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Product Designer at PolicyMe
Mariia Ryzhenko
Product designer making complex journeys simple and human
I bridge complex data and human-centric design, crafting consumer experiences that feel effortless, inclusive, and worth trusting — for users and the business alike.
Experience
6+ years
Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Background

Product designer on PolicyMe's Growth team, where I simplify complex insurance journeys into experiences that feel clear and human. I design and ship UX/UI improvements — new components and interaction patterns — that make key flows easier to complete, and I pair data insights with design strategy so the work moves both usability and business goals. I also strengthened the foundation the team builds on: optimizing the Figma design system and partnering with engineers on a documented component library, so design ships faster and more consistently. With a strong front-end background, I bridge design and development and drive tight collaboration across engineers, PMs, and stakeholders — always aligning business objectives with real user needs.

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My design process
How I work
Product & strategy
Problem framing & discovery
Design strategy
Roadmap influence
Aligning business & user goals
Craft & systems
End-to-end UX/UI
Design systems & component libraries
Prototyping & validation
Design–development bridge
Collaboration & leadership
Cross-functional partnership
Mentoring designers
Educating the team from different backgrounds
Storytelling & influence
My tools
Figma, FigJam, Framer, ProtoPie
Figma MCP, Claude Code, Claude Design, ChatGPT, Cursor
UserTesting, Dovetail, Hotjar, Maze, Google Analytics, Mixpanel
Jira, Notion, Slack, Confluence, Miro
HTML/CSS, JavaScript basics, VS code,  Webflow, React familiarity, Git/version control
My professional timeline
g force moving business design
2020
Co-founded G FORCE Moving Company

Built a logistics startup from the ground up — owned product strategy and designed the end-to-end customer experience, from booking flow to operations tooling, with real business outcomes on the line.

corporative meeting the weather network
2022
Joined The Weather Network, Pelmorex Corp.

Took ownership of the multi-platform TV app redesign, leading design for localization, accessibility, and UX consistency across 6+ platforms — collaborating cross-functionally with engineers, PMs, and stakeholders.

mentoring and guiding people
2024
Started mentoring designers

Started mentoring junior and career-switching designers, offering feedback, portfolio reviews, and career advice. Helping others grow fuels my own growth.

Five young adults smiling and posing for a group selfie in a modern office with computers and large windows.
2025
Joined PolicyMe as a Product Designer, Growth

Applied my experience with complex SaaS systems to modernize the insurance experience — simplifying intricate data into seamless, human user journeys.