Calin Balea
Product Designer--
Pragmatic product designer, lean UX practitioner
Links
Portfolio & Blog
and branding specialist, with 5+ yrs. of experience
working with SMEs and start-ups.
Linkedin
Dribbble
Instagram
Skills
UI design
UX research
Branding
Graphic Design
Employment
Independent Product Design Consultant
Feb 2017 → Present
Remote
In Feb 2017 I made the jump from an employee, to being an
independent consultant. So far it’s been a great journey. I had
the pleasure of working with clients ranging from start-ups to
Hobbies
large enterprises, from the USA, Dubai, the UK, and Europe.
Traveling, Fitness,
Basketball, Chess,
Swimming, Economics,
Magic tricks
Lead Designer @ eJobs
Jun 2015 → Feb 2017
Bucharest
Being the only designer in the company, I wore many hats –
UI/UX design, graphic designer, brand designer, art director. It
was a great opportunity to learn and expand my skills. Under
my supervision, the company went through some big
improvements: a brand refresh, and a redesign of all core apps.
In addition, I helped grow the Design team with new hires, and
promote a healthy design culture.
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Designer @ various agencies
Sept 2014 → Jun 2015
Timișoara, Cluj Napoca, Bucharest
When I first started looking for a job in design, I was fresh out of
college. Because I practiced design as a hobby, I already had a
portfolio so I managed to land my first job at a small advertising
agency in my hometown. I quickly jumped from place to place,
learning a lot, and gaining experience.
Education
Finance & Banking @ West University of Timișoara
Sept 2014 → Jun 2015
Timișoara
Courses
Search Fundamentals @ Google Adwords Academy
Sept 2012 → Dec 2012
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