I'm a UX/UI Designer with a strong focus on visual clarity and thoughtful design. I create clean, intuitive interfaces that balance aesthetics and function. I'm skilled in prototyping and AI-assisted tools, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life. I'm comfortable writing and debugging code, ensuring performance and precision in every detail. Curious by nature, I thrive in fast-paced environments and approach complex challenges with calm, structured creativity. I value opportunities that support growth and continual learning, and I love projects where I can contribute, learn, and push boundaries.

Viktoriya Mikhaylova

I'm a UX/UI Designer with a strong focus on visual clarity and thoughtful design. I create clean, intuitive interfaces that balance aesthetics and function. I'm skilled in prototyping and AI-assisted tools, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life. I'm comfortable writing and debugging code, ensuring performance and precision in every detail. Curious by nature, I thrive in fast-paced environments and approach complex challenges with calm, structured creativity. I value opportunities that support growth and continual learning, and I love projects where I can contribute, learn, and push boundaries.

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I’m a UX/UI Designer with a strong focus on visual clarity and thoughtful design. I create clean, intuitive interfaces that balance aesthetics and function. I’m skilled in prototyping and AI-assisted tools, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life. I’m comfortable writing and debugging code, ensuring performance and precision in every detail.

Curious by nature, I thrive in fast-paced environments and approach complex challenges with calm, structured creativity. I value opportunities that support growth and continual learning, and I love projects where I can contribute, learn, and push boundaries.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Designer & Web Developer at BRBR Media
November 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Designed BRBR Media's visual identity, including logo, business cards, PowerPoint template, photography, and website.
Digital Service Design Intern at Laurea Digital Living Lab
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Completed a design- and development-focused internship to enhance the lab's visibility among students and industry partners; led website development, visual assets, content, SEO optimizations, and accessibility improvements; produced product photography; designed 3D models and developed VR experiences.
UX/UI Designer, Web Developer (Thesis Worker) at Lyckanhub – Future Hub and Inspiration Centre
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Contributed to all stages of the Lyckanhub project; based on benchmarking and user research created wireframes and developed a WordPress prototype for the forum; performed usability testing; led collaborative workshops; collaborated with local companies and municipal staff to present insights; authored a Bachelor's Thesis based on Lyckanhub project insights.
UX/UI Designer, Web Developer at Lyckanhub – Future Hub and Inspiration Centre
October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Contributed to all stages of the Lyckanhub project; wireframes from benchmarking and user research; WordPress prototype; usability testing; workshops; insights for local stakeholders.
Graphic Designer, Web Developer at Pekka Halonen Academy
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Designed visuals for the SAKUstars 2022 competition (logo, web graphics, print/digital materials); created the emblem 'Owl'; conceived, designed, and implemented the WordPress site sakustars.fi/2022/ and led usability testing; produced image galleries for digital artworks.
Graphic Designer, Web Developer at Lupita
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016
Designed, developed, and managed WordPress websites with strong visual identity, storytelling, and accessibility; produced visual content (photography, video, graphics); integrated e-commerce, optimized SEO, and conducted usability testing.
Graphic Designer, Web Developer at DBSWH
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016
Designed, developed, and managed WordPress websites with strong visual identity, storytelling, and accessibility; produced original visual content; integrated e-commerce features, optimized SEO, and conducted usability testing.
Electrician at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Designed and implemented electrical solutions, planning cable routes, making connections in various environments, and mentoring junior electricians.
Economist at Novgorodbelektro AO
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Conducted product cost calculations, analyzed data to identify trends and root causes, supported operational improvements, evaluated contract economics, and utilized ERP systems for data management and reporting.
Intern at Acron
June 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Summer internship; engaged in economic analysis and operational support.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Development of Digital Services (UI/UX Design, Application Development, Testing & Quality Assurance & Accessibility & BI and Analytics) at Laurea University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Vocational Qualification, Media and Visual Expression, Graphic Design and Photography at Pekka Halonen Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Vocational Qualification, Electrical Engineering, Automation Assembler at Keuda
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
MSC, Economics and Management at Novgorod State University (NovSU)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Accessibility and the Requirements of the Digital Services Law
January 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026
Diving Into Radical Creativity
January 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026
Introduction to Video Games Creation
January 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
January 1, 2022 - March 30, 2026
Masterclass Software Testing with Jira & Agile – Be a QA Lead
January 1, 2024 - March 30, 2026

Industry Experience

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