If I Could Interview Myself About Design…
What do you wish teams knew about junior designers?
How do you see the role of AI in the future of design and your role alongside it?
Where are you still growing?
Every junior craves a good mentor - and not because we can’t swim, but because we are safe in the design pool, but need to navigate the big ocean. With the right guide ahead, I believe, one can reach the shore of design quality much faster - and start to see what lies beyond the horizon.
Sharp curiosity - for how people think, how the world works, and how tech is reshaping both.
Strong Empathy - a personal virtue I use to connect to users (during interviews or in design process).
Full-picture thinking: bridging brand, UX, and technical strategy in my design approach - I genuinely care how a product looks, works, and feels in every detail.
Good design is always intentional. It solves a real problem, meets the users' needs, and - ideally - quietly delights.
It’s also always iterative, and the only limit to how far it can be refined is time, budget, or real-world constraints.
AI is fast and scalable. But it’s still the human who knows what’s worth building.
Design lives in the judgment - not in the tool.
And that’s what I’m here to keep mastering: the tools and the judgment.
UI speed and polish - I’m always refining my hands.
Systems thinking - building reusable patterns, not just single flows.
Confidence in team environments - I’m used to working solo, but I thrive when mentored.
What's your superpowers?
What's your definition of a good design?
Design Principles
Ask smart questions
Less is more - strip away what doesn’t serve..
Clean UI with clear text. No overwhelm
Balance user care with business outcomes - always.
Stay curious, stay adaptable - tools will evolve, and so will I.
design experiences that feel good, make sense, and serve a purpose
Voice UX • Conversational Interface •
Mobile App:
Voice-First Grocery Shopping Assistant
With a smartphone in every hand and online shopping becoming the norm, I used the power of voice AI to create a voice-first user experience that turns your phone into a grocery secretary.
Designed to let the users choose their favourite store and shop simply, yet confidently, with their voice, this app demonstrates a flexible and scalable solution ready for adoption by both large corporations and small startups.
Curious how it works ? —>
See Design Process —>
Test Prototype
Task Flow UX • Mobile-First UX •
Mobile App:
Driving School Scheduling App
What was done?
A modern scheduling experience designed for the driving school students - to help them manage their year-long journey with speed and ease.
I reimagined the entire lesson management flow, replacing outdated emails and phone calls for last minute schedule changes.
The result?
See It or Read How I Got
Test Prototype
This project is intentionally connected to the driving school scheduling app, serving as a two-part case study of my holistic design approach.
By designing both the website and the app, I explored the full product ecosystem - considering the brand, messaging, business value, and how it all fits together for the user.
Responsive Web & Mobile Design • Landing Page
Note: The full case study for this project is currently under construction
and will be updated shortly.
Responsive Website for a Driving School:
driving new signups + lesson management platform for existing students
Inside my process — from UX logic to UI polish
Selected Case Studies
Pixel-perfect museum of every single screen I've designed
Three-steps rescheduling flow
Active confirmation screen
Swiped-Revealed Reschedule Button
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Design Principles
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Every design choice hides a human need.
I aim to uncover those feelings, frustrations, and aspirations and shape them into digital experiences that serve both users, product & business.
Yes - I’ve tried Cursor, Replit, Lovable, Builder.io, Framer AI, and Figma AI plugins. They’re great for tackling blank-slate problems, rapid ideation, and simple UI flows.
But I also see two things: the tools still need to evolve - and so do I. It’s a hands-on learning curve, and I’m excited to keep growing with it while staying aware of both its potential and limitations.
5. Have you tried using AI tools in design? If yes, which ones you find useful?
UX Research Prototyping, comparative audit, user interviews
UI & Visual Design Wireframing, visual design, responsive web & mobile design, accessibility design, brand identity
Product Thinking Product strategy, design iteration, product thinking
Core Abilities Storytelling, presentation
Creative by nature. Empathetic by heart. Strategic by training. Technically curious by choice.
junior UX / UI / Product Designer
About Me:
Skillset:
I didn’t start in UX - but I’ve always been a designer. Before digital screens, I was designing clothes: first, as a child, for my dolls and my ballroom dance competitions; later, once I grew up - for my own clothing brand.
Fashion taught me how to balance logic with emotion and make people feel understood, even without words. Owning a brand taught me business strategy, communication and end-to-end product thinking. With a Master’s in Political Science, I’ve studied systems, behaviour, and human complexity - skills that now help me zoom out, ask better questions, and design with empathy.
My journey to UX may be unconventional, but it reflects how I think: in visuals and structure. I always try to understand "the why" behind processes/products/people’s action and decisions. This involves strong conceptual thinking and the ability to articulate a clear vision for the entire user journey, helping to create designs that are well thought out, not just modern or pretty. Why? Because I truly believe that great design happens when you understand people deeply.
Iryna Sheremeta