Irina Bjerkvold
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About
Hi, my name is Irina Bjerkvold.
I'm Interaction and UX|UI designer. I am very interested in finding pain points for users and solving them with creative and sensible solutions.
I have 17 years of experience working with digital products in various fields and have experience working with design research methods in the Lean & Agile process. My previous work covers from digital to tangible.
Some keywords include public transport, human resources management, design system, healthcare, financial consulting, commercial real estate, VR, interactive storytelling, gamification, smart device, interactive installation, etc.
Good practice in various design projects: interaction design, social design, print design (newspapers, magazines, books), branding and advertising, packaging design, interior design, web design, flash animation and so on.
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Education
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Master’s degree, Interactive designNorwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)2017 - 2019
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Bachelor degree, DesignerSt. Petersburg State Polytekniske Universitet2004 - 2006
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Bachelor degree, EngineerNational Mineral Resources Universitet1997 - 2002
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Experience
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UX DesignerNorwayFeb 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 7 months)Leading software development company in Europe
- Development of a UX strategy for a cloud service
- Creation of a design system and guidelines for both designers and developers
- Creating a UX process and roadmap for a new service
- Development of design, sketches and prototypes for a new service
- Work with users and development of UX artifacts.
- Development of UX methods for the service
- Testing
- Creation of a work process with interdisciplinary teams -
Interactive & Communication Designer. Institute of DesignNorwayOct 2018 - Apr 2019 (6 months)- Development and creation of advertising for the design department.
- Ideate and design concepts Smart Cities, Hack'n'Go, Health Teach -
Research Assistant. User Experience DesignNorwayAug 2018 - Feb 2019 (6 months)NTNU - is the largest technical University in Norway, with 42,000+ students.
Support and maintenance of the course ”User Experience Design” for students of the direction: Computer Science, Interaction Design, Programming, Web Development (about 100 students):
- Development of course materials,
- Participation and support of student course projects,
- Monitoring of implementation of projects of the course (about 20 students). -
Interactive & Communication DesignerFreelance. Self-employed2005 - 2017 (12 years)Development and participation of over 100 projects of various complexity (private and public sector): interaction design, social design, web design, print design (newspapers, magazine, books), branding and advertising, packaging design, interior design, 3d modelling, animation, etc.
I have a wide range of experience in different areas possessing a good team spirit, deadline orientated and having the ability to produce detailed technical specifications from client requirements. -
Interactive & Communication Designer and Curriculum instructorRussia2008 - 2013 (5 years)The International School of Design is the first Russian school of professional format that provides specialized training in the field of design.
- Development and creation of creative advertising for the school.
- Development of training programs, courses and the concept of distance education.
- Organization of exhibitions and public lectures.
- Development of guidelines, design methods and design strategies.
- Teaching in an educational program for different design areas.
- Development and design of a wide range of print and advertising products - from ideas to finished products. -
UX DesignerRussia2012 - 2013 (1 year)The largest Russian company production of filters for water purification since 1986. The company’s filters are used in 20 countries and more than 30 patented technologies.
- Development of promotional products, companies and retailers (a wide range of printed products, web design, outdoor advertising, etc.).
-Development and preparation of advertising products for exhibitions and campaigns on radio, TV, etc.
- Preparation of technical specifications for different divisions of the company and partners.
- Development of promotional products, companies and retailers (a wide range of printed products, web design, outdoor advertising, etc.).
- Development of design strategies and techniques for advertising companies and company products. -
Lead DesignerAdvertising Agency "Russian Jeweler"Russia2011 - 2012 (1 year)The largest advertising agency working with the jewellery industry
in Russia
- Development of guidelines, design methods and design strategies for employees in the department.
- Organization of work and department management.
- Development and design of various projects (from idea to final prototype).
- Investigated and identified issues through stakeholder interviews and user research in the complex advertising industry.
- Support for corporate style.
- Development and design of the "Russian Jeweler" magazine.
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Senior LecturerRussia2006 - 2011 (5 years)Saint Petersburg State Technical University is a major Russian technical university located in Saint Petersburg. More than 30,000 students are enrolled in the university.
- Development of guidelines and regulatory and technical documentation for the user.
- Organization of co-creative work with large companies in St. Petersburg.
- Development and design of the faculty magazine (from idea to finished electronic prototype).
- Development and organization of student workshops.
- Teaching on master's degree programs and higher education programs.
- Tutorial In Course "Adobe InDesign. Art layout, for beginners, advanced and professional users"; "Printing Technology and Prepress". All of them are personally designed courses. -
Adobe and Autodesk InstructorRussia2008 - 2011 (3 years)Softline is a leading global provider of IT solutions and services operating in the markets of Russia, Eastern Europe, America and Asia.
- Autodesk and Adobe Product Training Instructor
- Pre-sales activities
- Testadministrasjon of Pearson VUE, Prometric, Certiport -
DesignerRussia2003 - 2006 (3 years)Russian Railways is a Russian wholly state-owned vertically integrated railway company, both managing infrastructure and operating freight and passenger train services.
- Development and design of a wide range of print and advertising products. From ideas to finished products.
- Organization of joint design with the University of railway transport and significant publishing houses in St. Petersburg.
- Researched and identified issues in conversations with stakeholders and uses research in the complex advertising industry. -
Computer-aided design (CAD)Russia2002 - 2003 (1 year)United Company RUSAL is the world's second-largest aluminium company by primary production output.
- SolidWorks data management system administration, CAD systems for MS Office software products.
- Development and maintenance of templates.
- AutoCAD CAD Consultation. -
Engineer of the department of the ecology of mining production (geoecology)St. Petersburg Academic University of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussia2000 - 2002 (2 years)Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Development of guidelines and regulatory and technical documentation for users.
- Research and design of industrial enterprises.
- Coordination of design documentation.
- Technical and information support for users.
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Awards
Winner of Hackn’go! 2018. OsloMet. Oslo, 12.2018
“Design Day” Students ‘ exhibition. NTNU Gjøvik, 15.03.2018
Interaction Design and Children (IDC-18) ACM Conference. NTNU. Trondheim, 06.2018
Future Smart Cities Policing: Opportunities and Challenges, Interpol, Singapore, 01.2019 -
Affiliations
Adobe Certified Expert. InDesign CS2, St-Petersburg, Russia, 2007
“How to produce great ideas and enhance your creativity”, On-Line Course, WK School, London, 2011
“Creative sketch”, On-Line Course, WK School, London, 2011
AutoCAD Fundamentals: 2D Drafting, Certificate, The Autodesk® Authorized Training Center 3D Master, St-Petersburg, Russi, 2012
English language course, School of Foreign Languages “ New Planet”, St. Petersburg, 2013
Norwegian language courses at Gjøvik learning centre, 2016
Norwegian and English language course at Gjøvik Videregående skole, 2016- 2018 -
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