadlines efficiently. -
Graphic Design InternAve & You Nov 2019 - Feb 2020Berlin, GermanyAVE & YOU is a Berlin-based skincare brand innovating the beauty industry with AI-driven personalized solutions, offering clean, smart, and vegan products.Main responsibilities:• As a solo graphic designer collaborated with cross-functional teams, including growth advisors, marketing managers, and CEOs, to enhance the overall brand image and consistency across various channels,• Collaborated with external freelance graphic designers on a web redesign, • Elevated click-through and conversion rates through the design of static and animated ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Google,• Maintained a cohesive brand image, offering visual guidance and creating mood boards for social media and product photoshoots. -
Graphic Design InternCogalleries Gmbh Jan 2019 - Apr 2019Berlin, GermanycoGalleries is a creative travel company offering unique private art tours in major cities like Berlin, London, and Paris.Main responsibilities:• In a two-person design team, collaborated with the project manager, copywriter, and CEO to enhance and maintain brand consistency across channels,• Executed visual design for web layouts and digital brochures for new cultural travel services,• Improved customer experience by creating Mailchimp newsletter templates,• Maintained brand consistency across channels,• Prepared files for developer hand-off. -
Graphic DesignerFreelance Mar 2018 - Dec 2018Rijeka, CroatiaCollaborated with small business owners as a freelance graphic designer specializing in branding assets.Main responsibilities:• Developed branding assets (logotypes, business cards, brochures, and posters), • Managed client needs and preferences, ensuring tailored designs, • Presented and iterated design concepts based on client feedback, • Ensured timely project delivery by meeting deadlines efficiently.
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Sales RepresentativeOglasnik D.O.O. May 2015 - Aug 2017Zagreb, CroatiaOglasnik operates as a multi-channel classified ads platform in Croatia, facilitating local and regional buying and selling of goods and services.Main responsibilities:• Met team revenue goals in a 10-member sales team, promoting personal and business ads in print and online, • Supported 100 daily customer inquiries, ensuring high-quality content, and problem-solving for improved customer experience,• Enhanced team efficiency through the facilitation of knowledge sharing during onboarding.
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Otvoreno Učilište AlgebraGraphic Design
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Deborah Mikelic's current role is UX Designer | Mobile App Design | Collaborative, Impact-Driven Outcomes 🚀✨.
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Deborah Mikelic attended Ironhack, Otvoreno Učilište Algebra, University Of Rijeka - Faculty Of Tourism And Hospitality Management.
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Deborah Mikelic has skills like Print Design, Trello, Adobe Rush, Information Graphics, Social Media, Layout Design, Responsive Web Design, Banner Ads, Visual Communication, Mailchimp, Style Guides, Figma.
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