Overview
Overview
I hold a Master’s degree with honors from Politecnico di Milano, where I specialized in User Experience (UX) Design and User Interface (UI) Design.
My career started in graphic design, but my passion for understanding human behavior led me to specialize in UX/UI design. My diverse experience includes freelance work, in-house roles, and collaborations with both startups and established companies, giving me a versatile skill set and adaptability in dynamic environments.
I hold a Master’s degree with honors from Politecnico di Milano, where I specialized in User Experience (UX) Design and User Interface (UI) Design.
My career started in graphic design, but my passion for understanding human behavior led me to specialize in UX/UI design. My diverse experience includes freelance work, in-house roles, and collaborations with both startups and established companies, giving me a versatile skill set and adaptability in dynamic environments.
I hold a Master’s degree with honors from Politecnico di Milano, where I specialized in User Experience (UX) Design and User Interface (UI) Design.
My career started in graphic design, but my passion for understanding human behavior led me to specialize in UX/UI design. My diverse experience includes freelance work, in-house roles, and collaborations with both startups and established companies, giving me a versatile skill set and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
UX/UI & Graphic Designer
UX/UI & Graphic Designer
May 2024 - today · New York, United States
May 2024 - today · New York, United States
Designed 10+ reports and design material for UNDP country offices focusing on the visual aspects, as well as web prototype for UNDP’s sites on Figma. Communicated design approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively, and developed problem solving and teamwork skills.
Designed 10+ reports and design material for UNDP country offices focusing on the visual aspects, as well as web prototype for UNDP’s sites on Figma. Communicated design approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively, and developed problem solving and teamwork skills.
Freelance
Freelance
Designer & Creator
Designer & Creator
Sep. 2023 - Apr. 2024 · Bergamo, Italy
Sep. 2023 - Apr. 2024 · Bergamo, Italy
Produced graphics and banners for websites, as well as designed 25+ custom illustrations on commission. Produced social media content for brands (e.g. VeraLab, Bionike, deBBY) reaching 1.3M+ views.
Produced graphics and banners for websites, as well as designed 25+ custom illustrations on commission. Produced social media content for brands (e.g. VeraLab, Bionike, deBBY) reaching 1.3M+ views.
Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2023 · Bloomington, United States
Jan. 2022 - Sep. 2023 · Bloomington, United States
Delivered 30+ branded templates for educational programs (handouts, workbooks, slides, flashcards) and developed internal branding (colours, logos, icons).
Delivered 30+ branded templates for educational programs (handouts, workbooks, slides, flashcards) and developed internal branding (colours, logos, icons).
Sep. 2021 - Dec. 2021 · Milan, Italy
Sep. 2021 - Dec. 2021 · Milan, Italy
Responsible for generating technical drawings, ensuring consistency with brand identity and design guidelines. Generated 3D models with Rhino.
Responsible for generating technical drawings, ensuring consistency with brand identity and design guidelines. Generated 3D models with Rhino.
Apr. 2021 - Jul. 2021 · Bergamo, Italy
Apr. 2021 - Jul. 2021 · Bergamo, Italy
Conducted competitive audits, researched competitor for SWOT analysis. Evaluated user flows, features, and visual design of competitor interfaces.
Conducted competitive audits, researched competitor for SWOT analysis. Evaluated user flows, features, and visual design of competitor interfaces.
Tools
Tools
References
References
"In addition to her technical skills, Rubina is a collaborative and communicative team member, consistently bringing a positive, can-do attitude to each project".
"In addition to her technical skills, Rubina is a collaborative and communicative team member, consistently bringing a positive, can-do attitude to each project".
"Demonstrated great visual care in producing very well structured,
stylistically coherent and communicative presentation layouts."
"Demonstrated a great visual care in producing
very well structured, stylistically coherent and communicative presentation layouts."
"Demonstrated a great visual care in producing very well structured, stylistically coherent and communicative presentation layouts."
"I appreciated not only the clarity of her approach, but also the way she conducted the iconographic research and presented the visual content."
"I appreciated not only the clarity of her approach, but also the way she conducted the iconographic research and presented the visual content."
"Rubina presented very strong technical skills and a high level of commitment and dedication to her work".
"Demonstrated a great visual care in producing
very well structured, stylistically coherent and communicative presentation layouts."
"Demonstrated a great visual care in producing very well structured, stylistically coherent and communicative presentation layouts."
Outside of Design
Outside of Design
You’ll probably find me out and about, camera in hand, snapping pics of whatever cool stuff grabs my attention. But if it’s raining, I’ve swapped the lens for a spatula and am likely in the kitchen baking banana bread or a chocolate cake. When I’m not channeling my inner baker, I’m busy creating content for brands who need top-notch videos for their social media - whether it’s fashion, food, or skincare, I’m all in!
You’ll probably find me out and about, camera in hand, snapping pics of whatever cool stuff grabs my attention. But if it’s raining, I’ve swapped the lens for a spatula and am likely in the kitchen baking banana bread or a chocolate cake. When I’m not channeling my inner baker, I’m busy creating content for brands who need top-notch videos for their social media - whether it’s fashion, food, or skincare, I’m all in!
