Alissa Atanassova

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Product Designer at Vicoland
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Led end-to-end product design across onboarding, payments, account verification, and setup of Virtual Companies; created prototypes and flows; conducted user research and usability testing; collaborated with developers and stakeholders; supported release planning and documentation; contributed to OKR alignment.
Product Designer at Grips Intelligence
February 1, 2021 - December 1, 2023
Owned end-to-end UX flows in a lean, cross-functional product team; created prototypes and product flows; conducted user research and usability testing; translated insights into user journeys, flows, and wireframes; collaborated with Product, Engineering and Marketing.
UX Design Tutor at Career Foundry
October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Tutored students in an online UX Design course; provided feedback on assignments, guided learners through projects, and supported remote learning.
Actor and Acting Coach at Freelance
April 1, 2016 - Present
Acting, presenting, and teaching presentation skills; coaching professionals to thrive in their careers using acting techniques.
English Teacher at Repertoire and Freelance / Nachhilfe im Kiez
April 1, 2016 - Present
Teaching English; exam preparation; fostering a creative and positive learning environment; work across Sofia, Berlin, and online.
Social Media Manager at BasBa GmbH
August 1, 2025 - Present
Planung und Erstellung von Content für Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn: Stories, Reels & Beiträge; Community-Aufbau und -Pflege; Entwicklung von Content-Ideen rund um Thema Solarstrom; Design grafischer Elemente für Beiträge
UX/UI Designer at Vicoland, Grips Intelligence (Freelance)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Durchführung von Wettbewerbsanalysen und Nutzerforschung; Erstellung von User Flows und Wireframes; Planung und Durchführung von Usability-Tests und A/B-Tests; Weitere Tätigkeiten im Bereich UX/UI-Design zur Optimierung digitaler Produkte; Design für Social Media und die Website
Social Media Manager / Content Creator at Zahnarztpraxis Bismarckplatz
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Planung und Erstellung von Content für Instagram & Facebook – insbesondere Stories & Beiträge; Community-Aufbau und -Pflege; Content-Ideen rund um Zahnpflege und Vorsorge; Unterstützung bei Recruiting (LinkedIn, Indeed)
Reiseleiterin & Touren-Entwicklerin at 365 Association
April 1, 2016 - February 1, 2020
Erstellung, Organisation und Leitung von Stadttouren; Aufbau und Pflege von Besuchergruppen / Zielgruppen; Textgestaltung für Marketing und Unterstützung im Bereich Social Media
Actress & Acting Coach at Self-employed (Repertoire & Selbständig)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Schauspielpraxis in Theater-, Film- und Werbeproduktionen; Vorbereitung von Studierenden auf Aufnahmeprüfungen; Coaching von Schauspieler:innen für Castings und Dreharbeiten; Repertoire & Selbständig

Education

Bachelor in Performing Arts at National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
UI/UX Design Specialisation at Career Foundry
October 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
UI Specialisation for UX Designers, User Experience Design Certificate at Career Foundry
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Darstellende Kunst at National Academy for Theatre & Film Arts
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
UX/UI Design Certificate at Career Foundry / National Academy for Theatre & Film Arts
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
UX/UI Design Certificate at Career Foundry / National Academy for Theatre & Film Arts Online
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Bachelor in Performing Arts
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
UI/UX Design Specialisation
October 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
UI Specialisation for UX Designers, User Experience Design Certificate
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
UX/UI Design Certificates (Career Foundry / NATFA)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
UX/UI Design Certificates (Online)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality