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Multidisciplinary product designer specialising in homeware, IoT, and smart consumer devices. My work combines UI/UX, web, platform and mobile app design, as well as physical product development, advanced rendering and prototyping, with a focus on accessibility and ergonomics

 

With a background in the startup and makerspace industries, alongside a range of industrial and graphic design work, I bring a novel and user-centered approach to every concept and project. I'm a team player dedicated to creating intuitive experiences for any design studio or company! 

Experience

Product Designer 

LLcloud, llcloud.eu, startup

Jan 2023 - Present, Remote  

Designs & develops LLcloud's visual identity, branding, website, and Ul for the multi-sensor cloud platform. Supports and leads product design teams for smart technology projects, research and production.

Design Researcher

2021 - 2022, Sofia, Bulgaria

Data analysis for DSLL project trials, coordinated events and workshops, produced analytical and product performance reports for clients including Shyn, Epic Blue, Loupe, and Vamos. Developed DSLL’s new branding identity and platform.

Industrial Designer 

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023, Lund, Sweden

Three-month ID project, developing a branded trio of outdoor cordless camping appliances with advanced 3D modelling, rendering, animation, user research and profiling, creating collapsible origami products.

Graphic Designer 

2022 - 2023, Edinburgh, UK

Graphic design internship, awarded through the University of Edinburgh, supported graphic and content creation for curated memorabilia packs/products, packaging design, and print layouting and production.

Makerspace Assistant 

2018 - Present, Sofia, Bulgaria

I assist with end-to-end operations, from event and workshop planning to organising technical training in digital fabrication machines and electronics.

Education

Royal College of Arts 

MA Product Design 

2024 - 2025, London, UK   

The University of Edinburgh 

BA Product Design 

2020 - 2024, Edinburgh, UK

Lund University 

Industrial Design Exchange, Erasmus

2023, Lund, Sweden

Software & Tools

CAD & Rendering   

SolidWorks, Fusion360, AutoCAD, Blender, KeyShot, SketchUp 

UI/UX & Coding 

Figma, C++, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Arduino, Dreamweaver

Model Making

Glass, Wood, Metal, Casting, Textiles, Laser & CNC, SLA | SLS, Soldering

Photography & Video 

Premiere Pro, iMovie, Final Cut Pro

Graphic Design 

Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects), Procreate

AI Tools 

Midjourney, Perplexity, Notion, Gemini, Loveable 

© ABLEN design portfolio by Iana Nikolova 
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