# Katherine Napolova > Turning complexity into simplicity Location: Los Gatos, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/katherinenapolova Product Designer with a graphic design background and 15+ years of experience in the design field. Skilled in creating user-friendly digital experiences, focusing on smooth interfaces and accessibility for everyone. Quick to learn, self-driven, and detail-oriented, always aiming to deliver high-quality designs. ## Work Experience ### Marketing Design Consultant | Non-Profit Creative Services @ WEIRA.Inc Jan 2023 – Present | California, United States I collaborate with WEIRA’s marketing team to craft impactful visual communications, translating the organization’s marketing strategies into compelling design. My work has included redesigning the weira.org website, with a focus on streamlining the donation process, attracting new volunteers, engaging a broader audience, and supporting the successful acquisition of Google Ad Grants. I also create social media design content and support campaigns such as the Thanksgiving outreach initiative. By combining creativity with strategic thinking, I help amplify WEIRA’s mission of empowering and uplifting immigrant women. ### Co-Founder & Product Designer @ NeuroFuse Software Jan 2024 – Present | California, United States - Developed product design for Android and iOS mobile applications, including persona development, user flows, IA, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and usability studies for 3+ apps. - Conducted user research sessions and usability tests to gather insights and improve user experiences. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate user feedback and iterate on designs. - Contributed to the creation and implementation of design systems, ensuring consistency across 3+ projects. ### Product & Brand Designer - Start Up @ Spacer Robotics Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | California, United States - Conducted user research with construction representatives and identified a strategic partner to support project goals. - Created early UI concepts, wireframes, user flows, and user personas for a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) project. - Developed a brand book, visual style guide, and LinkedIn SMM content strategy, organically gaining 500+ followers in one month. - Developed and launched the website within a short 2-week deadline, ensuring alignment with brand and company goals. - Collaborated with CEO, engineers, and design team members. - Mentored two interns, providing guidance on design processes, tools, and project workflows. ### UI/UX Designer & Graphic Designer @ Self-employed Jan 2016 – Jan 2025 | Santa Clara, California, United States - Designed web sites and UI for digital products - Developed logos, brand identities and brand guidelines, including creating logos for internal departments and projects at Google LLC. - Produced 50+ visual identities, marketing materials, and advertising graphics for private clients, encompassing logos, icons, product packaging, business cards, and email designs - Accomplished 95% of design projects on or ahead of schedule ### Graphic Designer @ Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 - Created 50+ graphic design materials following Hyundai's brand identity guidelines Provided 100% of layouts and designs under tight deadlines - Improved and redesigned existing graphic design materials for Public Relations and Human Resources resulting in a 20% increase in response rates - Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as General Affairs, Human Resources and Sales to deliver projects according to requirements and achieve internal customer satisfaction ratings consistently above 95% - Played a key role in the visual design of 10+ local Hyundai Motor events, ensuring a consistent and effective brand presence ### Advertising Specialist @ Tikkurila Oy Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 - Participated in brainstorming for 10+ seasonal marketing activities and promotional actions - Coordinated 3+ design studios to manage tasks such as ordering printing materials, enhancing design concepts, and producing Point-of-Purchase (POP) and Point-of-Sale (POS) marketing materials - Organized delivery of advertising materials to 20+ local distributors across the country achieved an on-time delivery rate of 97% - Collaborated with the IT department to develop software for promotional materials inventory control, resulting in a 25% reduction of time required to track and manage inventory ## Education ### Master's degree in Advertising Saint Petersburg University of Technology and Design ### User Experience Design Google UX Design Professional Certificate ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/katherine-napolova-09312712a --- Source: https://flows.cv/katherinenapolova JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/katherinenapolova/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13