Hi there!
Upon relocating to the UK from my home country Moldova in 2019 to pursue a degree in Medical Sciences, I ventured into various industries while studying, including:
• SEO
• digital marketing
• marketing
• web/graphic design
• coding
• trying to build my own business (didn't really work out).
I hadn't discovered a particular passion in those fields. Based on the advice of those close to me, I ventured into UX design, and it turned out to be the best career decision I've ever made.
Eastern European roots.
Music lover.
Podcast enthusiast.
My experience
👉 May 2023 - present (TBC) .......................................... UX Product Designer @Control Risks
👉 Nov 2022 - May 2023 (7 months) ........................ UX Designer @AMMCO (freelance)
👉 May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months) ........................ UX Researcher @Anglia Ruskin University (summer internship)
👉 May 2022 - Jul 2022 (2 months) .......................... UX Designer @Betmy Driving School (freelance project)
👉 Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 (9 months) ......................... Social Media Marketing Manager @Wrappz cases
A few testimonies
"Andrea helped us as an intern over the summer, to turn the idea of a user experience panel / community into a working MVP prototype.
She worked through all the UX milestones for understanding the idea and delivering a concept; mapping out how it could work for participants and admin staff, testing ideas and iterations, building an MVP, before user testing and iterating it with the target audience.
I was impressed with Andrea's organisation and foresight, her knowledge of UX this early in her career, her ability to take an idea and run with it, and work independently across design and research. Andrea presented her work to the Product team as well as a large department meeting with clarity and confidence." Roger Smithers, UX Design Lead @ARU
"I had the pleasure of working with Andrea for the past 5 months on the Siren mobile and desktop applications. Andrea's intelligence, dedication, and meticulousness stood out during the project. She consistently met the deadlines she committed to and communicated frequently with the team throughout the process. Moreover, she was always open to feedback and took it gracefully, making the necessary adjustments to deliver high-quality work.
Andrea's contributions to the Siren mobile app feature requests and the redesign of the desktop app were invaluable. Her attention to detail and UX design skills were instrumental in improving the user experience of both applications. Based on my experience working with Andrea, I highly recommend her as a UX Designer. Her skills, professionalism, and work ethic make her an excellent candidate for any design project." Rachael Miller, Lead UX Designer @AMMCO
As an inquisitive person, I am constantly seeking more more, which has enabled me to continuously grow and build confidence.
How do I stay up-to-date? I maintain a personal Figma account where, at the end of each week, I compile articles and posts from platforms like LinkedIn and newsletters such as Medium and TL;DR. For UI inspiration, I frequently turn to platforms like Dribbble. I also keep a dedicated page for intriguing discoveries beyond the UX industry, such as compilations of noteworthy medical findings.
Other than Figma and research,
I enjoy travelling, and visited 10+ countries 🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦🇷🇴🇦🇹🇭🇺🇨🇾🇫🇷🇻🇦🇵🇱
Exploring different cuisines 🥘 🥐 🍕 🍝 🍣 🍤 (Asian is my favourite)
