I assist to design and lead UX and service research for teams working in healthcare, wellbeing, public services, and social impact.
With a PhD in Design from Politecnico di Milano and 6+ years of hands-on practice, I bring academic focus to real-world projects. My work spans the full research-to-design arc: from in-depth qualitative studies and co-creation workshops to UX audits, journey maps, service blueprints, and interaction design.
I've collaborated with patient organizations, healthcare providers, nonprofits, startups, and public agencies: across Europe and remotely. Whether the brief is a complex service ecosystem or a focused digital product, I translate complexity into clear, actionable outputs your team can actually use.
What I bring:
- Published research and peer-reviewed frameworks on long-term care
- Mixed-methods fluency - interviews, workshops, usability testing, surveys, Excel, NVivo
- Hands-on UX and service design delivery - Figma, blueprints, prototypes, Miro
- Experience bridging clinical, institutional, and end-user perspectives
I'm open to research-heavy engagements, UX design projects, and hybrid research + design roles.
UX Research
Product Design
UX & UI
Service Design
Design Thinking
User Experience Design
Anton K.
Turin, Italy
$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs
UX Designer and Researcher with 2+ years of experience in human-centered interaction, service design and ethnographic research.
Web & Mobile Design Consultation
User Experience Design
Market Research
Yasaman K.
Messina, Italy
$12/hr
5.0
7 jobs
I'm a UX Researcher and Designer with a background at the intersection of Cognitive Science, Psychology, HCI, and Marketing, a combination that gives me a wider and more human perspective on how people think, behave, and interact with products and content.
I work across three areas: UX research and design, academic writing, and content creation. What connects them is the same core skill: understanding people and communicating ideas clearly.
On the UX side, I conduct user research, build personas, design wireframes and prototypes in Figma, and translate user needs into intuitive experiences. My psychology and HCI background means I don't just design interfaces; I understand the intentions and decisions behind them.
As an academic writer, I bring research rigor, structured thinking, and attention to detail. I've published in a Scopus-indexed journal and have hands-on experience with qualitative methods, literature reviews, and research reports.
As a content creator, I combine my marketing knowledge with storytelling to produce content that's not just well-written, but strategically aligned with audience and goals.
If you're looking for someone who brings depth, curiosity, and a multidisciplinary perspective to their work, I'd love to collaborate.
UX Research
Content Writing
Writing
Ad Copy
Copywriting
Marketing
Academic Editing
Proofreading
Psychology
Academic Research
Article Writing
Elena M.
Trento, Italy
$50/hr
5.0
13 jobs
I am a creative designer with a systematic and logical approach. i rely on empathy to understand users' need, but I'm not blinded by it. My strongest suits are UX audits and UX/UI design, user research and workshop organisation. Let's chat!
UI/UX Prototyping
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Copywriting
Translation
Digital Illustration
Caption
Abdullah S.
Trento, Italy
$25/hr
5.0
230 jobs
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โญ๏ธ Top Rated Senior UI UX Designer - Top 3% of talent on Upwork
๐ 2,000+ hours on Upwork
๐ธ 10M+ raised with Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A-ะก, VC-backed startups;
๐ 5+ years of experience as a UI UX Designer
๐ป SaaS / ERP / CRM / Web App design expert (70+ designed from A to Z);
๐ Helped launch 10 early stage startups from 0 to 1 (can share some names);
๐ 200+ projects delivered
๐Worked with fast-growing startups | ๐ฉ Available to start
๐ WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH ME? ๐
โ Beyond certificates โ a formally trained Product Designer in Human-Computer Interaction.
โ I pay attention to the specific requirements and take a real interest in all projects I do. For as I think it is one of the most important parts of my job.
โ I stick to deadlines and always reply fast.
โ I will boost your conversion rate ๐ because I have the right knowledge and already make impacts for my satisfied clients.
โ You are able to produce an excellent and functional design product because I take into account the interests of your company and the users of your website.
๐ช MY SPECIALIZATIONS
โ Web design (UI Designer);
โ Web application/SaaS product design;
โ Mobile design (UI UX Designer);
โ Dashboard design;
โ Landing page design;
โ Branding / corporate Identity creation;
โ Dashboard design
โ Anaylytics and Chart Design
โ Material design by Google
โ Style & colour guideline creation;
โ E-commerce Platforms design;
โ Product design;
โ Motion Design / Animations creation;
โ Creating clickable prototypes;
โ Mindmap / Customer Journey Map creation;
๐ ๏ธ UX/UI TOOLS:
โ Adobe Xd
โ Figma
โ Miro
โ Adobe AfterEffects
โ Adobe Photoshop
โ Adobe Illustrator
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
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UI/UX Prototyping
Usability Testing
Prototyping
UX & UI
User Interface Design
Figma
User Experience Design
Wireframing
Landing Page
UX & UI Design
UX Wireframe
Dashboard
SaaS
Adobe Illustrator
Simone C.
Florence, Italy
$38/hr
5.0
23 jobs
Market Research Specialist | Qualitative & Quantitative Research | Multilingual (EN / IT / ES / PT) | Europe-Based
Iโm a Market Research Specialist with 6+ years of experience helping companies make smarter decisions through data-driven insights. I work across qualitative and quantitative research, supporting clients from early exploration to actionable recommendations.
Iโve collaborated with international teams, startups, and established companies, conducting interviews, surveys, market analysis, and insight synthesis across different industries and markets.
What I can help you with
โข Qualitative research (in-depth interviews, stakeholder interviews, thematic analysis)
โข Quantitative research (surveys, data analysis, market sizing, reporting)
โข Market and competitive analysis
โข Customer and user research
โข Research coordination and fieldwork execution
โข Insight reports and clear, decision-ready presentations
Why clients work with me
โข 6+ years of hands-on experience in market research and customer insights
โข Strong ability to turn raw data into clear, actionable insights
โข Excellent interviewing and communication skills
โข Used to working with structured questionnaires as well as exploratory research
โข Reliable, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
Languages & Location
โข Spanish and Italian: Native
โข English: Native / Fluent
โข Portuguese: Professional working proficiency
โข Based in Spain, with strong knowledge of European and international markets
If youโre looking for a researcher who is methodical, curious, and business-oriented, Iโd be happy to discuss how I can support your project.
UX Research
Research Methods
Data Analysis
Market Research
Customer Experience Research
Qualtrics
Survey Design
Competitive Analysis
Presentation Design
Design Mockup
UX & UI
Figma
UX Wireframe
Trend Analysis
Survey Data Analysis
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