IRENA TOSHKOVA

I believe that the best designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also solve real problems and improve people's lives.

about me

As a versatile Product Designer skilled in User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Visual Design, and Graphic Design, my passion lies in crafting innovative and exceptional digital products that address real-world challenges. With a strong commitment to user-centricity, I strive to create designs that seamlessly blend aesthetic appeal with intuitive functionality.

I believe that the best products are those that put the user first and provide a seamless experience. To achieve this, I always start with a deep understanding of the user's needs, pain points, and motivations. From there, I work to create a design that is not only visually appealing but also intuitive and easy to use.

Work Experience

Product Designer, Associate

Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)

・Worked on conceptualising and designing innovative solutions across various use cases.
・Creating process flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
・Focused on compelling designs that offer seamless user experiences.
・Constantly exploring new ways to enhance the product and add features that meet user needs and business objectives.

aug 2021 ⏤ Jan 2023

Graphic Designer

New Bulgarian Media Group

・Creating impactful graphics, visually appealing layouts, charts and infographics to support editorial content.
・Participation in various assignments, including but not limited to designing.
・Prepare print and pre-print files, book and magazine pages and covers, collages and cartoons, photo editing.
・Participated in brainstorming for various ATL campaigns.

aug 2011 ⏤ sep 2020

education

MA in Graphic design

New Bulgarian University

oct 2009 ⏤ Jun 2021

BA in Book and Printed Graphics

National Academy of Art

sep 2004 ⏤ Jun 2008

Certificates

UX/UI Upskill Program

Telerik Academy

mar ⏤ Jun 2021

Google UX Design

4/7 Coursera courses

・Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
・Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
・Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
・Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

jul ⏤ dec 2021

skills

Design

Visual Communication, Mobile Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Typography

Tools

Figma, Adobe (PS, AI, ID), Zeplin, Jira, Maze, Webflow

UX Methods

User Research, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Persona & Scenarios