Kateryna Druchuk Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, United States

Responsibilities:- driving the end-to-end UX/UI design process, from initial research and ideation to high-fidelity prototyping and usability testing, ensuring a seamless user experience;- designing and developing impactful projects, implementing user-centered principles to address both user needs and business goals;- creating visually engaging, intuitive interfaces that balance functionality and aesthetic appeal, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction;- utilizing tools such as Figma and Framer to craft polished, scalable designs and continuously refine design skills in line with industry trends;- collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align design strategies with project objectives and deliver on-brand solutions that resonate with users.

Ukraine

Mate academy is an ed-tech startup, one of the best-known and most successful IT companies in Ukraine (~3000 students were taught programming and placed already), it has 2 main Departments (Full-time and Flex) one of which I'm currently leading and managing.Responsibilities:- interviewing and hiring specialists for various positions, providing feedback after all of the interview stages;- onboarding and offboarding employees, providing team building sessions and performance reviews; - leading and managing the coordinators' team of 8;- conducting surveys and 1:1s to improve employee experience; - overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the department, scaling them to other countries (Poland and Brazil);- documenting all the processes and changes, conducting calls, and providing communication via business messengers,- working closely with Legal and Financial departments to ensure that activities remain compliant.

Remote

ASD is a local Ukrainian IT service company, working primarily in the sphere of travel&hospitality. I was leading one of the 2 most complicated yet very successful projects in the company, at the same time coordinating 2 other important projects as well. Responsibilities:- Worked on 3 different projects of various complexity simultaneously (team sizes varied from 2 to 11 specialists); - maintained daily business communication with stakeholders and built trust in communication with them; - set project goals; maintained project timeframes, budgeting estimates, resources, and status reports;- coordinated team members; used project management tools to track project performance; - organized sprints to discuss project goals and progress; - motivated teams to use best practices in their day-to-day work, as well as instructed them on following and improving their soft skills constantly.

At that time, I was independently working as an online & in-office translator and project manager with various short-term & long-term projects of different scopes, budgets, and fields.Responsibilities:- Maintained business relationships with customers via email, phone, and other channels; - provided translation services and excellent customer service;- prioritized tasks, adhering to specific requirements; - researched and developed topics, using various materials; - maintained standards and met deadlines and schedules;- communicated with project stakeholders and other translators to ensure quality work in accordance with the deadlines.