Anna Kucinski

Please make me a silly but cute baby duck portrayed in a cartoonish style, with no background, that pops up a speech bubble with set phrases and animates a quack facial expression everytime it’s tapped. Keep the speech bubble on screen until the duck is tapped again. 

Make the Duck Say the following things in order: “Hi I’m Quackie, Anna’s aSim Resume duckling!” “Anna’s got over 3 years of experience creating intuitive user experiences, and loves working with users to create products that really support them.” “Anna’s got experience in AI/ML, B2B, SaaS, and games! “Anna has a bachelor’s degree in Human-Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington. She studied UX and product design, User-centered practices, user research, design deliverables, and various coding languages.” “Over the past 3 years, Anna supported a start up in product and UX design by designing and managing over 50% of the product’s features and managing design administrative tasks.” “Check out the full resume below to see more details about Anna’s experience.” “Thanks for squeaking to me! :)” Underneath the duck, please Include a button that says “Check out my Portfolio! Please email me for the case study password.” That links to the website: https://www.annastk.com/ Underneath the button, include the following text in Dropdowns (title of dropdown is in caps, followed by the information in quotes inside the dropdown): CONTACT ME - “Send me an email at [email protected]! “ SUMMARY - “Product Designer with 3+ years of experience creating intuitive user experiences for complex applications, including AI/ML, B2B, and SaaS products. Proven track record in simplifying complex processes, designing for data visualizations, and developing user-friendly interfaces for non-technical users, contributing to product growth from 0 users to 30+ teams in 2 years. Experienced in conducting user research, usability testing, and iterating designs based on user feedback. Skilled in working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments and advocating for user-centered design principles.” TOOLS - “Figma, Figjam, Sketch, Adobe XD, Miro, Jira, and Microsoft Office” UX - “User Research, Usability Testing, User-Centered Design, Interactive Prototyping, Data Visualization, Wireframing, Prototyping, A/B Testing, Iteration, and Design Systems Programming - Java, Python, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and SQL” LANGUAGE - “Spanish - English Bilingual” EXPERIENCE “Product/UX Designer Live Aware Labs, Seattle, WA - June 2022 – June 2024 ■ Founding Product/UX Designer, right-hand to the Director of Product, leading the creation of the team design process based on human-centered design principles, developing the team onboarding process, and responsible for design team administrative, leadership, sales, and facilitation duties. ■ Collaborated and coordinated with design, marketing, and engineering teams to implement new features, maintain a design system, and ensure seamless integration of design and functionality in an agile, sprint-based environment, delivering weeks ahead of schedule. ■ Conceptualized features considering customer needs, pain points, and feedback, contributing to a 100% increase in enterprise sales. ■ Designed over 50% of B2B SaaS GenAI/ML platform product features, including conceptual and visual elements such as user flows, journey maps, sketches, wireframes, and prototypes. ■ Created complex AR data collection and visualization features for web, desktop, and mobile apps, ensuring designs met usability standards and best practices. ■ Developed comprehensive design documentation and communicated designs to stakeholders through live demonstrations and video formats. ■ Conducted user research and interviews, interpreting qualitative and quantitative feedback and creating actionable insights to improve customer satisfaction. ■ Promoted the product at conferences, met with potential customers, and assisted in securing sales. Associate UX Researcher Live Aware Labs, Seattle, WA - June 2021 – June 2022 ■ Designed and executed usability studies for 3D and AR games, effectively capturing and analyzing playtester sentiments and improving user experience. ■ Optimized study efficiency, recruitment processes, and participant engagement. Product & UX Designer for 

EGRASS, Improving Storm Simulations in Puerto Rico University of Washington, Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL), U.S. D.O.E - January 2022 – June 2022 ■ Developed a comprehensive design plan for complex data visualization desktop/mobile applications, adhering to specific requirements for storm simulations in Puerto Rico. ■ Managed the design phase of product development, including leading ideation sessions, delegating tasks, and overseeing design approval processes. ■ Collaborated with PNNL and U.S. D.O.E. stakeholders to ensure alignment of design solutions with project objectives and user needs.” EDUCATION - “ University of Washington, Seattle Bachelor of Science in Human-Centered Design & Engineering “