Cristian Victor Ilie

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Hi, I’m Cristian Victor Ilie—a civil engineer turned UX/UI designer based in Bucharest, Romania.

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Hi, I’m Cristian Victor Ilie—a civil engineer turned UX/UI designer based in Bucharest, Romania. I bring 6+ years of hands-on construction experience together with 3+ years of UX/UI design, blending practical project execution with user-centered product thinking to deliver clear interfaces and reliable digital solutions.

In recent years I have focused on SaaS, e-commerce, and mobile apps, collaborating with developers to translate business needs into intuitive dashboards, landing pages, and design systems. I enjoy prototyping with Framer and Figma to improve engagement and conversions.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined March 2025

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Other

Work experience· 27 roles

Lead UX/UI Designer / Design Strategist · Self-employed / IndependentSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Led UX/UI strategy for 10+ B2B and mobile apps, built atomic design systems to improve design consistency and reduce dev handoff time by ~40%, conducted A/B testing and UX research to improve landing page design and user engagement by ~25%, designed motion-enabled interfaces using AI tools (Framer, Figma), created high-impact marketing assets and implemented cross-sell/upsell strategies to drive business value.

UX/UI Designer - Lead · BucharestSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Led UX/UI strategy for over 10 B2B and mobile apps including microchip registration SaaS and CRM dashboards. Built atomic design systems improving design consistency and reduced dev handoff time by 40%. Conducted A/B testing and UX research boosting landing page engagement by 25%. Designed motion-enhanced interfaces utilizing AI tools (Framer, Figma) improving engagement and UX quality. Created high-impact marketing assets and implemented effective cross-sell and upsell strategies driving business value.

Freelancer UX/UI Designer · Self-EmployedSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Designed user-centric UX/UI solutions for over 10 mobile and web applications, improving user experience in real estate, e-commerce, and dashboard interfaces. Developed scalable design systems to reduce inconsistencies and enhance development efficiency. Collaborated with developers and product teams for smooth design-to-development handoffs. Utilized A/B testing to optimize design choices and increase user engagement. Created high-converting real estate landing pages and implemented lead magnet strategies to grow email subscriber bases. Executed cross-sell and upsell strategies and developed moodboards, style guides, and visual concepts to maintain brand consistency.

Freelancer UX/UI Designer · Self-EmployedSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
UX/UI Designer · BucharestFeb 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos
UX/UI Designer - Motion & Micro-Interactions Focus · Easy ShopFeb 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
UX/UI Designer - Motion & Micro-Interactions Focus · Easy ShopFeb 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Civil Engineer / Self-employed UX/UI Designer · Vision SyntaxFeb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Education· 15

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering · Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest2010 – 2013
Higher National Certificate · Nova Academy, Bucharest2021
Bachelor's Degree · Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest2013
Higher National Certificate · Nova Academy, Bucharest2021

Certifications and awards· 18

UX/UI Design Essentials - Nova Academy2021
Java Core Development - Link Academy2021
Testing Automation with Selenium and Java - Azimut Solution SRL2020
UX/UI Design Essentials2021 – 2022

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