Karina

KARINA VERKHOLOMOVA
Product Designer | UI/UX Designer
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EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT DESIGNER & UI/UX DESIGNER DEC 2025 - NOW
Freelance, Poland
Conducted user research including surveys, interviews, and competitive analysis to inform design decisions
Developed user personas and research plans to guide end-to-end product design
Designed information architecture: sitemaps, user flows, and wireframes
Created full end-to-end app designs in Figma, including typography, color palettes, and cohesive visual systems
Built and maintained design systems for consistency across screens and components
Designed and tested interactive prototypes, applying WCAG accessibility guidelines throughout
Conducted usability testing and iterated designs based on findings
Explored MVP scoping to prioritize core features within compressed timelines
Prepared developer handoff documentation, including design specs and component notes, to support implementation

ENGLISH TUTOR & DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR NOV 2024 - OCT 2025

Designed interactive learning experiences using Miro for workshops, visual explanations, and structured collaboration
Created educational magazines and visual learning materials using Canva and Miro, strengthening visual communication and layout
design skills
Applied layout design, visual hierarchy, and information structuring principles
Adapted content to different user needs, strengthening user-centered thinking

FRONTEND DEVELOPER MAY 2023 - AUG 2024
Kaliop, Słupsk, Poland
Contributed to UI design decisions, including layout structure, interaction patterns, and usability improvements
Translated user and business requirements into intuitive, user-centered interface solutions
Worked on data visualization and dynamic content presentation to enhance user experience
Collaborated in a cross-functional team environment to deliver a production-ready application

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Programming OCT 2019 - MAY 2023
Pomeranian University, Słupsk
Overall GPA: 4.0 (A+)

CalArts UI / UX Design Specialization OCT 2025 - JUN 2026

SKILLS
Design Software: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Sketch, Miro, Canva, Notion, HTML/CSS, Framer
Design: Information Architecture, User Flow, Responsive Web, App Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Journey Maps, Design
Thinking, Graphic Design, UX Design, UI Design, UX Research, Product Research, WCAG, Component libraries
Soft skills: Flexibility, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Creativity
Collaboration: Agile Development, Slack, Jira

LANGUAGES
ENGLISH Advanced RUSSIAN Advanced
UKRAINIAN Native POLISH Upper Intermediate
GERMAN Elementary proficiency SPANISH Elementary proficiency