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Hello, I am Amina Konysbayeva, a product designer with a foundation in UX research and interaction design. I specialize in translating complex workflows into clear, thoughtful interfaces through user interviews, prototyping, and iterative design. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop design systems and deliver engaging solutions ready for development. I recently earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Design and Interaction specialization at UC San Diego. I love applying research insights to education, healthcare, and experiential tech projects. I’m motivated by opportunities to bridge research and design to improve real-world outcomes.…Hello, I am Amina Konysbayeva, a product designer with a foundation in UX research and interaction design. I specialize in translating complex workflows into clear, thoughtful interfaces through user interviews, prototyping, and iterative design. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop design systems and deliver engaging solutions ready for development. I recently earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Design and Interaction specialization at UC San Diego. I love applying research insights to education, healthcare, and experiential tech projects. I’m motivated by opportunities to bridge research and design to improve real-world outcomes.

Amina Konysbayeva

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer

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Hello, I am Amina Konysbayeva, a product designer with a foundation in UX research and interaction design. I specialize in translating complex workflows into clear, thoughtful interfaces through user interviews, prototyping, and iterative design. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop design systems and deliver engaging solutions ready for development. I recently earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Design and Interaction specialization at UC San Diego. I love applying research insights to education, healthcare, and experiential tech projects. I’m motivated by opportunities to bridge research and design to improve real-world outcomes.…Hello, I am Amina Konysbayeva, a product designer with a foundation in UX research and interaction design. I specialize in translating complex workflows into clear, thoughtful interfaces through user interviews, prototyping, and iterative design. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop design systems and deliver engaging solutions ready for development. I recently earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Design and Interaction specialization at UC San Diego. I love applying research insights to education, healthcare, and experiential tech projects. I’m motivated by opportunities to bridge research and design to improve real-world outcomes.

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Hello, I am Amina Konysbayeva, a product designer with a foundation in UX research and interaction design. I specialize in translating complex workflows into clear, thoughtful interfaces through user interviews, prototyping, and iterative design. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop design systems and deliver engaging solutions ready for development.

I recently earned a B.S. in Cognitive Science with a Design and Interaction specialization at UC San Diego. I love applying research insights to education, healthcare, and experiential tech projects. I’m motivated by opportunities to bridge research and design to improve real-world outcomes.

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Expert

Expert

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Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Russian

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French

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Work Experience

Visual Designer at Voting Education App Project

July 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Created the design system, components, and user flows for a Figma-based prototype focused on improving user comprehension and engagement under a 10-week time constraint. Collaborated with a 7-person product team under mentorship from an industry designer to maintain consistency across the end-to-end experience.

Orientation Leader at UC San Diego

April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Led orientation programming for 50 incoming students, facilitating group discussion, campus tours, and community-building activities.

Community Engagement Coordinator at Design Co

February 1, 2025 - Present

Organize 10 events and lead a mentorship program for 300 members to increase community engagement. Contribute to 35 weekly general body meetings and workshops.

Instructional Assistant for COGS 187A at UC San Diego

September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Provided detailed feedback on 40 student design portfolios. Created instructional materials supporting UX and interaction design concepts.

Product Designer at Cognovate Labs

September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Led user experience and interface design for a clinical decision-support product by translating 10-step EMT stroke assessment workflows into a single, task-oriented interface. Conducted and synthesized 15 semi-structured interviews with emergency responders, identifying workflow pain points, unmet needs, and design requirements. Applied qualitative research methods (e.g., affinity mapping) to inform interaction and product decisions. Mentored a 5-person student design team during a 5-week sprint, guiding interface prototyping for data representation and best practices in design systems.

UX Strategist at Virtual Reality Therapy App Project

August 1, 2024 - Present

Synthesized findings from clinical research and academic literature to inform UX strategy for a VR therapy app prototype developed during a 5-week timeline. Aligned therapeutic goals, user needs, and technical constraints within a cross-functional 10-person team.