Liza Karimova

UX Designer •

Information Architecture

UX Strategy

User Interface Design

Product Design

Mobile Design

Wireframing

Adobe Creative Suite

UI/UX Design

Design

Prototyping

Figma

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Contracts

Full-Time Roles

Product Designer, previously Licensed Architect that worked on projects with +$10M budgets, proficient in Figma and design thinking

I'm a licensed architect turned product designer, specialized at developing design strategies, practicing systems thinking and creating functional solutions. I bring 6+ years of experience designing and managing projects, and an graduate-level education in Human-Centered Design. Comfortable with uncertainty and lots of moving parts, taking something and running with it, and receiving and giving constructive feedback. I'm passionate about improving processes and working with innovative technology.

Projects

Home Pal

A mobile app that automates, personalizes and tailors your smart home experience to your habits with artificial intelligence.

TimeX

A digital calendar interface aimed at reducing fatigue from back-to-back meetings.

Tropic Topic

A guide to nootropic botanicals - coffee & other plants for the brain. Browse, learn & track your experiences, all in one place.

Aqualink

An interactive installation for increasing awareness of real-time water quality information on university campuses.

ORRUS

A solution that captures small debris and satellites, and recycles them into fuel and construction materials that further space research and exploration. See More

Work History

Graduate Student Researcher

Pace University - Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information SystemsDesigning a Mixed Reality solution for Emergency Medical Service provider training to tackle the severe lack of instructors and improve the quality of the training.

Job Captain/Senior Designer

Feldman ArchitectureJun 2017 - Dec 2022 • 5 yrs 7 mosDesigned high-end residential single-family homes and luxury office spaces. Juggled various roles and responsibilities ranging from project management to design and technical detailing to high profile client communications and presentations. Managed up to 10 outside agencies and 6 architectural designers daily, while also working on designs and technical documentation. Gave presentations to internal teams daily and to clients weekly.

Design Intern

Feldman ArchitectureJun 2016 - Aug 2016 • 3 mosWorked as a Design Intern at Feldman Architecture.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architecture2013 - 2017

Pace University - Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Master of Science - MS, Human Centered Design2023 - 2024

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