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I am Anna Zayarova, a Product Design Engineer bridging design, code, and product strategy. I design and build products end-to-end, from early concepts and MVPs to scalable systems used by real users. I think in systems, not screens, and I care deeply about feasibility, clarity, and long-term product value. My work is user-driven by default: I work closely with users through interviews, feedback loops, and usability testing, translating real needs into product decisions. I actively use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration, while keeping human judgment and user needs at the center. My superpower is focus: turning ideas into real, usable products.…I am Anna Zayarova, a Product Design Engineer bridging design, code, and product strategy. I design and build products end-to-end, from early concepts and MVPs to scalable systems used by real users. I think in systems, not screens, and I care deeply about feasibility, clarity, and long-term product value. My work is user-driven by default: I work closely with users through interviews, feedback loops, and usability testing, translating real needs into product decisions. I actively use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration, while keeping human judgment and user needs at the center. My superpower is focus: turning ideas into real, usable products.

Anna Zayarova

Product Designer, Front-End Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I am Anna Zayarova, a Product Design Engineer bridging design, code, and product strategy. I design and build products end-to-end, from early concepts and MVPs to scalable systems used by real users. I think in systems, not screens, and I care deeply about feasibility, clarity, and long-term product value. My work is user-driven by default: I work closely with users through interviews, feedback loops, and usability testing, translating real needs into product decisions. I actively use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration, while keeping human judgment and user needs at the center. My superpower is focus: turning ideas into real, usable products.…I am Anna Zayarova, a Product Design Engineer bridging design, code, and product strategy. I design and build products end-to-end, from early concepts and MVPs to scalable systems used by real users. I think in systems, not screens, and I care deeply about feasibility, clarity, and long-term product value. My work is user-driven by default: I work closely with users through interviews, feedback loops, and usability testing, translating real needs into product decisions. I actively use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration, while keeping human judgment and user needs at the center. My superpower is focus: turning ideas into real, usable products.

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I am Anna Zayarova, a Product Design Engineer bridging design, code, and product strategy. I design and build products end-to-end, from early concepts and MVPs to scalable systems used by real users. I think in systems, not screens, and I care deeply about feasibility, clarity, and long-term product value.

My work is user-driven by default: I work closely with users through interviews, feedback loops, and usability testing, translating real needs into product decisions. I actively use AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and iteration, while keeping human judgment and user needs at the center. My superpower is focus: turning ideas into real, usable products.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Russian

Fluent

Greek, Modern

Beginner

Portuguese

Advanced

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Product Designer & Developer at Reaction.menu

December 1, 2024 - Present

Design and development of web app from idea to users with active payed subscriptions. Combining hands-on design, front-end coding, back-end set up, product strategy and marketing.

Director of Product Design at Globus.ai

August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Owned the product design vision and strategy, aligned with company goals and long-term roadmap. Participated in top management meetings, contributing to decisions on product vision and next steps. Represented design at the leadership level, advocating for user-centered decision-making. Integrated AI tools into design workflows to accelerate research, ideation and iteration. Defined design priorities based on business objectives, user needs, and technical constraints. Oversaw product experience across the entire platform, ensuring clarity, usability, and consistency. Partnered closely with Product, Engineering, Sales and Leadership to shape roadmap initiatives. Guided design quality and consistency across features and releases. Maintained hands-on involvement in product design while driving strategic alignment.

UX/UI Lead at Globus.ai

November 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024

Led end-to-end UX/UI design for the core product, building on the initial MVP and scaling it for growing user needs. Owned product experience consistency across features, flows, and platforms. Evolved and governed the Globus Design System in close collaboration with front-end developers. Translated product requirements into clear UX concepts, user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI. Ran UX research activities: user interviews, usability testing, feedback analysis, and post-release follow-ups. Worked closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders in an agile environment. Introduced and maintained design processes and quality standards. Mentored designers and supported cross-functional teams with UX thinking and design decisions. Acted as the main UX point of contact between design, engineering, and product.

Product Designer & Senior Front-end Developer at Globus.ai

March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021

Core product design and FE implementation from scratch to MVP and first users. Creation and maintenance of reusable code libraries and UI patterns (Globus Design System). Implementation of scalable custom UI components. Close systematic collaboration within an agile team to develop designed interfaces. Creation of design team workflows. Implementation of code review and design review to ensure high-quality deliverables. User driven development, including UX research, user interviews to understand problems, usability tests, and follow-ups after implementation.

Front-end Web Developer at StepWeb Inc.

October 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019

Remote web development using React.js, ES6, HTML5, CSS3/Sass, Bootstrap/Materialize. Storybook. Broke UI design into a component hierarchy, performed code reviews.

Web Designer and Developer, Co-founder at Cookery Photo & Co

September 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018

Communication with clients to clarify requirements and functionality. Design, development and maintenance of digital products (websites, web apps). UX/UI Design and Development. Responsive Web Design.