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Polina Sotnyk UI/UX, Product Designer

CONTACT Email: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») City: London, United Kingdom

Portfolio: behance.net/taupolina

EMPLOYMENT UI/UX Designer, Product Designer Sep 2022 - Present
HISTORY Holo Ai Lab Ltd. / Novum Studio Ltd. London, United Kingdom

Social media app with over 6 million downloads globally, specifically targeted at Generation Z user-base.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) designing the website and mobile application, handling
communication between the Product Team and the lead Product Manager.
Currently co-spearheading the creation of AI-powered project which involves creation of AI personalities
tailored for the fashion industry, enabling users to receive personalised styling advice and design insights.
Coordinating with the UI/UX team in Asia to ensure the app design is consistent and aligned with the
company’s brand image.
Collaborating directly with the founder to gather feedback, propose design solutions, and implement
improvements to enhance the user experience and align the product with strategic goals.
Had previously led Portuguese version release of the app, which involved coordinating a 12-person team of
developers and back-end support team for seamless execution.
Had also developed a range of marketing materials (including brochures, flyers, and presentations) to improve
customer engagement.
Was tasked with mentoring a new UX/UI junior hire and interviewing new potential candidates for designer
roles within the business.

Freelance Designer Dec, 2020 - Present
"Behance", “Freelancer” platforms Worldwide

Have successfully completed several freelance Graphic Design, 3D Design and UI/UX Design jobs with a strong
customer satisfaction rate in the field of fashion, tech and finance.
Developed brand identities for multiple fashion brands, including custom website designs, logos, and visual
assets tailored to their unique style and target audience - with one of the US-HQ brands having released my
custom design print for clothes.
Fully built a website for an NFT-related project from scratch.
Gained experience in creating apps and landing pages for customers.
Managed a portfolio of freelance projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding client
expectations.

UI/UX / Graphic Designer Oct, 2020 - Jun, 2021
"CSM-1991" Mariupol, Ukraine

Worked alongside marketing specialists and graphic designers in the biggest theatre in the city.
Led design projects and chaired all team meetings.
Created banners, brochures, advertisements, posters, brandbook and logos for the theatre, as well as
redesigned and rebranded their website.
Designed banners for theater events and collaborated with the main visualizers department to ensure
alignment with the event’s artistic direction.

EDUCATION 3-year Computer Design Diploma Sep, 2019 - Dec, 2022
"IT STEP" Academy Mariupol - Kyiv, Ukraine

Learned how to use Adobe software package: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom,
AdobeInDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition.
Became skilled in the following other programs: 3DS Max, 3D Maya, Autocad, Figma, Axure.
Was exposed to working with clients modeling virtual characters, creating collages / brandbooks;
editingphotos / magazines; creating app design / CRM systems / illustrations / layout for interior design; 3D
rendering.
Studied interior design, coding, and 3D character creation.
Designed a brandbook which was presented as an example to other students.
Graduated with the highest grades in all subjects.
 3-month Photography Course Apr, 2020 - Jul, 2020
“Halabuda” Art Centre Mariupol, Ukraine

Completed base course in photography, which involved learning to create the composition in photography,
edit photos in Adobe Lightroom and use professional camera.

Art school Jun, 2016 - Sep, 2016
Mariupol Art School named after "A.I. Kuinji" Mariupol, Ukraine

Learned the art of textures and materials, as well as how to paint antique busts.

Art school Apr, 2016 - May, 2016
Greek Cultural Center "Meotida" Mariupol, Ukraine

Completed a short spring course in basic principles of art as part of my education at "Shkola Mystetstv".

Art school, 3-year Art Education Sep, 2015 - May, 2018
Art School of Mariupol "Shkola Mystetstv" Mariupol, Ukraine

Graduated with high grades and successfully completed the final exam, which involved pencil drawing,
painting and composition, as well as hatching and sculpting.
Won the top award in the local composition drawing competition for Greek celebration.
Successfully took part in many drawing competitions, whereby my works were shown in the national "Art
Museum".

High School Diploma Sep, 2010 - May, 2021
Mariupol private school "Lingva" Mariupol, Ukraine

Graduated with one of the highest grades (11.4 / 12). Major in English + Ukrainian, Russian, Literature, Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, Geometry, Literature, IT, Art, Music.

LICENSES & Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification 2021 Feb, 2021
CERTIFICATIONS
Passed the test of the company "Autodesk".
The task was to create and draw the layout of the column with the right sizes.

Certified Professional Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Feb, 2021

Passed the test of the company "Autodesk".
The task was to create composition of the objects, put the textures, materials and render them.

SOFTWARE Figma Axure Adobe InDesign AutoCAD
SKILLS
Sketch Adobe Photoshop Adobe Audition Wordpress

Adobe XD Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Reader Autodesk Maya

Autodesk 3ds Max

LANGUAGES English - Highly Proficient Ukrainian - Native Speaker

Russian - Native Speaker Chinese (Simplified) - B1