Anastasiia

Anastasiia Hnedova
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Kherson, Ukraine • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) •
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Summary
Product-focused UX/UI Designer with 3+ years of experience designing from scratch for
early-stage platforms, SaaS tools, CRMs, and user-centric web products. Strong in discovery,
prototyping, and shaping flows based on real user needs. Confident in full UX process — from
research to interactive prototypes. Fluent in stakeholder communication, fast iteration, and
design decisions backed by product thinking and logic. Known for ownership, high speed with
precision, and delivering clean systems at scale.

Experience
UX Designer – Freelance / In-house contracts
Remote | 2021 – Present

●​ Designed multiple products from scratch: CRM systems, social apps, dashboards,
onboarding and retention flows
●​ Led 30+ user interviews and usability tests to validate design hypotheses
●​ Created research-driven UX flows, personas, wireframes, and prototypes in Figma
●​ Ran audits and translated findings into structural IA and design recommendations
●​ Actively collaborated with PMs, developers, and stakeholders using Notion, FigJam,
and Slack

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Product Designer – Kuberly
Remote | Nov 2023 – Jun 2024

●​ Designed platform architecture for a Kubernetes/AWS automation tool used by dev
teams
●​ Led discovery and research, conducting user interviews, mapping flows and pain points
●​ Built IA, low-to-high fidelity wireframes, and interactive prototypes for onboarding, policy
editor, and usage dashboard
●​ Tested and iterated UX with Lean UX and usability testing sessions
●​ Communicated directly with stakeholders and engineers to align on complex product
logic
Project Manager – Branding Agency GRA | Kyiv, Ukraine
Office | May 2018 – Nov 2019

●​ Led the end-to-end branding process, ensuring collaboration between creative teams
and clients through regular brainstorming sessions, Kanban boards for progress
tracking, and meetings to align on key decisions.
●​ Implemented new processes, including creating Figma templates for recurring tasks,
introducing automated progress tracking via Trello, and holding regular meetings to
address problem areas. These changes increased design efficiency by 30% and
reduced project completion times.
●​ Managed a cross-functional team to deliver 4 successful projects, each completed on
time and within budget.

Skills & Tools
UX/Research: User interviews, discovery, JTBD, usability testing, personas, journey mapping
UI: Figma (expert level), Auto Layout, design systems, component libraries, interaction design
Prototyping & Motion: High-fidelity prototyping, microinteractions, Lottie (learning)
Analytics & Thinking: UX audits, behavior analysis, hypothesis generation, UX writing (basic)
Tools: Figma, FigJam, Notion, Lovable (and similar), ChatGPT, Gemini, Slack, Discord
Soft Skills: Ownership, responsibility, initiative, structured thinking, collaboration

Certifications
Product Design Certificate – Projector School, Aug – Nov 2024​
Web Design Certificate – Projector School, Nov 2021 – Feb 2022​
UX Design Certificate – Projector School, May – Aug 2021

Bonus Assets
●​ Fluent English (B2), used daily in product discussions and handoffs
●​ Neurodivergent pattern-thinker: naturally fast in spotting UX friction and system logic gaps
●​ Knowledge of WCAG