Dennis Hambasan

Dennis Hambasan

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Senior UI/UX Designer (ex Fortune Magazine, AC) l End to End Product Strategy
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania

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  • The Why Company
    Senior Product Designer
    The Why Company
    Aug 2025 - Current (11 months)
  • AscentCore
    Senior UI/UX Designer
    AscentCore
    Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 6 months)
    In this role, I was leading the UI/UX Design team for Fortune Magazine, NYC
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    User Experience Designer
    MADZ Studios
    Nov 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 3 months)
    https://twitter.com/MadzStudios
  • M
    Product Manager
    MADZ Alpacas
    Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 (11 months)
    https://twitter.com/MadzStudios Led product design initiatives for MADZ Alpacas, focusing on brand identity, website design, product management, and marketing strategy. Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business objectives into compelling visual experiences and scalable design solutions. Key Achievements: - Developed a comprehensive brand identity and design system - Designed and delivered website with focus on user experience and conversion optimization - Contributed to product strategy and go-to-market initiatives - Managed design projects from discovery through delivery
  • Yopeso
    Proxy Product Owner
    Yopeso
    Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)
  • Yopeso
    UI/UX Designer
    Yopeso
    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year 2 months)
    Served as UI/UX Designer and Proxy Product Owner, bridging design, product management, and client relationships. Delivered user-centered design solutions while managing product roadmaps, requirements gathering, and stakeholder alignment for complex enterprise projects. Key Achievements: - Balanced design execution with product ownership responsibilities - Facilitated communication between clients, developers, and business stakeholders - Translated business requirements into actionable design tasks and user stories - Conducted user research and usability testing to validate design decisions - Managed project timelines and deliverables in fast-paced agency environment
  • The Why Company
    UI/UX Designer
    The Why Company
    Nov 2019 - Nov 2024 (5 years 1 month)
  • The Why Company
    Junior UI/UX Designer
    The Why Company
    Nov 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 4 months)
    Started my professional design career at The Why Company, where I developed foundational skills in user-centered design, research methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration. Worked on diverse client projects across web and mobile platforms, contributing to the full design lifecycle from discovery to delivery. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: - Conducted user research including interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis to inform design decisions - Created user personas, journey maps, and user flows to visualize customer experiences - Designed wireframes and high-fidelity mockups in Figma for web and mobile applications - Participated in usability testing sessions and synthesized feedback into actionable design improvements - C
  • freelance
    Senior UI/UX Designer
    freelance
    Oct 2019 - Current (6 years 9 months)
    Designing digital products for 30+ clients from enterprise companies, startups, to agencies across healthcare, fintech, SaaS, and tech. Expertise: - Design Systems (Figma component libraries, tokens, documentation) - Product Design (web & mobile, discovery → delivery) - User Research (interviews, testing, competitive analysis) - Product Strategy (monetization, gamification, growth) - Development (WordPress, Webflow, or Next.Js/React for complete web solutions) Recent work: - Enterprise design systems comparable to Fortune Magazine's unified system - Mobile apps with gamification and subscription monetization - Applications with accessibility compliance (WCAG) - B2B SaaS platforms with complex data workflows - E-commerce optimization through
  • AscentCore
    UI/UX Community Lead
    AscentCore
    As UI/UX Community Lead, mentored designers across the organization, facilitated design critiques, and advocated for user-centered design principles with cross-functional teams.
  • The Why Company
    Senior UI/UX Designer
    The Why Company
  • Yopeso
    UX Designer
    Yopeso
  • Utilben
    Sales Intern
    Utilben
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  • Universitatea BabeșBolyai din ClujNapoca
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
    Universitatea BabeșBolyai din ClujNapoca
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2026 (3 years 4 months)
  • BabesBolyai University
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
    BabesBolyai University
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (4 years)
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    User experience
    UX Training Nielsen Norman Group
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (2 years)
  • Technical University of Cluj Napoca
    Architecture
    Technical University of Cluj Napoca
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (3 years)
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    Architecture, visual arts and design
    Liceul de arte plastice Romulus Ladea ClujNapoca
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (3 years)
  • C
    Architecture and product design
    Colegiul de Arte Baia Mare
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (3 years)
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