I’m Ruta Drobenkaite, a senior website designer specializing in healthcare and SaaS platforms. I lead end-to-end design efforts—from user research and usability testing to wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI—driving adoption, trust, and accessibility. I’ve delivered responsive member portals, enrollment tools, and consumer-facing platforms that boost engagement and optimize conversion. I excel at translating complex services into clear, engaging interfaces, building inclusive experiences with WCAG standards, information architecture, and scalable design systems. I thrive in cross-functional, regulated environments and partner with product, engineering, marketing, and compliance teams to deliver measurable business outcomes and brand-aligned digital products.

Ruta Drobenkaite

I’m Ruta Drobenkaite, a senior website designer specializing in healthcare and SaaS platforms. I lead end-to-end design efforts—from user research and usability testing to wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI—driving adoption, trust, and accessibility. I’ve delivered responsive member portals, enrollment tools, and consumer-facing platforms that boost engagement and optimize conversion. I excel at translating complex services into clear, engaging interfaces, building inclusive experiences with WCAG standards, information architecture, and scalable design systems. I thrive in cross-functional, regulated environments and partner with product, engineering, marketing, and compliance teams to deliver measurable business outcomes and brand-aligned digital products.

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I’m Ruta Drobenkaite, a senior website designer specializing in healthcare and SaaS platforms. I lead end-to-end design efforts—from user research and usability testing to wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI—driving adoption, trust, and accessibility. I’ve delivered responsive member portals, enrollment tools, and consumer-facing platforms that boost engagement and optimize conversion.

I excel at translating complex services into clear, engaging interfaces, building inclusive experiences with WCAG standards, information architecture, and scalable design systems. I thrive in cross-functional, regulated environments and partner with product, engineering, marketing, and compliance teams to deliver measurable business outcomes and brand-aligned digital products.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Website/UX Designer at Alignment Healthcare
March 1, 2025 - September 26, 2025
Led UX and product architecture for AVA Systems, a connected platform of more than 40 enterprise applications, unifying claims, authorizations, referrals, scheduling, and CRM into cohesive, accessible designs. Directed end-to-end design of responsive member portals and enrollment tools, emphasizing clear content, progressive disclosure, and usability testing to boost adoption and trust. Created cohesive design patterns and a scalable design system that aligned across multiple applications and touchpoints, ensuring brand consistency, accessibility (WCAG-compliant), and improved task completion.
UI/UX Manager (Product Design Lead) at Alignment Healthcare
March 1, 2025 - July 14, 2025
Led UX and product architecture for AVA Systems, a 40+ application HIPAA-compliant platform serving clinical, provider, operations, and member services teams. Unified fragmented workflows across multiple healthcare operations and designed responsive Member Portals and mobile apps to reduce call center dependency and increase digital engagement. Directed UX strategy for Broker Portal and mobile apps, enhancing broker NPS by 45 points through structured task flows and usability validation. Designed AI-powered tools to support CRM and call center agents, integrated predictive insights, and established a scalable cross-platform design system. Scaled and mentored a high-performing UX team, driving Agile delivery and operational excellence.
UX Designer at Alignment Healthcare
March 1, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Designed the initial UX architecture for AVA Systems, a complex healthcare enterprise platform. Created Member Portal and mobile apps enabling self-service for benefits, rewards, visit summaries, claims, and scheduling. Delivered foundational designs for Broker Portal and Individual Enrollment experience improving stakeholder usability and plan enrollment efficiency. Partnered with product and engineering teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable user experiences.
UX Designer at USRES
May 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025
Led UX design for PropertyCure software, optimizing usability for real estate operations. Improved data visualization and UI structure to reduce user errors by 20% and streamline workflows.
UX Designer at USRES
May 1, 2019 - July 14, 2025
Led UX design for PropertyCure software focused on real estate operations. Improved data visualization and usability, reducing user errors by 20%. Collaborated closely with developers to ensure feasibility and smooth handoff of design solutions.
UI/UX Architect (Contract) at NBC Universal
January 1, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Designed UX for Music Clearance software, streamlining licensing processes. Automated manual workflows, reducing approval time by 30%, and delivered user-centered design across multiple stakeholder groups.
UI/UX Architect (Contract) at NBC Universal
January 1, 2017 - July 14, 2025
Designed UX for Music Clearance software to streamline licensing processes for NBC productions. Improved workflow efficiency by automating manual tasks, reducing approval times by 30%.
UX Architect at CompuGroup Medical
December 31, 2016 - July 14, 2025
Modernized UI for clinical systems enhancing usability for international healthcare providers.
UX Architect at CompuGroup Medical
January 1, 2016 - September 26, 2025
Modernized UI for clinical systems, improving usability for international healthcare providers through user research, information architecture, and accessible design.
UI Designer at iHerb
December 31, 2014 - July 14, 2025
Led mobile app UX contributing to an award-winning customer experience and increased app store ratings.
UI Designer at iHerb
January 1, 2014 - September 26, 2025
Led mobile app UX, contributing to award-winning user experience and improved app store ratings through intuitive interface design and contextual flows.
Web Designer at Quest Software
December 31, 2012 - July 14, 2025
Designed and maintained enterprise marketing web assets supporting product launches and sales enablement.
Web Designer at Quest Software
January 1, 2012 - September 26, 2025
Designed and maintained enterprise marketing web assets supporting product launches and sales enablement, improving consistency and brand alignment across campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at The Art Institute of California, San Diego, CA
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Bachelor of Arts at The Art Institute of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other