Ioana Chis - Co-Founder & Product Designer

Q: Where is Ioana based?

Ioana is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania .

Q: What languages does Ioana speak?

Ioana speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ioana have?

Ioana has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Ioana has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Ioana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ioana's latest experience?

Ioana's most recent position is Co-Founder & Product Designer at Token .

Q: What companies has Ioana worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ioana has worked for Token , System One , BT Code Crafters , AscentCore , and Artbinary® .

Q: Which industries is Ioana most experienced in?

Ioana is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Advertising . Ioana also has some experience in Fashion .

Q: Which business areas is Ioana most experienced in?

Ioana is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Marketing . Ioana also has some experience in Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Ioana worked in recently?

Ioana has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas has Ioana worked in recently?

Ioana has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Marketing .

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years

Co-Founder & Product Designer

Token

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Senior Product Designer

System One

May 2023 - Mar 2024

11 months

Senior UI UX Designer

BT Code Crafters

Facilitated multiple collaborative workshops with stakeholders
Conducted multiple user interviews sessions
Conducted rigorous user testing and research sessions
Mapped customer journeys and user flows
Engaged in sketching, wireframing, and designing high-fidelity screens

May 2022 - May 2023

1 year 1 month

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

UI UX Designer

AscentCore

Understand users’ needs, define user flows, create sketches, wireframes and prototypes, final design
Work closely with developers, PMs and product owners to meet clients' and users' needs

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

10 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Copywriter

Artbinary®

Mar 2018 - Present

8 years 1 month

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Owner | Product Designer

JADA

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

4 months

Paris, France

Jewelry Designer

Maison Russell

Assist in creation and development of collections of jewellery and fashion accessories
Work at the workbench: silver welding, wax modelling and assembly
Manage product development and supplier relations
Understand fashion history and market

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising, and Fashion.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Advertising

Fashion

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Marketing, and Procurement.

Product Development

Research and Development

Marketing

Procurement

Summary

Hi there! I'm Ioana, a UI/UX designer with a talent for simplifying intricate concepts into manageable pieces. I am passionate about solving problems and building experiences that improve people's daily lives.

Long story short: I played a lot of Sims and tennis, and now I'm a designer.

I've played many roles throughout my life. Professional athlete, rockstar, dog mom, jewellery designer, skiing instructor, Hermione Granger, I was even featured in Vogue Italy with my design portfolio. All of these life experiences have helped me discover the role I was always meant for: a UI/UX designer with a passion for creating meaningful and accessible products that enhance daily life.

Skills

User Flows
User Interviews
Jira
Figma
Procreate
Miro
Notion
Post-its
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Slides
Product Design
Wireframing
User Experience Design (Ued)
User Interface Design
Interaction Design
User Experience (Ux)
Prototyping
Design Thinking
Usability Testing
User-centered Design
Visual Design
Information Architecture
Ux Research
Usability, Sketching
Web Design
Mobile Design
Collaboration
Innovation
Digital

Languages

Romanian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

Istituto Marangoni

Master's degree · Fine Jewellery Design · Milano, Italy

Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca

Bachelor's degree · Industrial and Product Design · Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 8 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 8 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Romania, France)

Primary country Romania

Expertise

Recent roles Co-Founder & Product Designer, Senior Product Designer, Senior UI UX Designer

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Advertising

Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Marketing

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Ioana based?

Ioana is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

What languages does Ioana speak?

Ioana speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Ioana have?

Ioana has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Ioana has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Ioana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ioana be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ioana would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder & Product Designer, Senior Product Designer, Senior UI UX Designer.

What is Ioana's latest experience?

Ioana's most recent position is Co-Founder & Product Designer at Token.

What companies has Ioana worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ioana has worked for Token, System One, BT Code Crafters, AscentCore, and Artbinary®.

Which industries is Ioana most experienced in?

Ioana is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Advertising. Ioana also has some experience in Fashion.

Which business areas is Ioana most experienced in?

Ioana is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Marketing. Ioana also has some experience in Procurement.

Which industries has Ioana worked in recently?

Ioana has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Advertising.

Which business areas has Ioana worked in recently?

Ioana has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Marketing.

What is Ioana's education?

Ioana holds a Master in Fine Jewellery Design from Istituto Marangoni and a Bachelor in Industrial and Product Design from University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca.

What is the availability of Ioana?

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What is the rate of Ioana?

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