UX Designer

Arina [Ree] Davydova

Houston, TX 737-***-**** ***********@*****.*** in/arinadavy/ reedavydova.com/

UX Designer

I'm a passionate UX designer & Visual Thinker with almost 3 years of experience across a range of online products, services, and clients. My primary focus is on creating elegant, forward-thinking, and modern user interfaces that engage users and improve their experiences.

TECHNICAL & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

UX Skills: User Interface Design, User Research, Accessible Design, Interaction Design, Responsive Design, Agile, Design Thinking, Content Strategy, Prototyping, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Data Analysis, Information Architect, Journey Mapping, User Flows, Affinity Mapping, A/B Testing, Mobile App, Web, C&C Analysis, User Interviews, UI Development

Software & Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Jira, Maze, Useberry, HTML/CSS, Lucid Chart, SEO & Google Analytics, Miro, Trello, Notion, Balsamiq, Tilda, Webflow

Interpersonal skills: Strong Communication, Effective presentation, Active listening, Data-driven with proven attention to details, Empathy, Openness to feedback, Positivity, Self-management, Adaptability, Open-mindedness

EXPERIENCE

Agile Product Development Program UX/UI Designer Remote, 01/2023 - 03/2023

●Collaboratively developed and launched Thriver, an MVP responsive app for job seekers in tech, within an Agile framework alongside cross-functional teams.

●Ensured seamless user experience across all devices by collaborating with the project manager, front-end and back-end developers, and implementing responsive designs.

●Led end-to-end design while working hand-in-hand with UX designers to develop high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and user flows accurately reflecting the product's key features and user experience, utilizing JIRA and other UX tools to manage and resolve issues effectively.

Medsembly UX Lead Researcher Remote, 12/2022

●Collaboratively designed and developed a premier medical network website for college students, incorporating unique career development features, resulting in a highly efficient and user-friendly design.

●Conducted large-scale research on medical networking, allowing for informed design decisions that reflected user needs and preferences.

●Successfully delivered over 40 unique high-fidelity desktop wireframes and 3 high-fidelity prototypes that not only met project requirements but also significantly improved career development opportunities for college medical students.

Intellect School Co Product Designer & Digital Marketer Saint-Petersburg, Rus 12/2020 - 07/2022

●As a digital team leader, oversaw the design and development of various web projects, conducting research and utilizing UX design methods to ensure a seamless user experience, implementing successful social media content and ad campaigns resulting in increased client sales and expanding the sales market for a new business service.

●Improved campaign performance through presenting key insights to stakeholders, launched social media campaigns for a new service, and expanded the sales market nationwide.

●Utilizing a user-centered design approach to develop engaging content and creative visuals that resonated with the target audience and resulted in a significant increase in business sales and brand awareness by 39%.

DESIGN PROJECTS

LinkedIn Creative General Assembly Design Fellow Lead UI Designer Remote, 11/2022

●Led a team of 3 UX designers in the redesign of the mobile app, implementing features that aligned with our users' needs and frustrations, resulting in increased tools for makers and a more user-friendly experience.

●Delivered 25 high-fidelity mobile wireframes and a prototype of the app's redesign on Figma.

Performing Arts Supply Co General Assembly Design Fellow Solo UX/UI Designer Remote, 10/2022

●Redesigned a local costume rental shop website's information architecture to include an e-commerce feature that optimized the consumers' online rental and purchase experience, resulting in increased user retention.

●Conducted user research and utilized material design UI to create and implement a new design system that elevated the user experience and met user expectations.

●Delivered high-fidelity 10-page desktop website, 7-page responsive mobile website, and developer-ready Figma file.

EDUCATION

General Assembly, User Experience Design Immersive Remote, Graduated: 01/2023

The State University of Justice, Bachelor of Corporate Law Saint-Petersburg, Rus, Graduated: 03/2022

Convert Monster, Digital B2C Marketing Remote, Graduated: 01/2022

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