👋 I'm Romina Kochura, a Product designer and creativity enthusiast currently working from Abu Dhabi, UAE. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and grow through a variety of challenges - from real estate marketplaces and asset management platforms to mobile apps for digital wallets. Currently, I’m designing wealth management tools to simplify business for financial advisors and their clients.
I’m currently working on a variety of B2B and B2B2C software products in wealth management. I believe that building great software is a team sport, where design and engineering blend seamlessly, and the business stays laser-focused on solving client problems.
As the first designer to join DTCC Digital, I helped shape the company’s design culture, built a team of 3 amazing designers, and launch a digital wallet mobile app for the US market. During this time, I gained valuable experience in blockchain, learnt how to be better leader, and deepened my understanding of the role business plays in design.
I started my design career at Mirum, where I worked on information architecture and navigation for real estate marketplace. It was an incredible learning experience that shaped my content-first approach to designing scalable products.
Before transitioning to design, I spent 4 years working as a flight attendant for Emirates Airline, which gave me the opportunity to learn about different cultures and human behaviors. During that time, I realised many issues onboard could be avoided by creating better booking experiences. This sparked my curiosity about how technology can improve people’s lives.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know me better!
Got questions, or just want to say hello, please reach out any time 🙂