CONTACT
ABOUT ME

+251921598466

amanuel.yitbarek@gmail.com

Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanuel-yitbarek-39a426166/
A product designer with over five years of experience creating simple and easy-to-use products that users love. I have a background in architecture, game design, and 3d modeling. I leverage my experience in these multiple design fields to help teams build human-centered digital experiences. I use empathy to immerse myself in how users might feel about their problem, circumstance, or situation.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Ux/Ui Design
User Research
Wire Framing
Graphic Design
2D & 3D Animation
Illustration
Icon design
Senior Ux Ui Designer
Sep 2021 - Present
Gebeya Inc l Delware
• Researched and identified problems through user research in the mobile application and web app.
• Designed and validated workflows and interfaces through iterations.
• Collaborated with multiple roles to drive user engagement, ease of use, and product usability.
• Led the product design of two products with Gebeya’s marketplace platform development team.
• Worked on UX flows, graphic design, prototyping, and visual polish of Gebeya’s Landing page.
• I helped design the minimum viable product (MVP) for Gebeya’s Talent Search and G-Made products.
Tools
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop
Lead Product Designer
Oct 14, 2021 - Present
Illegal Racing l London
• Responsible for creating wireframes for game navigation and in game experience.
• I helped create visual guidelines for the game and emplimented different graphic elements according to the guiedline.
• Designed and created custom Icons, badges , game passes and 3D renders for coins and reward elements.
• Designed Chess board and peices along gameplay UI.
REFERENCE
Abel Weldu
Product Owner, Gebeya
Phone: +251 910875789
Email : abel@gebeya.com
Bereket Taffesse
General Manager, GMedia
Phone: +251 911344861
Email : bereket@gebeyamedia.com
Multi Media Director
Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
G Media l Ethiopia
• Responsible for creative direction and project management for all client work involving Ux UI design, illustratioin, graphic design, 2D and 3D character design, environment design, concept art and animation.
• Led all communication with clients and worked on budgeting, deciding project scopes, and team assembly.
EDUCATION
BSC Architecture & Architectural Design
Ethiopian Institute of Architecture and Building Construction.
Ux Ui & Graphic Designer
Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
G Media l Ethiopia
• Assisted in UX-UI designs of multiple websites and mobile applications at all stages of the design process.
• Created Icons, characters and illustrations for websites and applications.
• Worked on user research, prototyping, and product development using Figma, in tandem with developers• Responsible for interface design, user flow mapping, and overall user experience. Designed landing page for GMedia’s website.
• Worked on brand development for multiple companies and products. I created brand guidelines, logos, promotion and marketing materials, social media content and animations.
Game Designer
Feb 2017 - Dec 2018
Qene Tech l Ethiopia
• Designed and documented gameplay mechanics for free-to-play mobile games.
• Wireframed UI/UX layout concepts for mobile devices with Adobe Xd and Illustrator. • Conducted usability tests throughout the development cycle.
• Designed and created 3D game assets and environments.
• Collaborated with the art director and created concept art for a mobile game.
Architect & Interior Designer
July 2016 - Feb 2017
Belete Architecture Consultant l Ethiopia
• Responsible for interior and exterior architectural design.
• Created 3D visualizations for architectural designs.
• Collaborated with other designers to create concepts, sketches, working drawings, 3D visualizations, and presentations.