Catalina Calcan

Catalina Calcan

Graphic & UI/UX Designer

Bucharest, Romania

#OpenToWork

About

UI/UX & Graphic Designer with experience in branding, digital marketing, and user-centered design. Skilled in creating end-to-end visual identities and intuitive interfaces, with hands-on experience in SEO and paid media campaigns. Passionate about combining design and strategy to drive measurable results.

Experience

Project-Based UI/UX & Graphic Designer

Zoe Creative Space

Sep 2024 – Present

Designed user-friendly digital interfaces and visual assets for a variety of client projects. Collaborated with clients to translate their ideas and business needs into cohesive design solutions.

UI/UXFigmaWeb Design
Self Employed

Freelance UI/UX & Graphic Designer

Self Employed

Dec 2023 – Present

Building comprehensive brand identities, from initial logo concepts to final marketing collateral. Utilizing 3D modeling and texturing in Blender to create immersive product visuals and assets. Designed user-centered interfaces, focusing on usability, accessibility, and responsive design Created wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma for web and mobile applications Delivered complete brand identities, including logos, visual systems, and marketing assets Collaborated with clients to translate business goals into effective design solutions

Graphic DesignLogo DesignBranding
Minerva Gate

Digital Marketing Intern

Minerva Gate

Sep 2025 – Mar 2026

Executed paid advertising campaigns on Reddit and X, targeting niche audiences Supported SEO strategy through keyword optimization and technical implementations (Schema.org) Created blog content and video materials to improve audience engagement and visibility Contributed to integrated marketing campaigns for brands like Serenium Wellness, WorkAsia & Timesact

SEOSocial media designpaid ads

Education

It School

It School

2024
Minerva Gate

Minerva Gate

2025 – 2026
UNARTE

UNARTE

Strage Design

2019 – 2022

Certifications

UI/UX Design Certificate

IT School

Dec 2024 – No expiry

Skills

illustrationdesignbranding3d modelling3d modellingblenderadobe indesignadobe illustratoradobe photoshopcanvafigma

Languages

Romanian (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Full professional proficiency)