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I am a UX/UI designer with a strong background in interactive data visualization, design systems, and user research. I focus on turning complex data into intuitive interfaces and scalable components for automotive and B2B digital products. I blend artistic illustration with pragmatic UX solutions, collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful experiences. I'm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and continuously explore how design can empower users and drive business outcomes.…I am a UX/UI designer with a strong background in interactive data visualization, design systems, and user research. I focus on turning complex data into intuitive interfaces and scalable components for automotive and B2B digital products. I blend artistic illustration with pragmatic UX solutions, collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful experiences. I'm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and continuously explore how design can empower users and drive business outcomes.

Alena Struzhkina

UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I am a UX/UI designer with a strong background in interactive data visualization, design systems, and user research. I focus on turning complex data into intuitive interfaces and scalable components for automotive and B2B digital products. I blend artistic illustration with pragmatic UX solutions, collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful experiences. I'm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and continuously explore how design can empower users and drive business outcomes.…I am a UX/UI designer with a strong background in interactive data visualization, design systems, and user research. I focus on turning complex data into intuitive interfaces and scalable components for automotive and B2B digital products. I blend artistic illustration with pragmatic UX solutions, collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful experiences. I'm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and continuously explore how design can empower users and drive business outcomes.

Available to hire

I am a UX/UI designer with a strong background in interactive data visualization, design systems, and user research. I focus on turning complex data into intuitive interfaces and scalable components for automotive and B2B digital products.

I blend artistic illustration with pragmatic UX solutions, collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful experiences. I’m based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and continuously explore how design can empower users and drive business outcomes.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Swedish

Intermediate

Work Experience

In-house UX/UI Designer at Polestar

June 1, 2025 - Present

Designed the in-car experience of the Digital Key for Polestar 2, collaborating across teams and organizations to deliver a seamless, user-friendly interface for secure vehicle access. Tested new features (Digital Key, Journey Log, Personal Settings), documenting test protocols, identifying bugs, and proposing improvements, accelerating the feedback loop with developers. Designed a date filter functionality in the Journey Log for Polestar 2, 3, and 4, enabling users to easily select and export trips. Improved the Journey Log Trip details page by implementing map icons in accordance with the design system and adding zoom and center buttons, enhancing navigation and overall user interaction with the app. Optimized Journey log Trip Notes functionality across all Polestar models by standardizing note display, improving information structure, and enhancing user interaction, resulting in a more convenient way to record and review trips.

UX/UI Designer Intern at Polestar

November 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025

Designed interactive data visualizations for internal services, improving data accessibility and user insights. Adapted Renewable Charging functionality for Polestar 2, 3, and 4, collaborating with developers and product owner to ensure proper integration and UX. Presented Figma demos to ConX department; volunteered as designer at Women’s Network at Polestar.

UX/UI Designer Intern at PryvX

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Successfully transitioned platform to a MUI design system, streamlining development and reducing costs of SWE effort. Improved user navigation and experience for B2B web platform for privacy enhancement. Developed and launched marketing websites to support product visibility and user engagement.

Graphic Designer–Illustrator (Freelance) at Home

September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2023

Produced engaging ad content for social media, merchandise, and created visual content for social media, merchandise, and marketing campaigns. Designed illustrations for books, albums, jewelry, and interior decorations, applying artistic perspective to digital product design.