Anna Trufanova

Human-machine interface design
Anna Trufanova

work area

Design and development of control systems used to manage production processes and adjusted to meet the industry requirements as well as the operator needs.

Анна Труфанова

MES & hmi systems

Development of systems for managing production processes which are designed to meet specifics of the industrial sector as well as the needs of operators.

Анна Труфанова

design systems

Creating scalable solutions applicable to various production scenarios.

Анна Труфанова

team management

Building clear and accessible workflows.

achievements

I particularly value my patent for the MES palette: this solution helps reduce operator fatigue and errors by 15-20% (NASA TLX estimate).

experience

2025

now

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I have accumulated unique knowledge and practical understanding of how design solutions work in manufacturing industries. I can select elements of interface design which will streamline production. Similarly, I can identify and fix the elements that lead to errors and downtime.

2020 → 2025

metallurgy

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In 2020, I received a special order in the metallurgy industry. At the request of friends, I took on NLMK project that was timescaled for three months. Eventually, I stayed at the plant for a long time. In 2024, I joined NLMK as Head of Design (30+ designers on the team). That same year, I received a patent for a palette for MES interfaces.

2018 → 2019

fintech

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In 2018, I chose the path of a product designer and moved to SberCredo to make a crowdlending platform for Sberbank. I developed UI/UX and visual code for the product, the design of the portal and two user accounts, as well as the design of mobile applications.

2017 → 2018

mentoring

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Since 2017, I have been providing training and mentorship for young specialists who are doing an internship at Accord Digital agency. I also reviewed the works of the guys who reached out to me after they saw me on live streamed Design Battle from Skillbox. During the same period, an unusual project was made for the Ministry of Health and AlfaStrakhovanie.

2015 → 2017

digital work

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Since 2015, I have been involved in digital and product design. I won the "Golden Site": 2nd place in the category "Websites for PR / SMM agencies". I worked with top brands at the Accord Digital agency. That’s when I made my first big product — the design of the website for Sberbank's educational platform "Business Environment".

2012 → 2014

first orders

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In 2012, the first commercial orders for web design started to appear. A year later, together with a programmer friend, we made a website for the National Social Project "Grandma and Grandpa Online". The project was implemented in more than 65 regions of the Russian Federation with the support of St. Petersburg Government, Intel and Rostelecom.

2005 → 2012

early experience

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I made my first website on the platform "narod.ru" in 2005 and was incredibly proud of it. At the same time, I explored Photoshop: I liked retouching photos and creating collages. Nearing the end of university years, I decided to turn my hobby into work and got a job at an advertising agency — making prints for mugs and magnets, various printed materials, as well as outdoor advertising.

My expertise in creating coherent and intuitive interfaces for complex systems has proven to be in demand not only in manufacturing. I successfully applied this approach when working with international brands from various business spheres.

my method

In production, the cost of an error is not a lost click, but a line shutdown, serious losses or operator injury. That’s why my approach is built not on trends, but on industry specifics.

Анна Труфанова

immersion

I study the technological chain, shift work, and critical decision-making points.

Анна Труфанова

audit

I identify where time is lost, where errors grow and what slows down the work.

Анна Труфанова

solution

I design solutions for your specifics — from interface architecture to visual standards.

Анна Труфанова

mentoring

I train the team to work with standards and build interaction with development.

work formats

review

$3 500 – $5 000

Analysis of the current system + "how it should be" strategy. You get a problem map, priorities, and a clear action plan — what to change first and what later.

support

$8 000/month

I become an external expert for your team: 3 calls per week + design review. I solve complex cases, help avoid mistakes, and save top management time on reviews.

standards

from $40 000

Development of a foundational design system that will become the standard for all interfaces. A solution "for years ahead" — scalable, adaptable, with complete documentation.

articles

public speaking

Nizhny Novgorod 2025

Production design code
Moscow 2024

How do we make mnemonic diagrams?
Moscow 2024

What do designers do at a plant?
Moscow 2024

Design in metallurgy

A poorly designed interface is a risk of accidents and failures in production.
A 10-minute express audit will help identify critical points in your interfaces and understand what to fix first.
Anna Trufanova