I didn’t appear out of nowhere

My story didn’t start yesterday — I design with intention, experience, and heart.
I understand how teams operate, how products are built, and how to create solutions that truly serve both people and business needs.

2-page PDF · updated July 2025

A few words about me

Who I am, what I create, and what drives me

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Logical roots

I’m a UX/UI designer based in Wrocław with a background in telecom engineering. For 11 years, I worked as an engineer in Ukraine — a role that sharpened my logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

A hand-embroidered green shirt with geometric cross-stitch patterns, crafted by the person.

Human at heart

Beyond work, I’m a mom of two, I run to recharge, and I embroider traditional Ukrainian shirts — a creative way to stay rooted in my culture.

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Always evolving

I follow UX trends, study design psychology, and keep growing every day. I'm bilingual (Ukrainian & Polish), with intermediate English (B1).

Experience

Timeline of my design and tech journey.

InsERT S. A.

May 2022 – Present

Role

UX Designer

Full-time

Team

Worked alongside UX, frontend/backend devs, PM & QA to deliver scalable solutions in agile workflows.

Key Projects

Portal HR

A comprehensive internal platform for managing leave requests, organizational structure, payroll, and more.

  • Designed the product from scratch — from low- and high-fidelity wireframes to interactive prototypes and guerrilla usability testing;

  • Developed a design system to streamline team workflows and ensure visual consistency.

Strefa Pracownika

An internal app for employees to manage time off, room bookings, and attendance.

  • Designed the information architecture and created low-fidelity wireframes;

  • Developed an intuitive, task-focused UI to support daily employee needs;

  • Conducted usability tests and iterated based on user feedback.

Subiekt 123

A SaaS platform for invoicing and sales management.

  • Enhanced the product experience by introducing new features and improving UX flows;

  • Mapped user journeys and redesigned key flows for clarity and efficiency.

Core Skills

Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Information Architecture

Wireframing (lo-fi / hi-fi)

UX & UI Design (Web & Mobile)

Design Systems & UI Kits

Interactive Prototyping (Figma)

Ukrtelecom

Jan 2011 – Mar 2022 · 11 years 3 months

Role

Telecommunication Systems Engineer

Full-time

Team

Worked with 6 technicians, a network engineer & lead to keep telecom services running smoothly.

Scope of Work

Cross-team collaboration

Worked closely with support teams and field technicians to ensure smooth delivery of telecom services (landline, internet, fiber).

Customer communication

Handled client feedback and service requests, helping improve support quality and user satisfaction.

Issue coordination

Managed and resolved technical issues by coordinating between customers and technical staff.

Service improvement

Identified recurring problems and contributed to improving internal workflows and service quality.

Core Skills

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Workflow optimization

Stakeholder communication

Education

Design is built on strong foundations.

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Jan 2023 – Jul 2024

Field of study

UXD Product Designer

Postgraduate Studies

Team

Gained hands-on experience working in a 4-person design team on real-life case studies and product challenges.

Skills Gained

A one-year postgraduate program focused on UX and UI design. Key skills and activities:

User research & needs analysis

Digital product strategy

User journey & interface design

Prototyping & usability testing

O.S. Popov Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications

Sep 2004 – Jul 2009

Field of study

Telecommunications Systems and Networks

Specialist degree

Skills gained

Earned a technical degree that developed my analytical thinking and systems-based approach — skills I now apply throughout the design process.

Allways moving forward

Certificates that reflect my continuous learning journey.

2025

Certificate of Competence in Framer

2025

Certificate of Competence in Framer

2025

AIDEAS. AI competence development program

2025

AIDEAS. AI competence development program

2025

Structure. Designing information architecture.

2025

Structure. Designing information architecture.

2025

Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide

2025

Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide

2025

Masterclass Certificate: How to Design the Perfect Search UX

2025

Masterclass Certificate: How to Design the Perfect Search UX

2025

User Experience: The Beginner`s Guide

2025

User Experience: The Beginner`s Guide

2025

How to Create Complex Tables Users Love: A UI Designer`s Guide

2025

How to Create Complex Tables Users Love: A UI Designer`s Guide

2024

"Creative Web Design" challenge

2024

"Creative Web Design" challenge

2024

UX Audit

2024

UX Audit

2023

Basic online training in UX/UI

2023

Basic online training in UX/UI

2023

Polish language. Level B2

2023

Polish language. Level B2

2022

STEP Computer Academy. Diploma. UI/UX Design

2022

STEP Computer Academy. Diploma. UI/UX Design

Handmade embroidery

A different kind of design. Crafted with patience, love, and tradition

Reach for great design

Leave me a message — I’ll get back to you with ideas and clear direction.

irynavorzhova@gmail.com

Reach for great design

Leave me a message — I’ll get back to you with ideas and clear direction.

irynavorzhova@gmail.com

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