Stella Makri
Senior UX Designer | Product Design
Salary / Daily rate
Limassol, Cyprus
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
UX/Product Designer with 4+ years creating user-centered solutions for FinTech and trading platforms. Currently at XM, specialized in complex financial interfaces with expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and comprehensive UX research. Ready to transform your digital products with proven design systems and user experience optimization.
Work experience
Product Design Freelancer
2squared StudioFreelance
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Limassol, Cyprus
UX Designer
XM
Jul 2024 - Present
2 years 4 months
FXGT
Jan 2022 - Jul 2024
2 years 7 months
Product Designer
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
8 months
UI/UX Designer
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
2 years
Limassol, Cyprus
Founder & Lead Designer
SS DesignFreelance
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 5 months
Nicosia, Cyprus
- Creating photo-realistic 3D architectural renders - Worked with high-end property developers to develop architectural renders - International clientele (Cyprus, Greece, UK)
Part I Architectural Assistant
VIA Design Studio
May 2021 - Oct 2021
6 months
Limassol, Cyprus
-Assisting in initial and developed design phases of residential and commercial building projects. - Layout and production design for commercial purposes. - Assisting in the development of post-construction changes. - Provided clerical and administrative support to director and senior architectural staff. - Stayed up to date and applied latest regulations. - Joined senior staff for site appraisals.
Visual & Product Artist
99StudioFreelance
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
3 years 2 months
Limassol, Cyprus
- Creating visual concepts - Layout and production design - Logo Design - Rendering/Editing using industry acknowledged programs, such as Adobe - International clientele (Sweden, Russia, UK, Cyprus)
Lead Designer and UI/UX Designer
Innov8
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
1 year
Lund, Sweden
- Leading team of designers in completing all projects in a timely manner while also maintaining top industry quality. - Lead designer in design concepts and designing all promotional material. - Working with front and back end developers and presenting all UX research while also explaining all UI elements that were and need to be implemented. - Constructing wireframes, prototypes. - Real time rendering/UI template of all apps/websites created.
Architectural Intern
YA architects and designers
May 2017 - Jul 2017
3 months
Limassol, Cyprus
- Helping and carrying out tasks of team architects - Site visits, communicating and learning how to properly handle a post construction problem - Assisting during model making process
Education
Universitat de Barcelona
Master of Science - MS
2022 - 2023
10 months
De Montfort University
Bachelor of Architecture - Ba(Hons)
2018 - 2021
4 years
Studio 8 School of Art & Design
Foundation in Art and Design
2017 - 2019
3 years
St. Mary's School
Apolytirion
2012 - 2019
8 years