Yana Yank

Yana Yank

Product Designer, Art Director, She/Her

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Head Designer and Co-founder at Happy Course

Happy Course is a cross-platform tool with social media elements that helps content creators easily launch courses and better engage with their audience.

  • Designed and defined a visually striking product, balancing aesthetic appeal with user-centric design principles.

  • Led the formation and management of a specialized team to support the extensive design.

  • Strategically implemented familiar UX patterns, fostering intuitive product interactions and endorsing user engagement.

  • Achieved a “design with no design” aesthetics that highlights users' content while standing out among competitors.

2019 — 2024
Art Director at Heise Haus
Germany
  • Defined both digital and physical products, ensuring cohesive representation of brand’s values.

  • Designed a comprehensive online configurator that significantly enhanced user engagement and sales conversions.

  • Navigated the challenging stages of startup development, cultivating the ability to execute tasks efficiently.

  • Conveyed company's vision, philosophy, and aesthetics to the team members and outsourced creatives.

  • Consistently updated the team on latest trends and technologies, fostering robust professional relationships and promoting effective collaboration in a remote work environment.

  • As the company's first employee and a shareholder, was deeply involved in its growth and strategic decision-making.