Polina Yakymenko

Designer in Berlin, Germany

Member since February 23, 2022

Polina focuses on creating experiences that make the world a better place, opting for human-centered, accessible, and inclusive design. She is good at listening, observing, and asking the right questions to gather insights to connect customer and business needs and turn these insights into actionable design ideas. Polina is beneficial in working at the following design stages: emphasis/research, strategy/analysis, ideation/scenarios, design evaluation/UX reviews, and usability testing.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Strategy and UX | Website for an International Health Charity Organization
- UX Workshops
- UX Review
- Responsive UX Design
- Business Requirements
- Miro
- Information Architecture (IA)
- User Flows
- Customer Journeys
- Tone of Voice
- Structure
- Navigation Design
- Wireframing
- Annotated Wireframes
- UX Strategy
- Design Sprints
- IA Strategy
- Responsive Layout
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Sitemaps
- Workflow
- Affinity Diagrams
- Affinity Mapping
- User Journey Maps
- Mockups
- Low-fidelity Prototypes
- Healthcare
- User Journeys
- Form Design
- Web Platforms
- Design
- Figma
- Web UI
- Design Specifications
- Concepting
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles
Stagelink SaaS - Online Marketing Campaign
- Miro
- User Flows
- User Stories
- Mapping
- UX Workshops
- Sketch
- Affinity Diagrams
- Affinity Mapping
- Wireframing
- Ideation Workshops
- UX Prototyping
- Usability Testing
- Remote Usability Testing
- SaaS Design
- Enterprise SaaS
- UX Strategy
- UX Design
- Business Research
- Responsive UX Design
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- User Onboarding
- Onboarding
- UX Testing
- Mockups
- Low-fidelity Prototypes
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Form Design
- Web Platforms
- Design
- Web UI
- Enterprise
- Agile UX
- Interactive Prototypes
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles
InStaff and Jobs: Staff Booking
- Affinity Diagrams
- User Flows
- User Stories
- UX Research
- User Experience (UX)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- User Interface (UI)
- Sketch
- Customer Success
- Customer Support
- User Feedback
- UX Workshops
- UX Strategy
- UX Review
- Responsive UX Design
- SaaS Design
- Marketplace Design
- Mockups
- Low-fidelity Prototypes
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Profile Design
- Form Design
- Web Platforms
- Design
- Web UI
- Enterprise
- Agile UX
- Design Specifications
- Concepting
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles
Stagelink SaaS - Online Campaign Report
- User Flows
- User Requirements
- Business Requirements
- Data Visualization
- Data-informed Visual Design
- Charts
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Report Design
- UX Research
- UX Review
- Visual Concepts
- User Testing
- Remote User Testing
- Dashboards
- Web Dashboards
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Mockups
- Low-fidelity Prototypes
- UI Design
- User Journeys
- Design Systems
- Form Design
- Web Platforms
- Design
- Web UI
- Enterprise
- Agile UX
- Interactive Prototypes
- Design Specifications
- Concepting
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles
b.wusst - Meet-up for a Social Cause
- Design Sprints
- Google Design Sprints
- User Interface (UI)
- User Flows
- User Stories
- Mapping
- User Journeys
- User Experience (UX)
- Affinitization
- User Research
- Affinity Diagrams
- UX Strategy
- IA Strategy
- UX Workshops
- Business Research
- User Requirements
- Onboarding
- User Paths
- User Onboarding
- UX Testing
- Mockups
- Low-fidelity Prototypes
- UI Design
- Profile Design
- Design
- Interactive Prototypes
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles
InStaff and Jobs Marketplace - Onboarding Experience for Job Seekers
- User Journeys
- UX Research
- Android
- Mobile App Design
- User Experience (UX)
- Mapping
- A/B Testing
- Product Design
- UX Strategy
- Quantitative User Research
- Qualitative Research
- User Testing
- Usability
- Quantity Surveying
- Questionnaires
- User Interviews
- SaaS Design
- UX Sketching
- UX Scenarios
- User Service Strategies
- Responsive UX Design
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- User Onboarding
- Onboarding
- Enterprise SaaS
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- UX Testing
- Design Thinking
- Marketplace Design
- Mockups
- UI Design
- Form Design
- Web Platforms
- Design
- Web UI
- Enterprise
- Agile UX
- Interactive Prototypes
- Design Specifications
- Concepting
- Design Strategy
- Design Principles

Employment

Senior UX Designer, Researcher
2023 - PRESENT
School Talent
- Facilitated the design process and helped a team to capture, evaluate, and merge disparate ideas.
- Defined areas for improvement for the customer journey through stakeholder interviews, sales team interviews, user data, and market research.
- Designed the pricing page's layout, structure, and UX copy suggestions.
Technologies: Figma, Pricing Strategy, User Journeys, User Analysis, Marketplace Design, UX Leadership, Design Leadership, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, A/B Testing, Wireframing, Copywriting, Agile UX, Agile, Product Design, Lean UX, Landing Pages, Marketplaces, Validated User Research, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Service Design, Customer Experience, Concepting, Design Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Audience Targeting, Competition Research, Edtech, Design Consultation, Education, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research
Senior UX Designer, Researcher
2022 - 2022
World Health Network
- Audited existing WHN group websites and created proposals on how to combine them to increase WNH brand awareness and visibility relating to UX/brand strategy.
- Involved in the UX strategy and research: content audit, set research objectives, prepared questionnaires, identified target respondents and interviewed users, and created personas.
- Created a sitemap and the website's information architecture, mapped user journeys, and created mockups based on the personas in the UX.
- Provided feedback on the UI design, page layout, and brand direction.
Technologies: Miro, Zoom, User Interviews, Figma, User Research, UX Research, UX Strategy, Sitemaps, User Journey Maps, Structure, User Flows, Online Marketing, UX Analysis, User Personas, Qualitative Research, UX Documentation, Responsive UI, Charts, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), Agile UX, Agile, Product Design, Lean UX, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Concepting, Design Strategy, Design Consultation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research
UX and Product Designer
2022 - 2022
SciMar One
- Transformed the business team's abstract concepts into an interactive product prototype using the design sprint process.
- Conceptualized and designed the new module for a B2B clinical data analytics platform with key stakeholders and the business team from scratch. As a result, the team successfully received funding to build this module.
- Provided suggestions on how to redesign the UI/UX of existing modules.
Technologies: Product Design, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, UX Prototyping, Wireframing, MVP Design, Web Dashboards, Web App UX, Web App Design, Concepting, User Flows, Figma, Healthcare, Strategy, Flow Diagrams, System Process Mapping, Web Design, Journey Mapping, SaaS, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, Startups, UX Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Architecture, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Apps, Interface Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Enterprise, High-fidelity Prototypes, Charts, Lean Startups, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Agile UX, Agile, Lean UX, Interactive Prototypes, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Customer Experience, Design Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Audience Targeting, Design Consultation, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research
Freelance Senior UX Designer
2020 - 2022
An Online Freelance Agency
- Provided services for companies such as UX design reviews, competitor analysis, user, and market research.
- Gave feedback on existing designs and provided solutions for improvement in design consistency, accessibility, user flows, and information architecture.
- Helped with data visualization, surveys, and poll designs.
Technologies: Figma, Miro, User Research, UX Design, Web UX, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, UX Audits, Affinity Mapping, UX Review, Web Usability, Usability Testing, UX Wireflows, User Stories, User Flows, Customer Journeys, Web App UX, Analytics, Data Analytics, User Onboarding, Web Dashboards, eCommerce UX, Design Thinking, Innovative UX, Ideation Workshops, User Journey Maps, User Interviews, UX Research, Prototyping, B2C, B2B, Web App Development, Healthcare IT, Web App Design, Strategy, Web Design, Journey Mapping, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, Sustainability, UX Wireframes, Architecture, Responsive Web Apps, Interface Design, Responsive UI, High-fidelity Prototypes, Lean Startups, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Leadership, Agile UX, Agile, Product Design, Lean UX, Interactive Prototypes, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Service Design, Customer Experience, Design Strategy, Competition Research, Design Consultation, Market Research
Senior UI/UX Designer
2019 - 2019
b.wusst
- Designed the MVP for a mobile app called “A meetup for a social cause.” The MVP included an onboarding process for volunteers and the companies initiating social projects.
- Facilitated the design sprint to define the requirements and explore possible design solutions.
- Led all design processes: user flows, information architecture, low-fidelity wireframes, design validation, visual styles, and KPIs definition.
Technologies: Principle, Sketch, InVision, Miro, User Flows, User Stories, User Research, UX Review, UX Design, Customer Journeys, Business Requirements, Design Sprints, Design Workshops, Affinity Mapping, Analysis, Onboarding, User Onboarding, App UX, Ideation Workshops, Design Thinking, Prototyping, B2C, Strategy, Product Discovery, MVP Design, Startups, UX Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Monetization, Web App UI, Interface Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Lean Startups, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Design Leadership, Leadership, Agile UX, Agile, Product Design, Interactive Prototypes, Heuristics, Design Strategy, Audience Targeting, Competition Research, Design Consultation, Innovation, Market Research
Senior UX Designer
2019 - 2019
Edelman
- Defined the information architecture for a charity organization's marketing website. Conducted a workshop with stakeholders to define business goals and the website audience.
- Organized and labeled data (sitemap) and website navigation with UI designers. Worked on content prioritization, storytelling, and low-fidelity wireframes.
- Carried out UX tasks for design projects periodically.
Technologies: Miro, Sketch, User Empathy, Web Content, UX Wireflows, Sitemaps, Diagrams, User Flows, Quantitative User Research, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Business Requirements, UX Strategy, IA Strategy, UX Review, Responsive UX Design, Ideation Workshops, Design Thinking, User Journey Maps, Prototyping, B2C, Web App Development, Strategy, Web Design, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Apps, Interface Design, Responsive UI, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), Agile, Lean UX, Interactive Prototypes, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Customer Experience, Design Strategy, Audience Targeting, Competition Research, Design Consultation, Market Research
Senior UX Designer
2019 - 2019
AKQA
- Conducted comprehensive research for a B2B2C company with objectives definition, customer journey mapping, and competitor analysis.
- Redesigned a marketing website, including content audit, website information architecture, website map, and web page structure.
- Conducted in close collaboration with visual designers remote testing for art direction validation.
Technologies: Miro, User Stories, User Flows, Customer Journeys, Information Architecture (IA), Mapping, UX Strategy, Remote User Testing, Design Validation, Web Content, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Quantitative Research, UX Analysis, UX Review, Design Thinking, UX Testing, User Journey Maps, Prototyping, B2C, B2B2C, Web App Development, Strategy, Flow Diagrams, Journey Mapping, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, UX Wireframes, Architecture, Responsive Web Apps, Interface Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Responsive UI, User Validation, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Agile, Interactive Prototypes, Design Specifications, Heuristics, Service Design, Customer Experience, Design Strategy, Competition Research, Design Consultation, Market Research
UX Design Teacher and Mentor
2019 - 2019
ReDI School for Digital Integration
- Delivered training sessions on UX topics. Prepared teaching materials, facilitated workshops, and assisted students in performing design tasks during workshops.
- Worked in close collaboration with a team of UX mentors.
- Evaluated assignments and provided feedback to UX design students to develop an in-depth understanding of user-centered design practices.
Technologies: Figma, Google Docs, Training & Training Content Development, Adult Education, Workshops, Design Workshops, Strategy, UX Wireframes, UX Mentoring, Mentorship, Mentorship & Coaching, Interface Design, Design Leadership, Agile, Education, Market Research
UI/UX Product Designer
2018 - 2019
Stagelink
- Strategized and designed the launch version of a product (MVP).
- Conducted design sprints to validate initial business ideas and align the team.
- Worked on SaaS UX strategy and UI implementation, customer onboarding, campaign setup, invoicing, and data visualization.
- Developed a design style guide for Stagelink SaaS to ensure consistency across the product.
Technologies: InVision, Miro, Asana, Sketch, Design Sprints, Google Design Sprints, User Flows, User Stories, Business Requirements, Customer Success, Customer Journeys, User Requirements, Remote User Testing, Web Usability, Data Visualization, Data-driven Design, Data-informed Visual Design, User Experience (UX), Web UX Design, Concept Maps, UX Strategy, IA Strategy, Web Dashboards, Web UX, Web App UX, Web Analytics, User Onboarding, Ideation Workshops, Design Thinking, Prototyping, B2B, Web App Development, Web App Design, Flow Diagrams, System Process Mapping, Web Design, Journey Mapping, SaaS, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, MVP Design, Startups, UX Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Monetization, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Apps, Web App UI, Interface Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Responsive UI, Enterprise, High-fidelity Prototypes, Interactive Charts, Lean Startups, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Design Leadership, Leadership, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), Agile UX, Lean UX, Validated User Research, Interactive Prototypes, Service Design, Design Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Audience Targeting, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research
Product and UX Designer
2016 - 2018
InStaff & Jobs GmbH
- Established UCD process within evolving startup culture. Contributed as a key part of the product team, often responsible for project management and communication. Led the entire design process from ideation to production.
- Analyzed pre-launch and post-launch. Ran A/B tests, carried out stakeholder and user interviews, and moderated usability tests.
- Designed a mobile app from low-fi wireframes to hi-fi designs.
- Worked closely with SEO team on building SEO friendly web-pages primarily focusing on landing, Google Play, and Facebook page optimization.
- Coordinated CSS and HTML training courses for company interns, responsible for delivering usability workshops to all new hires.
- Redesigned customer accounts, which allowed to increase the number of booking requests as well as minimize support inquiries. Continuously improved job seekers' experience on landing their short-term jobs on the web and mobile.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, UX Design, User Flows, User Stories, Usability, Usability Testing, User Experience (UX), Business Requirements, Business Research, Data-informed Visual Design, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Quantitative Analysis, IA Strategy, UX Strategy, Design Sprints, SaaS Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web UX, Web App UX, User Onboarding, Onboarding, Affinity Mapping, UX Testing, Marketplace Design, Prototyping, B2C, B2B, Web App Development, Web App Design, Strategy, Flow Diagrams, System Process Mapping, Web Design, Journey Mapping, SaaS, Product Discovery, UX Documentation, Startups, UX Wireframes, Feature Prioritization, Architecture, Monetization, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Apps, Web App UI, Mentorship & Coaching, Interface Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Responsive UI, Enterprise, User Validation, High-fidelity Prototypes, Lean Startups, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Design Leadership, Leadership, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), Agile UX, Lean UX, Landing Pages, Marketplaces, Design Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Audience Targeting, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research
UI/UX Designer
2014 - 2015
Wooqer
- Worked on fixing inconsistencies, bugs, and introducing necessary product enhancements . Responsible for the layout, navigation, and interaction flow consistency of the web product.
- Conducted user research to develop Wooqer design strategy for medium and small devices.
- Created design guidelines (UI elements, interaction patterns, CSS code) to maintain a consistent style and visual language across the product.
- Improved user’s account UI and IA which led to a 20% decrease in the support requests handled by the help desk. By simplifying process management and reporting tools, reduced by half the amount of time users spend on project planning.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, HTML, CSS, SaaS Design, UX Analysis, Data Analysis, Customer Success, Customer Journeys, UX Strategy, UX Research, Web Usability, Usability Testing, User Requirements, User Research, User Flows, Data-informed Visual Design, Prototyping, B2B, Web App Development, Web App Design, Strategy, System Process Mapping, Web Design, SaaS, Architecture, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Apps, Web App UI, Interface Design, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Responsive UI, Enterprise, User Validation, High-fidelity Prototypes, Management Systems, Charts, Rapid Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Audience Targeting
Information Services Systems Analyst
2013 - 2014
Philip Morris Ukraine
- Designed a SharePoint-based solution to automate the car disposal process.
- Built a platform for newcomers to introduce available PMU digital tools. As a result of this launch, the volume of help desk calls was reduced by 20%.
- Delivered workshops, roughly 20 sessions, on various technology-related topics.
Technologies: SharePoint UI, SharePoint, Adobe Photoshop, Web UX, Web Dashboards, UX Thinking, UX Workshops, Business Requirements, User Flows, Adult Education, Training & Training Content Development, Strategy, Flow Diagrams, Web Design, Mentorship, Mentorship & Coaching, Interface Design, Enterprise, Management Systems, Charts, Audience Targeting, Education, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Market Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economic Cybernetics
2010 - 2014
National Technical University of Ukraine - Kyiv, Ukraine

Certifications

How To Design for Accessibility: for UX Designers (WCAG 2.2)
AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT
Udemy

Experience

User Flows7 years
User Experience (UX)7 years
UX Wireflows6 years
Wireframing5 years
Human-centered Design (HCD)4 years
User Research4 years
Usability Testing4 years
Design Sprints3 years

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