I’ve always enjoyed roles in which I could own the product design process from start to finish: from conceptualization to user research to UI design. Illustration (I’m an artist) and copywriting (my degree is in writing), too. I’m not far removed from these skills or the tools they require.
I genuinely enjoy the challenge of balancing user needs, business requirements, the technical reality, moral considerations, and a bit of intuition to determine what we should build, how we should build it, and how we can convince people to use it.
It comes in handy when you need to talk to users about their pain points, collaborate with colleagues, mentor and help your team grow, create a jolly atmosphere at company outings, represent the company at conferences, and so much more.
A few case studies
UX Design ・ Illustration ・ Game Design
Educating teens about the dangers of opioid addiction through gaming.
UX Research ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Easing the hectic work days of commercial real estate agents.
Concepting ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Unburdening customer service agents and helping people get their packages on time.
User Research ・ UX Design ・ Prototyping
Stopping the cycle of financial illiteracy by empowering kids with age-appropriate skills and knowledge to take into the future.
Illustration ・ Logo Design ・ Visual Design
An extremely select amount of things I’ve done that aren’t UX case studies.
Non-Work Projects
Drawing, painting, illustation, printmaking. Mostly concerning faces, people, the human condition, and my cat.
Goods and gifts – t-shirts, prints, home decor, and more – inspired by Russian & Ukrainian culture. Co-founded with my mom, Ellen.
A book of Russian & Ukrainian recipes, culinary history, foodie literature, and other tidbits. Co-authored with the very same mother, Ellen.