Hi, I'm Slava 👋

Hi, I'm Slava 👋

I am a Kyiv based product designer with over 9 years of experience. I produce elegant solutions with a human-centred design approach, helping people make better products, services and all other kinds of experiences.

My understanding of technology helps me design for high performance services. I have solid experience in user-centered websites and apps, never losing sight of the clients business requirements. I am used to working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

When I'm not trying to solve puzzles and designing, you can find me, playing video games, ️travelling and taking photographs of the world around me.

I am a Kyiv based product designer with over 9 years of experience. I produce elegant solutions with a human-centred design approach, helping people make better products, services and all other kinds of experiences.

My understanding of technology helps me design for high performance services. I have solid experience in user-centered websites and apps, never losing sight of the clients business requirements. I am used to working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

When I'm not trying to solve puzzles and designing, you can find me, playing video games, ️travelling and taking photographs of the world around me.

My strengths

My strengths

Finding the best solution to a business problem is inseparable for me from solving user problems.

Finding the best solution to a business problem is inseparable for me from solving user problems.

I have a good experience in building and maintaining design systems.

I have a good experience in building and maintaining design systems.

My background in front-end allows me to provide realistic solutions and competently prepare them for handoff.

My background in front-end allows me to provide realistic solutions and competently prepare them for handoff.

My process

My process

Define task & requirements

The first step I take is usually to define the general business needs and problem, understand the deliverables, timeline and expectations. It's important to always stay on the same page with the rest of the team. I like when the task is formulated as a problem, not as a solution since I work with client and business problems.

The first step I take is usually to define the general business needs and problem, understand the deliverables, timeline and expectations. It's important to always stay on the same page with the rest of the team. I like when the task is formulated as a problem, not as a solution since I work with client and business problems.

"Move the button and input to the bottom"

"Users can't submit the form"

Discovery issues

During this phase, I collect information, talk to people and explore the problem space. If user research isn't within the budget or allocated time, I'll try to find studies done by other companies.

During this phase, I collect information, talk to people and explore the problem space. If user research isn't within the budget or allocated time, I'll try to find studies done by other companies.

"I have been working in a bank for a long time, I am an expert. I'll design the way I think is right"

"I will analyze the data and then create a solution"

Ideation

Understanding the problem and goal, I prepare solutions for discussion with the team and receiving feedback. Sometimes I involve the team in the ideation process even before the first layouts. I take into account not only the solutions of competitors, but also existing product patterns as it impacts on consistency and time to market.

Understanding the problem and goal, I prepare solutions for discussion with the team and receiving feedback. Sometimes I involve the team in the ideation process even before the first layouts. I take into account not only the solutions of competitors, but also existing product patterns as it impacts on consistency and time to market.

"I found something similar in another feature, but I will do it my own way."

"I found something similar in another feature, I will reuse and improve it"

Test, iterate and test again

I will test the prototype with users. Sometimes it will be a quick guerilla test, while other times it may be a full fledged usability test session. The test results will help us understand what needs to be changed and fixed.

I will test the prototype with users. Sometimes it will be a quick guerilla test, while other times it may be a full fledged usability test session. The test results will help us understand what needs to be changed and fixed.

"I am sure that the client will act exactly as I intended."

"No one except the client can know for sure how he will interact with an interface."

Handoff and supervision

At this last stage, I meet with developers and tell them how the design file is organized, answer questions and record feedback. In the future, I will review builds before release so that users receive a high-quality product.

At this last stage, I meet with developers and tell them how the design file is organized, answer questions and record feedback. In the future, I will review builds before release so that users receive a high-quality product.

My experience

Profi

2022 - 2024

Led and completed 3 projects: CRM, Engagements and Client Portal. Directly collaborated with CEO and Product team to prototype, design and deliver with a lean design process: research, design, test, and iterate. Made more than 20 improvements to the design system, making the work of designers faster and the work of developers better. Integrated Design Review, which improved the quality of releases.

Alpha-bank

2021 - 2022

Worked on a mobile application that is used by millions. Aligned with PMs, engineers and designers on cross teams to design 2 projects: “Payments of utility bills and subscriptions” and “Personal financial assistant”. Introduced new and refined existing components in a huge design system.

Kloomba

2018 - 2021

Worked on 3 marketplaces (web, iOS and Android for each):
Conducted research, built a design process, developed and supported the design system, controlled the quality of implementation, closely interacted with PO and developers.

Flatstudio

2015 - 2018

Flatstudio is a design agency that focuses on product, brand and illustration. Our clients were mainly gambling. I collaborated with other designers to create interfaces and also delivered designs through an iterative process as the sole designer. Led 2 projects from scratch to launch and subsequent iterative work.

Wanna work together?

Wanna work together?

Wanna work together?

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