Raised in Paris, built in the US.
Freelance and founder-minded since day one.
5+ years of experience across graphic design, web design, product design & project management.
I take on projects that challenge me, push
me forward, and let me contribute as much
as I learn.
contact@nilbensimon.com
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+33 6 62 30 59 79
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Expériences
Founder — CFQ (Ça Fout Quoi)
App - Social Media
cafoutquoi ↗
2024 - Today
- Conceived and developed a social product centered on real-world interactions
- Defined the product vision, core features and UX architecture
- Designed key flows (events, social interactions, messaging)
- Collaborated with developers through to production release (iOS & Android)
- Ongoing iterations based on user feedback and usage patterns
- Developed the web version of the product
Product & Brand Designer — Freelance
2021 - Today
- UX/UI design for websites and digital products (e-commerce, beauty, finance…)
- Premium visual identities creation, aligned with brand positioning
- Designed conversion-driven interfaces focused on user experience
- Worked closely with developers for seamless integration
Head of Design — Akashic (Web3)
Vesuv.io ↗
2022 - 2023
- Art direction and product design for Web3 and NFT projects
- Designed interfaces and visual systems
- Worked at the intersection of branding, UX and emerging technologies
Web & Brand Designer — Era Media
Era Media ↗
2020 - 2021
- Built e-commerce websites and brand identities for 60+ clients
- Owned projects end-to-end (strategy, design, delivery)
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced & emerging environment
Designer — Baron&Baron
Internship
2018
New York City
- Contributed to visual identity creation and digital assets
- Worked on branding projects for fashion and luxury clients
- Supported art direction and brand rollouts
Designer — Mammoth Media
Internship
2018
Los Angeles, CA
- Created visual and digital assets
- Contributed to creative projects in an international environment
- Developed a visual and conceptual approach to mobile apps
Skills
Product Design
- UX design
- UI design
- Interaction design
- Product thinking
- User flows
Branding & Identity
- Art direction
- Visual identity
- Brand systems
- Visual assets
Project Management
- Project leadership
- Team management
- Creative coordination
- Production oversight
- Developer collaborations
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Shopify
- Front-end collaboration
- AI tools (Cursor, LLMs)
