# Aya Ataeva

> Senior Product Designer

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ayaataeva

As a research-based product designer and strategist, I design systems for how people think and build products and experiences that have a lasting impact in the world. I'm passionate about visual storytelling, cross-cultural interaction, and human-centered design. 
My work is guided by a desire to balance innovative ideas with proactive action towards measurable outcomes.

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ QBench
Jan 2026 – Present

### Lead Product Designer @ Ryder System, Inc.
Jan 2024 – Present
Leading design and research to modernize enterprise legacy systems and shape product experiences that balance usability, scale, and complexity

### Founder @ EDSO Studios
Jan 2024 – Present
Provide strategic consultation that merges design principles with actionable, research-backed solutions

### Design Consultant @ ZENDA, LLC
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | New York City Metropolitan Area
Designed operational models that connected human workflows, business logic, and tech systems to improve client onboarding in enterprise fintech environments

### User Experience Researcher for Amazon Alexa @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area
Improved Alexa’s voice UX by collaborating closely with engineering to design more intuitive conversational interactions


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Biology, General
St. John's University

### American Heritage Schools - Broward Campus


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aya-ataeva-4b718b15a

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Last updated: 2026-03-29