About

Hi everyone!

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I am a multidisciplinary freelancer providing services in UX, project management, copywriting, marketing and brand strategy.

With over 15 years of professional experience in prestigious design and advertising studios, brand consultancy, production house and e-commerce, I now help to build successful brands by establishing their marketing strategies and online presence. I offer knowledge of design processes, passion for user-centric approach and ability to turn insights into business achievements.

In my free time I am a devoted Yoga Teacher and Accessibility advocate, that is keen on improving people's wellbeing. This value can be felt in my professional work, that is always sparkled with a great sense for detail, empathy and care.

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Services

UX Research, User testing, Personas
UX Design, Design systems
User flow, User journey, Sitemaps
Wireframing and Prototyping (Figma)
UX Writing, Content strategy
Localisation, Transcreation
Concept development
Communication & Brand strategy
Project management
Photo production
Digital marketing (social media, web)
Accessibility consultancy

Experience

Freelance UX & Marketing Specialist
April 2022 – Present

Freelance Project Manager for UNICEF
VML - Wunderman Thompson, Lisbon
July 2023 - January 2024

UX Specialist, Project & Content Lead
Axel Springer - Ladenzeile, Berlin
February 2018 – March 2022

Marketing Manager & Content Editor
BookGreener, Bali
January 2017 – May 2017

Project Manager
Big Fish, London
September 2014 – November 2016

Co-founder & Manager
Matus Bence Image Works, Bratislava
September 2011 – June 2014

Account Manager
MUW Saatchi & Saatchi, Bratislava
February 2009 – August 2011

Clients

Education

UX Design Professional Training
Career Foundry
May - November 2022

Foundations of UX Design
Google
January 2022

Scholarship - International Business
ESCP Business School, Paris
2007

Master - Business and Marketing
University of Economics, Bratislava
2003 - 2008

Trainings

Accessibility: How to design for all
Interaction Design Foundation, 2022 - present (ongoing)

UX Foundations: Accessibility
LinkedIn, 2022

Accessible UX Writing
Udemy, 2022

UX/UI Essentials Bootcamp
Axel Springer, 2021

Cybersecurity
Axel Springer, 2021

Compliance and Business Ethics
Axel Springer, 2021

Strengthening communication in teams and projects
Axel Springer, 2020

Starting a new project?
Let's work together!

ux.vandabelakova@gmail.com