
SALVO TORO
BORN: 1985, JUNE 6TH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RESUME
2022
TODAY
2022
3 MONTHS
2021
2022
1 YEAR
2020
2021
1,5 YEARS
2018
2019
2 YEARS
2015
2018
2 YEARS
2013
2015
2 YEARS
2006
2013
8 YEARS
SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER - KINDRED GROUP (UNIBET)
October 2022 - Today (2 years and goes)
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Jumped into a new adventure as a Senior Product Designer at Kindred Group Ltd.
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As the most experienced designer in the Marketing and Commercial area, I handle the most complex and delicate projects, like Back-Office tools and new user promotions and rewards experiences.
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Mentor junior designers, share skills, and establish new team processes, design libraries, and project templates.
SENIOR UX DESIGNER - WHITEHAT GAMING
June to September 2022 (3 months)
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Recognized for my efforts in envisioning and building a new Back-Office tool (Omnia), which will be used internally by WHG and offered to third parties as a SaaS product.
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER - WHITEHAT GAMING
May 2021 - June 2022 (1 Year)
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Joined White Hat Gaming LTD to enhance the structure and user experience of three core projects: Back Office, Marketing, and CMS tools.
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Created a seamless environment for WHG and third parties, enabling users to assist players and handle daily tasks efficiently with a well-organized interface.
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Developed a comprehensive design system, including design libraries, guidelines, and fully functional Figma prototypes with animations and interactions.
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Managed interaction design for additional projects, such as casino brand websites and cashier systems.
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER - GENTINGBET CASINO
January 2020 - May 2021 (1,5 Years)
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Transitioned from freelancing to join GentingBet Casino, a global brand with land-based casinos, luxury resorts, and restaurants. My role is to improve Casino experience, Cashier, and Marketing communications.
OWNER AT SALVO TORO - DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO
January 2018 - December 2019 (2 Years)
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After Sky Bet Italia sold its assets to Starcasino, I took a break to support my family and explore new paths.
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Started a freelance design studio, experimenting with creative design, photography, brand design, video production, web design, and eventually fell in love with UX.
SENIOR CREATIVE DESIGNER - SKY BET ITALIA
December 2015 - February 2018 (2+ Years)
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Created Sky Bet Italia’s brand identity and brought it to life through ads, digital displays, websites, and TV commercials.
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Led the development of promotional campaigns and coordinated with an external graphic agency for HTML5 display banners.
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Designed web assets to engage users and support cross-selling activities.
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Delivered all physical assets for internal and customer use, like internal comms visuals, merchandising, and contest prizes.
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Worked closely with marketing, product, and engineering teams using agile methodologies.
ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER - SIMARKET - SIMPLY
July 2013 - May 2015 (2 Years)
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Directed branding and design for Simarket and Perte Supermarkets, including logos, brand concepts, internal design, promotional materials, and weekly leaflets.
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Managed the production of posters, billboards, promo prints, and distribution materials, ensuring timely delivery and competitive pricing through negotiations with print centers and advertising dealers.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2006 - 2013
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Gained extensive experience freelancing, working on diverse projects for supermarkets, politics, jewelry brands, wedding-related businesses, and more, continuously learning and refining skills.
SKILLS and competences
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
ITALIAN Native
ENGLISH Professional
SPANISH Very High
PORTUGUESE Good
FRENCH Scholastic
SOFTWARE
SKILLS
FIGMA GURU
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP GURU
ADOBE LIGHTROOM GURU
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR PRO
SKETCH PRO
ADOBE XD COMFORTABLE
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
NATIVE DESIGN - PRODUCT DESIGN - INTERACTION DESIGN - USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN - DESIGN THINKING - DESIGN SPRINT - BRAND IDENTITY AND GUIDELINES - CREATIVE / HIGH END RETOUCHING - PHOTOCOMPOSITON - PHOTOGRAPHY - ADVERTISING - FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY AND ADVERTISING - HTML5 DISPLAYS - WEB/UI DESIGN - TYPO/LITO/DIGITAL PRINTING - ART DIRECTION - TEAM WORKING