Paul Israel
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Experience
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Rare Edition
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX/UI Designer
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Pioneered the design of various products, including the iOS Grading App, Marketplace product, and multiple dashboards for different teams (Operations and Admin) using Figma. • Crafted and designed the Grading report template, which serves as a standard digital summary for all items graded by Rare Edition. • Implemented a customer dashboard that enhanced user experience and satisfaction. • Developed the population report platform, facilitating data-driven… Show more • Pioneered the design of various products, including the iOS Grading App, Marketplace product, and multiple dashboards for different teams (Operations and Admin) using Figma. • Crafted and designed the Grading report template, which serves as a standard digital summary for all items graded by Rare Edition. • Implemented a customer dashboard that enhanced user experience and satisfaction. • Developed the population report platform, facilitating data-driven decision-making for people who own or intend to own Rare Edition graded items. • Built and maintained a design system that allows for scalable product feature sets across the Rare Edition ecosystem. Show less • Pioneered the design of various products, including the iOS Grading App, Marketplace product, and multiple dashboards for different teams (Operations and Admin) using Figma. • Crafted and designed the Grading report template, which serves as a standard digital summary for all items graded by Rare Edition. • Implemented a customer dashboard that enhanced user experience and satisfaction. • Developed the population report platform, facilitating data-driven… Show more • Pioneered the design of various products, including the iOS Grading App, Marketplace product, and multiple dashboards for different teams (Operations and Admin) using Figma. • Crafted and designed the Grading report template, which serves as a standard digital summary for all items graded by Rare Edition. • Implemented a customer dashboard that enhanced user experience and satisfaction. • Developed the population report platform, facilitating data-driven decision-making for people who own or intend to own Rare Edition graded items. • Built and maintained a design system that allows for scalable product feature sets across the Rare Edition ecosystem. Show less
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Co-Founder and COO
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Holibob
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise SaaS UX Product Designer
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
• Improved and optimized the user experience and booking flow for the multi-lingual consumer-facing systems and partner-facing extranet sites for Holibob travel brand partners and customers. • Wrote precise specifications and built interactive mockups for planned features using Framer. • Identified new features and improvements we should build. • Produced detailed mockups and user flows with tools like Figma and Miro, ensuring every detail was considered. • Worked… Show more • Improved and optimized the user experience and booking flow for the multi-lingual consumer-facing systems and partner-facing extranet sites for Holibob travel brand partners and customers. • Wrote precise specifications and built interactive mockups for planned features using Framer. • Identified new features and improvements we should build. • Produced detailed mockups and user flows with tools like Figma and Miro, ensuring every detail was considered. • Worked cross-functionally with customer success, design, marketing, and development to coordinate product deliverables. • Understood and continuously reviewed the competitor landscape to know where our unique value proposition fits within this landscape. • Developed and maintained robust and well-documented processes. • Tracked and monitored the performance and functionality of features to iterate and improve them. Show less • Improved and optimized the user experience and booking flow for the multi-lingual consumer-facing systems and partner-facing extranet sites for Holibob travel brand partners and customers. • Wrote precise specifications and built interactive mockups for planned features using Framer. • Identified new features and improvements we should build. • Produced detailed mockups and user flows with tools like Figma and Miro, ensuring every detail was considered. • Worked… Show more • Improved and optimized the user experience and booking flow for the multi-lingual consumer-facing systems and partner-facing extranet sites for Holibob travel brand partners and customers. • Wrote precise specifications and built interactive mockups for planned features using Framer. • Identified new features and improvements we should build. • Produced detailed mockups and user flows with tools like Figma and Miro, ensuring every detail was considered. • Worked cross-functionally with customer success, design, marketing, and development to coordinate product deliverables. • Understood and continuously reviewed the competitor landscape to know where our unique value proposition fits within this landscape. • Developed and maintained robust and well-documented processes. • Tracked and monitored the performance and functionality of features to iterate and improve them. Show less
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Gluwa
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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User Interface Designer
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
• Identified and implemented new ways of designing a consistent interface at Gluwa using Figma. • Led Ideation of new Design and Usability patterns for Credal. • Lead Testing and QA process of Finished Frontend Designs to ensure they met design acceptance criteria for Credal. • Implemented and utilized a composable Gluwa Component Library. • Developed wireframes (hi-fidelity and lo-fidelity) for Credal and Gluwa app - iOS. • Identified and implemented new ways of designing a consistent interface at Gluwa using Figma. • Led Ideation of new Design and Usability patterns for Credal. • Lead Testing and QA process of Finished Frontend Designs to ensure they met design acceptance criteria for Credal. • Implemented and utilized a composable Gluwa Component Library. • Developed wireframes (hi-fidelity and lo-fidelity) for Credal and Gluwa app - iOS.
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Coach Viva
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Designer
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Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
• Collaborated closely with the Product Manager to conduct user interviews, created comprehensive prototypes (using UXPin) and product roadmaps, and designed intuitive interfaces that aligned with the product's long-term vision. • Utilized a holistic understanding of design principles (visual, interaction, services, brand, etc.) to craft cohesive and impactful user experiences across multiple platforms. • Effectively communicated design concepts and final decisions to key stakeholders… Show more • Collaborated closely with the Product Manager to conduct user interviews, created comprehensive prototypes (using UXPin) and product roadmaps, and designed intuitive interfaces that aligned with the product's long-term vision. • Utilized a holistic understanding of design principles (visual, interaction, services, brand, etc.) to craft cohesive and impactful user experiences across multiple platforms. • Effectively communicated design concepts and final decisions to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in throughout development. • Proactively tracked and incorporated emerging trends and industry best practices into product design, resulting in innovative and forward-thinking solutions. • Fostered seamless collaboration between engineering and product management teams, facilitating efficient execution and handoff of design deliverables. • Played a critical role in synthesizing product vision, customer feedback, and technological capabilities to develop and refine scenarios for an expanding customer base. Show less • Collaborated closely with the Product Manager to conduct user interviews, created comprehensive prototypes (using UXPin) and product roadmaps, and designed intuitive interfaces that aligned with the product's long-term vision. • Utilized a holistic understanding of design principles (visual, interaction, services, brand, etc.) to craft cohesive and impactful user experiences across multiple platforms. • Effectively communicated design concepts and final decisions to key stakeholders… Show more • Collaborated closely with the Product Manager to conduct user interviews, created comprehensive prototypes (using UXPin) and product roadmaps, and designed intuitive interfaces that aligned with the product's long-term vision. • Utilized a holistic understanding of design principles (visual, interaction, services, brand, etc.) to craft cohesive and impactful user experiences across multiple platforms. • Effectively communicated design concepts and final decisions to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in throughout development. • Proactively tracked and incorporated emerging trends and industry best practices into product design, resulting in innovative and forward-thinking solutions. • Fostered seamless collaboration between engineering and product management teams, facilitating efficient execution and handoff of design deliverables. • Played a critical role in synthesizing product vision, customer feedback, and technological capabilities to develop and refine scenarios for an expanding customer base. Show less
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Booking Ninjas
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX/UI Designer
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Apr 2021 - May 2021
• Designed User Interfaces, including mockups, prototypes, and wireframes. • Developed engaging user experiences with a focus on usability. • Created user personas and user stories to accompany designs. • Spearheaded innovative ideas that improved user experiences. • Worked closely with the development team to ensure delivery as designed. • Received and analyzed feedback about finished products. • Worked with clients (end-users) to understand specifications and… Show more • Designed User Interfaces, including mockups, prototypes, and wireframes. • Developed engaging user experiences with a focus on usability. • Created user personas and user stories to accompany designs. • Spearheaded innovative ideas that improved user experiences. • Worked closely with the development team to ensure delivery as designed. • Received and analyzed feedback about finished products. • Worked with clients (end-users) to understand specifications and preferences. • Updated and modified existing designs to keep up with best practices and industry trends. Show less • Designed User Interfaces, including mockups, prototypes, and wireframes. • Developed engaging user experiences with a focus on usability. • Created user personas and user stories to accompany designs. • Spearheaded innovative ideas that improved user experiences. • Worked closely with the development team to ensure delivery as designed. • Received and analyzed feedback about finished products. • Worked with clients (end-users) to understand specifications and… Show more • Designed User Interfaces, including mockups, prototypes, and wireframes. • Developed engaging user experiences with a focus on usability. • Created user personas and user stories to accompany designs. • Spearheaded innovative ideas that improved user experiences. • Worked closely with the development team to ensure delivery as designed. • Received and analyzed feedback about finished products. • Worked with clients (end-users) to understand specifications and preferences. • Updated and modified existing designs to keep up with best practices and industry trends. Show less
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MatchMde
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Singapore
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Consumer Services
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UX/UI Designer
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Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
• Worked with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end UX solutions. • Leveraged user insights about user needs, motivations, and behaviors to create human-centered solutions that translated into impactful results. • Conducted user research, validated concepts with some end-users and stakeholders, and turned insights into value-adding features and actionable deliverables. • Collaborated with the rest of the design team to evolve and refine the design… Show more • Worked with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end UX solutions. • Leveraged user insights about user needs, motivations, and behaviors to create human-centered solutions that translated into impactful results. • Conducted user research, validated concepts with some end-users and stakeholders, and turned insights into value-adding features and actionable deliverables. • Collaborated with the rest of the design team to evolve and refine the design system, ensuring visual cohesion and engineering efficiency across all user touch points. • Facilitated meetings to help set up frameworks and brainstorm initial design concepts. • Worked with design teammates and design leadership to refine the design process and culture. Show less • Worked with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end UX solutions. • Leveraged user insights about user needs, motivations, and behaviors to create human-centered solutions that translated into impactful results. • Conducted user research, validated concepts with some end-users and stakeholders, and turned insights into value-adding features and actionable deliverables. • Collaborated with the rest of the design team to evolve and refine the design… Show more • Worked with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end UX solutions. • Leveraged user insights about user needs, motivations, and behaviors to create human-centered solutions that translated into impactful results. • Conducted user research, validated concepts with some end-users and stakeholders, and turned insights into value-adding features and actionable deliverables. • Collaborated with the rest of the design team to evolve and refine the design system, ensuring visual cohesion and engineering efficiency across all user touch points. • Facilitated meetings to help set up frameworks and brainstorm initial design concepts. • Worked with design teammates and design leadership to refine the design process and culture. Show less
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Leviante Nigeria
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Creative Director and UX/UI Designer
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
• Led establishing the general design principles and guidelines for clients. • Designed (using Axure RP) and developed WordPress-based websites for clients, ensuring they were visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive. • Mentored Junior Designers by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, encouraging experimentation and innovation, leading by example, providing learning opportunities, and building a supportive environment. • Handled user research and testing to… Show more • Led establishing the general design principles and guidelines for clients. • Designed (using Axure RP) and developed WordPress-based websites for clients, ensuring they were visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive. • Mentored Junior Designers by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, encouraging experimentation and innovation, leading by example, providing learning opportunities, and building a supportive environment. • Handled user research and testing to understand user journeys deeply and needs in different target user segments and translated user research results into actionable product design. • Led and guided the design team in solving some of the most challenging product design challenges. • Optimized product copywriting, especially along with the landing page, signup, and onboarding flow, where we introduce our client's product to new users for the first time. • Collaborated with the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Lead to develop strategies to increase organic visibility and traffic for clients' products. • Set, executed, and managed marketing campaigns targeted at clients' potential/existing users through social media and email. Show less • Led establishing the general design principles and guidelines for clients. • Designed (using Axure RP) and developed WordPress-based websites for clients, ensuring they were visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive. • Mentored Junior Designers by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, encouraging experimentation and innovation, leading by example, providing learning opportunities, and building a supportive environment. • Handled user research and testing to… Show more • Led establishing the general design principles and guidelines for clients. • Designed (using Axure RP) and developed WordPress-based websites for clients, ensuring they were visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive. • Mentored Junior Designers by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, encouraging experimentation and innovation, leading by example, providing learning opportunities, and building a supportive environment. • Handled user research and testing to understand user journeys deeply and needs in different target user segments and translated user research results into actionable product design. • Led and guided the design team in solving some of the most challenging product design challenges. • Optimized product copywriting, especially along with the landing page, signup, and onboarding flow, where we introduce our client's product to new users for the first time. • Collaborated with the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Lead to develop strategies to increase organic visibility and traffic for clients' products. • Set, executed, and managed marketing campaigns targeted at clients' potential/existing users through social media and email. Show less
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Kennel Pride
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Nigeria
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO/Co-founder
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2021
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Graphic Designer/Content Creator
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
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Education
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Covenant University
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Physics-applied Geophysics