Olga Gabay
Visual Designer | Over 20 Years Experience
20 yrs experience · Brampton, ON · 30-40 hrs/week
About
Accomplished Graphic and Visual Designer with extensive experience in graphic, web design and digital imaging. Expert in conceptual and information visualization, prototyping, and content organization. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Adobe XD, Corel Draw. Have skills in HTML/CSS, 3D modeling, generative AI and and video editing. Knowledgeable in usability research and testing. Familiar with AODA and W3C standards. Seeking to join a dynamic team to deliver high-quality print and digital designs, innovative visual solutions, and support UI/UX and product development.
Skills
Experience
- Graphic & UI/UX Designer · Freelance11-01-2021
• Produced digital art for mobile and desktop wallpapers utilizing photography, AI generative art, 3D modeling, photo and video compositing techniques. • Designed marketing materials including social media banners and headers, posts, landing pages, presentations, and pitch decks. • Created print and digital collateral such as brochures, rack cards, posters, and promotional swag. • Developed magazine and outdoor advertising materials. • Produced additional brand assets, including book and catalog covers and signage. • Designed book covers for Kindle Direct Publishing. • Designed websites and simple design systems / pattern libraries • Conducted full-cycle UI/UX design tasks, including ideation, wireframing, prototyping, user flows and journeys, and high-fidelity mock-ups. • Ran usability testing to refine visual designs and improve user experiences. • Offered design consulting services, including strategic recommendations for visual communications and enhancing online presence.
- UI & Visual Designer · MaxSold02-01-2023 – 07-01-2024
• Led the development of a new brand identity and a broad pool of brand assets for an online auction platform. • Designed marketing collateral, including brochures, banners, and email newsletters, ensuring brand consistency across all materials. • Managed the creation of web design projects, including landing pages and social media banners, enhancing the company’s online presence. • Contributed to the company's website design, UX analysis, and usability testing, refining product features based on user feedback. • Directly impacted the increase in bidders per auction by over 50% through improved branding and UX.
- Theme Designer · Samsung Electronics02-01-2018 – 02-01-2023
• Conceptualized and designed themes for Samsung Galaxy devices, including full themes, static and video wallpapers, icons, and Always On Display images. • Provided customer support, led social marketing promotions, and conducted market trend research. • Achieved over 35 million total downloads (free and paid) and 170K+ organic followers in the Galaxy App store, becoming one of the top sellers in the US.
- Senior Graphic Designer | Visual Designer | UI/UX Designer · Freelance05-01-2001 – 02-01-2018
• Designed websites and web interfaces with a focus on UX, primarily for e-commerce, corporate sites, and news portals, and conducted usability testing. • Crafted user flows, and structured effective information architecture to enhance product usability. • Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups, iterating based on user feedback and testing. • Developed visual identities, created marketing collateral like banners and presentations, and designed print materials such as brochures, posters, and book covers. • Conducted product photography and post-processing for e-commerce needs. • Provided art direction, project management, design consulting and mentoring to junior designers. • Successfully delivered over 270 projects across various industries.
- Technical and Web Designer · Actis Systems (Actis Wunderman)05-01-1999 – 09-01-2000
* Created websites design, icons, banners, technical illustrations, charts, headers, and promotional materials. * Developed additional pages and layouts based on the design systems provided by the design leads. * Clients included Microsoft, Compaq, Motorola, and Nestle.
- Graphic Designer · Present Group Advertising Agency10-01-1995 – 05-01-1999
* Designed magazine ads, collateral, booklets, brand identity, media covers, billboards, catalogs, promotional materials, and web pages. * Performed proofreading and pre-press works. * Clients included Epson, HP, Dell, Acer, Philips, Xerox, Alcatel, NCR, and Sharp.
Education
- Moscow College of Arts And Crafts
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