12/11/2025 updated

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Senior UI/UX designer/ Graphic designer

Warszaw, Poland Business economics, NOVI Hogeschool van Amsterdam, bachelor (2001-2006)
Warszaw, Poland Business economics, NOVI Hogeschool van Amsterdam, bachelor (2001-2006)

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UIUX_Kushakova.pdf
M.Kushakova_graphic designer.pdf

About me

UI/UX and Graphic Designer with 6+ years of experience creating intuitive web, mobile, and SaaS products. Skilled in design systems, UX research, and visual design, with proven results across startups, agencies, and product teams in the EU, USA, and Canada.

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  • Highly skilled Graphic Designer Generalist with over five years of experience creating wholesome digital experiences for customers.
  • Full support of marketing department (printing materials, costal networks, creatives, simple animation).
  • 6 years in marketing as a senior marketing manager.
  • Specialized knowledge of product design software like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Axure, Miro, Jiira, Sketch, Braze,
  • Knowledges in project management, HTML/SCC, marketing strategies. Platforms: WordPress, Wix, Shopify website design. Learning now motion design.
  • Portfolio: https://dribbble.com/Graphi_Crafts
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marakushakova/

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentPolishFluentRussianNative speakerUkrainianNative speaker

Project history

UI/US & Graphic Designer

Freelance

Other

< 10 team member

Over 120 webpages, 4 CRM systems, 100+logotypes, 40+ brand guides, 10+ mobile apps. Working last two years as a UI/UX designer for ISAIC (University of Alberta), web/graphic designer in Windowmart (Edmonton, AB), web/graphic designer in “Dony’a Ukraines Kitchen” (Edmonton, Alberta), and graphic designer in “Infinite Marketing” - clients: Scott Builders, Stollery, CDI and other clients worldwide.

Produc designer

Codify

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

Delivered end-to-end feature designs that improved usability and reduced user friction across the app. Collaborated with PMs and engineers to ship features faster and with fewer design iterations. Designed user flows and interfaces that simplified onboarding and boosted task completion rates.

Graphic designer

WindowMart

Goods & Retail

50-250 team member

  1. Managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.
  2. Developed and executed innovative design concepts for various digital and print media, including brochures, websites, social media graphics, and advertisements, resulting.
  3. Utilized industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to produce high-quality designs that met client specifications and deadlines.

WEB DESIGNER / marketing designer

Infinite Marketing

Marketing, PR and design

50-250 team member

Worked with an Alberta-based marketing agency focused on complex client solutions. Delivered UI updates and digital materials for Stollery Hospital, including webpage improvements and marketing assets. Designed branding and website concepts for U.S. clients such as Rally Engineering and Scott Builders.

UI/UX DESIGNER

What's the deal?

Goods & Retail

< 10 team member

  1. Revamped the platform’s UI end-to-end, driving a 30% boost in user retention and a 25% drop in bounce rate, significantly elevating overall product performance.
  2. Introduced a modern Figma-driven workflow, cutting design iteration cycles by 40% and enabling faster, clearer collaboration with developers (IOS and desktop versions).
  3. Built a scalable, multi-platform design system that unified the product’s visual language and dramatically improved design and development efficiency.
  4. Established cohesive visual direction for digital and offline channels, enhancing brand recognition and ensuring alignment across design, marketing, and product teams.

UI/UX DESIGNER/Graphic designer

  1. Created high-performing visual assets aligned with client goals across branding, identity systems, packaging, retail environments, landing pages, and large-format marketing materials.
  2. Designed conversion-focused webpages and landing pages that strengthened brand presence and improved clarity, engagement, and user flow for multiple corporate clients.
  3. Collaborated with the marketing team to craft targeted email campaigns for the Ontario region, reaching 10,000+ potential customers and supporting lead-generation initiatives.
  4. Produced up to 15 dynamic social media visuals per week using Figma and Adobe Photoshop for four brands, contributing to a 40% increase in audience growth and engagement.
  5. Delivered clean, user-centric UI designs for corporate websites and mobile product applications, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and an elevated digital experience.

UI/UX DESIGNER

The Gift Group

Goods & Retail

10-50 team member

  1. Drove significant revenue growth across five e-commerce projects by developing data-backed product strategies grounded in deep UX research and insights from A/B testing.
  2. Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, consistently delivering measurable improvements in user engagement, clarity, and conversion performance.

PRODUCT DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR

Peak Brain Training

Internet & IT

10-50 team member

  1. Created and optimized 100+ vector illustrations in Figma and Adobe Illustrator, integrated throughout Peak’s Brain Training app and digital content ecosystem.
  2. Increased player engagement by 18% by designing 40+ in-game achievements and badges, enhancing motivation and user progression.
  3. Partnered closely with developers and PMs to deliver new features and improvements, contributing to a consistent 20% revenue increase every quarter and an 8% monthly growth in new user acquisition.
  4. Analyzed A/B test results and user behavior data to refine product performance, drive engagement, and inform decision-making.
  5. Designed high-fidelity mockups, user flows, icons, and illustrations for the product interface, elevating clarity and consistency across the user experience.

UI/UX DESIGNER

Scalac

Internet & IT

10-50 team member

  1. Established and led the full design function for Teamy.ai, creating, documenting, and maintaining a unified design system with guidelines, toolkits, and accessible components for both web and mobile products.
  2. Developed wireframes, storyboards, and sitemaps to define clear structure, logic, and navigation for new features and applications.
  3. Designed intuitive UI elements—including menus, tabs, widgets, and form components—to ensure a cohesive and user-friendly interface.
  4. Conducted usability testing to uncover design issues and prioritize enhancements that improved user experience and product clarity.
  5. Analyzed customer feedback and behavioral data to inform product decisions and guide continuous UX and feature improvements.

UI DESIGNER

Zima

Marketing, PR and design

< 10 team member

  1. Focused on designing and prototyping mobile and desktop solutions for the Deliver In Person (DIP) application, ensuring seamless cross-platform experiences.
  2. Developed innovative and scalable UI designs for multiple software applications, improving usability and visual consistency.
  3. Conducted A/B testing across interface variations to identify the highest-performing designs and guide data-driven decisions.
  4. Collaborated closely with stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle—from concept and discovery to final implementation.
  5. Analyzed customer feedback and usage patterns to refine interactions and enhance the overall user experience across devices.

Web and Graphic designer

Radna

Marketing, PR and design

10-50 team member

Drove significant revenue growth across five e-commerce projects by developing data-backed product strategies grounded in deep UX research and insights from A/B testing.
Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, consistently delivering measurable improvements in user engagement, clarity, and conversion performance.

UI/UX & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ads4Earth

Energy, Water & Environment

10-50 team member

  1. Designed complete brand identities, including logos and visual guidelines, establishing a cohesive and recognizable brand presence.
  2. Created intuitive mobile app UI/UX that improved user engagement and streamlined navigation (Project: Charity App – Help Earth).
  3. Developed marketing materials in collaboration with the marketing team, supporting user acquisition and campaign performance.
  4. Led branding and product design for early-stage startups, shaping the platform’s user experience and overall product direction.

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