About me - I am a seasoned Product Designer with a strong background in front-end engineering.
As the first employee, Senior & Founding Product Designer at BlueCargo (YC S18, Series A), I spearheaded the design and launch of critical products for supply chain professionals, significantly boosting company revenue and facilitating growth from 3 to 40 team members.
Previously at Spectrum TV, I developed and managed a sophisticated cross-platform design system, enhancing collaboration and consistency across all video platform teams.
Finally I founded and designed Tempso, a classical music streaming wrapper app for Spotify and Apple Music.
For the last 10 years I have been helping startups and big corporations deliver better experience across iOS, Android, Web and TV.
Tempso is a very useful app with an excellent UI. A must have if you have Spotify and you like classical music. Thanks for making this.
December 25, 2023 | Google Play
My process - I am a full stack product designer & engineer with extensive experience in user experience and interface.
My skills covers user research, user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, design systems and developer documentation.
- User research. As a product designer, I prioritize understanding users by conducting qualitative interviews, immersive on-sites, and analyzing available data to uncover their needs, frustrations, and digital fluency.
- User flows and wireframes. Through user flows & wireframes I test assumptions against real life and iterate closely with a few selected users to improve the experience and make sure to cover at least the essentials needs.
- High-fidelity mockups and prototypes. When the user experience is solidified, I build high-fidelity mockups & prototypes of the product for a last round of internal and external validation.
- Design systems and documentation. After finalizing the high-fidelity designs, I develop comprehensive documentation to accelerate the engineering process and continuously build, maintain, and enhance the design system and component library.
- Development. My engineering skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and libraries like React, along with frameworks such as Next.js, Express.js, and Tailwind.css, enable me to build live prototypes and MVPs to test product assumptions with end users.
Tell me about your project
I work from one of those cities
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- Skills
- User Research.
Benchmarks, industry research, user interviews, usability studies, persona definition
- UX/UI.
User flows, data architecture maps, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups
- Design system.
Complex, cross-platform and cross-team component libraries
- Design tools.
Figma, Sketch
- Engineering.
HTML, CSS, Tailwind, JavaScript, Typescript, React.js, Next.js.
- Employment
Since 2021 | Los Angeles - New York | Full-time
Senior Product Designer at BlueCargo (YC 18)
Product Research
Lead UX research in the supply chain industry to identify customers paint points, workflows, identify personas and product opportunities.
Product Design
Directed the creation of a container lifecycle management product, setting a new industry standard for supply chain professionals. Developed port scheduling tools that drastically improved operations and reduced fees for drayage operators.
Design deliverables
Established and maintained a comprehensive design system that set the foundation for all product design principles and processes. Built high-fidelity mockups and a complex component library, enhancing the engineering team’s ability to implement features such as dashboards, homepages, container tracking, and user authentication flows.
Leadership
Contributed to the growth of the product team and mentored junior designers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Product Marketing
Spearheaded the design of marketing collateral that significantly bolstered the sales team’s efforts.
Analytics & Strategy
Formulated and executed an analytics strategy using tools like Segment to monitor and report on product KPIs, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous product enhancement.
2022 - 2023 | Remote | Contract
Design System Designer at Spectrum TV (Charter Communications)
Design System Development
Conceptualized, built, and maintained a comprehensive design system and component library tailored for diverse video platforms including Apple TV, Roku, Xbox, Samsung TVs, and mobile devices. This system standardized user interfaces across all devices, ensuring a consistent user experience.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Partnered with multiple teams to develop and refine the design system, ensuring it met the diverse needs of all stakeholders and facilitated smoother product development cycles.
Since 2019 | Remote | Open Source
Co-founder & Product Designer at Tempso - Classical Music Wrapper for Spotify & Apple Music
Product Design
Led the entire product design, UX, and UI development for Tempso after in-depth user experience research. Crafted and implemented a robust design system that facilitated rapid iterations and streamlined updates.
User Adoption
Achieved over 10,000 downloads across iOS and Android platforms, reflecting strong market acceptance and user interest.
User Engagement & Growth
Established a user retention rate of 30%, indicating high user satisfaction and ongoing engagement. Successfully drove a monthly growth rate of over 20%, demonstrating continuous user base expansion and product appeal.
User Engagement & Growth
Established a user retention rate of 30%, indicating high user satisfaction and ongoing engagement. Successfully drove a monthly growth rate of over 20%, demonstrating continuous user base expansion and product appeal.
2020 - 2021 | Remote | Contracts
Product Designer Freelance
Led UX research and designed tailored e-commerce websites on Shopify, Wix, and Kajabi for clients in diverse industries, enhancing their digital presence and operational efficiency.
2017 - 2021 | Los Angeles | Full-time
CMO & Business Development at Delair Labs - Sound Technology for Theaters - HPA 2019 Innovation Winner
Led initiatives generating a $500k sales pipeline and key partnerships, managed the opening of Delair’s Hollywood auditorium, and established the U.S.office supply chain.Directed branding and marketing strategies, successfully raised seed funding, and launched Delair’s U.S.branch in Los Angeles.
2014 - 2016 | Paris - San Francisco | Full-time
Strategy Consultant at BNP Paribas
Conducted market research across Automatic Car, Fintech, Agtech, and Blockchain sectors and managed strategic partnerships between BNPP and high-potential startups.
- Education
June - December 2020
UCLA Extension
Full Stack Engineer Bootcamp
Graduated 2014
HEC Paris | #1 Business School in Europe (FT)
Master in Management
Graduated 2014
Ecole Polytechnique
Master in Sciences in Innovation and Technology
Graduated 2010
Paris IV La Sorbonne
BA in Philosophy
- Interests
Languages
Fluent in English & French, conversational in Russian & Bulgarian.
Hobbies
Classical Music Composition & Piano.
Tell me about your project
I work from one of those cities
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Paris