12/19/2024 updated
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UI/UX Designer, Web Designer, Mobile Apps Designer
San Francisco, USA
Only remote
Odessa National Maritime University | San Francisco, CA Master of Science/Arts LawUser Experience (UX)Adobe After EffectsAdobe InDesignAgile MethodologyAtlassian JiraData VisualizationGraphic DesignUser Interface DesignInformation ArchitectureMobile Application SoftwarePrototypingMaterial DesignResponsive Web DesignStorytellingUser-Centered Design
Storytelling, User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Visual Design, Mobile-First Design,
Responsive Design, Accessibility Standards (WCAG), User-Centered Design (UCD), Agile Methodologies, Cross-Functional
Collaboration, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Design, Empathy, Strategy, Communication, Problem-Solving, Adaptability,
Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Miro, Adobe After Effects, Jira
Responsive Design, Accessibility Standards (WCAG), User-Centered Design (UCD), Agile Methodologies, Cross-Functional
Collaboration, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Design, Empathy, Strategy, Communication, Problem-Solving, Adaptability,
Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Miro, Adobe After Effects, Jira
Experience
Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2019
Languages
EnglishFluentRussianNative speakerUkrainianNative speaker
Project history
- Led the full design lifecycle—including user research, prototyping, usability testing, and implementation—driving a user-centered design process that balanced technical and creative requirements and resulted in a user engagement increase of over 12%.
- Worked in a scaled Agile/Scrum environment, partnering with cross-functional teams from both creative and technical backgrounds to facilitate collaborative design sprints, enabling rapid prototyping and design adjustments based on real-time feedback.
- Collaborated with engineers, project managers, and executives to brainstorm, ideate, and iterate on key features, contributing to the acquisition of over 5 new customers through innovative feature launches.
- Reviewed and analyzed product releases using both qualitative feedback and quantitative data, ensuring a consistent, high-quality user experience pre- and post-launch.
- Defined project goals, scope, and deliverables for each UX design initiative, aligning with stakeholders’ objectives to ensure successful design execution and timely project delivery.
- Simplified complex workflows through effective information architecture, reducing task completion time by 10% and enhancing the ease of use for end-users.
- Conducted usability studies and iteratively improved designs, directly boosting user conversion rate by 5%.
- Developed a scalable design system and UX guidelines, enhancing design consistency and efficiency across multiple products and ensuring alignment with best practices organization-wide.
Worked with Cisco DNA Center on SDA, Hawkeye, Gatekeeper, and DCS projects.
- Gathered and translated user requirements into visually appealing and intuitive designs by collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving clear alignment across project stakeholders.
- Developed wireframes, prototypes, and interactive mockups to communicate design concepts effectively, resulting in timely and insightful feedback from stakeholders and reducing revision cycles by 15%.
- Implemented responsive design principles, ensuring seamless user experiences across devices and screen sizes, which boosted engagement on mobile by 18%.
- Partnered closely with developers to ensure design accuracy and brand consistency, resulting in a 20% reduction in post-launch adjustments.
- Led design workshops with stakeholders to ideate on new features, facilitating collaboration that resulted in innovative, user-centered product enhancements.
- Integrated accessibility standards (WCAG) to ensure designs were inclusive for users with disabilities, expanding the product's accessibility to 100% WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance.
- Conducted usability studies with UX researchers using eye-tracking software and remote testing tools, which provided actionable insights and enhanced interface usability by 10%.
- Streamlined complex workflows by simplifying interactions, resulting in a 7% decrease in user error rates and improving overall task efficiency.
- Mentored new team members on UX optimization techniques, contributing to a 24% increase in user satisfaction rates and strengthening team capabilities.