I’m a UI/UX Designer with over four years of hands-on experience creating intuitive, visually engaging, and user-centered digital experiences. My journey began as a graphic designer and illustrator, where I honed my visual storytelling and creative problem-solving skills. Over time, my curiosity about how users interact with design led me naturally toward UI and UX design. I’ve managed and delivered over 30 design projects, collaborating across disciplines to build responsive web interfaces, mobile prototypes, and complete design systems. My strength lies in connecting user needs with business goals—translating complex requirements into simple, human-centered solutions. I’m particularly passionate about research-driven design. From conducting qualitative interviews and user surveys to creating personas and affinity maps, I thrive on uncovering insights that guide meaningful design decisions. I’m a collaborative team player, deeply empathetic, and constantly seeking ways to learn, adapt, and improve both the product and the process. What makes me stand out is my diverse background in art, illustration, and design strategy, combined with strong technical skills in tools like Figma, Jira, and Adobe Suite. This balance allows me to approach UX challenges with both analytical precision and creative vision.

Kate Kandybina

I’m a UI/UX Designer with over four years of hands-on experience creating intuitive, visually engaging, and user-centered digital experiences. My journey began as a graphic designer and illustrator, where I honed my visual storytelling and creative problem-solving skills. Over time, my curiosity about how users interact with design led me naturally toward UI and UX design. I’ve managed and delivered over 30 design projects, collaborating across disciplines to build responsive web interfaces, mobile prototypes, and complete design systems. My strength lies in connecting user needs with business goals—translating complex requirements into simple, human-centered solutions. I’m particularly passionate about research-driven design. From conducting qualitative interviews and user surveys to creating personas and affinity maps, I thrive on uncovering insights that guide meaningful design decisions. I’m a collaborative team player, deeply empathetic, and constantly seeking ways to learn, adapt, and improve both the product and the process. What makes me stand out is my diverse background in art, illustration, and design strategy, combined with strong technical skills in tools like Figma, Jira, and Adobe Suite. This balance allows me to approach UX challenges with both analytical precision and creative vision.

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I’m a UI/UX Designer with over four years of hands-on experience creating intuitive, visually engaging, and user-centered digital experiences. My journey began as a graphic designer and illustrator, where I honed my visual storytelling and creative problem-solving skills. Over time, my curiosity about how users interact with design led me naturally toward UI and UX design.

I’ve managed and delivered over 30 design projects, collaborating across disciplines to build responsive web interfaces, mobile prototypes, and complete design systems. My strength lies in connecting user needs with business goals—translating complex requirements into simple, human-centered solutions.

I’m particularly passionate about research-driven design. From conducting qualitative interviews and user surveys to creating personas and affinity maps, I thrive on uncovering insights that guide meaningful design decisions. I’m a collaborative team player, deeply empathetic, and constantly seeking ways to learn, adapt, and improve both the product and the process.

What makes me stand out is my diverse background in art, illustration, and design strategy, combined with strong technical skills in tools like Figma, Jira, and Adobe Suite. This balance allows me to approach UX challenges with both analytical precision and creative vision.

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Language

English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at Self-Employed (Remote)
May 1, 2021 - November 12, 2025
Managed and delivered website wireframes, app mock-ups and prototypes, design systems, digital art, and illustrations. Improved software integration efficiency by collaborating with engineers on UI feature compliance with design standards.
Lead UI/UX Designer at Startup (Fitness Tracking App)
February 1, 2020 - November 12, 2025
Led UI/UX design for a fitness-tracking startup; conducted market research, drafted target user personas, and created a survey in Jira. Created and maintained a UI library in Figma to accelerate the design process and ensure consistency across teams. Collaborated with team to integrate features with engineering.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator at ITC Group
September 1, 2018 - November 12, 2025
Promoted company events by designing marketing materials such as posters, invites, and brochures. Created design work for print and digital sales and marketing campaigns.
UI Designer & Illustrator at ITCG.ua
August 1, 2017 - November 12, 2025
Designed and researched projects and products for a mid-sized digital agency. Created website mock-ups, branding, and social media content to ensure quality control and client satisfaction before project development phase.
Branding & Graphic Design (Self-Employed) at Remote (Self-Employed)
October 1, 2014 - November 12, 2025
Created branding collateral including packaging, brand identity, decks, brochures, illustrations, large-format prints, and infographics. Improved user engagement through innovative illustrations and GIF animations in web advertising.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Ogilvy Ukraine
October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Increased brand visibility through daily graphic design content creation for a mid-sized agency. Created graphics, layouts, logos, packaging, illustrations, and production materials. Participated in production of print and promotional items for key clients under the marketing department.

Education

Associate Degree in Art at Salvador Dali Academy of Contemporary Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025

Qualifications

User Experience Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 12, 2025

Industry Experience

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