Olha Kachmar

Project Manager with a UI/UX design background and 10+ years across IT — starting in recruitment, moving through account management, and eventually running full-cycle digital projects end to end. Along the way I picked up Figma and UX research seriously enough to use them in production. Which means I understand what clients actually want, what designers need to hear, and how to turn that into something that ships.

UX/UI Designer & Project Manager - Freelance - Lviv, Ukraine

(2024-09)

• Designed full-cycle UX/UI projects: Voluntrip (volunteer mobile app — user research, personas, usability testing), Jomo (B2B HR dashboard), and a commercial skincare landing page with mobile adaptation.
• Defined product requirements through UX research (user interviews, competitive analysis, heuristic audits), translating insights into actionable design solutions.
• Delivered interactive Figma prototypes, design systems, and developer-ready handoffs.
• Managed full project scope, timelines, and client feedback cycles independently.

Professional Development & Consulting - Career Break - Lviv, Ukraine

(2020-01 - 2023-12)

• Deep-dived into modern Agile practices, product management frameworks, and AI tools
• Completed an intensive UI/UX Design Professium Certificate to bridge technical management with product delivery.
• Handled occasional freelance consulting tasks for local digital products.

Project Manager - Stepico Games

(2017-09 - 2020-08)

Managed full-cycle development of complex MMO, RPG, and Casual game projects with cross-functional teams of 20+ specialists (designers, developers, QA, artists).

• Product requirements, user stories, and feature specs using understanding of user psychology and product engagement mechanics.
• Ran Agile ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives) and maintained crystal-clear project documentation in Jira
• Delivered complex digital products on time and within budget across multiple simultaneous tracks.
• Served as the primary communication bridge between external clients and internal teams, translating high-level business needs into sprint-ready tasks.

Account Manager - Stepico

(2011-09 - 2014-08)

• Owned client relationships from onboarding to project closure. Managing expectations, escalations, and scope changes
• Coordinated internal teams to ensure delivery aligned with client vision and agreed timelines
• Built long-term partnerships through proactive communication and strategic problem-solving

HR Manager/IT Recruiter - Intellias/Globallogic

(2005-08 - 2010-09)

Full-cycle recruitment for senior IT roles — developed strong understanding of team structure, roles, and cross-functional dynamics in product companies

Certificate - UI/UX Design Professium - Projector Online Institute (2024)

MA - Management of Organizations - Lviv Institute of Management

Postgraduate Studies - Journalism - Ivan Franko National University of Lviv