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Tzvetan (Stefan) Kostov

UX/UI, Branding, Digital Product Design

Tzvetan Kostov
Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 3 months

UX/UI, Branding, Digital Product Design

Lumi&Loom

  • Art direction, UX concept, UI design, prototyping, and photography for responsive websites and native applications
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year

UX/UI Digital Product / Freelance

AirPlus

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year

UX/UI Digital Product / Freelance

DVAG

  • Developed a complete design system
  • Led its implementation in the UX team and with stakeholders through targeted UX workshops
  • Designed the UX for various large B2B web applications in purchase analysis, planning, and order processing
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year

UX/UI Digital Product / Freelance

Deutsche Bank

  • Designed the UX for application flows that allow financial advisors to quickly and efficiently navigate application processes with their clients
  • Requirements gathering, concept development, UX/UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and evaluation workshops
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year

UX/UI Digital Product / Freelance

Deutsche Bank

  • Created the design for application flows that allow financial advisors to quickly and efficiently navigate application processes with their clients
  • Requirements gathering, concept development, wireframing, UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and evaluation workshops
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
1 year

UX&UI Digital Product / Freelance

Yello Strom

  • Designed an intuitive and user-friendly native iOS and Android app for independent and easy management of energy contracts
  • Requirements gathering, concept development, prototyping
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year

Senior Art Director / Freelance

MRM

  • Screen design, design guide, and prototyping for the responsive Opel.de website
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year

UX&UI Consultant / Freelance

SAP

  • UX/UI design for an iOS app for golf tournament tracking with live scoring, player locator, gamification, and an interactive fan barometer
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
1 year

Senior Art Director

Sapient Nitro

  • Redesigned the native Lufthansa app
  • Pitched the Audi spare parts web app
  • Co-designed the NIVEA.de website
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
1 year

Senior Art Director

Scholz & Volkmer

  • Designed UX, UI, key art, and visual/screen design for various ad campaigns, pitches, and software
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 year
London, United Kingdom

Senior Designer

AKQA

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
1 year
United States

Designer

AKQA

  • Developed UX, UI, key art, visual/screen design, branding, animations, and illustrations for various advertising campaigns, pitches, and POS installations
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
1 year
New York, United States

Internship

House & Gardens Publications

  • Supported the design team in creating posters, books, brochures, and promotional materials for Broadway shows
Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
1 year
New York, United States

Graphic Designer

CUNY

  • Designed internal and external marketing materials, including ads, web design, posters, brochures, catalogs, and annual reports

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Advertising (6 years), Banking and Finance (4 years), Energy (1 year), Sport (1 year), Aerospace and Defense (1 year), and Automotive (1 year).

Advertising
Banking and Finance
Energy
Sport
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (9 years), Product Development (8 years), and Information Technology (3 years).

Marketing
Product Development
Information Technology

Summary

Creative thinker and passionate designer with over 18 years of global experience in digital products and user experiences for native and web applications.

In my free time, I work on my side project Voila Studio, take photographs for Lumi&LoomPhotography, or improve my DIY skills.

Skills

  • Ux/ui

  • Atomic Design Systems

  • Prototyping For Native And Web Applications

  • Scrum And Other Agile Methods

  • Figma

  • Sketch

  • Axure

  • Invision

  • Zeplin

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Indesign

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Material Design

  • Ios Ui Guidelines

  • Css & Html

Languages

Bulgarian
Native
English
Native
German
Advanced
Russian
Elementary

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2006

City University of New York

B.S. Degree · Communication Design · New York, United States · GPA 3.7

Certifications & licenses

A Beguinner’s Guide to User Experience

Information Visualisation - Dashboards

The Psychology of Interaction Design

UI Design Patterns for Successful Software

User Centred Design

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What languages does Tzvetan speak?

Tzvetan speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Native), German (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Tzvetan have?

Tzvetan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Tzvetan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Tzvetan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tzvetan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tzvetan would be well-suited for roles such as: UX/UI, Branding, Digital Product Design, UX/UI Digital Product / Freelance, UX&UI Digital Product / Freelance.

What is Tzvetan's latest experience?

Tzvetan's most recent position is UX/UI, Branding, Digital Product Design at Lumi&Loom.

What companies has Tzvetan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tzvetan has worked for Lumi&Loom, AirPlus, DVAG, and Deutsche Bank.

Which industries is Tzvetan most experienced in?

Tzvetan is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Banking and Finance, and Energy. Tzvetan also has some experience in Sport and Recreation, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Tzvetan most experienced in?

Tzvetan is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Tzvetan worked in recently?

Tzvetan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Advertising.

Which business areas has Tzvetan worked in recently?

Tzvetan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Tzvetan's education?

Tzvetan holds a Bachelor in Communication Design from City University of New York.

Does Tzvetan have any certificates?

Tzvetan has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: A Beguinner’s Guide to User Experience, Information Visualisation - Dashboards, and The Psychology of Interaction Design.

What is the availability of Tzvetan?

Tzvetan is immediately available for suitable projects.

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