Ekaterina Gilmartin

Ekaterina Gilmartin has a diverse range of work experience in various design roles. Ekaterina is currently employed as a User Experience Designer at Gala since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Salary Finance as a Product Designer from 2021 to 2022, where they focused on designing internal and external products to promote financial well-being. In this role, they implemented a user-centered design process and conducted extensive research methods.

Before Salary Finance, Ekaterina worked at Adludio from 2016 to 2021, where they held multiple positions. As a Product Designer (UX & UI), they developed products from idea to production, emphasizing responsive design. Ekaterina also conducted user research and competitor analysis. As a Middleweight Interaction Designer, they created interactive mobile ads for global markets. Additionally, they worked as an Interaction Designer, specializing in programmatic sensory advertising.

From 2011 to 2016, Ekaterina worked as a freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director for various clients, including a shopping center, restaurant, and independent fashion brand. Ekaterina handled branding and identity projects.

In 2012, Ekaterina was involved in the Exhibition Design & Concept for the Future of Food project at the Science Museum. Ekaterina worked in a team to create a design proposal for the Future Kitchen exhibition.

During a summer internship in 2012, Ekaterina served as a Graphic Designer at the Russian fashion brand Kira Plastinina. Ekaterina was responsible for creating retail materials and assisting with photo shoots.

Furthermore, Ekaterina worked on the Graphic Design & Strategy for Conceptual Fundraising project at Amnesty International in 2011. Ekaterina contributed to idea generation, event filming, and editing.

Overall, Ekaterina Gilmartin's work experience spans across user experience design, product design, graphic design, exhibition design, and art direction, with a focus on creating impactful and engaging visual experiences.

Ekaterina Gilmartin started their education journey in 2009 at the Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, where they obtained a Foundation degree in Graphic Design & Illustration in 2010. Ekaterina then pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design at Kingston University from 2010 to 2013. Ekaterina'seducational achievements continued as they pursued a Master's degree in Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art from 2013 to 2015.

In addition to their formal education, Ekaterina has also obtained certifications to enhance their skills. In December 2019, they completed the course "How To Design for Accessibility: for UX Designers (WCAG 2.2)" through Udemy. In January 2019, they completed a course on UX & UI, Prototyping, and Coding at The School of UX.