Anastasia Gridneva
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English Professional working proficiency
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Francais Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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UX/UI Designer
UPROCKApr, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cloud Castle
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior UI Designer
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Jun 2021 - Present
- Cross-functional team member working on Web design, UI/UX design, and prototyping. - While creating the design and UI Kit for AV100.PRO collaborated with diverse teams to establish user requirements, and design solutions that align with user needs and business goals. This work led to 4,6/5 rating among users on App Store. - Created sketches, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes effectively communicating design concepts and user flows. Performed user research for ZOZH app to inform… Show more - Cross-functional team member working on Web design, UI/UX design, and prototyping. - While creating the design and UI Kit for AV100.PRO collaborated with diverse teams to establish user requirements, and design solutions that align with user needs and business goals. This work led to 4,6/5 rating among users on App Store. - Created sketches, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes effectively communicating design concepts and user flows. Performed user research for ZOZH app to inform design decisions and refine design solutions which led to a three-fold increase in the number of active users compared to the previous app the client had, and the service was able to enter the USA market. - Independent, direct project consultation with clients, guiding them through the design process and ensuring their visions were accurately reflected in our designs. For example, working with Yandex teams on developing websites for Yandex&Jpoint and CodeRun challenge for developers. - Developing creative concepts and ideas for web, presentations, and social media. - Review design errors and implement necessary changes. Participating in design reviews and providing constructive feedback to improve the quality of design solutions. - Designing branding and logos that align with clients' visions. - Working on fast-paced deadlines. Managed to design and deliver the PlayButton conference website, branding, print materials and all presentation designs within a tight deadline of 2,5 weeks with great reviews from the Yandex team. Clients include Yandex, #1 Russian tech corporation by revenue, and other famous brands in Russian and foreign markets. Show less - Cross-functional team member working on Web design, UI/UX design, and prototyping. - While creating the design and UI Kit for AV100.PRO collaborated with diverse teams to establish user requirements, and design solutions that align with user needs and business goals. This work led to 4,6/5 rating among users on App Store. - Created sketches, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes effectively communicating design concepts and user flows. Performed user research for ZOZH app to inform… Show more - Cross-functional team member working on Web design, UI/UX design, and prototyping. - While creating the design and UI Kit for AV100.PRO collaborated with diverse teams to establish user requirements, and design solutions that align with user needs and business goals. This work led to 4,6/5 rating among users on App Store. - Created sketches, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes effectively communicating design concepts and user flows. Performed user research for ZOZH app to inform design decisions and refine design solutions which led to a three-fold increase in the number of active users compared to the previous app the client had, and the service was able to enter the USA market. - Independent, direct project consultation with clients, guiding them through the design process and ensuring their visions were accurately reflected in our designs. For example, working with Yandex teams on developing websites for Yandex&Jpoint and CodeRun challenge for developers. - Developing creative concepts and ideas for web, presentations, and social media. - Review design errors and implement necessary changes. Participating in design reviews and providing constructive feedback to improve the quality of design solutions. - Designing branding and logos that align with clients' visions. - Working on fast-paced deadlines. Managed to design and deliver the PlayButton conference website, branding, print materials and all presentation designs within a tight deadline of 2,5 weeks with great reviews from the Yandex team. Clients include Yandex, #1 Russian tech corporation by revenue, and other famous brands in Russian and foreign markets. Show less
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Brandlabel™
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design TeamLead
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
- Oversaw a cross-functional team of 7 designers and developers, delivering high-quality work on time and within budget - Reviewed and approved the work of designers, ensuring a 25% reduction in errors and rework - Managed various stakeholders, clients and vendors. - Monitored and controlled project execution through Basecamp, Trello, and Skype, ensuring timely delivery and superior quality - Recruited and interviewed new employees, hiring 6 designers remotely in 2021, improving… Show more - Oversaw a cross-functional team of 7 designers and developers, delivering high-quality work on time and within budget - Reviewed and approved the work of designers, ensuring a 25% reduction in errors and rework - Managed various stakeholders, clients and vendors. - Monitored and controlled project execution through Basecamp, Trello, and Skype, ensuring timely delivery and superior quality - Recruited and interviewed new employees, hiring 6 designers remotely in 2021, improving team productivity by 20% - Produced engaging branding and logos, and created comprehensive style guides for brand consistency. Created the entire branding for the new fashion brand Hola, Ozon’s (leading marketplace in CIS) collection of basic clothing, which received good customers feedback and reviews
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Web and Graphic Designer
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
- Designed web sites for the clients - Created logos and branding for various clients in Russia and abroad - Composed style guides - Designed different marketing materials (banners, rollups, brochures etc) - Daily management of client requests regarding layout, tickets, and posters etc Clients included Ozon, a Russian Retailer App, Samara University, fashion brands like Masha Goryacheva, Leka New York
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Samara State University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Design Tutor
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
- Developed and taught curriculum on web design to an annual cohort of 15+ students - Fostered a supportive learning environment and received positive feedback from students - Instructed on topics such as Composition, Color Knowledge, Typography, Design Thinking, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Figma, responsive web design, product design, CMS, and the basics of HTML and CSS - Developed and taught curriculum on web design to an annual cohort of 15+ students - Fostered a supportive learning environment and received positive feedback from students - Instructed on topics such as Composition, Color Knowledge, Typography, Design Thinking, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Figma, responsive web design, product design, CMS, and the basics of HTML and CSS
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Khaya
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Portugal
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager - Local scout
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
- Managed the logistics for meeting and hosting the international guests including broadcasters, journalists, photographers during FIFA World Cup 2018 - Coordinated all the vendors including hotels and transfer companies - Served as the mediator between the guests and the FIFA office - Resolved any issues the clients had on a 24/7 basis You can find the detailed feedback about my work from the Khaya's COO, Sebastian Schmidt as well as the video review from the SBS football… Show more - Managed the logistics for meeting and hosting the international guests including broadcasters, journalists, photographers during FIFA World Cup 2018 - Coordinated all the vendors including hotels and transfer companies - Served as the mediator between the guests and the FIFA office - Resolved any issues the clients had on a 24/7 basis You can find the detailed feedback about my work from the Khaya's COO, Sebastian Schmidt as well as the video review from the SBS football commentator, Martin Tyler in the links to this description. Show less - Managed the logistics for meeting and hosting the international guests including broadcasters, journalists, photographers during FIFA World Cup 2018 - Coordinated all the vendors including hotels and transfer companies - Served as the mediator between the guests and the FIFA office - Resolved any issues the clients had on a 24/7 basis You can find the detailed feedback about my work from the Khaya's COO, Sebastian Schmidt as well as the video review from the SBS football… Show more - Managed the logistics for meeting and hosting the international guests including broadcasters, journalists, photographers during FIFA World Cup 2018 - Coordinated all the vendors including hotels and transfer companies - Served as the mediator between the guests and the FIFA office - Resolved any issues the clients had on a 24/7 basis You can find the detailed feedback about my work from the Khaya's COO, Sebastian Schmidt as well as the video review from the SBS football commentator, Martin Tyler in the links to this description. Show less
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Designer
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Feb 2015 - Jan 2018
- Designed layout for >36 volumes of the newspaper - Produced photo coverage for >25 events - Managed the full lifecycle of the newspaper production: managing the stakeholders, layout design, communication with the print shop, quality control etc - Wrote articles and conducted interviews - Designed layout for >36 volumes of the newspaper - Produced photo coverage for >25 events - Managed the full lifecycle of the newspaper production: managing the stakeholders, layout design, communication with the print shop, quality control etc - Wrote articles and conducted interviews
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Lapp Group
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Germany
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Department Assistant
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2016
- Created marketing materials for their website and the magazine - Translated press-releases, value proposition tools, interviews from English to Russian and vice versa - Created marketing materials for their website and the magazine - Translated press-releases, value proposition tools, interviews from English to Russian and vice versa
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New Gallery
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Samara, Russia
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Sales Manager
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
- Designed marketing materials - Communicated with clients - Sold more than >50 works of art worth >$32K - Organized >8 exhibitions for local and guest artist - Designed marketing materials - Communicated with clients - Sold more than >50 works of art worth >$32K - Organized >8 exhibitions for local and guest artist
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Samara State University
Web design -
2008 - 2013
Samara State Aerospace University
Financial Management -
2011 - 2014
Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities ( former Samara State Pedagogical University)
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