# Raisa Simonyan

Raisa Simonyan is a remote worker on Himalayas, Alumni Council, MID Alumni Representative at Tallinn University, based in Armenia.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@raisasimonyan

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I design research-led B2B and B2C products from concept through launch.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Armenia |
| Authorized to work in | Armenia |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Product Designer, UX Designer, UX Researcher, UI UX Designer, Mobile UI UX Designer, Product Designer, Product Design Manager, Design Manager |
| Skills | UX Research, Usability Testing, Product Design, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, User Journeys, User Flows, Design Systems, UI Design, Product Strategy, AI Product Design, Gamification, Engagement Design, A B Testing, Prototyping, Accessibility, Figma, FigJam, Miro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maze, Loop11, ChatGpt, Claude, Stitch, Freepik, Jira, Trello, HTML, CSS, Data Analysis |
| Portfolio | https://behance.net/raisasimonyan |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/raisa-simonyan |
| Behance | https://behance.net/raisasimonyan |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to lead research-led product design for meaningful B2B or B2C digital products, partnering with cross-functional teams from concept through launch and using AI thoughtfully to improve design quality and efficiency.
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## About

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I'm a UX/UI and Product Designer with 5+ years of experience shaping digital products across SaaS, AI platforms, CRM systems, analytics dashboards, gaming, and e-commerce — for both B2B and B2C audiences.

What sets me apart is how I work: I actively integrate AI tools into every stage of my design process — from research and ideation to visual creation and prototyping. This isn't a trend for me, it's how I've been designing. It makes me faster, sharper, and more creative.

I hold an MSc in Interaction Design (Tallinn University & Cyprus University of Technology), graduated with a GPA of 4.5/5 — my thesis investigated how AI and gamification can transform learning experiences through better UX design, bridging my passion for human-centered design with cutting-edge research.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺:

→ End-to-end product design — from discovery and UX research to final UI and design systems

→ Experience across complex enterprise products: AI automation, link management, webinar platforms, airline CRMs

→ A track record of working closely with PMs, developers, and stakeholders to ship real products

→ Gamification thinking that drives engagement, not just aesthetics

→ Leadership and mentorship experience — I've mentored junior designers across three institutions, supported peers through their academic journey at university, and at Supono Holdings acted as a de facto Product Manager, bridging UX, graphic, motion, and 3D teams with development

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜'𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳:

→ Grew from Local Leader to Country Manager at the Interaction Design Foundation, building Armenia's design community

→ Co-presented UX research at ICERI 2024 in Seville, Spain

I work fluently in Armenian, Russian, and English — making cross-cultural collaboration feel natural, not forced.

I'm currently open to Mid to Senior UX/UI or Product Designer roles at product-led companies where design has a real seat at the table.

📩 Best way to reach me: uxuidesigner.simonyanraisa@gmail.com

🔗 Portfolio: behance.net/raisasimonyan
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## Experience

### Alumni Council, MID Alumni Representative (current)

Tallinn University. Jan 2026 - Present

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Serve on the Tallinn University Alumni Council as the Master's in Interaction Design Alumni Representative, participating in curriculum discussions and developing solutions to strengthen student experience.
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Skills: Alumni-Relations, Curriculum-Development, Student-Experience

### Local Leader to Country Manager

Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF). Jan 2025 - Mar 2026

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Grew Armenia's IxDF design community from Local Leader to Country Manager, organizing meet-ups and mentorship events on AI in design, design systems, and UX strategy.
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Skills: Community-Management, Event-Organization, Mentorship, AI-in-Design, Design-Systems, UX-Strategy

### UX/UI Designer

Wise. May 2025 - Dec 2025

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Designed user-centered interfaces for government digital platforms, improving accessibility and usability. Created executive presentations communicating UX strategy and product direction.
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Skills: UX-Design, UI-Design, Accessibility, Stakeholder-Collaboration, Presentation-Skills

### UX/UI Designer & Product Manager

Supono Holdings. Jan 2025 - Jul 2025

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Worked across UX/UI design and product management for mobile gaming initiatives, conducting UX research and player-experience analysis. Defined monetization-oriented user flows and used AI image-generation workflows to accelerate creative production.
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Skills: UX-Research, Product-Management, Mobile-Gaming, AI-Image-Generation, User-Flows, Monetization

### UX/UI Designer

HackTech. Jul 2023 - Jan 2025

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Designed enterprise B2B products across SaaS, analytics, AI, and CRM for international clients. Led AI Front Desk from concept to launch, conducted market research, and validated prototypes through usability testing.
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Skills: UX-Design, UI-Design, SaaS, Analytics, AI, CRM, Usability-Testing, Design-Systems, A-B-Testing

### Product Designer

ITHire. Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

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Led end-to-end redesign of an IT freelance-hiring platform, covering client and worker workflows. Built a scalable UI kit adopted platform-wide.
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Skills: Product-Design, UX-Design, UI-Design, Design-Systems, User-Flows

### UX/UI Designer

Aparg. Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

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Designed Foothunters, a LinkedIn-style football networking platform, building profile systems and navigation focused on discoverability and engagement.
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Skills: UX-Design, UI-Design, User-Flows, Profile-System, Navigation

### UX/UI Designer

Codeex. Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

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Designed interface architecture and complex user flows for a multi-level marketing management system, covering commission tracking, network management, reporting, and account administration.
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Skills: UX-Design, UI-Design, User-Flows, Information-Architecture

### Freelance UX/UI Designer

Upwork & International Clients. Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

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Delivered 30+ UX/UI projects across SaaS, e-commerce, travel, and analytics, managing end-to-end client communication and delivery independently. Notable project: PersiumPod, a hyper-local air-quality monitoring system.
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Skills: UX-Design, UI-Design, SaaS, Ecommerce, Travel, Analytics, Client-Communication

### UX Trainer & Mentor

UXAcademy, SmartCode Programming Academy, Picsart Academy. Jan 2022 - Dec 2025

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Guided junior designers through UX research, strategy, prototyping, and Figma-based execution, and supported portfolio development.
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Skills: UX-Research, UX-Strategy, Prototyping, Figma, Mentorship

## Education

### Cyprus University of Technology

MSc, Interaction Design & Engineering. 2024 - 2026. Grade: 4.53/5.00

Activities and societies: Graduate competencies: Software and technical systems design, Usability and human-centered design, Design and development leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Professional ethics & intellectual property, Preparation for PhD-level study

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Joint MSc program in Interaction Design & Engineering with Tallinn University, with a GPA of 4.53/5.00.
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### Tallinn University

MSc, Interaction Design & Engineering. 2024 - 2026. Grade: 4.53/5.00

Activities and societies: Graduate competencies: Software and technical systems design, Usability and human-centered design, Design and development leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Professional ethics & intellectual property, Preparation for PhD-level study

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Joint MSc program in Interaction Design & Engineering with Cyprus University of Technology, with a GPA of 4.53/5.00.
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### Coursera

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Data Analytics. 2026 - 2026

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Completed the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate.
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### Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Republic of Armenia

Tech Management, Tech Management. 2024 - 2024

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Completed a Tech Management certification.
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### Interaction Design Foundation

UX Design for Virtual Reality, UX Design. 2024 - 2024

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Completed multiple courses including UX Design for Virtual Reality, Gamification, AI for Designers, and Mobile UX Strategy.
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### The Designership

The Ultimate Figma & UI Masterclass, UI Design. 2023 - 2023

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Completed The Ultimate Figma & UI Masterclass.
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### Yerevan State University

B.A., Mathematics. 2015 - 2019. Grade: 3

Activities and societies: Academic focus: Mathematical foundations and analytical problem-solving, Pedagogical and psychological foundations of teaching, Educational communication and student-centered learning, Preparation for teaching and supporting students’ learning

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Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with academic focus on mathematics, analytical reasoning, pedagogy, and teaching methodology.
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## Tech stack

- Stitch
- Maze
- Figma
- Adobe Photoshop
- Jira
- Trello
- Miro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Freepik
- ChatGPT
- FigJam

To contact Raisa, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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