STEFAN GEORGIEV

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  • Certifications:

    Brainbench Certified: Operating Systems: BrainBench Certificate
    Windows XP – Master's Level

  • Volunteer Work:

    • Vice President & Co-founder of  “Bulgarian Cultural Center”
      for Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware
    • Co-founder  of  “Graduate Study Association” at  Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA
    • Event photographer and graphic designer for Haverford school

  • Interests & Activities:

    Photography, Music, Tennis, Soccer
    • © 2025 Stefan Georgiev

  • OBJECTIVE:

    Experienced and results-driven UI/UX Designer, Digital Marketer and Front-End Developer with more than 15 years of expertise in crafting user-centered and visually appealing designs that drive engagement and conversions. Skilled in blending marketing strategy with intuitive UI design, ensuring seamless, high-converting user journeys across web and mobile platforms. 

    Utilizing industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Dreamweaver to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups. Adept at designing, developing and deploying websites, marketing landing pages, email campaigns and conversion-optimized web pages that align with business goals. Passionate about staying ahead of digital trends, user behavior, and UI/UX best practices to craft experiences that not only attract but retain and convert. Highly organized with a strong foundation in customer relations. Enthusiastic about delivering exceptional user experiences and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business goals. 

    Always looking for new opportunities to expand my skill set and contribute to forward-thinking, innovative organizations that value creativity and teamwork .

  • EDUCATION:

    Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA
    June 2015 – Master of Science in "Organizational Leadership and Management"

    Varna University, Bulgaria
    June 2005 – Master of “International Relations”

    University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria
    June 2000 – Bachelor of “Accounting and Auditing”

  • PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & SOFTWARE:

    - Design & Prototyping: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe XD, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Figma, Xara Designer Pro, Corel Draw

    - Web Development: HTML, XHTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, enterprise Content Management Systems (Progress Sitefinity), Open-source CMS (WordPress), Higher Ed vendor applications (Salesforce, Pardot and Jenzabar), Form Assembly.

    - User Research & Testing: Surveys and usability testing, Nelio AB Testing

    - Collaboration & Version Control: Trello, Slack, GitHub, Monday, Zeplin

    - Multimedia: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Da Vinci Resolve, Studio One

    - Other: Responsive design principles, Web Accessibility (section 508, WCAG and ADA compliance)

  • EXPERIENCE:

    Web Developer - Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA
    March 2010 – Present

    • Provide front end maintenance of all websites and other electronic publications and applications.
    • Implement user interface and overall customer experience for the company websites and applications, including overall navigation flow, layout of specific pages, and creation of individual graphic elements, as required by the design specifications.
    • Responsible for web implementation of illustrative materials from artists and vendors.
    • Ensure that all design elements, templates and finished solutions are functional, within a variety of browser types, screen settings and mobile, within the constraints set by development and design.
    • Implement requests from IT, Communications, Marketing and Development for all institutional related electronic communications about e-Commerce B to C web portal.
    • Provide design elements, comps, templates and finished solutions, based on the design specifications.
    • Improve quality of websites and other electronic publications.
    • Implement web projects using HTML5, XHTML, CSS3, XML, JavaScript, and jQuery
    • Design site architecture, browser incompatibility and functionality, and optimize graphics for the Internet and Intranet sites.
    • Support existing web applications and optimize sites for 508 standards.

    Lead Web Developer - Stefig Design, Philadelphia, PA
    August, 2005 - March 2010

    • Created dynamic and interactive websites with good user interface that ensured high traffic.
    • Developed project concepts and maintain optimal workflows
    • Collaborated with designers to create clean interfaces and simple, intuitive interactions and experiences.
    • Carried out quality assurance tests to discover errors and optimize usability.
    • Oversaw scheduling of project milestones and coordinated with clients on any proposed changes or challenges to be overcome.
    • Built websites, based on open-source and enterprise CMS (Joomla, WordPress, Sitefinity).
    • Created long-term customer relationships, provided upgrades, support and monitoring.

    Branch Office Manager - “Hemus Air” Airlines - Varna, Bulgaria
    January, 2001 – August, 2005

    • Increased company's safety rating, doubled sales, and significantly contributed for Hemus Air's recognition as being the top customer satisfaction company in Bulgaria
    • Provided front line leadership and stood out as a role model in reinforcing the need for safety, efficiency and superior customer service.
    • Communicated with customers and partners to promote, develop, and finalize sales.
    • Assisted high profile clients with executing business and personal travel plans.
    • Monitored station processes and procedures and recommend and/or implemented modifications where necessary to encourage efficiency and high productivity.
    • Daily briefed the staff to assure that everybody knew his/her duties and operations were conducted according to plan, to ensure safe, and punctual performance.

    Station Manager - “Hemus Air” Airlines - Varna, Bulgaria
    June, 2000 - January, 2001

    • Communicated information to customers regarding fares, schedules, routings, and travel documents.
    • Resolved customer conflicts, caused by flight irregularities and changes in schedules.
    • Performed checking of passports, tickets and travel documents, issued refunds, worked at arrival or departure gates, ensured the on-time departures of aircrafts.
    • Worked at the ticket counter including lobby, gate, international departures and arrivals, baggage services, air freight, ramp and cabin service, automated check-in-control, operations center.

    Web Designer, EMD Electronics - Varna, Bulgaria
    January, 2000 – June, 2000

    • Designed and maintained the company web site and supported existing web applications.
    • Assisted in domain name registration, site planning and architecture, identity development, marketing, and online promotions, created graphics and business logo design.
    • Provided technical support on PC hardware and software related issues, as well as network maintenance, and Internet connectivity, updated online component lists, price lists and product manuals for sales department.