# Aubrey Marchenko > Lead Product Designer @PayIt | SaaS for Fintech & GenAI Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/aubreymarchenko Business-minded and success metrics focused design leader with experience owning end-to-end design building scalable B2B/B2C SaaS applications for both mobile and web platforms. My expertise spans over 7 years crafting intuitive human-centered experiences, with recent projects for Fintech and GenAI products. I've held leadership positions within early-stage Startups, leading UX and UI design from concept to implementation. My background as a practicing artist brings a unique creative perspective, inspiring me to craft elegant and user-friendly experiences for complex products. Product Specialties: SaaS, Invoicing, Payment Portals, Account Management & Settings, Payment Processing, Dashboards, Onboarding Flows, Generative AI Settings & Prompts, Creative Software, Internal Developer/Sales Tools Tools: Figma, Miro, Jira, Zeplin, Adobe Creative Suite, Maze, Hotjar, Userpilot, PostHog, VS Code Skill-Sets: Taking products from 0 to 1, Product Design, Leading Team Workshops, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Roadmapping, UX/ UI Design, Crafting & Maintaining Design Systems, Responsive Web & Mobile Design, User Flows, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Research, Analyzing Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Information Architecture, Heuristic Analysis, Building for MVPs, Agile Sprints Basic Knowledge of: HTML5, CSS, Tailwind, JQuery, React, Social Media Marketing, SEO Best Practices, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Illustration ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Designer @ PayIt Jan 2024 – Present ### Senior Product Designer @ PayIt Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States ### Lead Product Designer @ Fastbreak RFP - Cognitive Proposal Management Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States ### Lead Product Designer @ Finli Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Los Angeles, California, United States ### UX/UI Designer @ Finli Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Los Angeles, California, United States ### User Experience Designer @ Equals We Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, CA Collaborated with engineers in agile sprints to design pixel-perfect user interfaces for multiple SaaS & CMS products, mobile apps, responsive websites, and a VR experience. Agency clients included: Art Reality Studio, Frank Masi, FemaCare, SKD2, and Doodlemoose. ### User Experience Designer @ WITI (Women in Technology International) Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 •Instrumental to design team that increased membership signups 180% over 2 months by conducting user research and building a usability case study with redesign solutions to define organization's critical path. ### Business & Marketing Manager @ Oculus Light Studio Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area • Executed responses to RFPs successfully landing design contracts with high profile clients; Google, Netflix, Amazon. • Implemented successful social media presence campaign that expanded business’ brand identity and increased follower count by at least 300% on platforms. • Primarily responsible for the smooth transition, training, and integration of a new business CMS system to handle all billing, project management and employee time tracking needs. • Designed email marketing newsletters to businesses’ clients and potential collaborators that extended awareness of the diversity of the company’s projects. ### Marketing Assistant, Social Media & Website Branding @ Nimbus Marketing Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Los Angeles, CA • Increased small businesses’ online presence through crafting social media posts, blog writing, SEO and design improvements on client websites. ### Assistant Director @ Santa Monica Art Studios & ARENA 1 Gallery Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Santa Monica, CA 22,000 sq. ft. artist studio building and gallery featuring adventurous programming and exhibitions • Daily assistance with correspondence, social media updates, and gallery operations • Planning for exhibitions, fundraisers, and event rentals • Management of calendar, press releases, newsletters, email blasts, and website • Provided relations and assistance to 36 resident artists ### Continuing Studies Instructor @ The Art Institute of Chicago Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Chicago, IL I taught two student courses, one in Toy Design, which incorporated 3D printing and sculpting in Maya 3D, and a sculpture course that including various building techniques and concepts. ### Roving Substitute Instructor @ The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Chicago, IL Requested to head numerous undergraduate level classes in a teacher's absence • Classes included: Advanced Painting Projects, Sophomore Seminars, Life-Drawing and Painting, Multi-Level Painting Studios, Exhibition Prep ### Showroom Office Manager @ JMA Marketing Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Chicago, IL Hospitality and Restaurant Supply Representative Company that worked with fine dining establishments and hotels in the Chicagoland area • Management of social media, website, and marketing materials • Worked directly with outside distributors and our sales team in preparation of projects and quotes • Daily correspondence with regular and potential clients • Participation and preparation for relevant trade shows ## Education ### Professional Certification in UX/UI Design UCLA ### Master of Fine Arts - MFA in Painting & Drawing Dept. School of the Art Institute of Chicago ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Northern Illinois University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aubrey-marchenko --- Source: https://flows.cv/aubreymarchenko JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/aubreymarchenko/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31