My portfolio _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Visual Designer and design team leader with 15+ years of experience across tech, marketing, and product industries. I specialize in design systems, visual/UI design, and cross-cultural collaboration. I excel at building autonomous teams, mentoring designers, and integrating design practices into business workflows. I'm also a freelance Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, and Illustrator with a track record of delivering books, illustrations, logos, print assets, landing pages, and magazines for international clients. I maintained and expanded a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products, increasing adoption by 400% in 6 months and led a community of design system users to accelerate problem solving. I thrive in agile, cross-functional environments and am passionate about mentorship, education, team culture, and strategic design leadership.

Olga Zelenska

My portfolio _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm a Visual Designer and design team leader with 15+ years of experience across tech, marketing, and product industries. I specialize in design systems, visual/UI design, and cross-cultural collaboration. I excel at building autonomous teams, mentoring designers, and integrating design practices into business workflows. I'm also a freelance Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, and Illustrator with a track record of delivering books, illustrations, logos, print assets, landing pages, and magazines for international clients. I maintained and expanded a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products, increasing adoption by 400% in 6 months and led a community of design system users to accelerate problem solving. I thrive in agile, cross-functional environments and am passionate about mentorship, education, team culture, and strategic design leadership.

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I’m a Visual Designer and design team leader with 15+ years of experience across tech, marketing, and product industries. I specialize in design systems, visual/UI design, and cross-cultural collaboration. I excel at building autonomous teams, mentoring designers, and integrating design practices into business workflows.

I’m also a freelance Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, and Illustrator with a track record of delivering books, illustrations, logos, print assets, landing pages, and magazines for international clients.

I maintained and expanded a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products, increasing adoption by 400% in 6 months and led a community of design system users to accelerate problem solving. I thrive in agile, cross-functional environments and am passionate about mentorship, education, team culture, and strategic design leadership.

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Language

English
Fluent
Polish
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Design Team Leader at Acturis
May 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Led and grew a design team across Poland, UK, and South Africa; embedded design into full product cycles; defined roles, workflows, and a design backlog; built and maintained design system operations; collaborated with business leaders and CEO to shape product strategy and design direction; mentored designers and coordinated cross-functional stakeholders.
Design Team Leader at Infor
October 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Led a multidisciplinary design team (Visual & UI) across multiple regions; built processes, backlog management, and design system operations; collaborated with BAs, developers, and remote stakeholders to deliver product design across platforms.
UI & Graphic Designer at Webinerds
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Created visual solutions for US-based startups, collaborating on branding and product design; integrated into cross-functional, remote teams; delivered websites, branding assets, and marketing materials.
Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Delivered logos, print assets, landing pages, illustrations, and magazines for international clients; managed all workflows and client communication; maintained a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products and led a designer community.
Product Design Team Leader at Acturis
May 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Built and led a new design team from scratch, defining roles, integrating workflows, and mentoring designers. Collaborated closely with business and CEO to shape product strategy and design direction. Embedded design into full product cycles, working with BAs, developers, and remote stakeholders. Managed multi-stream design backlog, design system operations, and internal leadership training sessions.
Design Team Leader, Visual & UI Designer at Infor
October 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Led visual & UI design across multiple regions; built and maintained design systems; partnered with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality interfaces and assets for enterprise software.
UI & Graphic Designer at Webinerds
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Provided UI and graphic design for remote US startups; collaborated with BAs, developers, and remote stakeholders; contributed to branding and product design.
Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, Illustrator at Freelance (Remote / Global)
March 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Delivered logos, print assets, landing pages, illustrations, and magazines for international clients. Managed all workflows and client communication; built and expanded a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products; mentored junior designers and led design-system communities. Worked in agile, cross-functional teams across US, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and the Philippines.
Product Design Team Leader at Acturis
May 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Led product design team, defined roles, integrated workflows, and mentored designers. Collaborated closely with the business and CEO to shape product strategy and design direction. Embedded design into full product cycles, working with BAs, developers, and remote stakeholders. Managed multi‑stream design backlog, design system operations, and internal leadership training sessions.
Design Team Leader (Visual & UI Designer) at Infor
October 1, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Led design team for visual and UI design, overseeing design processes and contributing to product strategy. Collaborated with cross‑functional partners across regions (Poland, US, Philippines) to deliver design solutions and maintain design systems.
UI & Graphic Designer at Webinerds
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Delivered UI and graphic design for US-based startups. Built and led a design function within a remote-first environment, collaborating with business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Freelance Graphic & Brand Designer, Art Director, Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Delivered logos, print assets, landing pages, illustrations, and magazines for international clients. Managed all workflows and client communication, built a strong personal brand. Maintained and expanded a multi-brand design system library for 50+ products, increasing adoption by 400% in 6 months. Led a community of design system users and worked in agile, cross-functional teams across US, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and the Philippines. Mentored junior designers and advocated for design priorities.

Education

BA in Design (diploma with distinction) at School of Form, University SWPS
October 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

Design Mentor
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
I mentor young designers to support them on their way to grow.

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other