I'm Yianni Canatselis, a passionate user-centred designer with 5+ years’ experience enhancing digital experiences through testing, support, and thoughtful design. I currently work as a freelance UX designer delivering client projects and self-initiated UX case studies. I design Framer websites tailored to client goals, conduct primary research to uncover user goals, pain points, and design opportunities, create personas and journey maps, and prototype with Figma. I manage end-to-end projects from research to final designs and document case studies for a growing portfolio. I'm a collaborative designer who enjoys turning insights into intuitive products, drawing on experience in test analysis, client services, and digital internships to deliver user-centred outcomes.

Ioannis Canatselis

I'm Yianni Canatselis, a passionate user-centred designer with 5+ years’ experience enhancing digital experiences through testing, support, and thoughtful design. I currently work as a freelance UX designer delivering client projects and self-initiated UX case studies. I design Framer websites tailored to client goals, conduct primary research to uncover user goals, pain points, and design opportunities, create personas and journey maps, and prototype with Figma. I manage end-to-end projects from research to final designs and document case studies for a growing portfolio. I'm a collaborative designer who enjoys turning insights into intuitive products, drawing on experience in test analysis, client services, and digital internships to deliver user-centred outcomes.

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I’m Yianni Canatselis, a passionate user-centred designer with 5+ years’ experience enhancing digital experiences through testing, support, and thoughtful design. I currently work as a freelance UX designer delivering client projects and self-initiated UX case studies. I design Framer websites tailored to client goals, conduct primary research to uncover user goals, pain points, and design opportunities, create personas and journey maps, and prototype with Figma. I manage end-to-end projects from research to final designs and document case studies for a growing portfolio.

I’m a collaborative designer who enjoys turning insights into intuitive products, drawing on experience in test analysis, client services, and digital internships to deliver user-centred outcomes.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX Designer at Freelance
June 1, 2025 - Present
Designing and delivering user-centred digital experiences for client projects and self-initiated UX case studies. Built Framer websites aligned to client goals, conducted surveys and interviews to uncover user goals, pain points, and opportunities. Created personas and journey maps; prototyped low- and high-fidelity mockups in Figma. Managed end-to-end projects from research to final designs and documented case studies for portfolio growth.
Test Analyst at Rapid Global
October 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024
Conducted comprehensive UX/UI, integration, and regression testing for software applications across desktop and mobile; delivered software in weekly sprints using Jira; wrote, maintained, and executed manual and automated tests (Selenium); maintained documentation and collaborated with design and development teams to evaluate end-to-end user experiences and identify opportunities for improvement.
Digital Intern at RAA
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Supported digital initiatives in the Digital Member Engagement department, using Google Analytics, Axure, and Figma to enhance user experiences; developed a business case for a new market opportunity; gained hands-on experience in digital strategy development within a corporate setting.
Client Services Professional at Rapid Global
February 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021
Primary point of contact for clients and users of Rapid Global software; provided frontline support to resolve inquiries, facilitated smooth software usage, conducted administrative tasks, trained new employees on service protocols and product features, and assisted with post-deployment software testing to identify issues and improve product functionality.

Education

Graduate Certificate in UX Design at Torrens University Australia
January 1, 2025 - March 20, 2026
Bachelor of Psychological Science (in Marketing) at University of Adelaide
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

Markstrat strategy competition
August 1, 2020 - March 20, 2026

Industry Experience

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