Maria Antorka Georgiades
Senior UX / Product Designer working across research, product strategy and interface design. I turn complex problems and user needs into clear, practical digital experiences.
UX Designer
@
Adaptavist & Venue.sh
May 2024 – Present
Remote
Lead UX initiatives across enterprise products, working closely with senior designers, engineers and researchers to shape user-centred experiences.
Translate user insights, product requirements and complex workflows into clear, intuitive design solutions.
Use Figma to explore concepts, refine user flows and create high-fidelity prototypes that help teams align on product direction.
Contribute to scalable design approaches that improve consistency and usability across the product experience.
Incorporate AI-assisted workflows, including Cursor, to analyse and synthesise research and product data, helping surface insights and inform design decisions.
Collaborate cross-functionally to balance user needs, technical feasibility and business objectives throughout the design process.
UX Designer
@
Adaptavist & Venue.sh
May 2024 – Present
Remote
Lead UX initiatives across enterprise products, working closely with senior designers, engineers and researchers to shape user-centred experiences.
Translate user insights, product requirements and complex workflows into clear, intuitive design solutions.
Use Figma to explore concepts, refine user flows and create high-fidelity prototypes that help teams align on product direction.
Contribute to scalable design approaches that improve consistency and usability across the product experience.
Incorporate AI-assisted workflows, including Cursor, to analyse and synthesise research and product data, helping surface insights and inform design decisions.
Collaborate cross-functionally to balance user needs, technical feasibility and business objectives throughout the design process.
Product Designer
@
Mention Me
April 2021 – April 2023
Remote
Led product design within a cross-functional product squad, partnering closely with Product Managers and Engineers to improve the platform.
Contributed to the evolution of the design system, improving consistency and supporting a more scalable product experience.
Led a complete navigation redesign, helping create a clearer and more intuitive way for users to move through the platform.
Designed and delivered a full platform rebrand, translating the new visual direction into the product experience.
Designed a new NPS AI experience and improved reporting tools to help users better understand and engage with their data.
Worked collaboratively from early concepts through to implementation, balancing user needs, product goals and technical constraints.
Product Designer
@
Mention Me
April 2021 – April 2023
Remote
Led product design within a cross-functional product squad, partnering closely with Product Managers and Engineers to improve the platform.
Contributed to the evolution of the design system, improving consistency and supporting a more scalable product experience.
Led a complete navigation redesign, helping create a clearer and more intuitive way for users to move through the platform.
Designed and delivered a full platform rebrand, translating the new visual direction into the product experience.
Designed a new NPS AI experience and improved reporting tools to help users better understand and engage with their data.
Worked collaboratively from early concepts through to implementation, balancing user needs, product goals and technical constraints.
UI Designer
@
Oracle Data Cloud
September 2018 – April 2021
Cambridge, UK
Transformed research insights and early concepts into polished, user-focused digital experiences.
Worked closely with Product Managers and developers to ensure designs were feasible, consistent and ready for testing and release.
Created high-fidelity interfaces and prototypes to communicate product direction and support team alignment.
Contributed to maintaining visual and interaction standards across the product experience.
Helped bridge the gap between research, product requirements and final interface design.
UI Designer
@
Oracle Data Cloud
September 2018 – April 2021
Cambridge, UK
Transformed research insights and early concepts into polished, user-focused digital experiences.
Worked closely with Product Managers and developers to ensure designs were feasible, consistent and ready for testing and release.
Created high-fidelity interfaces and prototypes to communicate product direction and support team alignment.
Contributed to maintaining visual and interaction standards across the product experience.
Helped bridge the gap between research, product requirements and final interface design.
UI Designer
@
Smart Pension
December 2017 – September 2018
London, UK
Designed responsive user journeys and interactive prototypes for customer-facing pension products.
Collaborated closely with designers, developers and stakeholders to simplify workflows and improve the overall user experience.
Used usability testing to validate design ideas and inform iteration.
Supported smoother design-to-development handoffs, helping reduce rework and improve implementation consistency.
UI Designer
@
Smart Pension
December 2017 – September 2018
London, UK
Designed responsive user journeys and interactive prototypes for customer-facing pension products.
Collaborated closely with designers, developers and stakeholders to simplify workflows and improve the overall user experience.
Used usability testing to validate design ideas and inform iteration.
Supported smoother design-to-development handoffs, helping reduce rework and improve implementation consistency.
Senior Designer
@
GAIN Capital (StoneX Retail)
July 2016 – December 2017
London, UK
Created digital and graphic design solutions for marketing, content and acquisition teams.
Led the City Index brand campaign, producing digital, editorial, social media and out-of-home assets.
Managed digital design projects and marketing communications materials from concept through delivery.
Maintained a high standard of visual quality and brand consistency across channels.
Senior Designer
@
GAIN Capital (StoneX Retail)
July 2016 – December 2017
London, UK
Created digital and graphic design solutions for marketing, content and acquisition teams.
Led the City Index brand campaign, producing digital, editorial, social media and out-of-home assets.
Managed digital design projects and marketing communications materials from concept through delivery.
Maintained a high standard of visual quality and brand consistency across channels.
Web Designer
@
IronFX
2016
Limassol, Cyprus
Websites, landing pages, email campaigns, multilingual digital assets and video content.
Web Designer
@
IronFX
2016
Limassol, Cyprus
Websites, landing pages, email campaigns, multilingual digital assets and video content.
UI Designer
@
Spotware Systems
2013 – 2015
Limassol, Cyprus
High-fidelity interfaces and prototypes for FX trading platforms, working closely with Product Managers and developers.
UI Designer
@
Spotware Systems
2013 – 2015
Limassol, Cyprus
High-fidelity interfaces and prototypes for FX trading platforms, working closely with Product Managers and developers.
Marketing Officer
@
MS Electronics
2012 – 2013
Limassol, Cyprus
Digital and print marketing, promotional campaigns and product launch materials.
Marketing Officer
@
MS Electronics
2012 – 2013
Limassol, Cyprus
Digital and print marketing, promotional campaigns and product launch materials.
Designer
@
EMU Design
2011 – 2012
London, UK
Websites, branding and print design for a range of clients.
Designer
@
EMU Design
2011 – 2012
London, UK
Websites, branding and print design for a range of clients.
Creative Assistant (Internship)
@
Zen United
2010
Bristol, UK
Creative and marketing support across campaign activities.
Creative Assistant (Internship)
@
Zen United
2010
Bristol, UK
Creative and marketing support across campaign activities.
Tools powering my work
Skills
Product design
UX research
Interaction design
Design systems
Prototyping
User flows
Usability testing
Visual design
Information architecture
Product Data Analysis
Persona-based Feature Reviews
Product & Engineering Partnership
Backlog Prioritisation
Cross-functional Working
Stakeholder Collaboration
Certificates
Certificates
Service Design Masterclass
Royal College of Art | 2025
UX Certificate
Nielsen Norman Group | 2023
Education
Education
Postgraduate Diploma, Communication Design
2009 – 2010 · Bath Spa University, Bath, UK
BA (Hons), Graphic Design
2006 – 2009 · University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
Foundation Diploma, Art, Media and Design
2004 – 2006 · Cyprus Academy of Art, Limassol, Cyprus