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Principle Product Design Consultant
Vlad Dumitrache
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London, United Kingdom
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Creative and quick-thinking strategist with over a decade of digital experience, specialising in digital strategy and user-focused service and product design. I am passionate about designing digital experiences that leave a positive impact on people, environment and society.
I have guided a wide variety of clients through digital transformation and change, with a focus on culture, ways of working and using technology as an enabling force. I am adaptable, comfortable with uncertainty, love working with teams, and am not afraid to fight for great ideas. I am particularly interested in the ethical challenges of emerging technologies and the responsibility of technology companies to their users.
I believe the best digital strategy is progressive, practical and useful, sitting at the intersection of user needs, business objectives and technological possibilities.
I have guided a wide variety of clients through digital transformation and change, with a focus on culture, ways of working and using technology as an enabling force. I am adaptable, comfortable with uncertainty, love working with teams, and am not afraid to fight for great ideas. I am particularly interested in the ethical challenges of emerging technologies and the responsibility of technology companies to their users.
I believe the best digital strategy is progressive, practical and useful, sitting at the intersection of user needs, business objectives and technological possibilities.
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United Kingdom
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English
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My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Product Design Consultant
DROPLET STUDIOS.
As a consultant, I believe working closely together with the stakeholders and users, is imperative in achieving the best results. I come with a holistic approach helping in the development of the right strategy and improving the vision of the product or service.
I am proud to say that my work as a designer helped my clients to increase profits, cut costs, improve user and the customer experience and save valuable time by not developing the wrong solutions in achieving their goals.
As a team player, I form teams, workflows and improve performance by looking into Agile, Lean UX and Design Thinking methodologies, to create the right balance according to your company culture.
Some of my awesome clients are Publicis Sapient, Lloyds Bank, BT, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank.
I am proud to say that my work as a designer helped my clients to increase profits, cut costs, improve user and the customer experience and save valuable time by not developing the wrong solutions in achieving their goals.
As a team player, I form teams, workflows and improve performance by looking into Agile, Lean UX and Design Thinking methodologies, to create the right balance according to your company culture.
Some of my awesome clients are Publicis Sapient, Lloyds Bank, BT, Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank.
Design, User Experience, UX, Product Design, Design thinking, Research, Digital transformation, Agile, SoMe, Lean, Service Design, Service, Implementation, Transformation
2017 - 2019
job
Head of Design
TECHNICOLOR - FTV & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.
Managed and supporting a team of product designers, hybrid teams and product strategy, through UX techniques and art direction in the development of several digital products, for over 2000 employees to meet company goals and requirements. Fostered a team culture that supports continuous improvement and skill development processes towards a product, and recommend solutions.
I took the responsibility to deliver the right service, and all other product features to satisfy the users and business needs while building a good report with my team, stakeholders and external vendors.
Key Achievements
• Reconstruct a new VFX movie pipeline for the studios, which stretches from the film production departments to the management and human resources. The system contains multiple digital products improving transparency, communication, planning, resource allocation, time tracking, movie and teams management.
• Slashed costs in multiple areas by automating processes while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.
• Increase recruitment performance and strengthen Technicolor studio brands by launching "The Focus". An external product dedicated to talent acquisition and VFX education.
• Improve internal VR software user interface and experience for producing the "Lion King" movie by Disney Studios.
• Set the brand identity direction for the MPC FILM studio and its products, creating a strong visual impact by boosting the employers' confidence.
I took the responsibility to deliver the right service, and all other product features to satisfy the users and business needs while building a good report with my team, stakeholders and external vendors.
Key Achievements
• Reconstruct a new VFX movie pipeline for the studios, which stretches from the film production departments to the management and human resources. The system contains multiple digital products improving transparency, communication, planning, resource allocation, time tracking, movie and teams management.
• Slashed costs in multiple areas by automating processes while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.
• Increase recruitment performance and strengthen Technicolor studio brands by launching "The Focus". An external product dedicated to talent acquisition and VFX education.
• Improve internal VR software user interface and experience for producing the "Lion King" movie by Disney Studios.
• Set the brand identity direction for the MPC FILM studio and its products, creating a strong visual impact by boosting the employers' confidence.
Product Design, UI / UX designer, Design reseach, Design thinking, Agile development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Brand identity, Design strategy, Service Design
2017 - 2018
job
Product Owner
TECHNICOLOR - FTV & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.
Carrying the vision from the previous year, our design department grew, moving the attention on the digital transformation process.
Successfully adopting the Agile manifesto, planning and prioritising the activities and implementing design strategies that enhanced the user experience while working towards releasing our minimum viable product. Ensuring flawless and transparent development by establishing excellent communication with the stakeholders and conducting workshops with users.
Successfully adopting the Agile manifesto, planning and prioritising the activities and implementing design strategies that enhanced the user experience while working towards releasing our minimum viable product. Ensuring flawless and transparent development by establishing excellent communication with the stakeholders and conducting workshops with users.
Team Leadership, Team management, Product Management, Agile development
2016 - 2017
job
UX Architect
MPC FILM.
Entitled with the responsibility to improve the company communication and transparency between departments and establish a new vision - "the studio of the future". User research, content architecture and systems wireframes were conducted together with my team I supervised, to create the right solutions. The change had to come naturally from the user perspective and be a fast and successful transition from the old ways of working.
Key Achievements
• Connect all the company departments by designing a new internal professional social media product.
• Saving time and increase productivity on everyday tasks by allowing the employees to gather the right information from their desks.
• Enable departments to collaborate in the meeting rooms absence by developing the group video-chat feature.
• Future planning of RnD department executives after creating and illustrating the new digital
transformation studio vision.
Key Achievements
• Connect all the company departments by designing a new internal professional social media product.
• Saving time and increase productivity on everyday tasks by allowing the employees to gather the right information from their desks.
• Enable departments to collaborate in the meeting rooms absence by developing the group video-chat feature.
• Future planning of RnD department executives after creating and illustrating the new digital
transformation studio vision.
UX Design, User research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User experience design, User Interface Design, Software architecture and design, Team Leadership, Agile project management
2015 - 2016
job
Senior UI/UX Designer
MPC FILM.
Being the first designer, I start familiarised myself with the internal management and some VFX products in the company, improving the user interface and experience and delivering the for the new MPCFilm official website designs.
UI Design, UI / UX designer, User Experience
2011 - 2015
freelance
UI/UX Designer
the DROP.
Learned about design and business alike, being a generalist with a satisfying feeling to deliver the right design for my clients' satisfaction. Services for web and mobile designs, iconography, branding to 3D industrial design. Of all my clients I can mention a few like Philips, University Graz, AVL, Andy Engel (Tattoo Artist), SK Strum Graz, YouSpi, Schaefer, World Usability Congress Austria and Crush Media UK.
Web design, UI / UX, Logo Design, Digital design, Graphic design, Wordpress, Html5, Css, Graphical designer, Product Design
2008 - 2011
job
Web Designer
DANCO VISION.
Joining as a self-taught designer I delivered with success web designs for various clients, which led to one of my first major achievement - designing TAROM AIRLINES website.
Web design, Digital design, Graphic design, Logo Design, Wordpress, Css, Html
My education
2018
SCRUM ALLIANCE CSPO
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Agile Development
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Agile Development
2011
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2015
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Honours Degree in Digital Media, Digital Media
Honours Degree in Digital Media, Digital Media
2008
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2011
BABES BOLYAI UNIVERSITY, ROMANIA
Bachelor Degree, Communication and Advertising / Public Relation
Bachelor Degree, Communication and Advertising / Public Relation
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