Jakub Slíva
UI & UX Designer at Skip Pay- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Czech Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Danish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Adobe XD for Designers
Lynda.comSep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Adobe XD: Design a Website
Lynda.comSep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Certificate in Advanced English
Cambridge English Language AssessmentJan, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Skip Pay
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Czechia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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UI & UX Designer
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Feb 2023 - Present
After two highly corporate positions, I decided to become a contractor and opened a collaboration with Skip Pay, a fin-tech company developing BNPL (buy now, pay later) solutions. I work with the Product team on developing the company's products, particularly the mobile app, web self-service zone and the company website. Main activities: - Designing new elements, pages, features and components for all products and platforms using Figma - Collaborating with other designers, product managers, marketers and developers to optimize the user experience - Brainstorming and developing new ways to improve the products - Testing (particularly through interviews and A/B testing) and iterating upon new features Show less
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Accenture Song
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United States
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Marketing Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer
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May 2022 - Dec 2022
In my first digital agency experience as a Product Designer in Accenture Song (formerly known as SinnerSchrader), I am a part of the team designing and developing the website of Volkswagen, our primary client. We operate in Scrum, executing it almost by the book, utilizing sprints, daily stand-ups, retros, refinements, POs - the whole deal. My main activities consist of: - Designing new sections, components and elements of Volkswagen’s website - Working in Figma to deliver high-fidelity designs and prototypes - Utilizing best practices in the UX and UI to achieve great accessibility and legal compliance Show less
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Komerční banka
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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UI & UX Designer
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Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
My first time working in the corporate environment, at one of the biggest banks in the Czech Republic. I was a part of a team responsible for the development of Mobilní banka, a personal banking app. My key tasks and responsibilities included: • Designing elements of the user interface as well as visual materials to promote the app • Creating and testing prototypes of user interfaces • Managing the design system used to streamline UI/UX work on the app My first time working in the corporate environment, at one of the biggest banks in the Czech Republic. I was a part of a team responsible for the development of Mobilní banka, a personal banking app. My key tasks and responsibilities included: • Designing elements of the user interface as well as visual materials to promote the app • Creating and testing prototypes of user interfaces • Managing the design system used to streamline UI/UX work on the app
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Zliide
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Denmark
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Designer
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Zliide is a young Danish tech company, where I worked part-time alongside my university education. As a Visual Designer, I created all the visual materials the company needed, digital and printable. Furthermore, I was significantly involved in the creation of the company's promotional website and participated in UI/UX discussions for their app. My most important activities: - I designed, prototyped, and built their new promotional website - I created digital and printable promotional content - I helped develop the UI and UX of the Zliide apps - I catered to the company's visual presence and helped them become more graphically consistent Show less
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Graphic Designer
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
My second time working as a Graphic Designer on a National Support Team, this time in Mauritius. I am helping the AIESEC entity with all kinds of content creation, auditing materials and training local AIESECers to be able to follow international AIESEC brand guidelines themselves. Key activities: • Digital content creation • Auditing currently existing materials • Training AIESEC members to follow brand guidelines My second time working as a Graphic Designer on a National Support Team, this time in Mauritius. I am helping the AIESEC entity with all kinds of content creation, auditing materials and training local AIESECers to be able to follow international AIESEC brand guidelines themselves. Key activities: • Digital content creation • Auditing currently existing materials • Training AIESEC members to follow brand guidelines
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edVentr
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Workshop Organizer & Graphic Designer
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Doing an internship in edVentr gave me an opportunity to explore the Mauritian work culture, host design workshops to give additional education to local youth and expand my expertise in design by running Facebook ads and designing for events. Key activities: • Organizing workshops for youth • Re-branding of the start-up • Graphic design & marketing of events Doing an internship in edVentr gave me an opportunity to explore the Mauritian work culture, host design workshops to give additional education to local youth and expand my expertise in design by running Facebook ads and designing for events. Key activities: • Organizing workshops for youth • Re-branding of the start-up • Graphic design & marketing of events
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AIESEC in Denmark
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
This position helped me better understand digital marketing and got me to experience content creation for both online and offline promotion.Key activities:• Planning and executing marketing campaigns with a team• Designing materials for both digital & physical marketing• Auditing brand alignment for the Danish entity
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Head of Outgoing Exchange
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Dec 2017 - Jan 2019
I was a member of the Executive Board of AIESEC's committee in Aalborg. I was in charge of the Outgoing Exchange (OGX) team, being both its team leader and project manager for the year 2018. The OGX team promotes AIESEC's internship/volunteering opportunities abroad among university students, provides them with support and makes sure their international experience goes as smoothly as possible. Main responsibilities:• Leading and managing the OGX team, motivating the members and ensuring their personal development• Planning OGX activities and goals, ensuring fulfillment of these goals• Contributing to the direction of the Aalborg committee Show less
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imarketing.gr
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Design Intern
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
During my UI Design & Graphic Design internship in Greece, I got to work in both a marketing and a development team, where I learned to communicate with actual clients and to adjust my design process to meet their requirements. Key activities: • Creating logos and brand visual identities • Designing UI for mobile applications and websites • Designing printable & digital promotional materials During my UI Design & Graphic Design internship in Greece, I got to work in both a marketing and a development team, where I learned to communicate with actual clients and to adjust my design process to meet their requirements. Key activities: • Creating logos and brand visual identities • Designing UI for mobile applications and websites • Designing printable & digital promotional materials
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Headstrong
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Romania
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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Junior Software Developer
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Together with a team of developers, we were creating an internal management system for a start-up company called Headstrong, which specializes in providing mind training by meditation to employees of larger corporations. Main activities: • Java development • Database design & Software architecture design • UI design Together with a team of developers, we were creating an internal management system for a start-up company called Headstrong, which specializes in providing mind training by meditation to employees of larger corporations. Main activities: • Java development • Database design & Software architecture design • UI design
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Gate2Biotech
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Biotechnology Research
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Newsletter Editor
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Jul 2014 - Jan 2017
I created and sent out the newsletters for Czech and English subscribers every month. Another part of my job was to publish given articles on the website and the company's Facebook page. I created and sent out the newsletters for Czech and English subscribers every month. Another part of my job was to publish given articles on the website and the company's Facebook page.
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Etnetera Motion
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Czechia
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Editor
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
During this part time job, I implemented translations into informational handouts for ŠKODA AUTO and carried out subsequent layout & design editing using Adobe InDesign. During this part time job, I implemented translations into informational handouts for ŠKODA AUTO and carried out subsequent layout & design editing using Adobe InDesign.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus | Business Academy Aarhus
Bachelor's Top-up degree, Digital Concept Development -
2016 - 2019
UCN, Professionshøjskolen University College Nordjylland
AP Degree, Computer Science -
2012 - 2016
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