Valeria Terekhina

Valeria Terekhina is a seasoned Senior Product Designer at Step since April 2022, leading the strategic design and development of banking products to enhance user experience and streamline financial processes. Prior to this role, Valeria served as Lead Product Designer at Yandex from February 2019 to May 2022, where inclusive design initiatives were spearheaded. Valeria also contributed as a Guest Lecturer at the British Higher School of Art and Design in 2021. Earlier experience includes a progression from Junior to Middle UI/UX Designer at Redmadrobot (August 2017 - February 2019), focusing on user-centered design for diverse clients, and as a UI/UX Designer at AppCraft LLC (May 2016 - August 2017), leading the design of over 30 mobile applications. Valeria holds an MA Equivalent in Information Technology at Design from Ryazan State Radiotechnical University and has studied at the British Higher School of Art and Design.