I’m Vera Bakarava, a UX/UI and product-focused designer with a strong front-end background. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear, user-centered digital experiences—using research, information architecture, interaction design, and scalable design systems. My work blends hands-on implementation with design thinking, so I can collaborate smoothly across design, QA, and development. In my recent roles, I built and maintained responsive educational and marketing web interfaces, redesigned content layouts, and created reusable UI components to keep products consistent across many pages. I also contribute to UX flow discussions and prototyping, and I support implementation using modern web technologies. Beyond product work, my scientific education helps me think methodically and communicate effectively with technical teams when building tools and platforms.…

Vera Bakarava

I’m Vera Bakarava, a UX/UI and product-focused designer with a strong front-end background. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear, user-centered digital experiences—using research, information architecture, interaction design, and scalable design systems. My work blends hands-on implementation with design thinking, so I can collaborate smoothly across design, QA, and development. In my recent roles, I built and maintained responsive educational and marketing web interfaces, redesigned content layouts, and created reusable UI components to keep products consistent across many pages. I also contribute to UX flow discussions and prototyping, and I support implementation using modern web technologies. Beyond product work, my scientific education helps me think methodically and communicate effectively with technical teams when building tools and platforms.…

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I’m Vera Bakarava, a UX/UI and product-focused designer with a strong front-end background. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear, user-centered digital experiences—using research, information architecture, interaction design, and scalable design systems. My work blends hands-on implementation with design thinking, so I can collaborate smoothly across design, QA, and development.

In my recent roles, I built and maintained responsive educational and marketing web interfaces, redesigned content layouts, and created reusable UI components to keep products consistent across many pages. I also contribute to UX flow discussions and prototyping, and I support implementation using modern web technologies. Beyond product work, my scientific education helps me think methodically and communicate effectively with technical teams when building tools and platforms.

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Belarusian
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English
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German
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Work Experience

UI Developer / UI Designer at Wayside Publishing
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Worked on a large educational web platform, developing and maintaining responsive interfaces and reusable UI components. Contributed to the design system (component rules, spacing, typography, tokens) and created reusable templates to keep UI consistent across 200+ pages. Redesigned educational content layouts and fixed UI-related issues. Collaborated with product designers, UX, QA, and front-end engineers; participated in information architecture and UX flow discussions (via Miro). Implemented UI using HTML/CSS/CSS variables and supported scalable component-based approaches.
Product (UX/UI) Designer with Front-End Expertise at Wayside Publishing
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Worked on a large educational web platform, developing and maintaining responsive interfaces and reusable UI components. Contributed to a design system (component rules, spacing, typography, and tokens) used for consistent UI across 200+ pages. Redesigned educational content layouts and fixed UI-related issues. Collaborated with product designers, UX, QA, and frontend engineers on interaction, information architecture, and UX flow discussions in Miro. Refactored content and improved UI consistency and usability through iterative design and implementation.
UI/UX Designer, Front-End Developer at OxaGile (TrustSpot Project)
July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Worked on TrustSpot, a review and reputation management platform that enables businesses to collect verified customer reviews and embed them via widgets and badges. Designed and supported responsive interfaces for web application areas including landing pages and navigation/page structure. Created reusable UI components and visual assets for digital/marketing purposes. Implemented and maintained UI with HTML, CSS, Less, JavaScript, SVG, and Webpack; refactored existing functionality and fixed UI issues. Supported Shopify storefronts by diagnosing and resolving layout/styling/responsive problems related to TrustSpot integrations.
UI Developer / UI Designer at OxaGile
July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Worked on TrustSpot, a reviews and reputation-management platform integrating verified customer reviews into business websites via widgets and badges. Designed responsive web application interfaces and landing page elements, created reusable UI components and visual assets for digital/marketing purposes, and followed the company style guide. Implemented and maintained interfaces using HTML, CSS, LESS, JavaScript, SVG, and Webpack; refactored existing functionality and fixed UI issues. Supported Shopify storefronts by diagnosing and resolving layout/styling/responsive issues related to TrustSpot integration.
UI/UX Designer, Front-End Developer at TutorOnline
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Worked on a web application for tutors and students that included a public-facing site and a back-office system. Implemented with HTML/CSS styling, created React components, and collaborated with SCSS/Less. Participated in defining information architecture and creating user flows in Miro. Also worked on landing pages and product UI implementation within a small development team.
UI/UX Designer, Frontend Developer at TutorOnline
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Contributed to a web application for tutors and students, including a public-facing website and a back-office system. Implemented and styled pages with HTML/CSS, created React components, and supported SCSS/LESS-based styling. Participated in defining information architecture and user flows (using Miro). Also worked on product landing pages and interface implementation in a small development team.
HTML coder / Junior Front-End Developer at BelBit Alliance
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2020
Worked on two web application projects. For a fintech back-office platform: implemented UI in a legacy environment, refactored existing functionality, and fixed UI issues using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and jQuery. For a pet services platform: implemented responsive interfaces and contributed to functionality refactoring and bug fixing using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
HTML-coder / Junior Front-End Developer at BelBit Alliance
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2020
Worked on two web application projects. For a fintech back-office legacy platform, implemented UI, refactored functionality, and fixed UI issues using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and jQuery. For a pet services platform connecting pet owners with veterinary specialists, implemented responsive interfaces and participated in functionality refactoring and bug fixing using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.

Education

M.S c. in Biological Sciences at Belarusian State University, Faculty of Biology (Department of Microbiology)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2026
Training course at Yan Yagenenko school of design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2026
Training course at Educational center of Park of high technologies
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2026
Training course at Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Center "Creative Workshops"
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2026
M.Sc. at Belarusian State University, Faculty of Biology (Department of Microbiology)
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026
Training course at Yan Yagnenko School of Design
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026
Training course at Educational center of Park of high technologies
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026
Training / workshops at Belarusian State Academy of Arts, Center "Creative Workshops"
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other, Professional Services, Healthcare