Ilma Tarasova

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer helping users navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. I turn ambiguity into clarity — bridging user needs and business goals through research, collaboration, and accessible design.

Industries I Work In

Fintech & Lending

Embedded lending platforms, loan applications, financial decision-making tools for consumers and small businesses.

Payments

Point-of-sale systems, payment terminals, transaction flows designed for accessibility and efficiency.

B2B Operations

Internal tools and operational platforms that reduce complexity and save time for teams.

Featured Work

Embedded lending funding options screen
Fintech

Embedded Lending

The Challenge

Designed a white-label loan application experience embedded within a cash-flow forecasting tool, helping small business owners access credit at their moment of need.

Skills

Lean UX ResearchComplex Information DesignB2B2C Product DesignCross-functional Collaboration

Key Highlight

Research revealed users didn't understand they were applying for a loan — they thought they were just checking eligibility. Redesigned the experience to build comprehension and confidence in financial decision-making.

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Payment terminal redesign hero image
Payments

Payment Terminal Redesign

The Challenge

Led the redesign of a standalone payment terminal application, replacing a legacy system that was complex, slow to update, and falling behind competitors. The new system needed to support multiple transaction types while meeting strict accessibility requirements.

Skills

Accessibility (WCAG AA)RNIB CollaborationWorkshop FacilitationCompetitive AnalysisUsability Testing

Key Highlight

Collaborated directly with RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) to ensure the interface met accessibility standards for visually impaired users — a first for this product line. Delivered production-ready designs aligned with WCAG AA.

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Loan pre-approval landing page design
Fintech

Loan Pre-Approval Landing Page

The Challenge

Designed a landing page for users arriving from loan aggregators (comparison sites), optimizing for conversion while building trust in an unfamiliar brand. Users needed to understand the offer quickly and feel confident proceeding.

Skills

Conversion OptimizationUser ResearchA/B TestingMobile-First Design

Key Highlight

Achieved 3% conversion to account creation and 2.5% to loan origination through research-driven design decisions. Discovered that 93.8% of users search for loans on mobile — redesigned with mobile-first approach.

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Loan rescheduling workflow design
B2B Operations

Operational Loan Management Tool

The Challenge

Redesigned an internal operations tool for loan rescheduling, navigating a complex domain with confusing terminology, no onboarding documentation, and fragmented stakeholder understanding. Operations team was losing significant time to manual processes.

Skills

Discovery & FramingComplex Systems DesignStakeholder AlignmentProcess Optimization

Key Highlight

Identified broader operational inefficiencies during research, initiating a separate discovery project ("Ops World") that influenced the product roadmap. Saved 0.3 FTE through process improvements.

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Accessibility-First Design

I've collaborated with RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and design to WCAG AA standards. Accessibility isn't an afterthought — it's how I work.