Intuitive product design bridges the gap between complex engineering and human necessity.

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Elena Rostova
Senior Product Designer

Career Trajectory

2021 — Present

FinEdge Technologies

Lead Product Designer
  • Spearheaded the complete redesign of the core algorithmic trading application, directly resulting in a 45% improvement in daily active user retention.
  • Established and maintained a comprehensive, centralized design system utilizing React components and Figma design tokens, accelerating developer handoff by 30%.
  • Orchestrated extensive UX research operations, conducting over 50+ user interviews to identify critical friction points in the onboarding flow.
  • Mentored a cross-functional team of 4 junior designers and front-end developers, fostering a culture of pixel-perfect execution and accessibility standards.
2018 — 2021

Elevate E-Commerce SaaS

Senior UX/UI Designer
  • Optimized multi-step checkout flows through rigorous A/B testing, successfully reducing cart abandonment rates by an unprecedented 30%.
  • Engineered highly interactive prototypes using Framer to validate micro-interactions before committing to engineering sprints.
  • Collaborated directly with the Chief Product Officer to define product roadmaps, aligning business KPIs with user-centric design methodologies.
  • Redesigned the internal merchant dashboard, migrating complex data visualizations into digestible, intuitive modular widget architectures.
2015 — 2018

Creative Digital Agency

Web Designer & Frontend Developer
  • Designed and developed bespoke marketing websites for over 20+ enterprise clients utilizing modern HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript.
  • Implemented rigorous responsive design principles, ensuring flawless visual integrity and functional parity from 320px mobile up to 4K displays.
  • Integrated complex animations and scroll-triggered micro-interactions that boosted average session duration by over 60 seconds per visitor.

Technical Matrix

Design & UX

UI/UX Design 95%
Design Systems 90%
User Research 85%
Wireframing 98%

Tools

Figma / FigJam 98%
Framer 85%
Adobe Creative Suite 90%
Webflow 80%

Frontend Hybrid

HTML5 / CSS3 95%
JavaScript (ES6+) 75%
React Concepts 70%
WCAG Accessibility 90%
Cross-functional Communication
Creative Problem Solving
Mentorship & Leadership
Agile Methodologies
Extreme Attention to Detail

Selected Case Studies

Dashboard interface design showing analytics data

Aura Analytics Dashboard

Figma Design System React

A comprehensive redesign of a massive B2B data analytics platform. The challenge involved transforming dense, overwhelming data tables into a hierarchy of visual insights. By implementing a modular card system and a strict typographic scale, cognitive load was reduced significantly, leading to a 40% increase in daily feature utilization.

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Mobile banking application screens showing transactions

NeoBank Mobile Experience

Framer User Research iOS/Android

End-to-end product design for a disruptive fintech startup aimed at Gen Z. Conducted foundational research to understand spending anxieties. Designed a gamified savings loop and an ultra-smooth onboarding flow that converts users 2x faster than the industry average. Delivered fully interactive prototypes for investor pitching.

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E-commerce fashion website layout showing modern grid

Lumina Sustainable Fashion

Web Design Webflow Animation

Designed and developed an immersive e-commerce experience for an eco-conscious clothing brand. Focused on rich storytelling integrated seamlessly with the purchasing journey. Implemented custom scroll-triggered GSAP animations and a minimalist neumorphic UI to highlight the textures of the sustainable fabrics.

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Developer tool interface with dark mode IDE layout

DevSync Collaboration Hub

UX Architecture Wireframing Dark Mode UI

A highly technical SaaS product designed to synchronize code reviews across decentralized teams. Created complex user journey maps to align Git workflows with visual interfaces. Established a robust dark-mode-first design system utilizing atomic design principles to ensure consistency across 150+ unique application states.

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Professional Endorsements

"Elena possesses a rare combination of visual brilliance and deep empathy for user psychology. During our time at FinEdge, her redesign of the core trading app was nothing short of transformational. She bridges the gap between what users say they want and what they actually need."

Marcus Chen VP of Product, FinEdge Technologies

"Working with Elena elevated our entire engineering team's output. Her design systems are meticulously documented, and she understands frontend constraints perfectly. She doesn't just hand off static screens; she delivers comprehensive, scalable design logic."

Sarah Jenkins Lead Frontend Engineer, Elevate SaaS

"As a mentor, Elena is patient, insightful, and inspiring. She helped me transition from graphic design into product design by teaching me not just the tools, but how to think systematically about interfaces. Any team would be exceptionally lucky to have her leadership."

David O'Connor Product Designer (Mentee)

Let's start a conversation.

I am currently open for full-time senior roles, exciting freelance missions, and consulting opportunities. Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to discuss the future of product design, my inbox is open.

Email
hello@elenarostova.design
Location
Remote / Europe & US Timezones
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