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Yaroslav Novykov

Product Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine

Summary

I have 5 years of experience in product design and 9 years in UI/UX overall. My skills include user research, working with design systems, improving UX, creating style guides, developing user flows, and creating UI mockups and prototypes. I frequently use low-code solutions, AI tools, and data automation platforms.

Links

Linkedin/in/novykov/
Emailhello@yaro.place

Awards

2022

Indigo Award

Gold award in the Mobile App category for Promorepublic mobile companion app

2021

Muse Awards

Gold award in the Mobile App category and a Silver one in the Digital Tools and Utilities for Promorepublic mobile companion app

Tools

Design

  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Webflow
  • Rive
  • Jitter
  • Sketch
  • Adobe

Development

  • Vue
  • Nuxt
  • Vite
  • Docker
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Directus
  • Strapi

Generative AI

  • Cursor
  • Midjourney
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Gemini

Experience

2023 — Now

Full-stack Product Designer at Cold Start Ventures

  • •Designed and enhanced UI elements for web and mobile platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences
  • •Used low-code solutions to build marketing landings, improving performance and engagement
  • •Developed and launched user flows on low-code services, boosting user activation and retention
  • •Conducted competitor research to stay updated on trends and integrate best practices
  • •Collaborated with developers, product managers, and founding team to align design with business goals
  • •Created high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes for effective communication with stakeholders
  • •Implemented accessibility best practices, adhering to WCAG guidelines
  • •Assisted in refining and developing the brand identity, aligning design with company vision
  • •Created static ads and designed email campaigns, enhancing marketing effectiveness
  • •Worked with APIs to improve product functionality and user experience
  • •Composed UX copy for clarity and consistency across all touchpoints
2020 — 2023

Product Designer at Promorepublic

  • •Designed prototypes for web and mobile applications
  • •Conducted customer interviews
  • •Encountered unusual user stories
  • •Undertook product and user research
  • •Performed usability tests
  • •Developed journey maps and user flows
  • •Crafted style guides and complex design systems
  • •Drafted documentation for developers
  • •Animated micro-interactions
  • •Composed UX copy
2018 — 2020

Senior UI/UX Designer at MRGNC

  • •Established design processes within the company
  • •Designed mobile and web applications from scratch
  • •Conducted project and user research
  • •Composed UX copy
  • •Performed usability tests
  • •Developed journey maps and user flows
  • •Designed prototypes for mobile and web applications
  • •Established style guides and complex design systems
  • •Pitched ideas and solutions to stakeholders
  • •Onboarded and mentored new designers
  • •Drafted documentation for developers
  • •Collaborated closely with the QA department
2016 — 2018

Web Designer at Aurocraft

  • •Crafted prototypes
  • •Designed responsive websites
  • •Established style guides
  • •Designed e-commerce interfaces
  • •Conducted customer interviews
  • •Executed tasks delegated by the Lead Designer

Education

2011 — 2017

Master of Architecture at Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture

  • •Acquired expertise in the atomic approach to design
  • •Mastered the principles of color science
  • •Gained proficiency in various visual design software tools
  • •Cultivated volumetric and spatial thinking skills