Ina Semionova
About Ina Semionova
Ina Semionova is a Senior Product Designer at Vinted in Vilnius, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in design and development, she focuses on creating digital experiences and enjoys collaborating with purpose-driven brands.
Work at Vinted
Ina Semionova has been serving as a Senior Product Designer at Vinted, also known as Kleiderkreisel, since 2018. Based in Vilnius, she has contributed to various design projects over her six-year tenure. Her role involves creating digital experiences that align with user needs and business objectives. Ina has worked on significant initiatives, including the Vinted Go lockers network and projects related to Elasticsearch, enhancing the platform's search capabilities.
Previous Experience in Design and Development
Before joining Vinted, Ina held multiple roles in design and development. She worked at UGSPAY Ltd as a Design Team Lead from 2014 to 2015, and previously as a Web Designer and Front End Developer from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she was a UI/UX Designer at CUJO AI from 2017 to 2018. Her diverse experience spans various aspects of design and technology, showcasing her ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary environments.
Education and Expertise
Ina Semionova has pursued extensive education in design and leadership. She studied at Hyper Island, completing a short course in Organizational Leadership focused on Leading Teams in the Digital Age in 2020. In 2022, she achieved a qualification in Strategic Design Leadership from Second Wave Dive. Additionally, she earned a Front End Web Developer Nanodegree from Udacity in 2015 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Vilniaus Universitetas, completed in 2011.
Technical Skills and Projects
Ina possesses strong technical skills, particularly in Kotlin and RxJava. She developed a reactive SharedPreferences library for Kotlin called PrefeRx and participated in the creation of a 3-stage recommender system that leverages user preferences. Her contributions also include implementing faceted search using Elasticsearch and transitioning web development from Backbone.js to React. She has been involved in open source projects and has released several projects on GitHub.
Professional Interests and Values
Ina Semionova has a strong interest in creating digital experiences and illustration, focusing on the intersection of technology and design. She seeks to collaborate with purpose-driven brands, aligning her personal values with her professional work. Her passion for tackling challenging projects is evident in her commitment to enhancing user experiences through innovative design solutions.