Yana Barysheva
About me
Lead Principal Staff Director of Product Design Work

End-to-end product
designer & strategist

with cross-functional depth

A/B Testing Growth

Growing Conversions 5x Through Focused A/B Testing and Rapid Iteration

Impact

Overall conversion rate

1.66% Sept 2024
8.47% April 2025
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AI Prompt engineering

Helping Users Make Confident Solar Choices with Personalized AI Advice from Sunny

Impact

A first-of-its-kind tool that directly addressed previously underserved user needs.

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Enrollment Strategy

Untangling Deregulated Energy: Strategic UX for a Complex Multi-State Enrollment Flow

Impact

Reduced drop offs that could have cost us $200,000 in lost LTV.

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And that’s not all!

I’ve spent over a decade designing products in startups, agencies, and media companies, where I bridge research, strategy, and visual craft to turn ambiguity into clear product direction.

Beyond product design and strategy

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Author

Co-authored and co-designed with my mom, More Than Borsch is a cookbook and cultural compendium.

4.9/5 (464 reviews)
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Copywriter

From microcopy to product descriptions, I write with a user-centered lens to improve the user experience and move the business forward.

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Visual designer & illustrator

My background in art, illustration, and visual design informs my day-to-day work, bringing depth in visual craft and attention to detail to UI.

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