Anna Shestova

I am a UX/UI Designer and Researcher, currently based in Canada. My work is characterized by being minimalistic and user-centered. I am passionate about making everything beautiful and meaningful for users. Skilled in different programs, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), Canva, Miro, MS Office, HTML and CSS. As a self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative person, I work equally well within a team environment as I do independently. 

UX/UI Designer (Volunteer)                                      Aug - Sept 2021

Syntax, Toronto, ON                                                                                                                     

• Designed three prototypes for SAP Fiori applications, using Figma.
• Learned SAP Fiori design principles to build applications.
• Worked closely with developers and stakeholders to discuss different design changes and new solutions for the apps.

UX Researcher/Designer (Intern)                               Jun -Jul 2021 

The Connected One, Toronto, ON   

• Provided the design feedback and solution for the current website and newsletters.
• Made wireframes for the web homepage in Figma to make it more attractive.
• Helped with navigation bar (Information Architecture) to make it more user-friendly.
• Designed welcome letters for The Connected One Co. and for the branch Profectio.

UX Design Academic Projects                      Jan – Aug 2021

Humber College, Toronto, ON                                                                                                     

• Designed an AR experience with reality composer to explain basic Interface Components. 
• Created a new Group Watch feature for Netflix (Methods used competitive analysis, interviews, surveys, affinity diagram, personas, journey maps, taskflow, wireframes, and prototypes). 
• Designed a support bot for the BMO app, after interviewing seniors to build their confidence using mobile banking. (Tools used: Figma, Miro and VoiceFlow).
• Designed new mobile Ontario Covid-19 Vaccination application: within six weeks designed four interactive prototypes with potential solutions to the design problem: paper prototype, high fidelity prototype, voice-based prototype, experience prototype. (Tools used: Marvel app, Invision, Figma, VoiceFlow)

Project Administrator  Mar 2016 -Dec 2018

LLC Programming Product, Russia   

• Monitored and controlled 5 projects simultaneously, including risks, issues, and planning.
• Liaised between project team members and developers to resolve daily problems associated with the project function.
• Worked with stakeholders to understand their goals and requirements.
• Coached 4 Project Administrators and solidified the process for onboarding new mentees into the project. 
• Created technical documentation and 3 supportive guidelines for end-users, which helped to improve the working process and decreased time spent on explaining the software program to users. 

Project Administrator   May 2012 -Dec 2015

LLC SGC-Automatization, Russia   

• Collaborated with the financial department to develop the budget for a Project Manager (MS Excel and 1C program).
• Monitored all project activities and produced status reports, comparing actual outcomes with target outcomes.
• Prepared Excel spreadsheets, reports, and PowerPoint decks for 50+ meetings between cross-functional team members.
• Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between departments, clients and vendors.

   Postgraduate Certificate in User Experience Design           (2021)

    Humber College, Toronto, ON

  Master's Degree in Labor Economics                           (2009                 Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law, Russia