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UX Design Job Interview Tips for Global Candidates: Landing Your Dream Role in the US
https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/ux-design-job-interview-tips
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New York, NY, United States
Toptal member since October 13, 2020
Bio
Olena is a multidisciplinary product designer with over a decade of experience and a background in architecture that shapes her systems-driven approach. She has led end-to-end product design across startups and enterprise software, from defining early brand voice to simplifying complex, high-impact platforms. She speaks multiple languages and brings a global perspective and designs with clarity, empathy, and craft.
Portfolio
Filtering the Signal From the Noise
Text AnalyticsSentiment AnalysisDesktop App DesignUser InterviewsValue Proposition CanvasInformation Architecture (IA)+ 21 more
Innovative Learning Platform for Engineers
Desktop App DesignDesign SystemsE-learningUser InterviewsValue Proposition CanvasRefactoring+ 14 more
Improving Usability Through Data: Bird In Flight
Digital MagazinesGoogle AnalyticsDataUser EngagementDesktop Web DesignRedesign
Improving Usability Through Data: Doc.ua
Healthcare & InsuranceDesktop Web DesignGoogle AnalyticsData-driven DesignWeb App DesignUser Journey Maps
Data-driven Design: Improving Performance Application Droid Keeper 2.0
AndroidData-driven DesignMobile AppsPerformanceUser Journey Maps
Experience
- User Experience (UX) - 6 years
- Customer Journey - 5 years
- InVision - 5 years
- Usability Testing - 4 years
- UX Prototyping - 4 years
- User Interviews - 3 years
- Value Proposition - 3 years
- UX Research - 3 years
Tools
- InVision
Work Experience
Staff UX Designer
2022 - 2025
Outcomes4Me
- Conducted qualitative research with patients; synthesized insights into product improvements that increased retention and reduced uninstalls.
- Designed a new product area (community) that deepened connection and boosted long-term engagement.
- Worked with clinicians, business stakeholders, and engineers to translate scientific insights into intuitive, real-world digital experiences.
Technologies: Workshop Facilitation, User Experience (UX), UX Research, Holistic UX Design, Agile, Healthcare Services, Healthcare Software, MVP Design, Product Design, UI Pattern Library
Senior UX Designer
2021 - 2022
CreateMe Technologies
- Led a number of research initiatives to support a user-centric approach to developing new software and features.
- Improved the design handoff process to developers along with re-organizing the design system.
- Managed the research that shifted the company's focus from developing features not confirmed by potential end-users.
- Collaborated continuously with key stakeholders on identifying requirements for the manufacturing environment.
- Advocated for user needs and pain points through research on a company level.
Technologies: Figma, Miro, Customer Journey, User Flows, User Stories, Experience Maps, Mapping, Web App Design, User Journey Maps, Agile, MVP Design, Product Design, UI Pattern Library
UX Consultant
2021 - 2021
Agya Ventures
- Drove a kickoff meeting between managing partners and business stakeholders to outline engagement goals.
- Designed a service blueprint based on existing workflow with proposed solutions uncovering more opportunities for problem-solving.
- Ran a few collaborative sessions for the team to gather all known aspects for the problem space.
Technologies: Miro, Customer Journey, Service Blueprints, User Journey Maps, User Experience (UX), User Interviews, Agile, MVP Design, Product Design
Product Design Mentor
2021 - 2021
Flo Health
- Created an education program on product design basics for illustrators with a focus on ongoing assignments and company strategy.
- Gave 10+ lessons that include lectures and workshops using the existing roadmap.
- Provided ongoing support and personal feedback to students.
Technologies: Figma, Composition, Typography, Usability Heuristics, Team Mentoring, Mentorship & Coaching
UX Consultant (Volunteer)
2020 - 2021
Orcasound Lab
- Co-led a design team at Orcasound, a nonprofit organization with a focus on orca conservation. Helped establish design operations within the team.
- Mentored visual designers on creating an elegant and user-friendly GUI.
- Implemented human-centered design, and helped outline goals for further research and development.
Technologies: Human-centered Design (HCD), Team Management, Team Mentoring, Design Strategy, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Web App Design, User Journey Maps
Product Designer
2020 - 2021
Princeton Equity Group
- Led kick-off activities with the team and client to outline product goals and technical feasibilities for creating a news aggregator that helps find potential investments faster.
- Identified key persona and user flow and provided an interactive lo-fi prototype for the flow.
- Built a basic style guide, including typography, colors, and other assets based on the company's existing brand positioning.
Technologies: Communication, Design Systems, Wireframing, Team Management, Presentations, User Interface (UI), User Interviews, User Flows, Slack, Apple Keynote, Figma, Design Strategy, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Web App Design, User Journey Maps, Agile, MVP Design, Product Design
Lecturer/Mentor (Product Design Course)
2020 - 2020
SKVOT
- Created a program with technical basics for junior designers.
- Collected visual materials and prepared practical tasks for each lesson.
- Presented online lectures with ongoing mentoring for 70+ students.
Technologies: Mentorship, Presentations, Public Speaking, Apple Keynote, Leadership, Management
Design Team Lead
2019 - 2019
Coding Stories
- Defined the product strategy for online and offline solutions.
- Led the product team from defining business goals to actual product launch, including UX research (in-depth interviews, value proposition map, how might we, and feature prioritization).
- Implemented a design system and supervised the visual design.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Design Strategy, Leadership, Product Management, Web App Design, User Journey Maps, User Interviews, Agile, MVP Design, Product Design, UI Pattern Library
UX Designer | UX Researcher
2017 - 2019
EPAM Systems
- Improved and created next-gen complex enterprise solutions using a human-centered design approach.
- Worked in various business domains, including B2B eCommerce, travel and hospitality, life science and healthcare, software and hi-tech, and ISVS and technology as part of cross-functional product teams.
- Led a team on creating the concept for an innovative B2B eCommerce platform.
- Mentored four pre-junior designers (one of which joined our team and was promoted to the next level after six months).
- Ran 15+ interviews with potential candidates for the design team.
- Created and ran a team channel on social media (reached an audience of up to 300 subscribers) to improve visibility on the market and attract new candidates.
- Strengthened corporate design community by organizing 5+ team events.
- Continuous partnership with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders in cross-functional teams within the company and its clients.
Technologies: User Research, User Experience (UX), Data Visualization, Interviewing, Team Mentoring, Public Speaking, Presentations, UI Design, Holistic UX Design, Design Strategy, Leadership, Management, Jira, Product Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Web App Design, User Journey Maps, Agile, Product Design
Product Designer | UX Researcher
2018 - 2018
InfoNgen
- Led the user research, including in-depth user interviews, personas, information architecture, remote moderated usability tests, and uncovered important usability issues as part of a complex redesign.
- Provided a holistic base of wireframes (LoFi) that covers the most critical user flow (complex search) within the system and edge cases.
- Helped a team of visual designers maintain the design system and create high-fidelity mockups for further front-end development.
Technologies: Asana, InVision, Sketch, Design Strategy, Leadership, Management, Product Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Web App Design, User Journey Maps, User Interviews, Usability Testing, Product Design, UI Pattern Library
UX Designer
2017 - 2017
Genesis Tech
- Ran user interviews with potential users of the product.
- Collected usability insights for further product development.
- Improved and extended user interface components within the design library.
Technologies: Style Guides, User Interviews, UX Prototyping, Product Design
UX/UI Designer
2016 - 2017
Qubstudio
- Turned conceptual ideas into products—created and redesigned 20+ websites and web and mobile applications for different purposes.
- Developed, from scratch, products for foreign startups.
- Provided graphic and brand design for various products and services.
- Communicated directly with clients to gather requirements and feedback.
- Collaborated with developers continuously during implementation.
Technologies: UI Design, UX Design, Leadership, Management, Web App Design, User Journey Maps, Branding, Product Design
Product Designer
2014 - 2016
Oxford BioLabs
- Led the design concept development for the new website.
- Designed the packaging and labels for new and existing products.
- Designed layouts for print advertorials and created layouts for email marketing.
Technologies: Package Design, Graphic Design, UI Design, Leadership, Management, Branding
Other Experience
Education
2006 - 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
Lviv Polytechnic National University - Lviv, Ukraine
Certifications
OCTOBER 2021 - PRESENT
Designing and Building AI Products and Services
xPRO MIT
AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
UX Data Mining and Analytics
Projector School
Skills
Tools
Sketch, InVision, Asana, Apple Keynote, Principle, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Jira, Google Analytics, Slack, UXPin, Miro
Platforms
Figma, Android, iOS, Windows UI
Industry Expertise
Healthcare & Insurance
Other
Notion, User Interviews, Customer Journey, UX Prototyping, UX Research, Presentations, Holistic UX Design, UI Design, Interviewing, Style Guides, UX Design, Desktop App Design, Value Proposition Canvas, Wireframing, Interactive Prototypes, Moderated Usability Testing, Design Systems, User Experience (UX), Data, User Engagement, Desktop Web Design, Mockups, Product Discovery, Dashboards, User Flows, Journey Mapping, Sitemaps, Prototyping, UI Style Guides, Product Research, Redesign, Feature Prioritization, User Stories, Product Design, Heuristic Evaluation, User Research, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Apps, Data Visualization, Design Strategy, Leadership, Web App Design, User Journey Maps, Web App UX, Agile, MVP Design, Usability Testing, Value Proposition, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Team Mentoring, Text Analytics, Sentiment Analysis, Information Architecture (IA), Mobile App Design, Material Design, Nonprofits, Digital Magazines, Data-driven Design, Mobile Apps, Performance, Personas, Artificial Intelligence (AI), B2B, News, E-learning, Brand Positioning, Team Leadership, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management, UX Strategy, Remote Prototyping, Ideation Workshops, Proof of Concept (POC), Product Roadmaps, Service Design, Quantitative User Research, Validated User Research, Heuristic Analysis, Usability Heuristics, Management, Product Management, B2C, Dashboard Design, Business Intelligence (BI), Healthcare Services, Healthcare Software, UI Pattern Library, Team Management, Architectural Design, Graphic Design, Package Design, Refactoring, Android App Design, Communication, Human-centered Design (HCD), Composition, Typography, Mentorship & Coaching, Service Blueprints, Mapping, AI Design, Data Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Experience Maps, Branding
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