Available for design consulting projects!
Available for design consulting projects!
Available for design consulting projects!
I’m Kostya, a Digital Design Lead with 12 years of experience at the director level
I’m Kostya, a Digital Design Lead with 12 years of experience at the director level
I can improve your design team or drive product KPIs — shaped by intense experience in both startups and corporations.
I can improve your design team or drive product KPIs — shaped by intense experience in both startups and corporations.
Currently, I’m growing design at AURA
Currently, I’m growing design at AURA
I lead the product design, site redesign, and marketing visuals — contributing to a 10x growth in premium subscriptions, 2x increase in device sales, and a significant uplift in user retention.
I lead the product design, site redesign, and marketing visuals — contributing to a 10x growth in premium subscriptions, 2x increase in device sales, and a significant uplift in user retention.
Before that
For five years, I led the design at AGIMA, the largest production agency in Eastern Europe
For five years, I led the design at AGIMA, the largest production agency in Eastern Europe
As Head of Design, I focused on scaling operations, growing talent, and increasing business impact. Launched mentorship and talent programs that cut turnover by 50%, and drove initiatives that led 30% increase in profitability.
As Head of Design, I focused on scaling operations, growing talent, and increasing business impact. Launched mentorship and talent programs that cut turnover by 50%, and drove initiatives that led 30% increase in profitability.
At AGIMA, we developed tailored solutions for industry-leading clients in e-commerce, fintech, insurance, and more. During my time there, my team and I completed around 120 design projects and earned over 40 awards and industry recognitions.
At AGIMA, we developed tailored solutions for industry-leading clients in e-commerce, fintech, insurance, and more. During my time there, my team and I completed around 120 design projects and earned over 40 awards and industry recognitions.
Redesign + Design system implementation
Migrated the largest insurance company to a new design system, improving scalability and consistency.
Car Sales Platform MVPs
Created design pipelines to rapidly deliver web and mobile app designs.
Pet Care App design and developpement
Led a team to redesign and relaunch the app, significantly improving usability and user satisfaction.
In addition to the cases above, there are 24 more beautiful projects designed by my team on my Behance profile »
Redesign + Design system implementation
Migrated the largest insurance company to a new design system, improving scalability and consistency.
Pet Care App design and developpement
Led a team to redesign and relaunch the app, significantly improving usability and user satisfaction.
Car Sales Platform MVPs
Created design pipelines to rapidly deliver web and mobile app designs.
In addition to the cases above, there are 24 more beautiful projects designed by my team on my Behance profile »
Over my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of projects alongside some incredible teams.
Over my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of projects alongside some incredible teams.
Here are a few more of my favorite stories:
Here are a few more of my favorite stories:
Here are a few more of my favorite stories:
StoryBot. An AI-driven tool that empowers project managers to enhance product quality and manage tasks effectively
StoryBot. An AI-driven tool that empowers project managers to enhance product quality and manage tasks effectively
I supported the team by creating impactful visual communication and intuitive interfaces.
I supported the team by creating impactful visual communication and intuitive interfaces.
At WASD.TV, I established processes and built the design team for a streaming service
At WASD.TV, I established processes and built the design team for a streaming service
We created and launched an MVP for a cybersport streaming platform with 500,000 monthly active users from scratch.
We created and launched an MVP for a cybersport streaming platform with 500,000 monthly active users from scratch.
I co-founded send.wtf, developing catchy branding and intuitive interfaces
I co-founded send.wtf, developing catchy branding and intuitive interfaces
We created a unique platform that facilitates giving food, not money, via streamers, exploring non-traditional forms of charity. Witty idea and colourful branding led us to an explosive growth in organic users
We created a unique platform that facilitates giving food, not money, via streamers, exploring non-traditional forms of charity. Witty idea and colourful branding led us to an explosive growth in organic users
I was also part of the founding team at InsightHack, creating data analytics for professionals
I was also part of the founding team at InsightHack, creating data analytics for professionals
My focus was on universal data representation and visualization, ensuring clarity and usability for diverse datasets.
My focus was on universal data representation and visualization, ensuring clarity and usability for diverse datasets.
Transformed Small Business Banking with UI/UX Design at Loquat
Transformed Small Business Banking with UI/UX Design at Loquat
I designed a user-friendly banking app with a conversational-like interface, streamlining financial processes for small businesses.
I designed a user-friendly banking app with a conversational-like interface, streamlining financial processes for small businesses.
I also worked on IoT service design for Sberbank. We called it 'Project Eye'
I also worked on IoT service design for Sberbank. We called it 'Project Eye'
We iteratively improved the interface through a series of user tests and coordination with the development team to make life easier for bank employees and customers.
We iteratively improved the interface through a series of user tests and coordination with the development team to make life easier for bank employees and customers.
So, let's do something cool: