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David Babijaev

Bradford

Summary

I've always been drawn to the idea of creating things that make life easier for people, which is what led me to a career in product design. Over the years, I’ve worked on everything from building design systems and crafting AI-driven tools to designing complex enterprise applications, but what I really enjoy is figuring out how to make complex ideas feel simple and natural for users, creating experiences that solve problems and make a real impact.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Product Designer (short-term contractor)

ZoomInfo
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Worked on designing dashboards tailored for B2B users, making data more accessible and visually engaging
  • Simplified complex workflows using creative Figma solutions, which led to noticeable improvements in user satisfaction
  • Took ownership of multiple high-stakes projects, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering impactful results

Principal Product Designer

Agility CMS
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Created the 'Plenum' UI design system, a project that helped speed up SaaS development by30% in just five weeks
  • Introduced a unified design language, cutting down repetitive work and ensuring every product had a consistent look and feel
  • Revamped the user interface and rolled out features that increased engagement by25% while boosting user retention

Senior Interaction Designer

RBC Royal Bank
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Designed interaction strategies that boosted engagement by20%, focusing on how users navigated key touchpoints
  • Delivered customer journey improvements that raised satisfaction scores by30% in under a month
  • Conducted research and testing to ensure enhancements were perfectly aligned with user needs

Senior Product Designer

Insticator
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Led workshops to redefine design goals, resulting in a15% increase in user retention
  • Built prototypes that fast-tracked feedback loops, cutting time-to-market for key features by20%
  • Improved satisfaction ratings by30%, using insights from both stakeholders and end-users to refine designs

Lead Product Designer

Berner International
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Developed IoT app interfaces that drove a30% uptick in product adoption by simplifying complex features
  • Established a design system that fostered better teamwork and reduced timelines by20%
  • Focused on creating designs that solved unique customer challenges across various projects

Lead Product Designer | Contract

Dormakaba
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Combined mobile and web platforms into a cohesive experience, improving usability and efficiency by15%
  • Streamlined the handoff process between design and development, reducing release times by40%
  • Created flexible design components that ensured the platform's longevity and adaptability

UX/UI Designer

Tecsys
11.2012 - 06.2018
  • Championed the use of atomic design principles, which strengthened team collaboration and consistency
  • Built advanced systems that sped up design workflows and improved efficiency by25%
  • Partnered closely with other teams to deliver innovative solutions that solved complex user problems

Education

Bachelor's - Human-Computer Interaction & Digital Design

Technion Institute of Technology

Skills

  • User Experience (UX) Design
  • User Interface (UI) Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Wireframing and Prototyping
  • User-Centered Design
  • Usability Testing
  • UX Research
  • Design Thinking
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessibility Design
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Design systems
  • SaaS Product Design
  • Mobile App Design

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Google, Issued: March2024, Credential ID: XRLTJV8SQFNZ, Skills: Product Strategy, Mobile Design, Data Visualization, Process Design
  • Uxcel Design Foundations, Uxcel, Issued: September2020, Credential ID: Q0RYWKO0QM7T, Skills: User Experience, Product Strategy, Collaborative Problem Solving, User Interface, Web Design, Wireframing, Design Research, Interaction Design, User Research
  • Version Control with GIT (2018 Training Course), Tecsys Inc., Issued: February2018
  • HIPAA Business Associate II (Non-Clinical) v11, Litmos Healthcare (formerly BridgeFront), Issued: October2017, Credential ID: LC18097

Timeline

Senior Product Designer (short-term contractor)

ZoomInfo
06.2024 - 12.2024

Principal Product Designer

Agility CMS
01.2022 - 04.2024

Senior Interaction Designer

RBC Royal Bank
09.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Product Designer

Insticator
01.2021 - 07.2021

Lead Product Designer

Berner International
09.2018 - 01.2021

Lead Product Designer | Contract

Dormakaba
07.2018 - 09.2018

UX/UI Designer

Tecsys
11.2012 - 06.2018
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Google, Issued: March2024, Credential ID: XRLTJV8SQFNZ, Skills: Product Strategy, Mobile Design, Data Visualization, Process Design
  • Uxcel Design Foundations, Uxcel, Issued: September2020, Credential ID: Q0RYWKO0QM7T, Skills: User Experience, Product Strategy, Collaborative Problem Solving, User Interface, Web Design, Wireframing, Design Research, Interaction Design, User Research
  • Version Control with GIT (2018 Training Course), Tecsys Inc., Issued: February2018
  • HIPAA Business Associate II (Non-Clinical) v11, Litmos Healthcare (formerly BridgeFront), Issued: October2017, Credential ID: LC18097

Bachelor's - Human-Computer Interaction & Digital Design

Technion Institute of Technology
David Babijaev