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Polina Yakymenko

Strategic UX Designer, Researcher & Facilitator

I am a Berlin-based consultant with 8+ years of experience in the design field. I bring together analytical thinking, creativity, and empathy, combining my expertise with a human-centred approach.
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I can assist you in:

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UX Expertise 

Integrating strategic thinking with practical tools of UX design to craft human-centric experiences
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Customer Journey Mapping

Identifying customer segments and mapping their journey to streamline information across key touchpoints 
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Customer Research

Conducting research studies to gather insights into customer needs, motivations and pain points
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Strategy & Facilitation

Helping teams to align on vision, strategy, and direction to drive actionable outcomes
I have experience across various industries such as healthcare, education, human resources, management systems, LLM and online marketing, among others. I have successfully contributed to the development of complex digital products, including SaaS, marketplaces, and customer-facing websites. 

Michael Conroy, Chief Technology Officer at SciMar ONE, Inc.

"Our company specializes in data providing analytics technologies to the pharmaceutical industry. We enable pharma clients to accelerate drug development processes to bring therapies to market more efficiently. I hired Polina as our Lead UX Designer with the challenge of developing a prototype for an application we were planning as a demonstration tool for prospective clients.
In her role, Polina was an integral part of our team. During her time at our company, Polina demonstrated exceptional professionalism, technical aptitude, and an ability to quickly develop complex solutions that were both intuitive and critical to the growth of our business. By her nature as a great listener, she was able to take control of design meetings and feedback sessions, keeping us all on task and focused on designing our best product to date. She did an excellent job extracting essential details from our team and managing complex concepts required to build a comprehensive solution.
Polina quickly assimilated into our team and hit the ground running. She demonstrated a deep understanding of UX design principles and was able to grasp technical concepts quickly, which allowed her to create user-friendly and effective interfaces. Her work was critical ot the success of this key project, and her contributions significantly improved the user experience of our product.
What impressed us most about Polina was her ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions to complex problems within established deadlines. She was always willing to go above and beyond what was expected of her and was a true team player. Her collaborative spirit, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills made her a pleasure to work with."

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Expressive Arts Labs

I facilitate team sessions using creative inquiry to explore challenges through arts-based, embodied practices.

Unlock new solutions, connect, resolve conflicts, and contribute to an emotionally resilient environment.

Get in touch, share your needs, and I'll design a session for your team's context.
Group expressive arts session
Perfect for corporate groups, community services, private groups.

(re) Frame, (re) Imagine, (re) Discover

Polina Yakymenko - Expressive Arts Facilitator Sr. Product (UX) Designer

Polina Yakymenko

Expressive Arts Facilitator
Strategic UX Designer & Researcher
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Berlin, Germany

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