work
I have 11+ years of experience as a digital product designer. Currently, I'm with Swiftly, focusing on our design system, developing new features and UX enhancements, creating tools for the team, and refining the design process.
I'm happiest when I find a simple solution to a complex problem.
I believe that in order for a design to be good, it must meet user needs, technological limitations, and business goals. So I learn technologies, tools, and research methods daily. Moreover, good design requires collaboration, so I work closely with researchers, engineers, and product managers — different perspectives can improve a design exponentially.
Knowledge sharing is also important, and I occasionally mentor other designers. They say I'm good at it.
teams and projects
Swiftly
I spearheaded the development of a multi-platform design system, collaborated closely with engineers to build a UI library, and continue to maintain it. I also create tools to assist my teammates and improve the design process.
Here's a story about one of these
tools,
a color palette generator↗︎ that greatly benefited our design, engineering, and marketing teams by
saving a considerable number of hours.
In addition to it, I work closely with researchers and product managers to enhance user experience and develop new features for our products.
Veeam
It was an exciting time of rapid growth for Veeam on its way to world leadership. I collaborated closely with marketing and engineering teams to develop a new corporate website for Veeam. Additionally, I contributed to the design system and created a Behance case↗︎ to show it to the world.
Cointelegraph
At Cointelegraph, I designed versions for China, South Korea, and Turkey. Being able to work across multiple time zones and learn about the specifics of multilingual interfaces for different cultures was fascinating. A few months later, Cointelegraph became the most visited crypto media in the world. In addition, I designed and launched a new product, Cointelegraph Magazine↗︎
Msoft
I helped build a design team from scratch and worked on various
projects, including launching a loyalty program app for x5 Retail Group
( case study) and redesigning CRM for a pharmaceutical company.
AGIMA
When I joined AGIMA, they had just started developing mobile apps. I led
a design team that helped AGIMA become the second-best mobile app
development agency in Russia. One noticable project was a mobile app for
the second-largest internet provider in Russia, Dom.ru ( case study).
PLUS8
In 2014, I founded a design studio with a small team of designers and
engineers. Our focus was mainly on creating mobile apps. It was a fun
and challenging time of significant growth and learning. Here is one of
my favorite projects made by our team for Visa, Fitbox Virtual Racing ( case study).
Freelance
My professional career started with a website I built for my sister. To learn more, I began helping others with design and websites. Eventually, I had too many clients to handle, so I started my own studio.
favorite tools
Among the various design tools I know and use, these are my favorites.
- Figma
- JavaScript
- FigJam
- HTML/CSS
- Notion
- SwiftUI
case studies and articles
Figma Plugin for Dynamic Type
How I created a plugin that allows designers to preview Dynamic Type sizes in Figma.
How I automated the process of generating color themes
A Figma plugin that creates accessible color palettes using chroma.js and LCH color space.
Good Time, the Sleep Calculator
An iOS app that helps people to wake up feeling fresh and energetic each morning.
Funimation
A redesign of Funimation's mobile app's home screen, video player, and navigation for better streaming experience
Fitbox Digital Marathon
This app helped 170,000+ athletes compete online, earn discounts, and find motivation.
Customer Loyalty App
Complete redesign of a loyalty app that reduced lines in stores, solved security issues, and increased profits for a supermarket chain
Dom.ru My Account
A mobile app that kept track of account changes for one million customers of Dom.ru, the second largest provider in Russia.