# Anna Mikhaylov

> UX/UI design & strategy | user research | prototyping | accessibility | cross-functional collaboration | expert in launching products from ground 0, delivering user-focused solutions that drive growth & exceed goals.

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/annamikhaylov

Experienced UX/UI Designer and Design Leader with a proven track record of transforming complex challenges into intuitive, user-centric solutions. Skilled in UX strategy, user research, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to drive impactful digital experiences. Expertise includes eCommerce, payment interfaces, web, mobile, and product design, leveraging Design Thinking principles to deliver innovative and scalable results.

Passionate about accessibility and inclusive design, I work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize navigation, enhance structure, and ensure compliance with standards like WCAG. Adept at leading and mentoring design teams, I thrive on creating seamless digital solutions that align user needs with business objectives.

Open to Bay Area and remote opportunities in UX/UI design, product design, and digital strategy.

Core Competencies:
★ UX/UI/Visual Design
★ Web Design
★ e-Commerce UX/IA
★ Product Design
★ Accessibility(Section 508, ADA, and WCAG 2.0 AA)
★ Logo Design
★ Design Systems
★ Color Theory
★ Typography
★ Figma, Adobe Creative Products, HTML, CSS and JS basics, AI content and design tools.
★ Research & Analysis
★ Branding
★ Current design trends in mobile, web, and app design
★ Marketing channels and brand touch-points (e-commerce, email, digital & social media)
★ Advertisement
★ Optimization
★ Project Management
★ Leadership
★ Training, Coaching & Mentoring
★ Creative processes, strategy, and production pipeline management
★ Team leadership and strategic development
★ B2C, B2B, ENT, SaaS for Internet Security, Voice Over IP, Recruitment platform, Healthcare industries
★ Efficient problem-solving
★ Collaboration and work ethic
★ Great interpersonal skills.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to see examples of my work.

## Work Experience
### VP, UX Designer @ BlackRock
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Principal UX Designer / Web Design Strategist @ Providence
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | California, United States
• Transformed financial experiences for 10,000+ patients and caregivers through user-centric solutions.
• Drove a 25% increase in transparent communication through integrated digital strategies.
• Developed custom Adobe Analytics dashboards to inform data-driven decisions.
• Executed innovative web product strategies that boosted user engagement by 65% and site traffic by up to 30% year-over-year.

### Sr. UX/UI product designer, Mint Income @ Intuit
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
I played a key role in the creation of Mint Salary Beta, a groundbreaking product to which I made dedicated contributions. This innovative tool provides hyper-personalized data, enabling prospects and customers to gain insights into potential earnings based on desired roles, employers, locations, years of experience, and professional levels. It offers a comprehensive view of minimum and maximum earning potentials, empowering users to make informed career decisions. #ProductDesign #DataInsights #CareerEmpowerment

Additionally, I spearheaded the development of visual interfaces and crafted UX/UI design strategies for enhancing new features and optimizing existing experiences across Salary Search, Salary Reports, and Mint's customer profile web-based application. #UXDesign #UIDesign #UserExperience

### Sr. UX Product Designer @ Wavely
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Mateo, California, United States
Optimized and launched a professional networking platform in the B2B space, featuring real-time messaging, profile matching, and integrated communication tools that significantly boosted user engagement and retention. Scaled a comprehensive design system, reducing design-to-development cycle time by 30%. Led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions across web, product, and social media, enhancing brand visibility and user experience. Pioneered design thinking methodologies to translate complex user goals into intuitive workflows and engaging experiences. Streamlined design processes for fast-paced product development, improving team efficiency and output quality by 25%. Supported and mentored a high-performing design team, fostering innovation and establishing centers of excellence in web, product, and brand design.

### Design Director @ 8x8
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States
At 8x8, I led the design and execution strategy for a comprehensive site redesign and spearheaded the successful launch of the first eCommerce and Standalone Meetings platforms on 8x8.com.

Upon joining, I revitalized the Marketing organization by establishing a creative team and implementing a cohesive design system to ensure consistency across digital touchpoints. I built and managed an in-house design team from the ground up, implementing effective creative and execution processes.

Collaborating closely with stakeholders and product designers, I drove the development of merchandising flows and new app designs, enhancing visual brand consistency throughout the web-to-product user journey. Known as a 'can-do leader,' I cultivated a high-performing design team that delivered exceptional results.

Accomplishments:
- Achieved an 11% increase in B2B subscription base.
- Improved design team execution efficiency by 15% quarterly.
- Successfully managed a team of internal and external resources, including design and engineering agencies, senior UX and visual designers, and project managers.
- Recognized with the "Creative 'Out of the Box' Thinker" award.

### Lead UX Designer @ Kaspersky
Jan 2010 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
I led UX design initiatives for Web, Product and eCommerce, collaborating with international stakeholders to implement secure, user-centric design solutions. My efforts drove revenue growth, optimized online sales campaigns, and improved client satisfaction through data-backed strategies.

Key Achievements:
- Innovative Sales Tools: Increased customer acquisition by 30%, driving revenue growth.
- Retention Product Design Strategy: Maximized lifetime value and revenue-cycle performance.
- New Design System: Enhanced revenue and client satisfaction through system redesign.
- Execution Efficiency: Improved global team performance by 40%.
- Product Development: Led end-to-end product design and development, from concept through to successful launch, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals.

### Sr. designer, design manager for eCommerce customer experience group @ Symantec Corp
Jan 2004 – Jan 2010
At Symantec, I led and managed all aspects of creative design, usability, and front-end development for the Norton and Symantec Stores (B2C, B2B, ENT) globally, including outside vendor(s) application use of brand and user experience for multimedia projects and shopping cart experience. Before parting ways with the company. I earned two promotions and enjoyed a lucrative tenure.

Accomplishments: 
• Designed and implemented new design for the product pages to streamline the purchasing flow and increase closure ratio by 33%.
• Led migration to a new in-house eComm and content management system for global online stores.
• Established business processes with eCommerce hosting provider including staging, rollouts and QA.
• Grew the creative team from 2 people when I joined, to over 20 people located globally.
• Multiple A++ corporate awards for the corporate site redesign and marketing achievements.


## Education
### М.S. in Computer Science
Penza State University

### Project and Program Management
University of California, Santa Cruz

### Media in Communications, and Web Design
Foothill College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anna-mikhaylov
- Portfolio: https://www.annamikhaylov.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13