ALEXANDRA BAKOGIANNI

Junior UX Designer

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, GMT+0

Open to work

alexbacoyanni@gmail.comalexbacoyanni

About

Junior UX Designer with experience in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Skilled in Figma, information architecture, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong foundation in visual communication and a passion for designing clear, user-friendly digital experiences.

Experience

Jan 22 – Now

UX Design at Freelance UX Design Services

St Albans, UK

  • Created a PRD for a Climate Innovation KPI Dashboard Platform, part of a European initiative. The PRD provided a primary blueprint for development.
  • Designed user-centric interfaces for a new SaaS product and a WhatsApp conversational app for Adaptiv Personalized Learning. Used high-fidelity Figma prototypes and iterative testing to enhance usability, improving engagement and reducing onboarding friction with a projected 10% increase in sign-ups.
Mar 23 – Sep 23

UX Designer at Domino Printing Sciences

Bar Hill, UK

  • Worked with product managers and engineers in agile sprints to deliver UX improvements.
  • Conducted competitor analysis to improve information architecture, contributing to higher feature adoption.
  • Designed prototypes and system components, helping simplify user flows and support collaboration.
  • Assisted usability testing, which boosted task completion by 10%.
Jan 04 – Now

Publishing Design at Macmillan Education, Pearson, Twig Education, Cengage Learning (National Geographic), Grafima

  • Led global ELT projects' brand/layout design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver inclussive, high-quality courses.
  • Managed freelancers, organised and project managed production processes.
  • Developed scalable brand design, templates/systems for multi- title ELT series, ensuring brand consistency and ease of use across global markets.
  • Art-directed The Wheels series, finalist in the 2020 ELTons Award for Excellence in Course Innovation.

Education

May 21 – May 24

Falmouth University

Master’s Degree in User Experience Design

UK

Distinction

Sep 99 – Jun 01

Public Institute of Vocational Education & Training (I.E.K.)

Diploma in 3D Animation & Graphic Design

Athens, GR

Jan 97 – Jan 98

Université Paris IV Sorbonne

DEUG d’ Anglais - 1ère année in English & North American Literature and Civilisation

Paris, FR

Completed first year of DEUG in English & North American Literature and Civilisation.

Projects

Plan.t

AI-infused task management app for a CSA scheme, recognised as a best-practice project.

Ecotravel

Co-Scrum Mastered and led UX research for a sustainable travel app with CO₂ tracking. Designed and tested interactive prototypes.

Speaking Buddies

Designed an early stage AI-powered language learning prototype using Synthesia to create realistic conversational interactions, based on prior research, supporting language learning.

Skills

Core Skills & Strengths

Information ArchitectureJourney Mapping & User FlowsWireframing & High Fidelity PrototypingProject Management & Team CollaborationUser Research (Qualitative & Quantitative)Survey & Interview DesignCompetitor Analysis & Market ResearchDesign Thinking framework & Iterative ProcessesAccessibility & Inclusive DesignUsability Testing, A/B TestingBranding & Visual Design

Tools Used

FigmaMiroAtlassian JiraAxureBalsamiqAdobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge, Premiere Rush)NotionOptimal WorkshopLottieFilesKhromaPitchGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365Smartsheet

Languages

English (Fluent - Written/Spoken)Greek (Fluent - Written/Spoken)French (Fluent - Written/Spoken)
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