My Story

Who I am

I design intuitive digital products that balance usability.

I’m Yulia

Design with intention

UI/UX designer with 7 + years of experience creating clean, modern, and user-friendly digital products for startups and teams. Strong focus on intuitive user flows, clear visual hierarchy, and design solutions aligned with business and user needs.

My design journey

Over the past several years, I have collaborated with global clients and cross-functional teams across Europe, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada.

WHY CHOOSE ME↴

Why work with me

Design solutions crafted with purpose and attention to detail. Built on trust, transparency, and proven results

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User-focused design

I combine strong analytical thinking with a user-centered design approach. I communicate clearly, adapt quickly to feedback, and focus on delivering practical, well-structured designs that support both user needs and business goals.

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Clear process

I follow a structured and transparent design process that includes research, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and developer handoff. This approach helps ensure consistency, efficient collaboration, and scalable design outcomes.

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Collaborative mindset

I work closely with clients, developers, and cross-functional teams throughout the design process to align business goals, technical requirements, and user needs. Open communication and collaboration are central to delivering successful digital products.

JOB EXPERIENCE↴

Career journey

Where I’ve worked and what I’ve learned along the way. The roles that shaped my skills and design approach

Skip Q

UX/UI DESIGNER

Mar 2026 – Present

Smile Labs

UX/UI DESIGNER

Nov 2024 – Feb 2026

UIndividual Contractor

UI/UX Designer

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Dec 2024 – Aug 2025

Chainlink

DATA UI/UX DESIGNER

Nov 2022– Nov 2024

CozyNest

Lead Product DESIGNER

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Mar 2016 – Dec 2017
RECOGNITION↴

Awards & Honors

Where I’ve worked and what I’ve learned along the way. The roles that shaped my skills and design approach

2 x Behance

Site Of the Day
Honorable Mention
Mobile Excellence
Best UX Design
Independent Of The Year Nominee

The FWA

Best Visual Design Honoree
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Design-Aesthetics Winner
Independent Of The Year Nominee

CSSDA

Best Innovation
Site Of The Month
Silver - Best Home Page
Gold - Financial Services
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Awwwards

Honorable Mention
Site Of The Day
Corporate Communications Finalist
Best UX Design
Mobile Excellence
REVIEWS ↴

What our Clients says

Discover what clients have to say about my work honest experiences that highlight collaboration and results.

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Yulia is extremely detail-oriented and thorough. Typography, spacing, and grid are all carefully considered, resulting in a cohesive and professional landing page. She maintained visual consistency across sections while keeping each block purposeful and readable. Revisions were handled promptly, and the final design is both beautiful and practical for implementation. Strongly recommend!

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Dmitriy Sakal

Lotti

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We have nothing but the best to say about Yulia. She is a great communicator and the work she did was top notch. She met her deadlines and kept us posted along the way. Highly recommend Yulia for all UI/UX needs.

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Baljeet Singh

Wijs Systems Inc.

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Satisfied clients

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Yulia was great to work with. Took our idea and made it into something really good. We didn't really know what we were looking for until she presented her vision

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Ethan Collins

Ski Wax

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We would like to express how happy and enjoyable is working with you. The appreciation and thank you note for what have you done up until now for SkipQ is hard to explain. Especially because it is not just about the design, UI/UX but more importantly, that we have connected as a team.

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Jure Bratkic

Skip Q

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Loved working with Yulia. She made the whole platform feel cleaner, more modern, and way easier to use. She’s super detail-oriented, easy to communicate with, and really understands how to improve the user experience without overcomplicating things. The final result turned out great and we’ve gotten really positive feedback on it.

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Labinot Xharra

Founder, Smile Labs

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Trusted leading brands and visionary founders worldwide

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The creativity and attention to detail exceeded our expectations. Every project was delivered on time and with perfection.

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James Carter

Founder @ Brightwave Media

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A true creative partner. Their designs elevated our digital presence and left a lasting impression on our clients.

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Ethan Collins

CEO @ Axelora Tech