Anna Muratova

Specialized in Mobile Design.

Anna Muratova

About Anna Muratova

Anna is a UI UX designer and a member of the World Design Consortium. She worked with small startups and big companies like Apple, Samsung, and Tesla. Now she works as a UI UX Designer at Toptal and creates websites and mobile apps for international clients. Anna enjoys minimalism, creative ideas, and interactive design. She constantly study trends, participates in international competitions and design conferences.

  • Winner of 2 A' Design Awards.
  • Specialized in Mobile Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
  • All Designs
  • Mobile
  • Web
Plant Planner Mobile App

Plant Planner Mobile App

Mobile Design

Laround Website

Laround Website

Web Design


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Interview with Anna Muratova

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I made websites as a hobby. However, I bacame designer reletevely recently. While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design.
What is "design" for you?
Design is the creation of something new that suits people's needs.
What was the first thing you designed for a company?
It was the UI design of online course «How to organize a festival» at the company Vector, Strelka.
Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
First of all, convenience and simplicity in use, and then the design in general.
What makes a design successful?
Successful design satisfies the customer and the target audience likes it too. If such a design also has an unusual idea, then it is even better.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
I have inspiration from great works on behance, dribbble and from design competitions winners.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
My design process starts from structuring all the given information, then sketching different variations and selecting the best one. And after that I make it visually attractive.
What skills are most important for a designer?
Good communication with clients and understanding target audience.
How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Depending on the project it can take from several hours to several weeks.
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
I enjoy making promo sites and landing pages, because it's like telling a short story, but in a visual way.

Designer of the Day Interview with Anna Muratova

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have been engaged in design relatively recently, over a year. After graduation from university I had internships in design at Strelka and Cotton Club. Now I work as a web designer in Svyaznoy and create banners and promo sites.
How did you become a designer?
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I made websites as a hobby. However, I bacame designer reletevely recently. While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design. Also, I listened several online design courses.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
My design process starts from structuring all the given information, then sketching different variations and selecting the best one. And after that making it visually attractive. As for the style, I enjoy minimalism and interesting creative ideas.
Which emotions do you feel when designing?
I always feel inspired when I have new project, especially the process of thinking how can I better implement the idea into design. And looking at finished project always makes me feel happy and excited.
What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
One of the non-design skills that helped me to become a better designer are the ability to structure information and extract from it main things.
What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
I enjoy making promo sites and landing pages overall, because it's like telling a short story, but in a visual way. In the future I want to make interactive websites with animation.
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
I suggest constantly reading and learning new things about design, studying trends and design news.
What is your day to day look like?
In the morning I usually read design news or look at Behance projects. Then when I go to work, frst of all, I look at my tasks for the day and plan what should I do first and what next. At dinner time we usuallly go to play basketball with collegues at the street.
How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
I enjoy reading and learning about design trends from different resources. I think that design trend are good, but you shouldn't always use them, only in projects, where they are suitable.
How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Good design has an unusual idea, satisfies the customer and is suitable for target audience. Also, when you look at this design you understand that everything fits together perfectly.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
I decide that design is ready, when I'm happy with the final result and don't think that anything in it should be changed.
What is your biggest design work?
My biggesst design work is promo site for Sony, extrabase on svyaznoy.ru website.
Who is your favourite designer?
It's hard to pick only one designer, I enjoy different designers works.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Usually I get inspired from nature and also I like to make design while listening to the music.
What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?
There are lots of positive experiences that A'Design Award gives you! For example, certificate for the design, exhibition with the work and also opportunity to become a member at differnet design clubs and initiatives and so much more. I really happy that I was selected as Designer of the Day!

Extended Interview with Anna Muratova

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design. Also, I listened several online design courses.
How did you become a designer?
I enjoy creativity and the process of making something new that people will like.
Which emotions do you feel when designing?
I design banners and promo sites. I would like to design more promo sites and landing pages, especially interactive websites with animation.
What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
Great designer can see the final look of design immediately, wherever good designer tries different variants.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Really good design has an unusual idea, satisfies the customer and is suitable for target audience.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Constantly reading and learning new things about design, studying trends and news.
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Design is the creation of something new, that suits people's needs.

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