UX designer based in San Francisco.
Skills: User Experience, User Interface, Prototyping, Web Design, Graphic Design
KEY SKILLS
• 5+ years UX field professional work experience for web products and applications
• Research-driven design process, influenced by an iterative prototype-first approach
• Full-stack designer [research, design, prototyping]: Axure, Sketch; Photoshop, Corel Draw, InDesign;
• 7+ years web design experience. Familiar with HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, WordPress, Bootstrap, Silverlight
• Work closely with Project Managers and Front-end development team
• Languages: English, Russian, Armenian
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UI/UX Designer (contract) at Rich Relevance San Francisco, CA | January, 2015 – present
RichRelevance powers personalized shopping experiences for the world’s largest and most innovative retail brands
• Responsible for improvement of personalization platform (dashboard, tools, analytics) by incorporating research, insights and content strategy into the product cycle
• Work closely with Project Managers and Front-end development team to align & prioritize features and UX enhancements
• Create detailed style guidelines and visual assets to ensure the alignment of UX design elements
• Drive UX design review: approve visual and interaction design prior to implementation
Freelance UI/UX designer San Francisco, CA | June, 2011 – present
Participating on web design contests on 99designs.com and successfully completed projects on elance.com
• UI for customization tool for SeaCals.com
• Created desktop application for EnjoyAmerica – an online hotel booking system
• ParkEasy project about reserving guaranteed parking spot
• DVD cover for documentary film using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
• Created transitions for animated video intro for quartz manufacturing industry
UI/UX designer at Altacode Yerevan, Armenia | August, 2009 June, 2011
Full service custom software development company providing customized web, mobile and desktop applications
• Designed +30 advertising campaigns: emails, landing pages, and visual presentations in 2 years
• Consulted with clients and projects managers to build and refine graphic designs
• Designed desktop applications and UI elements using Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw
• Styled UI elements in MS Silverlight for stock game chartarcade.com
• Collaborated with partner teams in US to share ideas
• Worked closely with developers on front-end part to provide best solutions for the client
Graphic designer (contractor) at Santilga Yerevan, Armenia | August, 2008 August, 2009
Web design studio specializing in creating websites, logotypes and visual presentations
• Designed logos, brochures and layout in a team by identifying the best solutions for the project
• Collaborate with UX lead to prepare paper prototypes and wireframes using Axure
• Worked closely with developers on front-end part to provide best solutions for the client
UI designer at Smart Systems LLC Yerevan, Armenia | March, 2007 – July, 2008
Web design and Software development company
• Solving creative problems and resolving client issues with the 3-member creative team
• Created all online marketing and advertising campaigns for customers in France and Germany
• Developed new over 50 new brands through team brainstorming and product analysis in 1 year
• Cooperated with Darbin.ru to develop new brands for the Russian audience
• Produced print, web and multimedia graphic design elements in fast paced work environment
HTML/CSS coder at Fluger Design Studio www.fluger.com USA/Armenia | September, 2004 – March, 2007
Web design studio specializing in creating websites, logotypes and visual presentations
• Developed w3c validated HTML and CSS for about 50 web projects
• Designed secondary pages based on approved main page design
• Mentored a team of 3 junior HTML/CSS coders
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher (Volunteer) at Little Sun Day Care San Francisco, USA | April, 2014 – present
Two days a week art program for 2 – 5 y.o. children. Helping group of 5 children to gain an artistic and
developmental skills using variety of exciting art projects.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics
Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University Yerevan, Armenia | September, 2002 – May, 2007
RAU is a state university located in Yerevan, Armenia and managed by two countries, particularly Russia and Armenia.
The university has a status of a higher educational institution in both states.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Human-Computer Interaction Online | January, 2014
by Scott Klemmer, University of California, San Diego https://www.coursera.org/ucsd
