Young woman with blonde curly hair sitting on a wooden railing by a pond, wearing a light-colored pleated skirt and a pastel pink blouse, overlooking the water with trees and rocks in the background.

Aleksandra Lebedeva

I am multidisciplinary designer based in Dublin, working across UX/UI, communication, editorial, illustration, and photography. My practice combines research, visual systems, and storytelling to create structured and user-focused design solutions across digital and print environments. With experience in qualitative and quantitative research, branding, interface design, publication design, and photography, I focus on developing clear and visually distinctive outcomes that balance functionality, atmosphere, and audience engagement.

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Education and Certification
❋ Art Photography  School — Certification in Foundation of Photography

Introduced studio photography, composition, lighting, camera techniques, and visual storytelling principles. The course supported the development of both studio and street photography practices alongside image editing and retouching skills.

❋ Google — Professional Certification in UX/UI design, 2025

Focused on user experience design processes, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and accessibility. Developed practical knowledge of design systems, responsive interfaces, and user-centred workflows using industry-standard methods.

❋ Yandex Practicum — Certification in Graphic Design, 2022

Covered fundamentals of graphic design, composition, branding, typography, and digital visual communication. The programme included practical project development using Adobe Creative Suite and structured creative workflows.

❋ Griffith College — BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication Design, 2026

Multidisciplinary graphic design with a focus on branding, editorial design, and research-led visual communication. Academic projects include interface design, publication design, visual systems, and practice-based research developed across digital and print environments.

Experience

  • 2022 – Present
    Worked on independent design projects across branding, UX/UI, visual communication, editorial design, illustration, and photography. Experience includes developing concepts, preparing visual assets, managing client communication, organising project timelines, and delivering final outcomes for digital and print use.

  • May, 2024

    Supported event operations as an assistant in the Call of Duty game zone. Assisted with visitor coordination, queue management, activity flow, communication with participants, and general support for the game zone manager during the event.

  • Spring, 2024

    Supported festival activities across photography, exhibition assistance, and children’s events. Responsibilities included photographing events, assisting with an exhibition at the Central Bank, helping with public engagement, and supporting children’s activities during the festival programme.

  • UX / UI Design

    Hard Skills
    UX/UI design, wireframing, prototyping, responsive web design, interaction design, design systems, branding and visual identity, usability testing, interface auditing, digital experience strategy, A/B testing, qualitative and quantitative research, questionnaire design, comparative analysis, and project management. Technical proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Framer, Squarespace, Webflow, Miro, and Microsoft Office.

    Soft Skills
    Research analysis, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and project organisation. Experience managing projects from research and interviews through planning, prototyping, testing, and presentation. Strong attention to detail, structure, consistency, and user-focused decision making.

  • Editorial Design

    Hard Skills
    Editorial design, typography, publication layout, grid systems, visual hierarchy, print preparation, photography direction, studio photography, street photography, and photo retouching. Experience developing editorial publications, including two book design projects focused on structure, pacing, typographic consistency, and narrative composition. Photography practice includes studio photoshoots and street photography developed since 2018, alongside image editing and retouching workflows. Technical proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and digital/print production workflows.

    Soft Skills
    Visual storytelling, composition, attention to detail, observational skills, research analysis, time management, and creative problem-solving. Experience managing editorial and photographic projects from concept development through production and presentation, with a focus on consistency, readability, and visual communication.

  • Communication Design

    Hard Skills
    Brand strategy, visual communication, campaign development, audience analysis, storytelling, content planning, presentation design, editorial layout, typography, social media communication, and research-based communication methods. Experience with qualitative and quantitative interviews, surveys, comparative analysis, and public-facing presentation development. Technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, PowerPoint

    Soft Skills
    Verbal and written communication, cross-cultural collaboration, research analysis, public presentation, teamwork, adaptability, and organisational skills. Experience working within international and multidisciplinary environments at Griffith College Dublin, including collaborative projects, presentations, critiques, and research-led communication. Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly across visual, written, and digital formats.

  • Illustation

    Digital illustration, concept sketching, visual development, character illustration, atmospheric composition, texture rendering, and mixed-media digital workflows. Experience creating illustrations for conceptual, editorial, and visual storytelling projects. Technical proficiency in Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, and tablet-based illustration workflows.

    Soft Skills
    Visual interpretation, creative problem-solving, composition, storytelling, adaptability, and attention to detail. Experience translating abstract concepts and narrative ideas into structured visual outcomes across digital formats.