# Kateryna Tolstaia

> Digital Product Designer with expertise in visual communication

Location: Rhein-Neckar Metropolitan Region, Germany
Profile: https://flows.cv/katerynatolstaia

With a decade of experience in product and interface design, I am passionate about creating user-centered products that solve real problems and delight customers. I have a strong background in visual communication, interaction and prototype design, and design research, which I apply to every project I work on.

## Work Experience
### Digital Product Designer @ Merck Group
Jan 2024 – Present | Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

### Product Designer @ Lano
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Berlin, Germany
As the third designer in a startup during its growth phase, I took on several responsibilities:
- Contributed to product features as a member of the product team.
- Established and managed the design system in Figma, facilitating its implementation with React components.
- Participated in the revamp of the marketing website, ensuring consistency with the brand.
- Created various marketing materials, such as emails, PDF guides, and visuals for search engine campaigns and social media.

### Interaction Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into product requirements.
- Helped clients identify opportunities for enhancements to the user experience.
- Developed mockups and interactive prototypes to visualize design concepts.
- Supported development teams during implementation.

### UI/UX designer @ AltexSoft
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Executed designs for multiple B2B and B2C projects.
- Worked collaboratively with the UX team to implement Design Thinking methodology on several projects.
- Provided marketing team with graphic materials.

### UI/UX Designer @ Cruxlab, Inc.
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Prototyped and designed several mobile apps for startups.
- Designed a corporate website for the company.
- Led photo and video production.


## Education
### Master's degree in Printing and Publishing
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## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ktolstaia
- Portfolio: https://ktolstaia.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-31