Open to new projects

Hi there,
I’m Andrei Marius.
Graphic designer.

For over 15 years I’ve designed cross-platform experiences for Mac, iPad, iPhone and the web, with a strong background in vector design, illustrations and educational content.

Illustrated portrait of Andrei Marius with colourful liquid splashes, full colour

15+ years

designing for desktop, tablet and mobile

500+

written and video tutorials published

Millions

of designers reached worldwide

SeLECTED WORK

Usability meets visual craft

From end-to-end product design to illustration, icons, mascots and infographics.

UI/UX DESIGN · PRODUCT

Monexe · Money Management App

Track expenses, set budgets and take control of your finances. Designed end to end, from interface and flows to onboarding and tutorials.

UI/UX DESIGN · MAC, IPAD & IPHONE

Graphic · Vector Design App

Shaped the UI/UX of a cross-platform vector design app, simplifying complex workflows and improving consistency across devices.

GAME DESIGN · STEAM

Galaxy Exodus · Idle Steam Game

An idle space-strategy game for Steam, game design, UI, art and animation, from first idea to store page.

UI Design · Mobile

Ciorbarie · Food Delivery App

Concept project for a food delivery app specializing in traditional Romanian food. Designed for mobile, from the brand and user flow to every UI screen.

15+ years of designing and teaching

From vector tutorials to cross-platform product design. Based in Bucharest, Romania, working remotely.

2009 – Jun 2021
Graphic Designer / Tutorial Creator
vforvectors.com (now offline) · Self-employed
Developed and managed a niche website dedicated to vector design, with tutorials focused on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The website has since been retired, the screenshot shows what it looked like.
Mar 2010 – Dec 2024 · 14 yrs 10 mos
Graphic Designer & Creative Content Educator
Envato Author Community · Freelance
- Published 500+ written and video tutorials covering Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Affinity Designer, Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and more.
- Produced over 100 video tutorials for the Envato YouTube channel, expanding reach among millions of designers worldwide.
- Developed templates, guidelines, and best practices for new authors joining
  the Envato writers team.
Jun 2014 – Apr 2015 · 11 mos
Graphic Designer & Creative Content Educator
INDEEO, Inc. · Full-time
- Collaborated on the visual direction of iDraw, a cross-platform vector drawing and illustration app, the same app I’d keep working on for the next years, as it became Autodesk Graphic and later Picta Graphic.
- Produced visual assets supporting product communication and feature understanding.
- Created tutorials and educational materials for Mac, iPad and iPhone users.
Apr 2015 – Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Lead Graphic Designer & Creative Content Educator
Autodesk · Full-time
- Continued on the same app after Autodesk acquired iDraw and rebranded it as Autodesk Graphic.
- Crafted detailed vector illustrations to communicate and validate key product features across Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- Designed complex visuals demonstrating real-world workflows.
- Wrote tutorials aligned with product redesigns and usability improvements.
Nov 2017 – Jan 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos
UI/UX Designer & Product Designer
Picta Inc. · Full-time
- Stayed with the app when Graphic became part of Picta Inc., now leading its UI/UX and product design.
- Improved the UI/UX of Graphic, a cross-platform vector illustration app, across Mac, iPad and iPhone.
- Redesigned the official website, graphic.com, from the ground up.
- Created tutorials, illustrations, videos, user guides and promo materials that supported onboarding and adoption.
Open Monexe Figma file
Open Galaxy Exodus Figma file
Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos Current
UI/UX Designer
Creativexe · Self-employed
- Designed the UI/UX for Monexe, a personal finance and budgeting app. From user flows and onboarding to budgets, transactions, reports and lists.
- Built and maintained a scalable design system: components, typography, colour tokens, icons and interaction patterns.
- Created the app’s visual identity, website, screenshots, trailer and promotional graphics.
- Used AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Envato GenAI and ElevenLabs.
- Designed the UI/UX for Galaxy Exodus, a space strategy and resource-management idle game.
- Shaped the game design using AI tools and Photoshop, and animated every asset frame by frame in After Effects.
- Prepared the Steam launch: store page, capsule art, banners, screenshots, trailer, achievements and leaderboards.
Coming soon · Your project?
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TOOLKIT

The tools I’ve relied on over the years to bring my designs and products to life, from the first sketch and vector illustration to polished interfaces, motion and code.