Senior Product Designer

Meltwater | 2022-Present

Senior product designer within the social media platform at a SaaS company. In my role, I collaborate closely with senior product leadership and engineering to thoroughly understand and prioritize customer needs, business goals, and product requirements to produce top level products. I am actively involved in designing, building, and testing product solutions, working hand-in-hand with user experience researchers to conduct impactful usability testing and validate user needs.  I lead, organize, and facilitate collaborative working sessions with both product and development teams, actively contributing to the generation of creative product solutions. I bring a dedicated user-focused approach to product development and actively contribute to the promotion and expansion of our design system and component library, including creating the Mobile Component Library for our team to reuse across products. Engaging in close collaboration with engineering teams within an agile development process, I address questions related to user interface behavior and push for improved user experienced within our products. My responsibilities include research, designing and iterating on design concepts, such as wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes, with a focus on creating polished data visualizations for effective communication. Additionally, I play a vital role in team leadership and fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Skills and Expertise:

• Proficiency in creating intuitive and seamless user experiences while navigating business goals and technical constraints.
• Organize and structure content for optimal user navigation and comprehension.
• Expert in managing design projects from concept to completion.
•  Create high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes. Proficiency with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and Photoshop. Expert in Figma.
•  Skilled in user research, persona development, and user journey mapping.
• Cnduct usability testing and iterate designs based on user feedback.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders. 
• Clearly communicate design decisions and rationale across product teams.
• Implement and create design system.
• Create and maintaining design systems and component libraries.
• Create consistent products across various platforms by working with QA team.