Ilya Hakobyan

Interaction Designer (Freelance) at Various Clients (Freelance)

Designed UI for clients including Roam.ai, KINSHIP, Amriel, Reduciano, clipping.net. Led a rapid 1–2 week redesign of Olive app. Contributed to the holistic food scanner app with 350k+ users. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to deliver responsive interfaces and polished visuals.

Product Designer at Mary Pickford’s Foundation (DesignMatters at ArtCenter)

Led UI/UX design, creating wireframes and prototypes for a digital hub connecting LA arts non-profits. Conducted stakeholder interviews, journey mapping, and user research to define platform structure and user needs. Delivered final concept to the CEO, influencing strategic decisions on consortium scaling and digital presence.

Teaching Assistant at ArtCenter College of Design

Assisted 15+ students in mastering After Effects by providing guidance, technical support, and structured critiques on motion graphics projects. Facilitated in-class workshops and demonstrations, helping students troubleshoot issues and refine their creative execution.

Product Designer at SoftConstruct

Redesigned an existing NFT trading website, improving usability and visual consistency. Designed & shipped the landing website for an upcoming mobile game. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine UI components, maintaining alignment with product goals and branding.

Interaction Designer at Freelance Client Work

Led ongoing UI/UX design for freelance clients, delivering user interface designs for Roam.ai, KINSHIP, Amriel, Reduciano, clipping.net, and others. Executed a rapid 1–2 week redesign of the Olive app (Holistic food scanner with 350k+ users). Designed and built fully responsive portfolio websites for graduate students with CMS integration using Framer.