I am John

UX Designer

I am a User Experience Designer focus on creating great experiences when users engaging web interfaces with logical and thought out behaviors and actions through gathering data.

About Me

  • Name: John Bakalis
  • Date of birth: 23 Jan 1983
  • Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Email: icbakalis@gmail.com

Objective

Hey there. My name is John, but my friends call me "double A." I like smart ideas and I love working with good people. I am a senior level creative living and working in Thessaloniki, Greece with extensive experience in User Experience, User Interface and Visual Design. I have worked in-house and in agencies and have proven to be a great teamplayer, mentor and a friend to my co-workers and teammates. I hope to develop skills and my knowledge of the Web and Big Data/Analysis, and become an honest asset to the business. I'm self-confident you’ll find me creative, funny and naturally passionate. I’m a forward thinker, which others may find inspiring when working as a team. An opportunity to work and upgrade myself, as well as being involved in an organization that believes in gaining a competitive edge and giving back to the community. I am currently looking for great opportunities in E.U., so if you're looking for someone with my experience and think we could make great things together, give me a shout.

What I Do ?

I have been working as a graphic & web interface designer since 2012. I have a love of clean, elegant styling, and I have lots of experience in the production of UX/UI design for modern websites & mobile applications. I loving creating awesome as per my clients’ need. I think user experience when I try to craft something for my clients. Making a design awesome.

  • User Experience Design
  • Interface Design
  • Product Design
  • Platform Architecture
  • Lean UX principles
  • UX Research Methods
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Resume

Education

  • 2008 - 2011

    Bachelor of Arts with Honours

    Bachelor of Arts with Honours (1st class Degree) in Digital Design, focusing my work on UX Design. Applied Art Studies College, Campus University Of Central Lanchashire, U.K.

    I have accomplished to be able to take on a wide range of projects. I learned the technical skills that is acquired and the creative aspects of the web fundamentals as well as the process for digital applications development. Proficient in multiple skills under the UX Design umbrella, ranging from psychology to design and technology, as well a clear understanding of business goals and user behavior

Experience

  • 2017 - Now

    UX Designer

    at GSBG [B2B Marketing]

    Product Designer at Marketing Department.
    GSBG is an agent & Brokers company that connects food suppliers with wholesalers and retailers. Developing and trading private-label products for third parties or promoting our own private-label brands. My main responsibilities are to create solid user/customer experiences and deliver real product and features, for the web, mobile web & apps. I'm working closely with and engineering teams to conceptualize and design company's web platform integrated with an array of advanced functionalities focused on simplifying business process, bringing flexibility, data security, improve efficiency and profitability.

  • 2016 - 2017

    CXO & Co-Founder

    at Zoie [Chatbot]

    Zoie is a chatbot accessible across multiple messenger applications specializing in apparel. My main responsibilities was to conducting user research, user interviews, translating data into sitemaps, wireframes and interactive prototypes. The whole story was to design the process scenario and simplifying decision-making process. Design should anticipate user needs, their technology adoption behaviour, need of integrations of other products and services, that will ultimately affect businesses.

  • Early 2017

    UX Designer

    at AYO [Professional Workwear]

    Senior UX Designer at Marketing Department. Applications of Growth hacking Marketing tactics, focus on lowering cost per customer acquisition (email marketing, SEO and viral strategies) with a purpose to increase the conversion rate and achieve rapid growth of the user base. My main responsibilities are to create Wireframes, User Testings, Personas, Scenarios and Storyboards in a narrative describing the scenarios of personas.

  • 2015 - 2017

    IxDesigner

    at Discount Markt [Super Markets]

    IxDesigner at Marketing department. Development and re-designing website for ecommerce use and collaboratively to support the logistics and Marketing teams, Graphic design projects, Private labels design, Product Design (Re-designing packages, bottles etc), Motion Graphics, Brochures.

  • 2014 - 2016

    CEO\Co-Founder

    at Apeako [Check in with benefits],

    I have complete the development of Prototype (Sketch & MockUps), Research (Qualitative and Quantitative), Lean UX Design, Landind Page, UI Design mobile prototype (iOS, Android, Windows mobile). *The App won the 3rd place at the competition of the National Bank of Greece (2015).

  • 2013 - 2015

    Mid-weight Digital Designer

    at Upmate (Internet & Multimedia Solutions)

    Digital design projects, Logos, Corporate identity design, Brochures, Animation (Kinetic Typography & intro videos), Αdvertising Posters & Flyers (Clubs, Bars, Events), Magazine & Layout Design, Web & Application design, Product Design (re-designing packages, bottles etc).

  • 2012 - 2013

    Junior Digital Designer

    at Gra-Fistiki Design Studio

    Logos, Branding, Brochures, Animation (Kinetic Typography & intro videos), Αdvertising Posters & Flyers (Clubs, Bars, Events), Magazines & Layout Design, Web design, Product Design (re-designing packages, bottles etc).



Certifications

  • 16/06/2016

    Google Certification

    Open Certification

    Online Marketing Fundamentals in Tourism.

Technical Skills

Illustrator

97%

Indesign

95%

Sketch

95%

Adobe xD

99%

UX Design

99%

UI Design

99%

Html 5

95%

CSS 3

95%

Soft skills

leadership
Creative Thinking
Team-player
Innovative
Problem Solver
Motivated

Dont hesitate to contacn with me!

Get in Touch

9

Years of Experience

579

Projects Done

315

Happy Clients

7

Awards Won

Get in touch

Send me a message
Location Sikees, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Skype ID icbakalis