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BOHDAN STEPANKO
SENIOR UI/UX & PRODUCT DESIGNER | FINTECH | RESEARCH | DATA-INFORMED DESIGN
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine | Remote | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Telegram @badStraw
Portfolio: https://bohdan-stepanko.stepankobogdan.workers.dev/en
PROFILE
Senior UI/UX and Product Designer with 6+ years of experience across fintech, e-commerce, digital, and visual design.
Turn existing research, market and competitor data, qualitative feedback, business rules, and operational constraints into
clear information architecture, prioritized user flows, prototypes, high-fidelity UI, and scalable design systems. Support
product discovery and delivery through evidence-informed hypotheses, scenario-based usability evaluation, post-release
interface audits, and iterative refinement with stakeholders and developers.
CORE SKILLS
Product design, research & data: evidence-informed product design, UX research synthesis, market and competitor analysis,
qualitative and operational data, information architecture, journey mapping, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, usability
evaluation, hypothesis-driven design, complex and data-rich financial and e-commerce workflows
Design systems & delivery: Figma, Auto Layout, components and variants, design systems, responsive and localized UI,
interaction states, edge cases, developer handoff, design QA, post-release iteration, stakeholder collaboration, basic
HTML/CSS
Visual design & production: landing pages, digital ads, brand identity, Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDRAW, product
photography and retouching, prepress, AI tools
EXPERIENCE
KIT Group | Senior UI/UX Designer
Jul 2025 - Present | DealFin, SwinUP, AEXpays | fintech and e-commerce | international B2B/B2C markets
• Own end-to-end product design for responsive, multi-market fintech and e-commerce experiences: research synthesis,
information architecture, complex financial and checkout flows, prototypes, localized UI, developer handoff, and release QA.
• Built and maintain a Figma design system and a reusable library of responsive landing-page layouts for desktop and mobile,
reducing design preparation time by approximately 30% and supporting faster rollout across markets and languages.
• Synthesize existing research, market and competitor findings, business requirements, stakeholder input, and post-release
feedback into testable UX hypotheses and prioritized product decisions; validate scenarios through structured usability
reviews, interface audits, and edge-case analysis.
Specprom | UI/UX Designer & Product Photographer
2024 - Nov 2025 | Project-based | military gear, tactical apparel, and personal protective equipment
• Developed the brand's visual foundation across digital and print, including the logo, visual system, responsive website
sections, catalog, and advertising assets.
• Produced and retouched product photography, designed e-commerce interfaces, and prepared print- and production-ready
files to keep product presentation consistent.
PrintShop | Senior Designer
2020 - 2024 | Brand identity, packaging, print, and POS materials
• Delivered full-cycle client projects across brand identity, packaging, POS, and print, translating briefs and production
constraints into implementation-ready design solutions.
• Improved production reliability by checking artwork, selecting materials and technologies, resolving manufacturing
constraints, advising clients, and onboarding junior designers.
Computer Academy STEP | UI Design Instructor
2020 - 2021
• Taught UI/UX and digital design tools to 40+ students; structured course materials, reviewed work, and mentored portfolio
projects.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Estetic Style | Graphic Designer (project-based) | 2024 - digital creatives, web banners, and e-commerce content for Penelopa,
Bedroom, Karadja Home, and Lotus Home.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science | Kryvyi Rih National University
Professional development: Creative Direction; AI Video Creator; UI/UX Intensive; Design Systems and Accessibility
Languages: Ukrainian - Native; English - Intermediate, B1-B2