Hello! I’m John, a Researcher & Designer.
I streamline customer experiences and refine digital products, building data-driven products & services that bring measurable change.
I’m specialised in Education Design & E-Learning, but I’ve worked with clients & companies across Healthcare, E-Commerce, Games, EdTech, and many others. I bring a unique background spanning research, design, and development, with over 8 years of education and practical work experience across Europe.
Past Projects
Streamlined technician workflows within healthcare software.
Designed healthcare software for national radiation protection company.
Led usability research and built visual prototypes, improving workflow efficiency by 15% and lowering development time by ~25%.
Trained student soft skill expertise through EdTech.
Designed EdTech productivity application, training effective workflow practices and promoting healthy habit formation.
Integrated educational psychology and game design theory, achieving a top 4% usability S.U.S. score and positive user reception.
Researcher, Designer, Teacher.
Conducted qualitative & quantitative research as part of my MSc to empower individual curiosity, motivation, and learning.
Analyzed findings, identifying leading causes of student de-motivation and performance predictors.
Disseminated results through EU-funded Education Projects, opening conversations on digital education opportunities.
Testimonials
“Ioan’s designs are well-organised and accessible. He’s provided invaluable assistance on both the professional, artistic, and human fronts of our development efforts.”
- Ruxandra Sapoi, Radiation Protection Expert
RODOS Laboratories
“Ioan has helped us establish a digital presence, understand our customers and build a website for our business. He’s friendly, responsive to feedback, and willing to go above and beyond to achieve our goals.”
- Oleksandr Zaichenko, Operations Manager
Sea Cats Villas
“Ioan is passionate and involved, able to rapidly shape a vision and learn from mistakes. He’s eager to act, able to interpret challenges and assess solutions correctly.”
- Florin Spataru, Digital Marketing Manager
Orange
Committed learner
Member of the Interaction Design Foundation, I’ve completed courses in AI Design, UI Design, User Experience, Visual Design, and Design Thinking.
Coached by seasoned industry veterans, I actively pursue deeper understanding of the research & design process.
Design Showcase
Graphic Design
Trained as a Visual Designer for interfaces & illustrations, I’ve designed various brand assets from calendars to website pages to invitation letters.
Education Design
Passionate about promoting learning and healthy growth, I designed VR Laboratory Safety, an immersive VR educational experience covering laboratory safety protocols for chemistry students.
Game Design
Deep-dived into game design practice and flow theory, researching the principles that generate immersive and effective user experiences.
Got a vision? Reach out!
ioancherestes@gmail.com
+31 684 947 946
linkedin.com/in/ioancherestes/
Breda, Netherlands