Olga Zonova

Head of Product Design, Driving‑Tests.org

Leads product design across web, iOS, and Android. Her focus is to make the path to a learner’s permit short, simple, and smooth - from first visit to walking into the DMV confident.

Contact Olga

Olga designs the study experience end‑to‑end at Driving‑Tests.org - so learners grasp rules quickly, practice the right way, and feel ready for the DMV knowledge test.

Areas of responsibility  and expertise

Unified experience: one design system and shared patterns across web, iOS, and Android.
Onboarding that clicks: clear “what to do next” from first visit to first test.
Practice that builds confidence: Marathons, Exams, Challenge Bank, and Review modes.
Friction removal: fewer steps, cleaner screens, faster study loops.
Research to reality: insights from real users turned into simple, accessible interfaces.
Mobile first: designs that work anywhere, for different reading levels.

Methodology

How Olga works

Listen and define

Start with user feedback, support tickets, and analytics to map the journey and success metrics.

Sources of truth

User feedback and support insights (Intercom)
Behavioral analytics and funnels (Amplitude)
Experiment readouts and event tracking
App store reviews and in‑product surveys

Form a simple hypothesis

Identify the smallest helpful change that can reduce friction or improve learning clarity.

Prototype

Build quick prototypes in Figma/Framer; validate with internal team.

Ship and measure

Release the change, instrument Amplitude events, compare against baseline, and read the results.

Iterate and scale

Fold proven patterns into the design system; align web/iOS/Android; keep screens honest and clear.

Recent highlights

Brought “Officer Frank” (AI helper) to life - turned a faceless chat into a friendly guide with quick tips after each question; usage and study consistency increased.

Unified components across platforms - faster feature shipping and fewer UI inconsistencies.

Mobile purchase flow redesign - aligned mobile web with apps, improving Premium selection.

Selected prior contributions

Ensured one look and feel across web, iOS, and Android via a shared design system.
Simplified study flows in Marathons, Exams, Challenge Bank, and Review modes.
Reduced steps across key journeys so learners can focus on actual practice.

Skills and tools

Figma · Framer · basic HTML/CSS · Lottie/After Effects handoff · Amplitude · Miro · Slack · Linear/Notion · task planning · team and contractor management.