Summary
Senior UX Designer with 10+ years of experience designing intuitive, scalable, accessible, user-centric solutions across Enterprise, AI, Automotive, Robotics, Web, Mobile, Health and Entertainment platforms. Expert in simplifying complex workflows, leading end-to-end design projects, navigating ambiguity, and cross-functional teams collaboration. Skilled in utilizing latest technologies and data-driven design process to drive business growth, solve user problems, and support business goals. Expert in architecting scalable design systems, building component libraries, and creating interactive prototypes.
⭐️ Led 0-to-1 design and successfully shipped SAP SuccessFactors Learning platform used by millions of people globally.
⭐️ Designed L3, L4 and L5 autonomous car experiences showcased at CES Las Vegas and Geneva Motor Show in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
⭐️ Created an award-winning UX design for AI animal recognition feature for Georgia Aquarium mobile app.
Work Experience
Senior UX Designer
📍 Freelance • San Jose, CA • 06/2024 – Present
• Provided UX/Product design and consulting services to local and international clients across diverse industries.
• Designed cross-platform apps, website, architected design systems, built component libraries and functional Figma/Swift prototypes for educational/entertainment AI-powered platform for Pre-K children and their parents.
• Gained hands-on experience with AI technologies, including Gen AI/LLM integration into products, and Python scripting for automation.
• Co-led iOS app development, gained knowledge and expertise in Xcode, Swift, and the iOS app development lifecycle.
• Designed cross-platform apps, website, architected design systems, built component libraries and functional Figma/Swift prototypes for educational/entertainment AI-powered platform for Pre-K children and their parents.
• Gained hands-on experience with AI technologies, including Gen AI/LLM integration into products, and Python scripting for automation.
• Co-led iOS app development, gained knowledge and expertise in Xcode, Swift, and the iOS app development lifecycle.
Senior User Experience Design Specialist
📍 SAP SuccessFactors • Palo Alto, CA • 01/2022 – 06/2024
• Led an end-to-end design of complex, large-scale Enterprise products, admin and developer tools, for SAP SuccessFactors Learning, Growth Portfolio and Org Chart modules, simplified complex user workflows, achieved 80% improvement in user task completion rates, 95% user satisfaction and 98% customer adoption rates.
• Architected design systems, component and style libraries, design tokens, improved design processes, reduced design delivery time by 45%.
• Delivered interactive, high-fidelity Figma prototypes and demos, secured $12M+ in new business with 3 major US enterprise clients.
• Led user research, design solutions testing and validation initiatives, followed data-driven design process, achieved 98% customer adoption rates across new features.
• Led an accessibility-first design approach, followed WCAG standards, delivered A11y annotations, created inclusive and accessible UX design.
• Created a scalable UX design solution for an ethical Gen AI tools integration, enhanced HR professionals productivity by 60%.
• Mentored junior designers, facilitated cross-functional team collaboration.
• Architected design systems, component and style libraries, design tokens, improved design processes, reduced design delivery time by 45%.
• Delivered interactive, high-fidelity Figma prototypes and demos, secured $12M+ in new business with 3 major US enterprise clients.
• Led user research, design solutions testing and validation initiatives, followed data-driven design process, achieved 98% customer adoption rates across new features.
• Led an accessibility-first design approach, followed WCAG standards, delivered A11y annotations, created inclusive and accessible UX design.
• Created a scalable UX design solution for an ethical Gen AI tools integration, enhanced HR professionals productivity by 60%.
• Mentored junior designers, facilitated cross-functional team collaboration.
Senior UX Designer
📍 Neato Robotics • San Jose, CA • 08/2021 – 01/2022
• Designed an AI-driven notifications for a consumer robotics app, increased a mobile app usage by 55% and accessories sales by 25%.
• Architected design systems, component libraries, design tokens, established data-driven design processes, reduced design delivery time by 80% and design-to-development time by 40%.
• Co-directed production of user education videos, animations, and marketing videos, reduced support tickets by 38%, and increased user satisfaction score by 70%.
• Architected design systems, component libraries, design tokens, established data-driven design processes, reduced design delivery time by 80% and design-to-development time by 40%.
• Co-directed production of user education videos, animations, and marketing videos, reduced support tickets by 38%, and increased user satisfaction score by 70%.
• Designed robot behavior patterns, human-robot interaction patterns and robot vacuum LED lights patterns.
• Led a remote cross-functional team of 3 people, provided support, design guidance and reviews.
• Led a remote cross-functional team of 3 people, provided support, design guidance and reviews.
Motion Graphics Designer
📍 Freelance • San Jose, CA • 06/2021 - 08/2021
• Produced digital VFX, practical VFX, music compositions, animations, procedural effects and animations for various project and applications.
• Collaborated with artists, musicians, Twitch streamers and YouTube creators on various art projects.
• Collaborated with artists, musicians, Twitch streamers and YouTube creators on various art projects.
Senior Designer
📍 HARMAN International (a Samsung Company) • Mountain View, CA • 10/2015 – 11/2020
• Led an end-to-end redesign, design systems architecture for the HARMAN Ignite connected car, vehicle telematics and fleet management platform, with successful deployment with Sprint and AT&T (Sprint Drive, AT&T HARMAN Spark) and global markets deployment in Asia (MyAudi India, Nissan Connect EMEA), achieved 4.8/4.7 app store ratings.
• Created a patented UX design for a companion app and an in-vehicle infotainment system for a Fiat's 500X demo vehicle and HARMAN Voyager Next system, showcased at CES 2017 (US Design Patent US-D875106-S) in Las Vegas.
• Designed L3, L4 and L5 autonomous vehicle experiences, in-vehicle infotainment and digital instrument cluster systems, vehicle companion apps, in-vehicle entertainment experiences showcased at CES in Las Vegas and at Geneva Motor Show in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
• Led UX design for a Proteus Digital Health digital pill mobile companion app, achieved 96% user satisfaction for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.
• Designed an award-winning AI Animal Recognition feature for Georgia Aquarium mobile app, transformed a visitor’s experience into an engaging and educational journey with 90% reduction in paper-based guides.
• Designed UX for in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI/HMI), driver’s cluster screens, in-vehicle entertainment systems, connected car platforms and experiences, car companion apps and navigation systems for Toyota, Audi, Honda, Ford, Nissan, Genesis, Fiat, Rinspeed and others.
• Designed hardware UX interaction patterns for in-vehicle infotainment systems, in-vehicle controls, portable Bluetooth speakers.
• Architected robust, scalable, accessible UX design solutions, architected design systems, simplified user workflows for complex, data-heavy, large-scale and small-scale platforms and services across Enterprise, SaaS, AI, IoT, B2B, B2C, Automotive, and other platforms, for Entrust (IoT supply chain certificates and security platform), RedBend (vehicle fleet FOTA updates management platform), Conviva (video streaming issues real-time alerts platform), HARMAN (IoT crowd tracking platform), HARMAN (Ignite automotive fleet management platform).
• Established an innovative design delivery processes leveraging automated workflows, reduced design-to-development time by 50%.
• Led UX redesign, platform architecture for Mozilla Firefox OS, translated a touch-based navigation to a keyboard-based navigation for accessible feature phones for US based telecom leaders.
• Led a remote team of 2 junior designers, provided guidance and design reviews.
• Established an innovative design delivery processes leveraging automated workflows, reduced design-to-development time by 50%.
• Led UX redesign, platform architecture for Mozilla Firefox OS, translated a touch-based navigation to a keyboard-based navigation for accessible feature phones for US based telecom leaders.
• Led a remote team of 2 junior designers, provided guidance and design reviews.
Senior Designer
📍 HARMAN International (a Samsung Company) • Nizhny Novgorod • 03/2013 – 10/2020
• Designed comprehensive UX design solutions for in-vehicle infotainment systems and vehicle companion apps for leading automotive manufacturers including Subaru and others.
• Led UX redesign, platform architecture for Mozilla Firefox OS, translated a touch-based navigation to a keyboard-based navigation for accessible feature phones for US based telecom leaders.
• Led end-to-end UX design, platform design and design system architecture for mobile operating systems based on Android and Mozilla Firefox OS for Alcatel, Micromax, Verizon, Vodafone, TCL, Vertu, Nokia, created unique brand experiences with innovative interaction patterns.
• Delivered a robust UX design solution for a cross-platform mobile-to-desktop connectivity app.
• Established design processes, developer specifications delivery methods, improved collaboration efficiency between global design and development teams by 40%.
• Led UX redesign, platform architecture for Mozilla Firefox OS, translated a touch-based navigation to a keyboard-based navigation for accessible feature phones for US based telecom leaders.
• Led end-to-end UX design, platform design and design system architecture for mobile operating systems based on Android and Mozilla Firefox OS for Alcatel, Micromax, Verizon, Vodafone, TCL, Vertu, Nokia, created unique brand experiences with innovative interaction patterns.
• Delivered a robust UX design solution for a cross-platform mobile-to-desktop connectivity app.
• Established design processes, developer specifications delivery methods, improved collaboration efficiency between global design and development teams by 40%.
Designer
📍 Freelance • Nizhny Novgorod • 07/2010 - 03/2013
• Delivered UX and Visual designs for websites, smart devices, iOS and Android mobile apps, concepts, HTML prototypes, animations, custom iconography, mockups and design specs for diverse international and local B2C, B2B, and NGO companies.
• Designed and curated brand identity, including custom business cards, product labels, business forms, flyers and booklets for local and international customers, delivered high-impact marketing materials.
• Architected the UX design for an Android-based Smart TV entertainment platform, pioneered a new entertainment platform design and intuitive remote-based navigation patterns for TV interfaces.
• Demonstrated an exceptional project management capabilities, successfully delivering multiple high-priority projects with 100% client satisfaction rate and zero deadline misses.
• Designed and curated brand identity, including custom business cards, product labels, business forms, flyers and booklets for local and international customers, delivered high-impact marketing materials.
• Architected the UX design for an Android-based Smart TV entertainment platform, pioneered a new entertainment platform design and intuitive remote-based navigation patterns for TV interfaces.
• Demonstrated an exceptional project management capabilities, successfully delivering multiple high-priority projects with 100% client satisfaction rate and zero deadline misses.
Skills and Competencies
Design Core: UX Design, UI Design, Visual Design, Product Design, Web Design, Mobile Design, Desktop Design, Responsive Design, Motion
Design, Interaction Design, User Flows Mapping, Complex Workflows Optimization, Design Thinking, Information Architecture,
Mockups, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, Animation, Data Visualization, Color Theory, Iconography, Typography, Storytelling, Design Specs.
Design, Interaction Design, User Flows Mapping, Complex Workflows Optimization, Design Thinking, Information Architecture,
Mockups, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, Animation, Data Visualization, Color Theory, Iconography, Typography, Storytelling, Design Specs.
Design Systems: Atomic Design, Design Tokens, Component Design, Component Libraries, Design Patterns.
Research: Data-Driven Design, Data Analytics, User Research, A/B Testing, User Testing, Usability Testing.
Accessibility: WCAG Standards, Design for Accessibility, A11y Annotations, Human-centered Design.
Process: Storyboarding, JTBD Workshops, Agile, Product Strategy, System Thinking, Product Thinking, Project Management,
Design Planning and Strategy, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Developer Handoff.
Design Planning and Strategy, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Developer Handoff.
Tools and Technologies
Design: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Sketch, Zeplin, Axure RP, Framer, Principle.
Platforms: Enterprise, SaaS, Mobile, Web, Automotive, AI, Health, Robotics, Gen AI, ML, B2C, B2B, IoT, Security.
Other: JIRA, Confluence, FigJam, Miro, Gen AI Tools, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Apple Keynote, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, SQL, React, JavaScript, Python, Swift.
Education
Master's Degree, Computer Graphics (Partial completion)
Lobachevsky N.I. State University of Nizhny Novgorod • 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology
Lobachevsky N.I. State University of Nizhny Novgorod • 2010
Certificates and Courses
Python for Everybody
Using Databases with Python
Rapid Prototyping Using 3D Printing
The Art of Storytelling
Generative AI at SAP
SAP SuccessFactors • 03/2024
IELTS General Training
Overall Band Score 8.0 (CEFR Level: C1) • 04/2019
Introduction to Game Design
California Institute of the Arts • 09/2019
Human-centered Design
+Acumen, ideo.org • 09/2018
Patents
US Utility Patent, Application #63/680,853
Patent Pending • 2024
US Utility Patent, Application #63/651,164
Patent Pending • 2024
US Design Patent, US-D875106-S
Fiat Companion App and OnStage Pass UX • 2020
Awards
Celebrate Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Dec 2023
"As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to acknowledge the incredible work done by our project's UX team. Alex, Tanvi, Mylinh - you have all gone above and beyond during this especially challenging release. I appreciate every bit of extra effort that has gone into making the project a success story. Thank you and happy holidays!" - Greg March.
Spotlight Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Mar 2023
"Alex, I want to express my gratitude for the outstanding contribution you made on the project. Your level of proficiency is truly impressive, and I greatly value your commitment to providing accurate information. Your design suggestions were always diverse and you consistently offered valuable assistance to our team. I am appreciative of the open communication and discussions we had, which led to well-informed design decisions. It is an honor to work alongside you, and I feel proud to be a part of this team." - Dasha Kalacheva.
Spotlight Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Mar 2023
"Alex, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the exceptional work you have done on the project. Your creativity, attention to details, and technical skills have truly made a difference, and I feel fortunate to had you on our team. But what I appreciate even more than your expertise is the trust, and camaraderie you bring to our work together. Your willingness to collaborate, communicate openly and constructively. You always having our backs has been invaluable in creating an environment of trust and collaboration where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported. In short, you are an amazing team player and leader, and your contributions have made a significant impact on our project's success. I am deeply grateful for everything you do and can't wait to working with you again in the future." - Anya Klymenko.
Spotlight Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Dec 2022
"Thank you so much guys for your amazing work on the Wholeself Portfolio project. I am so fortunate to learn from you and work with you side by side. You both are amazing team players and I know I can count on you no matter what!! Really appreciate you! Anya." - Anya Klymenko.
Spotlight Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Dec 2022
"Thank you, Alex, for all the work, support and help you brought to WSP Admin. Always asking questions always search for answers, your work is above all of any top standards. Thank you again. And happy to work more with you." - Dasha Kalacheva.
Spotlight Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Aug 2022
"Thank you guys so much for doing an awesome job with the project!! I am amazed (but not surprised knowing you both :))) with the progress and the amount of work you have done in a such short time. I am happy to be back and continue working with you two." - Anya Klymenko.
Celebrate Award
SAP SuccessFactors • Apr 2022
"It has been a fantastic journey working with you over the last couple of months on the project. I must say you are a top-notch quick learner who grasps things easily. You are very innovative in your thought process as well and are never shy from trying new thoughts and designs. It has been a pleasurable experience working with you. I am sure the external users and customers will love your designs as much as the internal stakeholders have loved it. Keep up the great work. Stay curious!" - Abhisek Dash.
Design Led Deal Award
HARMAN a Samsung Company • Dec 2017
"Thank you!" - Chris Schoppa.
Going Extra Mile Award
HARMAN Connected Services • Jan 2014
"We thank you for your remarkable commitment and outstanding contribution." - Tilman Bollmann.