Daria

Daria Aharkova
ux\ui designer
Italy, Remote
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@DashaAharkova

summary
Creative and detail-oriented UX/UI designer with a strong foundation in user interaction and interface design.
Transitioned into the design industry a year and a half ago, and quickly built web and app design skills. I am
passionate about expanding my knowledge in UX/UI, practicing advanced design techniques, and generating
innovative ideas that align with both user needs and business goals.

Tech Skills soft Skills
Figma Visual Design Agile, Scrum, Jira
UX/UI Design Colour Theor y
High communication skills
User Research
Typography

Stakeholder Interviews
Composition
Time management
Heuristic Interface Analysis
Adaptive design

Customer Journey Mapping
Web and Mobile Design
Teamwork
JTBD
Handoff Preparation (Ui Kit)

Components, Auto Layout, Variables Attention to details
Kano modal

Information Architecture

User flow
AI Tools
Prototyping
Chat GPT

Testing
Claude
Mapping

Heuristic Analysis
Languages
Usability Testing

Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)
English (B1 & improving)

Material design Italian (A2 & improving)

Ukraine (Native)

Understanding HTML\CSS

education
2023 - 2024 Mate Academy

UX/UI Design Program

2012 - 2016 Kharkiv State University of Food and Trade

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technologies

Experience
2023 - 2025 Lexamica
UX\UI Designer
Designed and adapted notification email templates based on product requirements and existing brand
guidelines. Worked with layout structure, spacing, typography, buttons, tables, and reusable UI components.
Translated Figma-based design decisions into clean, consistent email layouts and prepared templates for
implementation in the notification platform. Collaborated with the project manager, reviewed feedback, and
improved details to match the required visual and functional standards.

Nicely Group
UX\UI Designer
D esigned ecosystem platform for entrepreneurs and startups.

Contributed to design system creation and ensured alignment with business and user goals.

Music Festival Website
UX\UI Designer
Created a promotional website concept for a music festival, including landing page structure, visual identity,
event sections, ticket flow, and responsive layouts. Focused on strong visual hierarchy, engaging typography,
and conversion-oriented design.

Food Delivery App
UX\UI Designer
Designed a mobile food ordering experience with a focus on simple navigation, clear product categories,
intuitive cart flow, and fast checkout. Created user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity screens, and an
interactive prototype in Figma.

Smart Money - Personal Finance Tracker
UX\UI Designer
Designed a responsive web interface that helps users track income, expenses, and financial goals. Focused
on dashboard clarity, data organization, accessibility, and easy navigation for everyday use.

2012 - 2022 Restaurant & Catering
Developed strong multitasking, time management, and customer service skills in various roles, including
waiter, chef, and barista. Established a personal business, gaining experience in entrepreneurship, sales, and
stress management.

Entrepreneur
I launched an online store for homemade snacks, gaining hands-on experience in business operations,
market analysis, and customer satisfaction.