I’m Emma Cherkasova, a designer who works across visual design, UX, and building things for the web-always aiming for work that feels thoughtful, original, and properly considered rather than templated. I’m currently starting a BSc in UX Design at Edinburgh Napier University, and I’m especially excited by problem-solving that connects user needs, clear information architecture, and polished interaction design. Over the past year, I supported a renewable energy company by helping redesign their website, creating responsive prototypes, restructuring internal systems to make information easier to find, and building an AI research agent in Copilot Studio. I also have experience designing branded assets and technical graphics (like SVG-based diagrams), and I’ve built the workflow skills that help teams move faster—using tools such as HubSpot, Microsoft Copilot, and the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver consistent, usable design outcomes.

Emma Cherkasova

I’m Emma Cherkasova, a designer who works across visual design, UX, and building things for the web-always aiming for work that feels thoughtful, original, and properly considered rather than templated. I’m currently starting a BSc in UX Design at Edinburgh Napier University, and I’m especially excited by problem-solving that connects user needs, clear information architecture, and polished interaction design. Over the past year, I supported a renewable energy company by helping redesign their website, creating responsive prototypes, restructuring internal systems to make information easier to find, and building an AI research agent in Copilot Studio. I also have experience designing branded assets and technical graphics (like SVG-based diagrams), and I’ve built the workflow skills that help teams move faster—using tools such as HubSpot, Microsoft Copilot, and the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver consistent, usable design outcomes.

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I’m Emma Cherkasova, a designer who works across visual design, UX, and building things for the web-always aiming for work that feels thoughtful, original, and properly considered rather than templated. I’m currently starting a BSc in UX Design at Edinburgh Napier University, and I’m especially excited by problem-solving that connects user needs, clear information architecture, and polished interaction design.

Over the past year, I supported a renewable energy company by helping redesign their website, creating responsive prototypes, restructuring internal systems to make information easier to find, and building an AI research agent in Copilot Studio. I also have experience designing branded assets and technical graphics (like SVG-based diagrams), and I’ve built the workflow skills that help teams move faster—using tools such as HubSpot, Microsoft Copilot, and the Adobe Creative Suite to deliver consistent, usable design outcomes.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Design Assistant at Apatūra - Renewable energy company Scotland/UK
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Led the visual redesign of the company website, producing a full image system to shift the brand from industrial infrastructure toward people-first storytelling. Restructured internal SharePoint, improving usability and internal communications by reorganising content and navigation around how teams actually find information. Built responsive Figma prototypes and adapted multi-breakpoint layouts for a full site rebuild.
Graphic Design Assistant at Apatura (Renewable energy company)
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Led the visual redesign of the company website, producing a full images system to shift the brand from industrial infrastructure towards people-first storytelling. Restructured the company SharePoint to improve usability and internal communications by reorganising content and navigation around how teams actually find information. Built responsive Figma prototypes and adapted multi-breakpoint layouts for a full site rebuild. Built a research pilot and UX research agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio, including a technical SVG diagram of a district heat network for the company’s green data centres sustainability charter and supported stakeholder engagement using accurate engineering context. Created branded infographics, email signatures, and communications materials using the company design system.
Graphic Design Assistant at Apatūra - Renewable energy company (Scotland/UK)
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Led the visual redesign of the company website, producing a full image system to shift the brand from industrial infrastructure toward people-first storytelling. Restructured SharePoint to improve usability and internal communications by reorganising content and navigation around how teams actually find information. Built responsive Figma prototypes and adapted multi-breakpoint layouts for a full site rebuild. Built a research pilot in Microsoft Copilot, including a technical SVG diagram of a district heat network for the company’s green data centres sustainability charter. Created branded infographics and communications materials, including email signatures and other design assets, using the company design system.
Graphic Design Intern (part-time) at Apatūra - Renewable energy company Scotland/UK
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Built a UX research agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio and created a technical SVG diagram of a district heat network for the company’s green data centre sustainability charter. Designed branded infographics and communications assets (e.g., email signatures and related materials) using the company design system, iterating with stakeholders to ensure engineering-accurate presentation where needed.

Education

BSc Design - UX Design at Edinburgh Napier University - Edinburgh
September 1, 2026 - June 1, 2030
UAL Level 2 Diploma - Creative Media Production and Technology at York College - York
September 3, 2023 - June 20, 2024
BSc Design (UX Design) - currently studying at Edinburgh Napier University
September 1, 2026 - September 8, 2026
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Creative Media Production and Technology - Communications) at York College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
UAL Level 2 Diploma (Creative Media Production and Technology) at York College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Qualifications

Key Skills: Visual and Brand Design; UI Design and prototyping; Information architecture and usability; Responsive, multi-breakpoint layout; Design systems and tokens; Git and GitHub; Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign); Microsoft 365 (Excel, Sha
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026
Distinction (UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - Creative Media Production and Technology)
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026
Merit (UAL Level 2 Diploma - Creative Media Production and Technology)
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026
Key Skills (Visual and Brand Design; UI Design and Prototyping; Information Architecture and Usability; Responsive, Multi-breakpoint Layout; Design Systems and Tokens; Git and GitHub; Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator)
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Education, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet