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Ilvija
Mezina

Customer Experience & SaaS Specialist with 8+ years crafting exceptional support journeys. Design enthusiast bridging the gap between users and products.

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Ilvija Mezina

Riga, Latvia

8+
Years Exp.
3
Degrees
4
Languages
SaaS
Industry
Workday Analyst
UX Enthusiast

Bridging Customers
& Products

I am a highly dedicated and results-driven Customer Support Professional with eight years of hands-on experience in delivering exceptional customer service. Committed to exceeding customer expectations through effective communication, problem-solving, and a customer-centric approach.

I'm also extremely passionate about design, skilled in user experience and customer journeys. I always approach things with curiosity, continuous learning and looking forward to solving the next challenge. My unique blend of legal education, creative industry knowledge, and technical skills allows me to approach problems from multiple perspectives.

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Customer-Centric

8+ years of dedicated customer support and success management

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Design Thinking

UX/UI trained with expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

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SaaS Expert

Deep knowledge of SaaS products, metrics, and growth strategies

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Multilingual

4 languages — bridging cultures and connecting people globally

Work Experience

A journey through customer success, SaaS, and community leadership.

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Jan 2020 — Present

Senior Technical Customer Support Analyst

Workday, Inc. · Remote
  • Working with written and spoken customer communication, ensuring high-quality support delivery
  • Leading bug reporting processes and knowledge-base improvements
  • Linking Customer Support with product development for seamless feedback loops
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Sep 2021 — Feb 2022

Head of Marketing

Global Shapers Community
  • Implemented effective marketing and social media strategy
  • Drove hub visibility, audience engagement, and shaper participation
  • Led campaigns supporting Ukraine during the humanitarian crisis
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Jan 2023 — Mar 2023

Customer Success Manager

AllReasons EU (Previously FiveReasons) · Hybrid · Freelance
  • Provided customer support for a high-growth e-commerce business, resolving customer inquiries and troubleshooting issues across Shopify and Stripe platforms
  • Collaborated with leadership to adapt customer success processes in response to evolving business priorities and increased order volume
  • Delivered onboarding training for new team members during a period of a change in business needs
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Sep 2017 — Dec 2019

Customer Success Specialist & Manager

FullContact, Inc. · Hybrid
  • Developed and tracked key customer metrics (churn, engagement, satisfaction) informing product strategy
  • Led a team of 4+ support specialists through organizational transition
  • Established systematic feedback collection from customers to product teams
  • Designed and implemented new customer success workflows, improving efficiency and satisfaction

Academic Background

A multidisciplinary foundation spanning law, design, and creative management.

2022 — 2026

MA in Creative Industries & Growth Management

Riga Technical University & Latvian Academy of Culture

Master's Degree
2019 — 2021

MA in Functional Design

Latvian Art Academy

Master's Degree
2014 — 2019

LL.B in Law & Diplomacy

Riga Graduate School of Law

Bachelor's Degree
2021

UX & UI Design Course

Learning Centre "Konspekti"

Professional Diploma
2020

Intro to Web Development

Code First Girls

Certificate
2026

Newest Tendencies in Food

Riga Restaurant School

Professional Diploma

Skills & Tools

The toolkit I bring to every challenge.

Customer Support

Knowledge Creation Bug Reporting Team Collaboration Customer Metrics Product Knowledge Empathy

Design & Prototyping

Figma Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Customer Journey Mapping

Technical & Other

HTML & CSS JavaScript Project Management Social Media AI Tools Microsoft Suite

Languages

Connecting across cultures and borders.

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Latvian

Native
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English

Full Professional
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Russian

Conversational
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German

Intermediate

Let's Work Together

Whether it's a new opportunity, a collaboration, or just a conversation — I'd love to hear from you.

Riga, Latvia