Gokhun Guneyhan
Designer
Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
November 30, 2015
Gokhun is an interaction designer with several years of experience and a special interest and expertise in marketplace and wellness startups. He's worked with various US and UK startups as a contractor or freelancer. Throughout his career, he's done the entire project lifecycle, from user research and user testing to creating user flows, wireframes, UIs, and prototypes.
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Work Experience
2015 - PRESENT
Founder | UX/UI Designer
Misto
- Worked on 30+ Toptal projects in five years and helped business owners achieve their product goals.
- Worked with leading brands such as AKQA, Bombay Sapphire, Booking.com, Emirates, House of Fraser, PwC, Urban, and Y Combinator.
- Collaborated with a range of clients for designing from the idea stage or redesigning existing mobile apps, responsive websites, and pitch decks.
- Performed comfortably in different team structures—whether a small team or a large organization.
- Gained special expertise in wellness, fitness, healthcare, food delivery startups, and marketplace/eCommerce businesses.
- Defined pain points and reasons behind low-conversion rates.
- Designed high-fidelity wireframes, user interfaces, and prototypes.
- Conducted onsite and remote usability testings before and after each design stage.
Technologies: Pitch Decks, UsabilityHub, Framer X, Hotjar, Principle, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, UI Design, SaaS Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Figma, Social Media Apps, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Web App UI, User Research, Marketplace Design, Mobile Apps, User Journeys, Marketplaces, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, User Interviews, Cross-platform, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web App Design, User Validation, User Validation Testing, Audits, User Flows, Mockups, Design Sprints
2016 - 2022
Lead UX/UI Designer
Urban Massage
- Designed web, iOS, and Android platforms for B2C, corporate, and service supplier products.
- Conducted onsite and remote usability tests with existing and potential users after the design stages and A/B tests after the development.
- Collaborated with developers and the QA team to ensure that the end product matched the design.
- Supported the company to expand to three countries and raise £50+ million in investment.
Technologies: UsabilityHub, Hotjar, Principle, InVision, Sketch, UI Design, Product Design, Dashboard Design, Visual Design, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Web App UI, Figma, User Research, Marketplace Design, Mobile Apps, User Journeys, Marketplaces, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, User Interviews, Cross-platform, User Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web App Design, User Validation, User Validation Testing, Audits, User Flows, Mockups, Design Sprints
2014 - 2016
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Awesome NYC
- Worked with founders, product owners, and stakeholders to define MVP scopes.
- Created user journeys, high-fidelity wireframes, user interfaces, and prototypes for MVPs and later stages.
- Helped 10+ startup founders to raise seed/angel/early-stage investments in healthcare, food delivery, marketplace, and finance industries.
Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, UI Design, Product Design, Dashboard Design, SaaS Design, Visual Design, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Web App UI, User Research, Marketplace Design, Mobile Apps, User Journeys, Marketplaces, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, User Interviews, Cross-platform, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web App Design, User Testing, User Validation, User Validation Testing, Audits, User Flows, Mockups, Design Sprints
2013 - 2014
Senior UX/UI Designer
Dwarf Planet
- Designed a native, multilingual iOS and Android news application.
- Managed a team of four designers to design corporate and campaign websites for global brands such as Frito-Lay and Animal Planet.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Web App UI, User Research, Mobile Apps, User Journeys, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, User Interviews, Cross-platform, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Testing, User Validation, User Validation Testing, Audits, User Flows, Mockups
2012 - 2013
Senior UX/UI Designer
Startup Kitchen
- Designed the user interface for an iPad application which aims at making meetings more organized within large companies.
- Constructed a design for a multiplayer football trivia application (iOS and Android).
- Created a web platform design for designers to showcase typography details in their project which allowed the user to see any attribute of a typeface and download right within the website.
- Managed a team of three designers and presented works to stakeholders.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Social Media Apps, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Prototyping, Web App UX, Web App UI, Marketplace Design, Mobile Apps, User Journeys, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, User Interviews, Cross-platform, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web App Design, Audits, User Flows, Mockups
2010 - 2012
Art Director
Ogilvy & Mather
- Worked on localizing the global Ford website to a Turkish market.
- Created animated campaign banners and microsites for American Express and Ford Motor Company.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Visual Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Mobile Apps, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Mobile App UI, Product Design
2009 - 2010
Junior Designer
Voden
- Created animated campaign banners and microsites for global brands such as Coca-Cola, ING Bank, Turkish Airlines, and Vodafone.
Technologies: Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Visual Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web UX Design, Product Design
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and International Relations
Marmara University - Istanbul, Turkey
Experience
User Interface (UI) - 13 yearsUser Experience (UX) - 13 yearsMobile App Design - 10 yearsUsability Testing - 8 yearsHealth & Wellness - 6 yearsFitness - 6 yearsFood Delivery Services - 6 yearsWellness - 6 yearsLocation
