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Zhora Hovhannisyan

Yerevan

Summary

Design evangelist who creates experiences that bridge business and design delivering positive impact & business growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior UX Designer

Adobe
04.2021 - Current
  • Partnering with the product, engineering, and data teams to deliver targeted, user-centered, on-brand experimentation on the commerce flows. Ensuring test experiences are fully aligned with Adobe Design guidelines, user research, and the holistic user journey.
  • Bringing clarity, consistency, and quality to the way we design for our users across commerce experiences. Solving business and consumer needs with a nuanced understanding of personas, user flows, entry points, and end-to-end journeys.
  • Synthesizing findings into insights that inform and inspire design, using mixed methods of qualitative & quantitative UX research and customer journey mapping.
  • Developing and refining hypotheses and contributing to constant improvement through high-impact design frameworks and reusable artifacts that help increase efficiency, agility and velocity.
  • Bringing designs to life and implementing test experience designs from concept to high-fidelity interactive prototypes. Visually showing how multiple iterations sequentially build on test findings to tell user’s story.

Senior User Experience Designer

SoloLearn
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Championed a user-centered design approach, leading to higher customer satisfaction scores.
  • Implemented responsive web design principles to optimize user experiences on various devices and screen sizes.
  • Worked closely with developers during implementation phases to ensure accurate translation of designs into functional products.

UX/Product Designer

SmartClick
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Assisted in the development of company branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials and products.
  • Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
  • Enhanced user experience by incorporating intuitive navigation patterns and clear visual hierarchies in designs.
  • Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
  • Documented each step in product's design process for use in manuals.

Senior UX Designer

Brand ON Agency
01.2016 - 05.2019
  • Evaluated existing user interfaces for improvement opportunities, leading to significant enhancements in overall user satisfaction.
  • Streamlined workflows for design projects, optimizing collaboration between team members and reducing project timelines.
  • Conducted regular usability testing sessions, gathering valuable feedback from users to inform iterative improvements on designs.
  • Contributed significantly to the successful launch of multiple high-profile projects by delivering exceptional UX design work under tight deadlines.

UX Designer

Hi-Tech Gateway
12.2015 - 10.2016
  • Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
  • Presented design concepts to executive leadership, effectively communicating rationale behind decisions and advocating for user-centric approaches.
  • Consistently received positive feedback from end-users, validating the effectiveness of design solutions in meeting user needs and enhancing overall satisfaction.
  • Created detailed wireframes and prototypes to guide development team in building high-quality applications.

Graphic Web Designer

ArPR Holding
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Enhanced user experience by designing visually appealing and intuitive web interfaces.
  • Developed custom graphics for websites, ensuring consistent branding and visual identity across all platforms.
  • Implemented responsive design techniques to ensure optimal viewing on multiple devices and screen sizes.
  • Designed interactive multimedia presentations to effectively communicate complex concepts during client meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Graphics

Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
Yerevan, Armenia
06.2018

Skills

  • Data-driven Design
  • Persona Development
  • UX architecture
  • Design thinking
  • User Data Collection
  • Product Validation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Google Analytics understanding
  • Task Prioritization
  • Product usability assessment
  • Use Case Study Generation
  • User Research

Certification

  • UX Management, NN/G

Languages

Armenian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Russian
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Senior UX Designer

Adobe
04.2021 - Current

Senior User Experience Designer

SoloLearn
10.2020 - 01.2021

UX/Product Designer

SmartClick
06.2019 - 07.2020

Senior UX Designer

Brand ON Agency
01.2016 - 05.2019

UX Designer

Hi-Tech Gateway
12.2015 - 10.2016

Graphic Web Designer

ArPR Holding
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Graphics

Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
Zhora Hovhannisyan