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Tamara Malaniy

@tamaramalaniy

Designer and Art Director experienced in UX/UI, web, branding, and print, creating clear, user-centered design that supports real business goals.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a designer role focused on quality execution, collaboration, and practical design solutions, with a solid UX foundation.

I’m a multidisciplinary designer with a long-term focus on building clear, user-centered solutions across digital and print. I’m driven by curiosity, understanding how things work, why they work, and how design decisions impact both users and business outcomes. I value collaboration, thoughtful problem-solving, and delivering work that is functional, well-crafted, and purposeful.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Designer

Current

Web Loft Designs Agency

Dec 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years)

Led consultations, developed wireframes and prototypes, and collaborated with development teams to deliver user-centric web and print solutions that improved client business outcomes.

Wireframing Prototyping Responsive Design UX Research Collaboration InDesign Illustrator

Product Designer

BenQ

Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)

Produced marketing assets and web imagery for projector and monitor product lines, supporting video editing and global campaigns to strengthen brand visibility.

UX UI Visual Design Video Editing Branding Figma Photoshop

Art Director

JCPenney

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Supported brand development and art execution for advertising across print, digital and social channels, contributing to cohesive campaigns and creative deliverables.

Art Direction Branding Print Design Digital Advertising UX Research Photoshop

Head of Design

Forex Capital Markets (FXCM) Group, LLC

May 2008 - Jul 2019 (11 years 2 months)

Directed design for 17+ websites, spearheaded a mobile-first UX strategy, and led cross-functional teams to improve navigation and site engagement.

Design Systems UX Strategy Team Leadership SEO Content Architecture UX Research Prototyping Stakeholder Management

Senior Designer

Forex Capital Markets (FXCM)

Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 (5 years)

Partnered on cross-channel advertising campaigns and led UX optimizations including A/B testing and landing page redesigns, driving increases in traffic and sign-ups.

A B Testing Landing Page Design Content Strategy SEO Photoshop Illustrator

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southern Methodist University

UX/UI

2020 - 2021

Grade: N/a

Activities and societies: Focus on UX and mobile-first design

UX/ UI

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

Bachelor's degree, Communication Arts and Design

1995 - 1999

Grade: N/a

Activities and societies: I focused on Communication Arts within the graphic design department. The program explored visual communication, design principles, and the way ideas, products, and messages are presented to the world. Many projects examined how design influences perception and how visual systems support effective communication.

Studied design and arts at Bezalel Academy, focusing on design practice and visual systems.