Elena Rybynok
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
A skilled professional in user experience design, adept at conducting user research and developing information architecture to enhance digital interactions. Proficient in creating user flows and identifying pain points through empathy mapping and usability testing, leading to improved user satisfaction. Expertise in crafting personas, wireframes, and prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong understanding of typography, colour theory, and brand identity ensures cohesive design solutions. Committed to advancing interactive design knowledge with a focus on mobile and app development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Web designer, UX/UI Designer
Self employed
01.2017 - 09.2025
- Developed web pages using HTML5, CSS3
- User Research: Conduct user research activities such as user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights about user needs, behaviours, and pain points.
- Sketching and Wireframing: Create low-fidelity sketches and wireframes to brainstorm and iterate on design ideas. This phase helps in visualizing the layout and structure of the user interface.
- High-Fidelity Design: Develop high-fidelity mockups and prototypes. These designs include detailed visual elements, interactions, and animations.
- Collaborate with Developers: Work closely with developers to ensure that the design vision is implemented accurately. This might include providing design assets, writing design specifications, or conducting design reviews.
- User Testing: Conduct usability testing sessions to evaluate the design with real users. Observe their interactions and gather feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Iterate and Refine Designs: Based on the feedback from user testing and stakeholder reviews, refine and iterate on the designs to enhance usability and visual appeal.
Volunteer for Charity
Oxfam Store
Cambridge, UK
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked with a till
- Assisted customers
Interpreter
Voluntary Support
Moscow City
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Researched to fully understand topic to be discussed prior to interpreting session.
- Managed conversational flow without dominating or intruding.
Web Designer
Private Medical Practice of Ultrasound Imaging, Golosnoy S.V. Ltd
Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodarskiy Kray
11.2010 - 09.2015
- Created printed diagnoses
- Prepared contracts
IT Support Consultant
Plus (Legal Database)
Krasnodar City
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Set up Legal Database
- Updated files for clients
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science, Legal Information Technology in Applied Informatics in Law
Kuban State Agrarian University
Krasnodar 09.2003 - 06.2008
UX design
E-coursera, Google
Online courseIntroduction to Web Design - Web Design
E-Coursera
09.2018 - 01.2019
Diploma of Professional Retraining - Simultaneous Interpreting
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Moscow 10.2015 - 06.2016
Skills
- User research and analysis
- Information architecture design
- User flows and pain points
- Empathy mapping techniques
- Usability testing methods
- Persona development
- Low-fidelity wireframes
- High-fidelity wireframes
- Prototyping skills
- Figma proficiency
- Sketch expertise
- Miro collaboration
- Trello project management
- Jira task tracking
- E-Dall creativity tools
- Midjourney design generation
- Adobe Creative Suite mastery
- User empathy insights
- Typography principles
- Creative thinking strategies
- Colour theory knowledge
- Brand identity understanding
- HTML5 and CSS3 coding
- Mobile app design expertise
- Interactive design principles
Certification
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System), 05/01/17
Hobbies
- Web technology
- Reading
- Arts(oil painting)
- Travelling
- Dancing
- Martial arts
Languages
Russian
Native
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Introduction to Web Design - Web Design
E-Coursera
09.2018 - 01.2019
Web designer, UX/UI Designer
Self employed
01.2017 - 09.2025
Volunteer for Charity
Oxfam Store
09.2016 - 12.2016
Diploma of Professional Retraining - Simultaneous Interpreting
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
10.2015 - 06.2016
Interpreter
Voluntary Support
09.2015 - 10.2015
Web Designer
Private Medical Practice of Ultrasound Imaging, Golosnoy S.V. Ltd
11.2010 - 09.2015
IT Support Consultant
Plus (Legal Database)
09.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science, Legal Information Technology in Applied Informatics in Law
Kuban State Agrarian University
09.2003 - 06.2008
UX design
E-coursera, Google