Senior UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience creating intuitive, scalable digital products across web, mobile, and SaaS. I turn complex problems into clear user journeys using data-informed design, strong UX research, and close collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders. I lead design systems, improve product performance, and help teams ship faster through reusable components, high-quality visual execution, and practical product thinking. My experience spans startups, agencies, and product companies across the EU, US, and Canada.

Mari Kushakova

Senior UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience creating intuitive, scalable digital products across web, mobile, and SaaS. I turn complex problems into clear user journeys using data-informed design, strong UX research, and close collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders. I lead design systems, improve product performance, and help teams ship faster through reusable components, high-quality visual execution, and practical product thinking. My experience spans startups, agencies, and product companies across the EU, US, and Canada.

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Senior UI/UX Designer with 8 years of experience creating intuitive, scalable digital products across web, mobile, and SaaS. I turn complex problems into clear user journeys using data-informed design, strong UX research, and close collaboration with product, engineering, and stakeholders.

I lead design systems, improve product performance, and help teams ship faster through reusable components, high-quality visual execution, and practical product thinking. My experience spans startups, agencies, and product companies across the EU, US, and Canada.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent
Polish
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

UI Designer / Digital Designer at Codiging (Infinite Marketing PR/related roles as listed)
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Worked with an Alberta-based marketing agency to deliver UI updates and digital materials for Stollery Hospital, including webpage improvements and marketing assets. Produced branding and website concepts for US clients such as Rally Engineering and Scott Builders. Designed marketing deliverables and digital assets aligned to client needs.
UI Designer / Digital Designer
September 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Worked with an Alberta-based marketing agency on UI updates and digital materials for Stollery Hospital, including webpage improvements and marketing assets. Designed branding and website concepts for U.S. clients such as Rally Engineering and Scott Builders. Produced Figma-based UI work and supporting creative assets aligned with client goals and deadlines.
UI/UX Designer at Company not specified (Canada, Hybrid)
February 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Revamped the platform’s UI end-to-end, driving a 30% boost in user retention and a 25% drop in bounce rate. Introduced a modern Figma-driven workflow, cutting design iteration cycles by 40% and enabling faster collaboration with developers for iOS and desktop versions. Built a scalable multi-platform design system and established cohesive visual direction across digital and offline channels.
UI/U X Designer
February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Revamped the platform’s UI end-to-end, driving a 30% boost in user retention and a 25% drop in bounce rate. Introduced a modern Figma-driven workflow to cut design iteration cycles by 40% and improve collaboration with developers for both iOS and desktop. Built a scalable multi-platform design system to unify the product visual language and enhance design/development efficiency. Established cohesive visual direction for digital and offline channels to align brand recognition across teams.
UI/UX Designer at The Gift Group
May 1, 2023 - Present
Drove revenue growth across five e-commerce projects by developing data-backed product strategies grounded in UX research and A/B testing insights. Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, improving user engagement, clarity, and conversion performance.
UI Designer at Company not specified (Canada)
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Created high-performing visual assets aligned with client goals across branding, identity systems, packaging, retail environments, landing pages, and large-format marketing materials. Designed conversion-focused webpages and landing pages to improve clarity and engagement. Collaborated on targeted email campaigns for the Ontario region (10,000+ potential customers) and produced up to 15 dynamic social media visuals per week for four brands, contributing to a 40% increase in audience growth and engagement. Delivered clean, user-centric UI designs with consistency and accessibility in mind.
UI/UX & Graphic Designer at The Gift Group
May 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Drove revenue growth across five e-commerce projects by developing data-backed product strategies grounded in deep UX research and A/B testing insights. Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, improving user engagement, clarity, and conversion performance. Worked with analytics to validate hypotheses and iteratively optimize the product experience.
UI/UX Designer
May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Created high-performing visual assets aligned with client goals across branding, identity systems, packaging, retail environments, landing pages, and large-format marketing materials. Designed conversion-focused webpages and landing pages to improve clarity and user flow for multiple corporate clients. Collaborated with marketing to craft targeted email campaigns for the Ontario region reaching 10,000+ potential customers and supporting lead generation. Produced up to 15 social media visuals per week, contributing to a 40% increase in audience growth and engagement. Delivered user-centric, consistent, accessible UI designs for corporate websites and mobile product applications.
Product Designer / Illustrator at Peak Brain Training
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Created and optimized 100+ vector illustrations in Figma and Adobe Illustrator, integrated across the Brain Training app and digital content ecosystem. Increased player engagement by 18% by designing 40+ in-game achievements and badges that improved motivation and progression. Partnered with developers and PMs to deliver features and improvements, contributing to a 20% revenue increase each quarter and 8% monthly growth in new user acquisition. Analyzed A/B test results and user behavior to refine product performance. Produced high-fidelity mockups, user flows, icons, and illustrations to elevate clarity and consistency in the UI.
UI/UX Designer at Teamy.ai
April 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023
Established and led the design function for Teamy.ai by creating, documenting, and maintaining a unified design system with guidelines, toolkits, and accessible components for web and mobile. Developed wireframes, storyboards, and sitemaps to define structure, logic, and navigation for new features and applications. Designed intuitive UI elements such as menus, tabs, widgets, and form components. Conducted usability testing to identify issues and prioritize improvements that enhanced user experience and product clarity. Used customer feedback and behavioral data to inform product decisions and continuous UX improvements.
UI / UX & Graphic Designer at Company not specified (Canada, Remote, Part-time)
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Designed complete brand identities, including logos and visual guidelines, establishing cohesive and recognizable brand presence. Created intuitive mobile app UI/UX that improved engagement and streamlined navigation (Charity App – Help Earth). Developed marketing materials with the marketing team to support user acquisition and campaign performance. Led branding and product design for early-stage startups, shaping platform UX and product direction.
UI Designer at Deliver In Person (DIP)
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Designed and prototyped mobile and desktop experiences for the Deliver In Person application, ensuring seamless cross-platform usability. Developed innovative scalable UI designs for multiple software applications to improve consistency and usability. Conducted A/B testing across interface variations to identify highest-performing designs and support data-driven decisions. Collaborated across the product lifecycle from concept and discovery through implementation, analyzing customer feedback and usage patterns to refine interactions.
Ads 4Earth (RADNA) Web & Graphic Designer at Ads 4EARTH
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Drove significant revenue growth across five e-commerce projects using data-backed product strategies grounded in UX research and A/B testing insights. Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, improving engagement, clarity, and conversion performance.
UI/UX & Graphic Designer at Ads 4Earth
September 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Drove revenue growth across five e-commerce projects by developing data-backed product strategies grounded in UX research and A/B testing insights. Created high-converting UI designs for key pages and flows, improving user engagement, clarity, and conversion performance. Produced supporting design work across tools such as Hotjar, Miro, Figma, and Jira in coordination with product goals.
UI / UX Designer at Teamy.ai
April 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Established and led the full design function by creating, documenting, and maintaining a unified design system with guidelines, toolkits, and accessible components for web and mobile. Developed wireframes, storyboards, and sitemaps to define structure and navigation for new features and applications. Designed intuitive UI elements including menus, tabs, widgets, and form components. Conducted usability testing, analyzed customer feedback and behavioral data, and supported continuous UX and feature improvements.
UI/UX & Graphic Designer
February 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020
Designed complete brand identities including logos and visual guidelines to create cohesive brand presence. Created intuitive mobile app UI/UX that improved engagement and streamlined navigation for a Charity App (Help Earth) project. Developed marketing materials in collaboration with the marketing team to support user acquisition and campaign performance. Led branding and product design for early-stage startups shaping overall user experience and product direction.
Freelance UI / UX Graphic Designer
August 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance UI/UX and graphic design work (portfolio includes illustration and design projects).
Freelance UI/UX & Graphic Designer
August 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance UI/UX and graphic design support across digital and visual deliverables. (Portfolio items referenced: listening music, cars, dogs, travel books—used as personal/creative themes.)
Senior UI/UX Designer at Infinite Marketing PR
January 1, 2007 - Present
Delivered end-to-end feature designs that improved usability and reduced user friction across the app. Collaborated with PMs and engineers to ship features faster and with fewer design iterations. Designed user flows and interfaces to simplify onboarding and boost task completion rates.

Education

Bachelor at NOVI University for Professional Education, Netherlands
September 1, 2001 - August 15, 2006
Business Ecinimics
Post-Degree Certificate at NIMA, Netherlands Instituut Voor Marketing Netherlands
September 1, 2006 - August 10, 2007
Marjketing manager
Bachelor's in Business Economics at Novi University for Professional Education
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor's in Business Economics at Novi University for Professional Education
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Marketing Director (study/program) at NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

EXAW 2022 — 2nd Place (Deliver In Person)
January 1, 2022 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Other, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services
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