Benjamin Vadot
Senior Product Designer | Web3
Salary / Daily rate
26000 Valence, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior Product Designer with 15+ years of expertise in UX/UI design, specializing in Web3 and gaming experiences. Led design teams at Ubisoft and pioneered blockchain-integrated user experiences while co-founding DEADWATER studio serving major brands across mobile, e-commerce, and B2B/B2C platforms. Delivering innovative design solutions that bridge cutting-edge technology with intuitive user experiences for both Web2 and Web3 audiences.
Work experience
Senior UX/UI Designer
Dogamí
Sep 2022 - Dec 2024
2 years 4 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · Remote
Designed seamless UX and visually impactful UI for a freemium mobile game with Play2Earn mechanics, a web marketplace, and DeFi features. These experiences led me to craft user journeys tailored to different audiences (Web3 and Web2) in a constantly evolving industry combining financial assets, transactions, and gaming mechanics.
Ubisoft
Jan 2018 - Oct 2022
4 years 10 months
Hybrid
Senior UX/UI Designer
Feb 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 9 months
Hybrid
Contributed to designing the company’s first Web3 experiences, exploring new forms of user engagement by merging blockchain and game design. Monitored evolving Web3 services (marketplaces, payments, DeFi) to keep products at the cutting edge of innovation. I also collaborated closely with legal teams to anticipate future Web3 regulations while ensuring a seamless user experience.
Lead UX/UI Designer
Jan 2018 - Mar 2021
3 years 3 months
Hybrid
Managed a team of four designers. Designed and maintained a Design System while leading the team's transition to new production tools (Sketch/Figma). This shift optimized design phases, reduced production time, and strengthened collaboration, especially with developers. Focused on delivering a seamless and intuitive user experience for a game deployed across web and mobile platforms.
Co-founder & UX/UI Designer
DEADWATERFreelance
Sep 2010 - Jan 2018
7 years 5 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · Hybrid
Co-founded the studio DEADWATER, leading design while my partner handled development side. For over eight years, worked with web agencies, startups, large corporations, and NGOs, delivering projects across mobile apps, e-commerce, and B2B/B2C platforms.
Enseignant UX/UI Design
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
May 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 8 months
10000 Troyes, France
UX/UI Designer
heaven
Nov 2011 - Jul 2012
9 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
Clients : Microsoft, Société Générale, Samsung Mobile, Jaquet Droz, Citroen, Caisse d'Epargne, Petit Bateau, Club Med, ...
UX/UI Designer
CHEVAL DE TROIE
Oct 2009 - Aug 2010
11 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
Clients : La Poste, Playstation, Thomas Cook, Van Cleef & Arpels, Peugeot, FNAIM, ...
UX/UI Designer
Shiva Communication
Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
1 year 1 month
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
Clients : Volkswagen, Skoda
Graphiste
Owlient S.A.
Jul 2008 - Aug 2008
2 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
Graphiste
Exces Communication
Apr 2008 - Jul 2008
4 months
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region · On-site
Education
Le Laptop
Certificat UX Design Sprint
2017 - 2017
1 month
Autograf- école de Design et d'Arts Appliqués
Master in Graphic Design
2009 - 2010
1 year 1 month
Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée
ATC MIICM
2008 - 2009
1 year 1 month
IUT De Troyes
Services et Réseaux de Communication
2006 - 2008
2 years 1 month