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Svetlana Zharskaya

@zharskaya

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Lead Product Designer | Crafting Meaningful Experiences • Leading with Purpose | B2B SaaS • Mobile

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on leadership roles where I can shape product strategy, embed user insights, scale design systems, mentor designers, and deliver measurable business impact.

Product Designer with 15+ years of experience delivering elegant, user-centered solutions for complex SaaS and mobile platforms. Proven ability to optimize intricate user journeys, drive business impact, and shape product strategy through deep user insights. Skilled in leading design organizations, aligning cross-functional teams, and advancing design maturity at scale. Passionate about making complex systems simple, useful, and beautifully usable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager UX/UI

Current

EVBox

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Headed a Product Design team of 5 across 4 product lines, embedded user insights into strategy, and rolled out a brand and accessibility improvements achieving WCAG 2.1 compliance while unlocking B2B sales.

Product Design UX Research Design Systems Accessibility Prototyping Cross Functional Collaboration Team Leadership

Senior UX/UI Designer

EVBox

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Simplified onboarding increasing task completion 45% and reduced support tickets 75%; led 0→1 design of station configuration achieving 95% connectivity and drove design system improvements that cut design time 25%.

UX UI Design User Testing Prototyping Design Systems Onboarding Workshop Facilitation Mentoring

Freelance Designer

Freelance

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Launched 0→1 products and brands, delivered web and packaging designs that supported market entry and scaled online sales, and ran UX research and usability tests to validate concepts.

Product Design Brand Design UX Research Usability Testing Web Design Packaging Design Prototyping

Senior UI/UX Designer

EPAM Systems

Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 (6 years)

Shipped 15+ web and mobile projects, collaborated asynchronously with global client teams, and mentored junior designers to elevate delivery quality across engagements.

UI UX Design Cross Functional Collaboration Mentoring Prototyping Wireframing High Fidelity Mockups Agile Delivery

UI/UX Designer

EPAM Systems

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)

Designed web and mobile applications, created wireframes and interactive prototypes, and worked closely with development teams to deliver user-centered interfaces.