Ekaterina Spiridonova
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Ekaterina is a passionate UI/UX designer with 5+ years of experience working on projects of varying complexity, from an international crypto finance service to a landing page for a local fashion brand. She focuses on user-centered design and believes that form follows function. Ekaterina's background in tourism and management helps her look at projects from different angles and offer non-standard solutions.
Portfolio
Work Experience
UI/UX Designer
Labirint
- Designed a user dashboard for a logistical service.
- Built a design library and developed a brand identity.
- Managed the existing design system according to the Google Material Design guidelines and Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
- Collaborated with other designers, project managers, and researchers.
- Crafted a no-code website from scratch and transferred it to the internet.
UI/UX Designer
Clay Global
- Created a design library, reviewed and updated the old version, prepared presentations for a client, and created the app structure for a new version of a fintech app that locates and negotiates bank and credit card fees and helps users get them back.
- Co-designed a cryptocurrency decentralized finance (DeFi) and TradFi service, including tabs, graphs, and a design library. Performed UX research and prepared an overview of 40+ competitors and weekly updates for a client.
- Performed UX research; created wireframes, the app flow, and structure map; and prepared a weekly presentation on the work in progress for a fintech app that automates the accounts payable process.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, including a UX director, lead designer, researchers, project managers, 3D designers, and illustrators.
- Applied Google Material Design and Apple Human Interface guidelines.
Freelance Designer
Freelance Agency
- Crafted an eCommerce website for a local brand: completed market research and a competitive audit, prepared wireframes and the final design, and communicated with the client along the way.
- Created a personal brand website from scratch for an interior designer: did market and competitive research; crafted the structure, wireframes, and prototypes; worked on and transferred the final design to a website builder; and assisted with SEO.
- Developed a corporate website for a grocery company: communicated with the client, reviewed competitors and the market, managed and visualized several concepts, provided and published the final design to the internet, and helped with SEO.
- Managed general communications with a client, including discussions on the brief and technical tasks, a concept and design presentation, and administrative support after publication.
Designer and Marketing Manager
Spasibo Tours
- Built the brand identity for this Russian tourism company.
- Managed the overall and social media marketing strategies while leveraging Google Ads and Google Analytics.
- Designed a responsive website and managed bookings.
Education
Specialist in Economics (Bachelor's Degree Equivalent)
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering - Moscow, Russia
Semester Internship in Economics
University of Granada - Granada, Spain
Certifications
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Google | via Coursera
Product Design
British Higher School of Art and Design
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google | via Coursera
UI/UX Design Course
UPROCK Design School
Skills
Tools
Figma, Photoshop CC, Sketch, Principle, InVision, Adobe, ProtoPie, Readymag Design & Development, Google Analytics, UI Grid, StructureMap
Platforms
Mobile
Other
Web Design, UI Design, Tilda, Website Redesign, Wireframing, Websites, Market Research, UX Design, UX Research, Accessibility, Empathy, Product Design, eCommerce, Portfolios, App UI, App UX, Typography, Google Material Design, Design Systems, Design Libraries, Prototyping, Material Design, User-centered Design (UCD), Mobile Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web UI Design, Management, Psychology, Pedagogy, Sociology, Economics, B2C Marketing, Project Management, Computer Science, Spanish, General Management, International Marketing, Administration, User Personas, Interviews, User Stories, Hypothesis Testing, Usability, UX Frameworks, User Testing, Collaborative Design, Dark Design, ICE, Customer Segmentation, Residential Real Estate, Landing Page Design, Branding, Research, Corporate, User Flows, User Journey Maps, Apps, Fintech, Mobile Banking, Google Ads, Redesign, Fashion Design, Presentations, Web Marketing, Responsive UI, Apple Human Interface, Dashboard Design, Client Presentations, eCommerce Web Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Brand Design, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategy, User Surveys, User Interviews, Web App Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
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