Maria Malaeva
About Maria Malaeva
Maria Malaeva is a UX designer with extensive experience in UI/UX design, currently working at VTB and Upwork. She has a background in design education and actively contributes to the design community while developing applications for major platforms.
Work at VTB
Maria Malaeva has been working at VTB as a Designer UX since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through effective design strategies. Additionally, she serves as the Art Director for SMB's Lead Generation direction, contributing to the development of targeted marketing initiatives. Her tenure at VTB has allowed her to leverage her design skills in a significant corporate environment.
Previous Experience in UI/UX Design
Prior to her current role at VTB, Maria worked as a Senior User Interface Designer at Sunlight Brilliant from 2019 to 2020. She also held positions as a UI/UX Designer and Mobile Designer at Четыре Лапы from 2018 to 2019, and completed an internship at Центр недвижимости от Сбербанка in 2018. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in user interface and experience design.
Education and Expertise
Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in Promotion of Tourism from the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev, which she completed from 2015 to 2019. She furthered her education at the Higher School of Economics, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Design and Visual Arts from 2019 to 2021. This educational background supports her expertise in design principles and user experience.
Design Skills and Tools
Maria possesses a diverse skill set in design, utilizing tools such as Sketch, Figma, Craft, InVision, Zeplin, and the Adobe suite. Her capabilities include creating user journey maps, user flows, animations, and clickable prototypes, which are essential for interactive design projects. She actively engages with industry-leading UX resources to stay updated on current trends and best practices.
Portfolio and Community Engagement
Maria maintains a portfolio showcasing her work on platforms like Figma and Behance, highlighting her range of design projects. She actively participates in design community events, including Yandex meetups, Mail.ru Design Conference, and Dribbble Meetup, which allows her to network and exchange ideas with other professionals in the field.