Julia Akhtsiamova, Designer in Warsaw, Poland
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Julia Akhtsiamova

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Location
Warsaw, Poland
Toptal Member Since
February 3, 2016

Julia is a UI/UX designer specializing in mobile and web applications design. She is passionate about creating clean and easy-to-use products. In Julia's opinion, perfection knows no boundaries, but the base of a good interface is a combination of meeting user needs and fulfilling business goals.

User Interface (UI)Responsive Web Design (RWD)WireframingUI DesignUX DesignBalsamiq MockupsSketchUser Experience (UX)Web App DesigniOSFigmaUsability TestingAdobe Experience Design (XD)Adobe After EffectsAdobe Experience

Portfolio

Work Experience

Lead UI/UX Designer

2018 - 2021
C.T.Co
  • Designed the corporate management application for a company of 500+ employees, which covers digital document verification, team and budget planning, and company staff administration.
  • Built the complete UI kit for the insurance application considering Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
  • Conducted 1 to 1 interviews, usability tests, card sorting, and CJM workshops with a team and stakeholders.
  • Learned basic motion design practices to create release videos of newly built features.
  • Took a business analyst role to help the team gather and understand technical requirements.
Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe After Effects, Sketch, Figma, Usability Testing, Accessibility, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Wireframing, User Experience (UX)

Lead UI/UX Designer

2016 - 2018
Forte group
  • Worked with a US-based design team on a touch controller for farm machines.
  • Designed user-interface solutions in a complex industrial ecosystem.
  • Provided solutions for complex tasks such as localization or global, UI-pattern design.
  • Performed as a team lead: engaged with product leads to agree on priorities and milestones, tracked the team performance and the quality of delivered designs, helped designers improve, and organized knowledge-sharing sessions.
Technologies: Adobe Experience, Principle, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, User Experience (UX)

Senior UX Designer

2014 - 2016
MeetnGreetMe
  • Worked on the customer experience together with business owners.
  • Defined user needs and business goals closely with the team and potential clients, transferring them into design specs.
  • Designed concepts, sketches, diagrams, storyboards, and initial idea visualizations.
  • Designed high-fidelity wireframes, created clickable prototypes, and identified the overall design direction.
  • Worked with developers on quality control and design optimization.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Flinto, RealtimeBoard, Whiteboarding, Pen & Paper, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Wireframing, User Experience (UX)

UI/UX Designer

2014 - 2015
Five Heads
  • Met with clients and gathered project requirements.
  • Performed research: field interview, questionnaires, competitive analysis and comparative assessment of competitors.
  • Produced personas and scenarios.
  • Designed information architecture, user flows, and customer journey maps.
  • Produced high and low fidelity wireframes and prototypes. Also did rapid prototype testing;
  • Produced creative design concepts and sketches.
  • Trained, managed, and mentored the work of junior designers.
Technologies: Pen & Paper, Balsamiq, Sketch, InVision, Lucidchart, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Wireframing, User Experience (UX)

Usability Discipline Lecturer

2014 - 2015
Belarusian State University
  • Developed lecture content and spoke about usability and the disciplines one should follow.
  • Taught private lessons and did workshop organization.
Technologies: Sketching, Apple Keynote

UI/UX Designer

2013 - 2014
Appetite Soft
  • Collaborated with clients.
  • Produced high and low fidelity wireframe designs.
  • Worked with developers on the front-end, back-end, and on the iOS/Android development.
  • Defined the information architecture, navigation, and visual design.
Technologies: Lucidchart, Balsamiq, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Wireframing, User Experience (UX)

UI Designer

2011 - 2013
Freelance Work
  • Collaborated with clients and gathered project requirements.
  • Designed web site navigation architecture.
  • Produced creative design solutions for client’s websites and also did icon design.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD)
2008 - 2013

Specialist Degree in Informatics (Web Design and Computer Graphics)

Belarusian State University - Minsk, Belarus

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