I'm a UX designer and researcher based in Montreal, currently finishing my master's in UX Management at HEC, with hands-on experience across research, design systems, and product design at companies like Intact, Loto-Québec, and Tech3Lab. My background spans the full design process, from facilitating user testing with physiological tools like eye trackers, to building and auditing design system components in Figma alongside developers. What sets me apart is that I don't just design interfaces, I build them too: this year I shipped two full-stack apps end-to-end using AI-assisted development, which gave me a rare perspective on the real constraints and trade-offs that happen beyond the design layer. I bring together analytical rigour, creative execution, and a genuine curiosity for how emerging technology reshapes the way people work.

Daria Lakine

I'm a UX designer and researcher based in Montreal, currently finishing my master's in UX Management at HEC, with hands-on experience across research, design systems, and product design at companies like Intact, Loto-Québec, and Tech3Lab. My background spans the full design process, from facilitating user testing with physiological tools like eye trackers, to building and auditing design system components in Figma alongside developers. What sets me apart is that I don't just design interfaces, I build them too: this year I shipped two full-stack apps end-to-end using AI-assisted development, which gave me a rare perspective on the real constraints and trade-offs that happen beyond the design layer. I bring together analytical rigour, creative execution, and a genuine curiosity for how emerging technology reshapes the way people work.

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I’m a UX designer and researcher based in Montreal, currently finishing my master’s in UX Management at HEC, with hands-on experience across research, design systems, and product design at companies like Intact, Loto-Québec, and Tech3Lab. My background spans the full design process, from facilitating user testing with physiological tools like eye trackers, to building and auditing design system components in Figma alongside developers. What sets me apart is that I don’t just design interfaces, I build them too: this year I shipped two full-stack apps end-to-end using AI-assisted development, which gave me a rare perspective on the real constraints and trade-offs that happen beyond the design layer. I bring together analytical rigour, creative execution, and a genuine curiosity for how emerging technology reshapes the way people work.

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Work Experience

UX Design Intern (4-month contract) at Intact Assurances
January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Audited the Design System to identify pain points regarding alignment and structure. Conducted accessibility and brand consistency testing for Design System components using UserTesting. Created and improved components in Figma, collaborating with developers and designers.
Student Research Assistant at Tech3Lab
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Planned and conducted user research with physiological tools, including eye tracking with Tobii Pro. Managed user testing and interviewed participants with Qualtrics. Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data related to the master’s thesis.
Digital Designer at Loto-Québec
May 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Created Design System components by benchmarking, prototyping, and documenting in Figma. Produced visual designs for marketing campaigns with the Adobe Suite. Prototyped marketing campaign mock-ups in Figma.
Graphic Designer at CIVA
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Produced visual designs using the Adobe Suite. Improved and maintained the website through Elementor. Led end-to-end digital campaigns, overseeing concept development to final delivery.

Education

Master of Science at HEC Montréal
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Communication – Interactive Media at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
DEC Arts, Literature & Communication – Digital Design at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail