Creative Agencies

Fashion

Lifestyle

Music

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Tech

Triathlon

Yoga

Health & Fitness

Running

Cooking

Reading

Travelling

UX/UI Designer, Art Director & Graphic Designer

Creative & Design

Knowledgeable and passionate designer with 7 years experience in UX/UI (with experience in fashion technology, telecommunication and crypto currency) and 12 years experience in graphic design (with experience in art direction, web interface design, apparel graphics, and print design). Moreover, i&#39;ve completed projects for a variety of clients including Fourth Party, Hodlst Savings Token, Blockfunding, Moves &amp; Flow, Tiosaint, Desta BYN, Concordia University: Arts and Science Federation of Associations, Want les essentiels de la vie, Galeries Joliette, Kavi Kavi &amp; Joe Fresh. Moreover, in design I use design principles &amp; aesthetic to bring your vision to life.I am passionate about creating great UX experience for digital products. I prioritize the needs and goals of the users when designing interfaces. I aim to understand the user&#39;s perspective, anticipate their requirements, and create interfaces that are easy to navigate and understand. Moreover, just like in other professional domains, I am committed to continuous improvement in UX/UI design. I stay updated with the latest trends, research, and best practices in the field to enhance the user experience. I learn from user feedback and iterate on designs to deliver better interfaces. Lastly, in UX/UI design, I ensure that I deliver interfaces that are user-centric, intuitive, and accessible.

Website: www.envoldevivre.com
 Providing graphic support for: Corporate identities, Apparel, print and video, Advertising marketing campaign, Art Direction, Illustration, Social media, UX/UI for Apps, web and software (wireframes, ux research, user Testing).
• Software : Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design, ?Dreamweaver and Premiere) Sketch, Marvel App, Figma and Invision.

Accomplishments: 
• Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Successfully launched new products, resulting in increased sales and customer satisfaction. 
• Maintained positive work relationships even in challenging situations. 
• Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business.

• Client: Fourth Party, Hodlst, Blockfunding, Moves & Flow, Tiosaint, Desta BYN, Concordia University: Arts and Science Federation of Associations, Want les essentiels de la vie, Galeries Joliette, Kavi Kavi, Joe Fresh.

UX/UI, Graphic designer & Art Director

• Designing a logo and CRM interface for a hair salon.
• Utilizing best UX practices.
• Consulting for UX projects.
• Organizing the dashboard's content and elements in a logical and intuitive manner. Defining the hierarchy of information and determining the most important data to display prominently.
• Conducting extensive research to understand the target audience, their needs, pain points, and preferences. Gathering insights from users' interactions and feedback with existing dashboards to identify areas for improvement. 
• Creating low-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to test and refine design concepts. Iterating based on user feedback and ensuring a smooth user flow. 
• Ensuring that the dashboard adheres to accessibility standards, making it usable by people with disabilities and ensuring inclusive design principles are implemented.
• Defining interactive elements and micro interactions that provide users with feedback and enhance the overall usability and engagement of the dashboard. 
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, data analysts, and product managers, to align on design objectives and ensure the successful implementation of the dashboard.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in dashboard design and user experience. Continuously refining and optimizing the dashboard based on user feedback and evolving business needs. 
• Performing agile Scrum methodology. 
• Performing Accessibility Testing with Accessibility Checker - Color Contrast for WCAG Compliance. 
• Designing graphic user interface elements. 
• Software : Sketch, Figma & Adobe illustrator

UX/UI Designer & Graphic Designer

• Consulted with the founder and a motion designer to conceive a styleboard to be used as creative direction in order to create a promo video to promote their legal tech software that is true to their vision.
• Software : Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator & Miro

Art Director

• Designed an identity and a web interface for Hodlst Saving Token a cryptocurrency platform.
• Applied user-centered design principles to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. 
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and ensure design feasibility. 
• Conducted usability testing and incorporating user feedback to iterate and improve designs. 
• Collaborated with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide design support during the development process. 
• Performed agile Scrum methodology. 
• Designed graphic user interface elements. 
• Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs.
• Software : Figma and Adobe Illustrator

Accomplishments: 
• Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business.

• Designed an identity and a web & mobile interface for Blockfunding a blockchain crowdfunding platform.
• Applied user-centered design principles to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. 
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and ensure design feasibility. 
• Conducted usability testing and incorporating user feedback to iterate and improve designs. 
• Collaborated with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide design support during the development process. 
• Performed agile Scrum methodology. 
• Designed graphic user interface elements. 
• Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs. 
• Software : Figma and Adobe Illustrator

Accomplishments: 
• Went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Increased client satisfaction and gained repeat business.

Blockfunding

• Creating 3D user experience for fashion showrooms.
• Assisting in graphic support for brand identities and presentations.
• Conducting UX research to find solutions to improve the company's website.
• Utilizing best UX practices.
• Validating user needs.
• Performed agile Scrum methodology. 
• Stayed updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the field to continuously improve and deliver high-quality designs. 
• Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the design aligns with the overall product vision and goals. 
• Software : Beyond Xr, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop

Accomplishments: 
• Showcased an aptitude for learning a new software to complete a complex project.

3D UX Designer

• Designing graphics for social media (Instagram, Facebook)
• Developing websites web banner graphics
• Coding email newsletters
• Software : Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Dreamweaver


 Graphic Design Intern

• Manipulating licensed graphics for sports consumer products (mugs, flags, license plates
and pens)
• Software : Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.


Contract Graphic Designer

• Designing a poster
• Creating a multiple page layout lookbook for Kavi Kavi collection using Adobe InDesign.
• Re-touching images using Adobe Photoshop.
• Software : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign & Adobe Illustrator.


Graphic Designer

• Conceptualizing a newspaper ad for the CAIDP conference
• Software : Adobe Illustrator


• Created vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator for educational videos produced for the ethiopian ministry of education, for countrywide satellite broadcast to all high schools across Ethiopia.
• Software : Adobe Illustrator

• Conceptualizing graphics for video, print and web.
• Designing company logo, business cards and kit folder
• Designing a web interface
• Overseeing company branding by ensuring visual consistency.
• Software : Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop

• Designing a graphic for a T-Shirt using Adobe Illustrator limited to 25 pieces to raise money
for the earthquake victims of Haiti with funds going to the Red Cross.
• Organizing an event at a local store to sell the tees.
• Creating a marketing plan to promote the event using word of mouth marketing, video and social media.
• Software : Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop & Final Cut Pro

Project Manager

• Designing graphics and textile designs for children’s clothing.
• Communicating with fashion designers to develop concepts accurate to their 
creative vision. 
• Creating colourways for fashion accessories.
• Software : Adobe Illustrator



Find out detailed information about Michael Gauvin, UX/UI Designer, Art Director & Graphic Designer in Montreal, QC

Michael Gauvin: UX/UI Designer, Art Director & Graphic Designer in Montreal, QC

Michael Gauvin