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Location
Moscow, Russia
Toptal Member Since
January 7, 2022
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
2021 - PRESENT
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.
Technologies: Figma, Google Material Design, Apple Human Interface, Design Systems, Dashboard Design, Design Libraries, UX Design, UX Research, Usability, Market Research, Photoshop CC, UI Design, User-centered Design (UCD), Mobile Design, Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web App Design, Wireframing
UI/UX Designer
2021 - 2021
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.
Technologies: Figma, Sketch, InVision, Google Material Design, Apple Human Interface, Design Libraries, UX Research, Client Presentations, Wireframing, UX Design, UI Design, Usability, Web Design, App UI, Market Research, Photoshop CC, User-centered Design (UCD), Mobile Design, Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web App Design
Freelance Designer
2018 - 2021
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.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe, ProtoPie, InVision, eCommerce Web Design, Market Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), UX Design, UI Design, Web Design, Photoshop CC, Readymag Design & Development, Mobile Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web UI Design, Web App Design, Product Design
Designer and Marketing Manager
2015 - 2020
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.
Technologies: Photoshop CC, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Brand Design, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Websites, Market Research, Web Design, Web UI Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Education
2008 - 2014
Specialist in Economics (Bachelor's Degree Equivalent)
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering - Moscow, Russia
2013 - 2013
Semester Internship in Economics
University of Granada - Granada, Spain
Certifications
DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Google | via Coursera
JULY 2021 - PRESENT
Product Design
British Higher School of Art and Design
JULY 2021 - PRESENT
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google | via Coursera
SEPTEMBER 2020 - PRESENT
UI/UX Design Course
UPROCK Design School
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