Lina Zarkar

Lina Zarkar

Experienced Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist

5 yrs experience · Toronto, ON · <10 hrs/week

About

Hey there! I'm Lina, a highly skilled product designer based in Toronto with over 4 years of professional experience. I am adept at transforming ideas into impactful user designs and thrive on overcoming design challenges across various industries and platforms. My portfolio encompasses a wide array of projects, ranging from e-commerce to healthcare and sports. Whether it's developing user-centric SaaS platforms, creating engaging apps, or designing seamless websites, I derive immense satisfaction from utilizing my problem-solving skills to bring concepts to life. My background includes successful collaborations with both agencies and in-house teams, all with a focus on aligning design with business objectives. Passionate about teamwork,

Skills

Design SystemsDesign ThinkingFigmaUI/UX DesignUsability TestingUser PersonasUser Research

Experience

  • UX/UI · Freelance04-01-2024
  • Product Designer · Appartement App06-01-2023 – 01-01-2024

    - Conducted usability tests to enhance user engagement and satisfaction following WCAG guidelines, and AAA standards for our senior users in mind. - Redesigned Appartement App's web interface, enhancing user experience and system scalability. - Boosted user engagement by implementing intuitive design flows and usability testing at Appartement App. - Developed a cross-platform compatible design system, elevating Appartement App's brand consistency. - Constructed a comprehensive user research database, optimizing design decisions based on solid data. - Pioneered new UX strategies that significantly improved user interactions with the Appartement App. - Analyzed user behavior to refine the Appartement App's design strategies.

  • Product Designer · Bent Oak Systems02-01-2021 – 06-01-2023

    - Demonstrated problem-solving skills in handling varied projects. - Contributed to the company's growth through innovative design solutions. - Improved user experience through meticulous design and attention to detail. - Pioneered an adaptive design system enhancing product consistency across platforms. - Boosted client satisfaction by leading UI redesigns, and meeting strict deadlines. - Performed competitive analysis, elevating design strategies with actionable insights. - Conceptualized future-proof UI solutions, significantly reducing update needs. Projects: * SarSabad: E-commerce mobile application and multi-purpose admin web panel -IR * ScreenMe: Women's health, lifestyle, and coaching app. UK * Theory In action: AI solutions SAAS for content creation. US * XRW: Skydiving mobile app and multiple Saas panels. UK * Hoopa: Children's entertainment club application and admin panel. IR * Fardis dialysis: B2B specialized medical panel. IR

  • Product Designer Intern · Tera09-01-2020 – 02-01-2021

    Great Team and experience.

  • Icom member · ICOM - International Council of Museums01-01-2016 – 12-01-2020

    Contributed to the International Council of Museums through active participation and collaboration.

Education

  • Kharazmi UniversityBachelor's degree, Fiction
  • INVERSE Schoolcertificate, ux/ui

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