Valeria Nyman
Verified Expert in Design
Product Designer
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since November 28, 2017
Valeria is a UX designer who translates business goals into user satisfaction. She believes at the core of every successful product is a user-oriented strategy. Being inspired by innovation, Valeria enjoys dealing with new tools and methods. Valeria works proactively, and beyond mere practical execution, she can also assist in the actual definition of the requirements early on throughout the project.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer
Various Clients (via Toptal)
- Designed the information architecture, user flows, and high- and low-fidelity mockups for a complex dashboard-based SaaS app.
- Created the ready-for-production UI components libraries for various web and mobile design projects.
- Developed fitness social media app mockups (Sketch) and a functioning prototype (InVision) in close collaboration with the development team.
- Crafted a functional high-fidelity prototype of a social media app ready to be presented to investors (Figma).
Product Designer
TIOLI App
- Created user flows and wireframes for an updated version of the app.
- Built a new UI and components library used by Flutter developers.
- Designed new visual icons, achievement badges, and onboarding illustrations.
- Created a high-fidelity interactive prototype (InVision).
- Composed the app documentation and led the client communication in German.
- Designed and implemented the visual functionality for the gamification.
UX/UI Designer
Various Clients (via Toptal)
- Created a survey-based app MVP mockups: prepared testing scenarios and several iterations of high-fidelity clickable prototypes.
- Redesigned a customer-facing site for a restaurant delivery CMS; also crafted a scalable design system.
- Designed an eCommerce web platform; including high-fidelity mockups for the product list, product page, cart, and order confirmation.
- Refined user flows and information architecture for one of the biggest in Northern America retailer chain. Worked with the client's UX research team to evaluate and redesign the navigation structure.
- Crafted user flows and a clickable prototype for an IoT app's MVP.
UX Designer
Monotype
- Developed a UX concept for a typography community at MyFonts.com.
- Closely collaborated with stakeholders and analysts to define project requirements and customer needs.
- Created and tested multiple design ideas via several iterations.
- Formulated a strategy for integrating existing social media channels in the community.
- Analyzed existing touch points: blog, newsletter, and forum.
- Also worked out a strategy to gradually integrate them into the community ecosystem.
UX Designer
McFIT Global Group
- Worked in a scrum-organized team to create digital products for the company.
- Organized AB tests for the company's eCommerce site.
- Created a UX concept and a content strategy for the company's job portal.
- Designed an app for gathering customer feedback.
- Conducted user tests for the new automated gym experience.
- Worked on campaign landing pages.
- Designed a white label search module that was adjustable for multiple brands.
- Tested and improved information architecture on the company's websites.
UX Researcher Intern
Fraunhofer MeVis
- Conducted a one-year research project for my master's thesis.
- Analyzed the state-of-the-art medical app market.
- Developed a project proposal and conducted stakeholder interviews.
- Conducted observations and documented service processes during a short internship in a real hospital.
- Created multiple prototypes of an app, that aimed to help improve patients' treatment experience.
- Recreated the therapy consultation experience in small scale to test the existing approach against my prototype.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Multigraphica
- Prepared layouts for the printing house.
- Performed photo-retouching tasks.
- Designed UI elements within the existing style guide.
- Created 3D models for mockups.
UI Designer Intern
Lifestream Creations
- Contributed to multiple design iterations, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and users to continuously refine and improve the UI/UX.
- Worked with the design team to create illustrations, infographics, logos, icons, and other visual assets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and UX designers, to contribute creative insights and integrate feedback effectively.
Education
Master of Science Degree in Digital Media
Bremen University - Bremen, Germany
Diploma in Applied Computer Science in Media Design
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University - St. Petersburg, Russia
Certifications
JavaScript. Professional Development of Web Interfaces
HTML Academy
Professional HTML and CSS, Level 2
HTML Academy
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Figma, Miro, Optimizely, Procreate
Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SCSS
Platforms
iOS, Webflow
Other
Web Design, Component Libraries, A/B Testing, UX Design, User Flows, Wireframing, eCommerce, UX Audits, Information Architecture (IA), UI Design, Product Design, Design Systems, Design Libraries, Responsive Web Apps, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile UI Design, Remote User Testing, Front-end, SaaS Design, Visual Design, iOS UI Design, Dashboard Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Agile, User Experience (UX), App UI, App UX, Gamification, Product Strategy, Google Material Design, User Testing, Community, User Research, Interviews, UX Strategy, Social Media, User-centered Design (UCD), Mockups, Personas, Blogs, Mobile First, Art Direction, Job Portals, UX Research, Product Roadmaps, Responsive UX Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Prototyping, Onboarding, Chatbots, Service Design, Profile Design, Communication Design, Experience Maps, Business Process Flow Diagrams, Surveys, Apps, Atomic Design, Responsive Layout, React Redux, Accessibility, iOS App Design, Android App Design, React
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