Yury Saenko

Angestellt, UX Designer, VL company

Bis 2023, Google UX Design Specialization, Coursera

Berlin, Germany

About me

I'm an enthusiastic UX/UI Designer focused on transformative experiences. With continuous learning and formal education, including the Google UX/UI program, I've honed my skills and stayed updated with industry trends. Through research and user interviews, I create intuitive experiences that resonate with users. My master's degree in social science informs my inclusive and empathetic design approach. Inspired by diverse interests and a wide network, I find innovative solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Project Management
Microsoft 365
Foreign languages
Adult education
Business Education
Support
UX/UI Design
Web Design
UX research
Adobe XD
Figma
Communication
Intercultural Communication
User Research
Information Architecture
Wireframe
Prototyping
Usability Testing
CJM
A/B Testing
Interaction Design
Human Computer Interaction
Visual Design
User-Centered-Design
User Experience
User experience design
Usability
Responsive web design
Design Thinking
Customer service
Consulting
Customer care
Customer Support
User Interface
User Experience Design (UX)
Ux Research
Usability Research
Usability test
UI Design
Design thinking
Customer Experience
Customer Experience Design
Communication skills
Creativity
Leadership
Interpersonal skills

Timeline

Professional experience for Yury Saenko

  • Current 1 year and 5 months, since Jul 2023

    UX Designer

    VL company

    Integrate UX research, UI design, and product management to create impactful educational tech solutions. • Conducted market research, user surveys, and usability tests to ensure our product meets user needs. • Designed 300+ UI screens, using data-driven insights to enhance engagement and satisfaction. • Collaborated with a distributed team. • Utilized analytics to guide strategic decisions • Applied Lean UX methodologies to streamline the design process and rapidly iterate based on feedback.

  • 1 year and 6 months, Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

    UX Designer

    Persona Lab

    Spearheaded UX research and design projects for small businesses, enhancing their digital presence through user-centered solutions. My role involved: • Conducting UX research and usability tests to inform design strategies. • Crafting and iterating on wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs. • Improving client websites' performance metrics • Working within cross-functional teams to deliver projects efficiently, employing Agile methodologies.

  • 4 years and 7 months, Jun 2017 - Dec 2021

    UX Designer

    Kinext

    Conducted UX research, including surveys, interviews, and observational studies, to gain insights and pain points. • Executed UX strategy resulting in a 15% increase in member retention, • Reduced department costs by 20% • Enhancing member onboarding, workout experiences, and post-visit interactions. • Supported 20+ staff members in customer-centric principles, • Enhancing customer involvement by 27%.

  • 4 years and 8 months, Nov 2012 - Jun 2017

    Group fitness manager

    X-Fit

    Organized fitness department operations. Analyzed information to identify and solve problems. • Achieved a 10% increase in department sales by setting and tracking sales goals. • Successfully recruited and supported 15+ new employees, improving team efficiency. • Resolved 100+ customer issues, maintaining high customer satisfaction.

  • 1 year and 3 months, Nov 2012 - Jan 2014

    Fitness Instructor

    X-Fit

    Provided individual and group training.

Educational background for Yury Saenko

  • 4 months, May 2023 - Aug 2023

    UI / UX Design

    California Institute of the Arts

  • 8 months, Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

    Google UX Design Specialization

    Coursera

  • 1 year and 10 months, Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

    Management in social work

    North Caucasian Federal University

  • 3 years and 10 months, Sep 2008 - Jun 2012

    General Linguistic Science

    North Caucasian Federal University

Languages

  • Russian

    First language

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Intermediate

Interests

Architecture
Travel
Art
Reading
History
IT Support
IT
New Technologies
FinTech
Professional education
Higher education
Linguistics
Applied linguistics
Social Media
Social Sciences
Sociology
Responsive web design
Web Design
User Experience Design (UX)
User experience evaluation (UXE)
UX research

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