Eva Brigovacz
Summary
Full-stack UX designer with expertise in product and content design, as well as user research. I have a passion for inclusive design and accessibility, and am eager to improve people's lives by making the complex simple.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior UX/UI Designer
BlackRock
08.2020 - Current
- Lead the creation of intuitive and easy to use digital experiences on iShares.com EMEA and APAC, conducting user research to empathize with investors, and designing the workflow, interactions and interface of investment products.
- Manage and mentor other designers, coordinate UX squad project work.
- Initiated the streamlining of agile and waterfall product and content design/development processes in the team.
- Improved the savings calculation experience and purchase path to partner brokers for Individual Investors.
- Contributed to the design and development of numerous new CMS components in the iShares.com design system, as well as to the integration of the iShares.com design system into the BlackRock.com design system, leading a forum for aiding collaboration between the UX/UI Design team and the Design System team.
- Co-designer for comprehensive redesign of the iShares.com homepage experience on all global web properties.
- Refined content hierarchy on key product marketing landing pages leading to a 49% increase in click through rate to iShares product pages.
- Spearheaded design for a new sustainability hub experience to improve awareness of sustainable investing for Professional and Individual Investors.
- Co-lead a team of 5 designers to launch an internal BlackRock design blog aimed to inspire engagement and
collaboration across design teams, while elevating the visibility of design work within BlackRock.
Senior User Experience Designer
NNG LLC
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted user research to empathize with in-car navigation users, illustrated user experience, identifying pain points and opportunities, designed and tested the workflow, interactions and interface of navigation systems and related products.
- Mentored newcomers, undertaking team leadership and management tasks in the absence of the UX Lead, evangelized UX throughout the organization.
User Experience Designer
NNG LLC
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Designed mobile navigation systems for motorbike riders, in-car navigation and infotainment systems for car drivers and passengers.
- Conducted user research to empathize with in-car navigation users, illustrated user experience, identifying pain points and opportunities, designed and tested the workflow, interactions and interface of navigation systems and related products.
Technical Documentation Supervisor /UX Specialist
Cognex Corporation
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Led the ease-of-use (UX) redesign of barcode reader software.
- Led a team of 6 (Hungary) + 5 (US) technical writers.
- Introduced new workflows, streamlined documentation, significantly reducing localization costs; handled the localization of technical documents.
Senior Technical Writer
Cognex Corporation
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Lead the development and maintenance of structured user documentation and technical illustrations.
- Handled the localization of technical documents.
Technical Writer/Instructional Designer
Sigma Kudos Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2013
- Introduced instructional design in the organization, trained other information designers, teaching instructional design in practice.
- Conducted user research, designed and prepared learning material and instructional videos, conducted usability tests to improve learner experience.
- Developed and maintained structured user documentation.
Technical Writer/Instructional Designer
Nebu
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Developed and edited structured documentation.
- Created the first well-defined documentation set and video training material.
Customer Care Agent
Nebu
09.2009 - 01.2011
- Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
- Actively participated in the establishment of the Training Department, hired and trained customer care agents and technical writers, taught instructional design in practice.
Application Specialist
IT Services Hungary
08.2007 - 09.2009
- Provided technical support for running and maintaining computer systems on the application level.
- Administered Unix-based and Windows systems.
- Translated and wrote internal documentation (German-English-Hungarian).
Technical Editor
Sigma Kudos Ltd.
12.2006 - 08.2007
- Edited technical content for clarity and consistency.
- Coordinated team project work.
Education
Master of Arts - Enlish Linguistics
University of Debrecen
Debrecen06.2007
Skills
- User Experience (UX) Design
- User Interface (UI) Design
- Product Design
- Content Design
- Design Strategy
- Interaction Design
- User Research
- Usability Testing
- Mentoring
- Team Management
- Project Management
Certification
- Graphic Design Specialization, California Institute of the Arts/Coursera - 2017
- Organizational Leadership Specialization, Northwestern University/Coursera - 2017-2018
- UI/UX Design Specialization, California Institute of the Arts/Coursera - 2018-2019
Accomplishments
BlackRock Principles Award, Nominee — We are one BlackRock, 2023
This BlackRock Principles award recognizes individuals who work collaboratively, without silos and without turf, to create
the best outcomes for our clients, our firm and the communities in which we operate.
Languages
Hungarian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1
Italian
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior UX/UI Designer
BlackRock
08.2020 - Current
Senior User Experience Designer
NNG LLC
01.2020 - 08.2020
User Experience Designer
NNG LLC
05.2018 - 01.2020
Technical Documentation Supervisor /UX Specialist
Cognex Corporation
06.2014 - 02.2018
Senior Technical Writer
Cognex Corporation
07.2013 - 06.2014
Technical Writer/Instructional Designer
Sigma Kudos Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2013
Technical Writer/Instructional Designer
Nebu
01.2011 - 10.2011
Customer Care Agent
Nebu
09.2009 - 01.2011
Application Specialist
IT Services Hungary
08.2007 - 09.2009
Technical Editor
Sigma Kudos Ltd.
12.2006 - 08.2007
Master of Arts - Enlish Linguistics
University of Debrecen
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