Cosmin Cristian Ursea

UX Designer & Design Strategist
Copenhagen, DK.

About

Highly experienced UX Designer and Strategist with over a decade of expertise in visual design, brand identity, and strategic development. I specialize in crafting sustainable, inclusive, and accessible digital and physical experiences, guided by a strong ethical compass. My data-driven approach focuses on designing systems that enhance user well-being, positively influence behavior, and deliver impactful, human-centered solutions.

Work

Factofly
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Designer UX

Summary

Currently leading the comprehensive redesign of a freelance invoicing platform, enhancing ergonomics, accessibility, and user trust while developing a cohesive design system.

Highlights

Directed the comprehensive redesign of a freelance invoicing platform, significantly improving ergonomics, accessibility, and user trust for over 13,000 users.

Developed and implemented a cohesive, research-driven UX design system, establishing a continuous improvement approach to ensure long-term usability and consistency.

Double Agency
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Senior Design Consultant

Summary

Delivered user-centric branding and UX solutions, integrating AI tools and leading agency site redesigns to enhance usability and internal processes for clients like InsideTracker and Payhawk.

Highlights

Provided user-centric branding and UX solutions, integrating AI tools to streamline design processes and enhance client deliverables for diverse clients including InsideTracker (US), Payhawk (EU), and Spark Radar (NL).

Led the comprehensive redesign of agency support systems and the main website, significantly improving usability and optimizing internal workflows.

International Sport and Culture Association
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Senior Visual Strategist

Summary

Developed digital strategies and a design system for ISCA, enhancing engagement and accessibility, and creating e-learning platforms that contributed to a €4M European funding.

Highlights

Developed and implemented comprehensive digital strategies and a robust design system for ISCA, significantly enhancing user engagement and accessibility across platforms.

Designed and launched e-learning platforms and established the visual identity for the 'Moving People - Moving Europe' initiative, directly contributing to securing €4M in European funding.

Smartly.io
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Senior Designer

Summary

Designed data-driven mobile advertising campaigns for major clients, optimizing engagement and commercial results.

Highlights

Conceived and executed data-driven mobile advertising campaigns for high-profile clients including H&M (EU), Gymshark (US), and Pandora (EU), directly enhancing user engagement.

Optimized commercial outcomes by leveraging user data and insights to refine campaign performance, achieving measurable improvements in results for clients like N26 (DE) and Uber (EU).

Dsgnr Studio
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Founder & Creative Director

Summary

Founded and directed a multidisciplinary studio, creating branding, UX, and design projects while integrating sustainable practices into solutions.

Highlights

Founded and successfully led a multidisciplinary design studio for 5 years, overseeing all aspects from client acquisition to project delivery.

Directed numerous branding, UX, and design projects for a diverse portfolio of over 10 major clients including Absolut, Coca-Cola, and ING, incorporating sustainable design practices.

Managed creative teams and project pipelines, ensuring high-quality deliverables that met client objectives and enhanced brand visibility and market presence.

Volunteer

Creatives for Climate
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Member

Summary

Contributing as a member to Creatives for Climate, focusing on sustainable and impactful creative practices.

Highlights

Actively participate in initiatives promoting sustainable design and creative solutions for environmental impact.

AMIS - A More Inclusive Society
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Community Volunteer

Summary

Volunteering as a community member for AMIS, supporting efforts towards a more inclusive society.

Highlights

Contribute to community-driven projects aimed at fostering inclusivity and social equity.

Education

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Master

Environmental Psychology

Malmö University

Master

Innovation & Strategic Thinking

University of Bucharest

Bachelor

Advertising

Languages

French

Proficient

English

Native

Danish

Basic

Romanian

Native

Certificates

Personal Development Coach
Mindfulness Practitioner (Level 1,2,3, Master)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Mass Media

Skills

UX Design & Research

User Experience, User Research, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing.

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

A11y, Universal Design, Ethical Design, Human-Centered Design.

Behavioral Insights

Behavioral Psychology, User Psychology, Cognitive Science, Nudging.

Visual Strategy

Brand Identity, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Branding.

AI Tools for Design

AI-Powered Design, Generative AI, Design Automation.

Digital Strategy

Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Campaign Management, SEO/SEM.

Design Systems

System Design, Component Libraries, Scalable Design.

Project Management

Agile, Scrum, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Client Management

Client Relations, Consulting, Account Management.