ILIANA ALEXANDROVA
Lead Designer
Alameda,CA
Summary
Results-driven UX Design Lead with 10+ years of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and startups. Specializing in AI-driven design, UX/UI, and design thinking, with a strong track record of creating intuitive and impactful user experiences. Seeking to collaborate with a dynamic team of innovators at the intersection of technology and creativity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Product & UX Designer
Slic.ai
Santa Fe, New Mexico
06.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: First Designer and Chief Communications Officer at startup Slic.ai
- Working alongside the CEO on product and business strategy, website and branding creation, communications, and pitch presentations
- Designed the website: www.slicai.ai
Lead Designer
McKinsey & Company
San Francisco, California
02.2017 - 06.2023
- Led the design workstream for 50+ clients worldwide, delivering the highest quality digital experiences.
- Delivered exceptional UX design, research and testing under tight deadlines, contributing to many high-profile projects.
- Helped develop a comprehensive style guide, ensuring cohesive branding across all digital platforms.
Senior UX Designer
SiriusXM
New York, New York
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Design fully flushed prototypes of OEMs for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, implemented and built for their 2018 model
- Contributed significantly to the successful launch of multiple high-profile projects by delivering exceptional UX design work under tight deadlines.
UX Design Lead
Caraway Health
New York, New York
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: al clinical company
- First designer at a cutting-edge AI clinical startup, shaping the company's design vision from the ground up.
- Designed and developed a functional MVP enterprise product from scratch, ensuring usability and efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with the CEO and engineering team to define the product's visual identity, maintain prototypes, and manage design specifications.
UX/UI Designer With Al
IBM
New York, New York
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Reinventing consumer experience for the automotive industry by using Watson AI
- Designed a prototype for a car shopping product concept
Interactive Designer
Rodale Inc.
New York, New York
02.2012 - 12.2014
- UX for digital interactive layouts; openers/animations, and automation optimization for the iPad and iPhone magazine editions of Men's Health, Women's Health and Prevention magazines
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Design & Management
Parsons School of Design
New York 07.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Lancaster, CA 09.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA 08.2007 - 09.2010
Skills
AI Product Design
UX/UI for AI
User Centered Design
Visual Design and Storytelling
Cross-functional collaboration
Prototyping
Sketch
A and B testing A and B testingFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteAdaptabilityWireframingDesign strategyUsability testingDesign thinking
Wireframing
UX design
User research
Wireframing and prototype design
Design thinking
Interaction design
User experience testing
Visual design
UX architecture
Remote user testing
A and B testing
Journey mapping
Adobe creative suite
Agile methodology
Active listening
Team collaboration
Agile methodologies
Rapid prototyping
Design strategy
Design, layout, and typography
SEO principles
Brand development
Project management
Relationship building
Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Intro AI Product Design with Robert Redmond & ELVTR
Timeline
Intro AI Product Design with Robert Redmond & ELVTR
08-2024
Product & UX Designer
Slic.ai
06.2024 - Current
Product Design in AI, AI for Users with Udemy
01-2024
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for UX Design, Udemy
01-2024
Discoveries: Building the Right Thing, Nielsen Norman Group
08-2022
Emerging Patterns in Interface Design, Nielsen Norman Group
08-2022
Master of Science - Strategic Design & Management
Parsons School of Design
07.2019 - 05.2021
Lead Designer
McKinsey & Company
02.2017 - 06.2023
Senior UX Designer
SiriusXM
08.2016 - 02.2017
UX Design Lead
Caraway Health
10.2015 - 06.2016
UX/UI Designer With Al
IBM
08.2015 - 10.2015
Interactive Designer
Rodale Inc.
02.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
09.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Art & Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
08.2007 - 09.2010