Daniela Siska
UX/UI designer in Andover, Hampshire, UK
About
Here's a short version of my current lifestyle:
Studying part-time in the evenings for a BSc (Honours) Combined STEM.
Working full-time as a Visual Designer for Nature Bureau, a British ecology publishing company.
Freelancing as a UX/UI Designer for LitterLotto, working on redesigning their mobile app.
Freelancing as a UX/UI Designer for Onstats, focusing on the new website for their game server.
Working towards transitioning into a full-time role as a UX/UI Designer.
I hope this summary captures the key points of my current lifestyle! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to add or clarify.
Thank you
Side Projects
- Developed brand identity and web for hypnobirthing local business
Work Experience
• Worked for Natura 2000 on various projects, including designing websites in WordPress and creating banners for biogeographical projects and newsletters.
• Contributed to the 700-page book "Moths of Lancashire," handling communication with the client, setting up pages and layouts, and incorporating photos.
• Played a vital role in the "Beetles of Oxfordshire" project, contributing to its successful completion.
• Managed end-to-end client proposals, overseeing typesetting to final design, and actively participated in design team meetings to contribute to various projects and social media initiatives.
• Engaged in design tasks throughout the project lifecycle, creating preliminary versions, implementing design solutions, and incorporating feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collaborated with clients, offering comprehensive briefings and design-style guidance to meet their needs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in printing procedures and logistics, ensuring seamless execution of design projects.
• Produced design assets aligning with brand guidelines, contributing to successful campaign roll-outs, adapting existing artwork, and creating compelling social media assets and presentation decks.
• Conducted in-depth research to develop innovative design ideas and concepts.
• Translated complex information and concepts into accessible designs, applying design principles, colour theory, and effective communication.
• Coordinated with a team responsible for the design and layout production of magazines and books.
• Managed individual design practices to accommodate detailed editorially prepared articles, ensuring high-quality output.
• Addressed client queries promptly and professionally, fostering positive relationships.
• Oversaw the end-to-end process of managing, producing, and designing projects, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Designed and created various marketing and e-marketing materials for diverse projects, showcasing adaptability and creative versatility.
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Dealing with all aspects of bank administrative clerical work
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Assisting customers with their banking needs and assisting in updating their accounts
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Carrying out administrative and clerical duties for clients as required, such as filing, archiving, photocopying, collating, preparation with mailings, word processing, data entry and preparation of reports
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Dealing with customers‘ queries in person, over the phone or by email
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Weekly accounts
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Staffing and scheduling
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Profit and loss control / Stock control
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Training and recruitment
Volunteering
Education
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Interaction Design
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Innovation and Enterpreunership
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Design thinking -Exploring the common principles of design, acquiring new designing skills, and developing an understanding of ways of thinking that lead to innovation and creative solutions.
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Introduction to Computing and Information Technology 1 - understanding the main programming principles focusing on HTML.
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Introduction to computing and information technology 2 (Python)- developing problem-solving and programming skills and your knowledge of information technologies and their use.
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Design essentials - Gaining the skills for research, planning and development of a design project, and the ability to translate your design ideas into well-specified products using Adobe XD