Yaroslav Novykov
Product Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
Summary
Awards
Gold award in the Mobile App category for Promorepublic mobile companion app
Gold award in the Mobile App category and a Silver one in the Digital Tools and Utilities for Promorepublic mobile companion app
Experience
Full-stack Product Designer at Cold Start Ventures
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