I am a UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience designing user-centered digital products for web and mobile. I specialize in UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to create intuitive and accessible interfaces. I’m proficient with Figma, WCAG accessibility standards, and modern design workflows. I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with developers and product managers to deliver responsive, user-focused solutions. I also build design systems, define user personas, and map product design workflows to ensure cohesive experiences across platforms.

Samira Balayoglu

I am a UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience designing user-centered digital products for web and mobile. I specialize in UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to create intuitive and accessible interfaces. I’m proficient with Figma, WCAG accessibility standards, and modern design workflows. I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with developers and product managers to deliver responsive, user-focused solutions. I also build design systems, define user personas, and map product design workflows to ensure cohesive experiences across platforms.

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I am a UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience designing user-centered digital products for web and mobile. I specialize in UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing to create intuitive and accessible interfaces. I’m proficient with Figma, WCAG accessibility standards, and modern design workflows.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, collaborating with developers and product managers to deliver responsive, user-focused solutions. I also build design systems, define user personas, and map product design workflows to ensure cohesive experiences across platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Azerbaijani
Fluent

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer at ANT Technology Solutions Limited
April 1, 2021 - Present
Design user-focused interfaces for web/mobile apps using Figma and Adobe XD. Create sitemaps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for client presentations and feedback. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless front-end integration (HTML, CSS, React). Provide UX recommendations to improve usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction. Lead branding and creative design initiatives across digital and print, including logos, style guides, and visual identity systems. Design marketing collateral such as social media graphics and campaign visuals to support product launches and promotions. Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure design consistency across campaigns and digital platforms. Support cross-functional teams with creative assets, aligning product design with brand strategy.
WEB & UX/UI DESIGNER at Qisetna. Non-profit Organisation
August 31, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Conduct content audits to refine site structure, enhance user navigation and engagement. Design sitemaps, wireframes and prototypes for improved user experience website. Provide UX insights to optimise interfaces, addressing issues for measurable improvements. Map user journeys to boost accessibility and increase engagement.
UX/UI Designer at APIDNA Company (Virtual Internship)
August 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Designed interactive interfaces enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Developed wireframes and prototypes using Visily, conducted effective user testing. Collaborated with developers using React.js and Bootstrap to implement design. Improved usability through analytical problem-solving and innovative design. Utilised UX research and analytics to improve usability and problem-solving.
UX/UI Designer at ANT Technology Solutions Limited
April 1, 2021 - Present
Design user-focused interfaces for web/mobile apps using Figma and Adobe XD. Create sitemaps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for client presentations and feedback. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless front-end integration (HTML, CSS, React). Provide UX recommendations to improve usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction. Lead branding and creative design initiatives across digital and print, including logos, style guides, and visual identity systems. Design marketing collateral such as social media graphics, campaign visuals, and client communications to support product launches and promotions. Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure design consistency across campaigns and digital platforms. Support cross-functional teams with creative assets, aligning product design with brand strategy.
UX Website Consultant at National Youth Ballet of Great Britain
August 31, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Conduct content audits to refine site structure, enhancing user navigation and engagement. Design sitemaps and wireframes and prototypes for improved user experience website. Provide UX insights to optimise interfaces, addressing issues for measurable improvements. Map user journeys to boost accessibility and increase engagement.
UX/UI Designer (Virtual Internship) at APIDNA Company
August 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Designed interactive interfaces enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Developed wireframes and prototypes using Visily, conducted effective user testing. Collaborated with developers using React.js and Bootstrap to implement design. Improved usability through analytical problem-solving and innovative design. Utilised UX research and analytics to improve usability and problem-solving.
UX/UI Designer at ANT Technology Solutions Limited
April 1, 2021 - Present
Design user-focused interfaces for web/mobile apps using Figma and Adobe XD. Create sitemaps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for client presentations and feedback. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless front-end integration (HTML, CSS, React). Provide UX recommendations to improve usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction. Lead branding and creative design initiatives across digital and print, including logos, style guides, and visual identity systems. Design marketing collateral such as social media graphics, campaign visuals, and client communications to support product launches and promotions. Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure design consistency across campaigns and digital platforms. Support cross-functional teams with creative assets, aligning product design with brand strategy.
UX WEBSITE CONSULTANT at National Youth Ballet of Great Britain
August 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Conduct content audits to refine site structure, enhancing user navigation and engagement. Design sitemaps and wireframes and prototypes for improved user experience website. Provide UX insights to optimise interfaces, addressing issues for measurable improvements. Map user journeys to boost accessibility and increase engagement.
UX/UI Designer at APIDNA Company (Virtual Internship)
August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Designed interactive interfaces enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Developed wireframes and prototypes using Visily, conducted effective user testing. Collaborated with developers using React.js and Bootstrap to implement design. Improved usability through analytical problem-solving and innovative design. Utilised UX research and analytics to improve usability and problem-solving.
Web & UX/UI Designer (Freelance) at Qisetna. Non-profit Organisation
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and developed websites using WordPress and Elementor; created information architecture, wireframes, and prototypes for web and app projects; managed SEO optimization and tracking of website traffic and rankings through Google Analytics.
UX/UI Designer (Part Time) at ANT Technology Solutions Limited
April 1, 2021 - Present
Designed user-focused interfaces for web/mobile apps using Figma and Figma Make. Created sitemaps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for B2B products. Conducted user research and usability testing to improve product usability. Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless front-end integration (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Developed design systems and reusable UI components. Improved usability and accessibility following WCAG guidelines, increasing accessibility scores by 40%. Designed branding assets including logos and visual identity systems. Produced marketing materials supporting product launches.
Web & UX/UI Designer (Volunteer) at Qisetna. Non-profit Organisation
September 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress and Elementor. Created information architecture and wireframes. Improved website SEO performance, increasing search visibility by 20–30%. Monitored performance using Google Analytics. Designed user-friendly layouts improving content accessibility.
UX/UI Designer at APIDNA Company (Virtual Internship)
May 1, 2014 - August 1, 2024
Designed interactive interfaces enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Created wireframes and prototypes using Visily. Conducted user testing to validate design decisions. Collaborated with developers using React and Bootstrap. Applied UX research methods to improve product usability.

Education

UX/UI DESIGN FOR GAMES at Teesside University
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Frontend Bootcamp at edX
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
GCSE English at Trinity College London
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
International Relations and European Studies at Azerbaijan State University of Languages
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
UX/UI Design for Games at Teesside University
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Frontend Bootcamp at edX
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
GCSE English at Trinity College London
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor's in International Relations and European Studies at Azerbaijan State University of Languages
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
UX/UI DESIGN FOR GAMES at Teesside University
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Frontend Bootcamp at edX
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
WEB PAGE, DIGITAL/MULTIMEDIA, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES DESIGN at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
GCSE ENGLISH at Trinity College London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN STUDIES at Azerbaijan State University of Languages
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
UX/UI Design for Games at Teesside University
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Frontend Bootcamp at edX
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
GCSE English at Trinity College London
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
International Relations and European Studies at Azerbaijan State University of Languages
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Bootcamp at The School of UX
January 12, 2026 - February 2, 2026
Completed a professional UX design bootcamp focused on user-centred design, research methods, wireframing, prototyping, and AI-assisted design workflows. The programme covered the full product design process from discovery and problem definition to testing and final interface design.

Qualifications

Master Mobile and Web Design, UX/UI Design
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
UX/UI Design for Games
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Frontend Bootcamp
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia, and Information Resources Design
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
GCSE English
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor's in International Relations and European Studies
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Master Mobile and Web Design, UX/UI Design
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
GEN AI FUNDAMENTALS FOR UX DESIGNERS + RESEARCHERS
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
REVOLUTIONIZE UX/UI: AI-DESIGN STRATEGIES WITH CHATGPT
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
MASTER DIGITAL PRODUCT DESIGN: UX RESEARCH & UI DESIGN
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
GOOGLE – START THE UX DESIGN PROCESS: EMPATHIZE, DEFINE, AND IDEATE
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
GOOGLE- FOUNDATIONS OF USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGNS
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Master Mobile and Web Design, UX/UI Design
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Gen AI Fundamentals for UX Designers + Researchers
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Revolutionize UX/UI: AI-Design Strategies with ChatGPT
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Google – Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Google - Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Google – Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Google - Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Gen AI Fundamentals for UX Designers + Researchers
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Revolutionize UX/UI: AI - Design Strategies with ChatGPT
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Dashboard – UX/UI & Creative Design Case Study

    The link to my Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/samirabalayolu1

    Project Type: UX/UI Design, Creative Direction, Dashboard Design
    Tools Used: Figma, AutoLayout
    Duration: 2 Days

    🔷 Overview
    This project showcases a dashboard prototype I designed for ANTPARK, a company offering automated parking payment solutions. The objective was to streamline internal operator workflows and deliver actionable insights through a responsive and intuitive interface. I applied both UX research and visual design principles, integrating Hozah’s brand identity and operational needs.

    🎯 Purpose & Goals
    Provide ANTPARK’s internal site operators and managers with real-time access to key performance metrics.
    Ensure fast identification of compliance issues and operational alerts.
    Enable immediate, data-informed decisions through a clean, user-focused dashboard.

    🧭 Design Process & Assumptions
    User Persona: Internal operators/site managers.
    Key Goals: Quick access to occupancy, visitor volume, payment method data, and alert cards.

    Assumptions: Data comes from ANTPARK’s backend system; visual style follows the official brand.
    IA Focus: Easy visibility into compliance, alerts, and operational summaries.

    💡 Key Features
    Urgent Issue Cards for top-priority alerts (e.g., unpaid visits, low compliance).
    Live Data Dropdown for contextual filtering (Live, Last Hour, Today, 7 Days).
    “View Details” Modal offering insight into root causes and actions.
    Modular Navigation with login, menu selection, and detailed dashboard views.
    Fully responsive layout across desktop (1440px), tablet (768px), and mobile (375px).

    🛠 Design Decisions
    16” MacBook frame for realistic viewport.
    Structured layout with scalable components.
    Grid system used for consistency across breakpoints.
    Cards and tables optimized for quick scanning and filtering.

    🎨 Creative Design
    As a creative designer with a background in graphic design, I paid special attention to branding fidelity, typography, iconography, and visual hierarchy to ensure clarity and alignment with ANTPARK’s professional aesthetic.

    🤝 Collaboration Flow (Hypothetical)
    If this were a real-world team collaboration, I would:
    Coordinate with backend developers for data structure.
    Align with product managers on KPIs and workflows.
    Maintain brand tone in design language and user interactions.

    ⚠️ Disclaimer
    This is a personal design exercise based on a creative task. All branding, including the ANTPARK logo and visual assets, are used strictly for non-commercial, educational purposes. I am happy to remove or update any materials upon request.