Anna Valyagina

Experience

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  Board of European Students of Technology

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  The Board of European Students of Technology (BEST) is a volunteer-led organization that promotes international mindset, respect for cultural diversity, and personal development among technology students across Europe by creating opportunities for the students to meet and learn through academic and non-academic events and educational symposiaAs the Vice President for Public Relations at BEST, I led the PR team to promote the organization's mission, events, and partnerships. Key responsibilities included:– Executing promotional campaigns for educational courses.– Designing promotional materials and maintaining brand identity.– Managing social media channels and content creation.– Building relationships with media and journalists for various events.– Creating media offer brochures and databases.– Capturing and editing photos for promotional use. Show less

  • Vice-President for PR

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Member

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
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  EY

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2021

  Specialist

  Began my career at EY in the Assurance Department. Responsibilities included:Assisting in audit procedures, analyzing evidence, participating in team meetings, and documenting processes. After six months, I transitioned to Core Business Services, where I contributed to various areas:Event Coordination: Organizing internal company events and trainings.Representative Roles: Promoted EY at job fairs, building relationships with potential talent.Facilities Management & Redesign: Worked with designers on redesigning office spaces, including reception, workspaces, and an office kitchen. Liaised with building owners and suppliers on construction and maintenance mattersIT Responsibilities: Assisted in deploying hardware/software, and managing tech setup for new hires.Financial Duties: Assisted in preparing reports, budgets, handling financial inquiries, and managing utility bill reports.Administrative Tasks: Coordinated travel, managed meeting room bookings, and provided administrative support. Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2020 - now

  UI/UX Designer

  As a UI/UX Designer with three years of experience, I've crafted interfaces for a wide array of platforms, including web apps, mobile apps, dashboards, websites, and landing pages. My work has spanned across numerous sectors such as education, healthcare, e-commerce, and many more, proving my versatility and adaptability in responding to diverse user needs and business contexts.Using Figma as my primary design tool, I'm always on the lookout for innovative design trends, techniques, and theories. I continually enrich my skills and knowledge through attending design meetups, events, and online courses, as well as reading various design-focused blogs.Here are the industries I've worked in:Fitness and Wellness: Including fitness apps and Pilates studio websites.Education: Worked on educational kids apps for learning English and websites for universities and scientific centers.E-commerce: Designed for websites selling sports clothing, designer clothes, beauty products, men's clothing, designer furniture, and wine.Healthcare: Developed designs for mental health apps and websites, therapy web and mobile apps, and a Covid web app.Gaming: Provided design solutions for mobile game studio websites.Digital Art and NFTs: Involved in an NFT website project.Furniture: Worked on a designer furniture store website, as well as a furniture order dashboard and web app.Corporate: Developed interfaces for an executive search specialist website, advisory services website, HR services website, innovation consulting website, and portfolio websites for IT specialists and coaches.Food and Beverage: Created designs for a winery website and e-store, and a restaurant website.Science and Technology: Crafted designs for a scientific equipment supplier and a remote control mobile app.Non-profit: Contributed to a dog shelter website project.Insurance: Developed a website for a jewelry insurance company.Manufacturing: Engaged in a website project for a yeast production company. Show less

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  YLAH

  Jun 2022 - now

  UI/UX Designer