I’m looking for ownership over decisions, not just execution. I strive to be accountable for the design and product choices I make, and to work somewhere that treats those choices as something to measure, not just ship. Quality matters to me more than speed for its own sake, and I want to keep taking ambiguous requirements through research to developer-ready UI.
Open to opportunities
Olena User
@olena_usata
UX/UI Product Designer owning end-to-end design from research to developer-ready UI.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I own the full UX/UI design lifecycle: discovery, requirements, gathering, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI, working as the sole designer on cross-functional teams.
At IT Step, I lead product design for websites, apps, and platforms, partnering with developers, product stakeholders, and marketers while keeping the process grounded in user-centred best practices. I also maintain and extend a reusable design system for consistency and accessibility as the product scales.
I’ve also delivered end-to-end UX/UI for a mobile marketplace startup project, handling information architecture, user journeys, task flows, and a scalable component library. Across roles and freelance work, I integrate AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT into research, briefing, and ideation to move from ambiguous requirements to actionable design direction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IS
Current
Product Designer
IT Step
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Built the company's first design system, cutting dev hand-off friction across two platforms. Owned end-to-end delivery of 4 SaaS platforms as de facto lead: requirements, comms, design direction, no PM.Used AI tools to cut research/briefing time from days to hours, protecting deadlines with devs.Partnered with owners, devs, and marketers to turn goals into wireframes and UI.
OD
Freelance UX/UI Designer
O.Nova Designs
Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)
Owned client relationships end-to-end as sole designer across concurrent SaaS and web projects. Managed fixed-term engagements independently, owning timelines with no design team. Translated founder and dev input into wireframes, prototypes, and UI, balancing goals with UX. Worked across disciplines beyond UX/UI, incl. branding and print design.
CA
Product Designer
Crewmate App
Sep 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Sole designer accountable for end-to-end UX/UI of a mobile marketplace app, from early concept through a launch-ready design system.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts, Product Design
Degree in Product Design from Cardiff Metropolitan University, completed in July 2025.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
70k-100k USD
Social media
Skills
Product DesignUX UI DesignUser ResearchUser FlowsWireframingDesign SystemsFigmaInformation ArchitecturePrototypingAccessibilityAI assisted DesignClaudeChatGptResponsive DesignHTML CSSAgile CollaborationEnd To End OwnershipStakeholder CommunicationCross Functional CollaborationMarket Feedback Integration
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