Helen Demina, Designer in Kraków, Poland
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Helen Demina

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Bio

Helen has a unique design approach that combines user-centered and business-centered design strategies. With over 12 years of experience in graphic and UI/UX design, as well as experience in management positions, Helen understands the importance of listening to both business and user needs and ensuring that they are met in a balanced and equal way. She firmly believes the two are interdependent and cannot exist without each other.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Product Designer

2017 - PRESENT
Self-employed
  • Designed over 40 freelance UI/UX projects, including web and mobile applications for iOS and Android, as well as SaaS products.
  • Led design and project management for an aviation blockchain asset management system.
  • Created a web-based application for stock management and order fulfillment.
  • Designed a mobile application and website for job searching.
  • Developed a web application for appointment service booking.
  • Designed a web-based Instagram growth automation tool.
Technologies: Figma, Jira, Zeroheight, GitHub, Confluence, Miro, User Needs, User Paths, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), User Research, User Testing, User Validation, Design Validation, Web App UX, Web App UI

UI/UX Designer (Promoted to General Manager)

2015 - 2017
Secure Swiss Data
  • Performed full design support of an emerging startup.
  • Developed branding.
  • Prepared the initial MVP documentation and requirements for web and mobile applications including competitor analysis, SWOT.
  • Produced the first iteration of wireframes.
  • Performed a full UI/UX design of web and mobile app (iOS and Android).
  • Maintained and prioritized backlog tasks.
  • Participated in sprint planning.
  • Hired and fired on-site and remote candidates.
  • Conducted interviews.
  • Coordinated email marketing.
  • Led four small departments (design, support, sales, marketing).
Technologies: Adobe CC, Zeplin, Sketch, Web App UX, Web App UI

Graphic and UI/UX Designer

2011 - 2015
Start of Career
  • Worked as an in-house designer in Havas Worldwide.
  • Worked as an in-house designer at Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG).
  • Executed various freelance projects in spare time.
  • Worked in-house in one of the biggest restaurant holdings in Ukraine as an in-house designer.
  • Started career as a designer in a print magazine.
Technologies: Zeplin, InVision, Sketch, Adobe, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Web App UX, Web App UI

Education

2009 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in Printing and Publishing Technology

National Technical University of Ukraine - Kyiv, Ukraine

Certifications

NOVEMBER 2018 - PRESENT

Agile Crash Course

Udemy

Skills

Tools

Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, InVision App, Zeplin, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Google Docs, Adobe, Interface Builder, Drawing Programs, Jira, Slack, Miro, Zeroheight, GitHub, Confluence

Platforms

iOS, Figma, Android, Web, MacOS

Industry Expertise

Aircraft & Airlines

Other

Wireframing, Web UI, App UI, Website Audits, UX Audits, UI Audits, App UX, Web UX, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Wireframe to Product, Usability, Booking Apps, Appointment Booking, Booking UX, Dashboard Design, Web Dashboards, Dashboards, Web App Design, Web Applications, Job Schedulers, Appointments, Booking Systems, Event Calendars, Prototyping, Low-fidelity Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Web App UX, Web App UI, Mobile App Design, Mobile UX, Mobile UI, Wine & Wineries, Search Algorithm Design, Search, Recommendation Systems, Creative Strategy, Creative Methods, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, CreativeJS, Skeleton Prototypes, UI Prototyping, User, Data Warehouse Design, Data Warehousing, Fulfillment, Sourcing, Ethical Sourcing, Complex Web Systems, Complex Problem Solving, Database Management, Data Management, Data Manipulation, UX Prototyping, Branding, Logo Design, Brand Logos, User Needs, Instagram Growth, Instagram Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Apps, Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Platforms, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Social Media Research, Content Creation, Custom Logos, Social Media APIs, Interface Design, Interior Design, Interior Design Mockups, Floor Plans, 3D Floor Plans, 3D Floor Plan Design, Home Decor, Aviation Projects, Business Aviation, Aviation, Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI, Flight Management, Flight, Flightplan, Journey Mapping, Team Scheduling, Scheduling, Interactive Prototypes, ZenHub, User Paths, User Research, User Testing, User Validation, Design Validation

Experience

  • Adobe CC - 8 years
  • Web UI - 5 years
  • App UI - 5 years
  • Sketch - 5 years
  • App UX - 5 years
  • Web UX - 5 years
  • Wireframing - 5 years
  • InVision - 5 years

Tools

  • Sketch
  • InVision
  • Adobe CC
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