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Nikita Talko​
Senior Product Designer (UX/UI)

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Telegram: t.me/nikitah_t

SUMMARY

Senior Product Designer (UX/UI) with 6+ years of experience designing scalable SaaS, B2B
and B2C digital products across web and mobile platforms. Skilled in end-to-end product
design, including user research, user interviews, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, and
high-fidelity UI design.

Strong expertise in Figma (components, auto layout, variables, design systems), data-driven
design, and conversion optimization. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams
(Product Managers, Engineers, Stakeholders) in Agile/Scrum environments to deliver
user-centered solutions that improve engagement, retention, and business performance.

Proven ability to design complex user flows, contribute to scalable design systems, and present
design solutions to stakeholders.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Product Designer
Oddity Tech​
May 2025 – April 2026
●​ Led end-to-end product design for a B2C e-commerce product across web and mobile
platforms from discovery to delivery
●​ Improved conversion rate by 10% by improving the quiz funnel
●​ Translated data-driven insights into UX/UI solutions that improved conversion,
engagement, and retention metrics
●​ Conducted user research, including user interviews, usability testing, and behavioral
analysis (Hotjar, analytics tools)
●​ Designed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma (Auto Layout,
Components, Variables)
 ●​ Optimized key user journeys, including checkout flows, improving overall user
experience
●​ Collaborated cross-functionally with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders in
Agile/Scrum environments
●​ Presented design concepts, prototypes, and solutions to stakeholders and leadership
●​ Applied best practices in information architecture, interaction design, and accessibility
(WCAG principles)

Senior UX/UI Designer
Awesomic Inc.
March 2022 – May 2025
●​ Delivered end-to-end product design for SaaS and B2B startups (Y Combinator
companies), focusing on scalable web and mobile applications
●​ Led UX research initiatives, including user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and
competitor analysis
●​ Translated research insights into user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
●​ Designed high-fidelity UI interfaces with strong attention to visual design, accessibility,
and usability
●​ Owned stakeholder communication and presented design decisions throughout the
product lifecycle
●​ Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing) in Agile
environments
●​ Contributed to and maintained design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability
across products
●​ Applied design thinking, JTBD framework, and data-driven decision-making to solve
complex user problems

Product Designer​
Binotel​
December 2019 – January 2021
●​ Designed and shipped UX/UI solutions for a SaaS web application and mobile-first
website
●​ Maintained and scaled internal design system and component libraries using Figma
●​ Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs aligned with product and
business goals
●​ Collaborated with Product Managers, Developers, Researchers, and Marketing teams
●​ Applied user-centered design methodologies, including user research, usability testing,
and feedback loops
●​ Improved user experience through better information architecture, navigation, and
interaction design
●​ Ensured design consistency, usability, and scalability across multiple products
EDUCATION

Projector Institute​
UX Design​
July 2024 – October 2024

Projector Institute​
Web Design​
June 2019 – October 2019

Kyiv National Linguistic University​
Bachelor of Translation and Interpretation​
September 2012 – July 2016

SKILLS

Product Design & UX:
●​ Product Design
●​ UX/UI Design
●​ User-Centered Design
●​ Design Thinking
●​ User Research
●​ User Interviews
●​ Usability Testing
●​ Surveys
●​ JTBD
●​ Personas
●​ Customer Journey Mapping
●​ Information Architecture
●​ Interaction Design

Design Execution:
●​ Wireframing
●​ Prototyping
●​ High-Fidelity Design
●​ User Flows
●​ Responsive Design
●​ Accessibility (WCAG)
●​ Conversion Rate Optimization
Tools & Systems:
●​ Figma (Components, Auto Layout, Variables, Design Systems)
●​ Design Systems
●​ Adobe Photoshop
●​ Adobe Illustrator
●​ Webflow
●​ Spline
●​ Generative AI Tools

Data & Validation:
●​ Data Analysis
●​ A/B Testing
●​ Hotjar
●​ Behavioral Analytics
●​ Non-user Validation
●​ Tree Testing
●​ Card Sorting

Collaboration & Process:
●​ Agile
●​ Scrum
●​ Design Sprints
●​ Stakeholder Management
●​ Cross-functional Collaboration

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LANGUAGES
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English​
Advanced (C1)
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Spanish​
Proficient (C2)

Ukrainian​
Native