Creative Lead | Visual & UX Design
Generating ideas, shaping solutions, delivering results for top brands & startups (Google, Snap, Airbnb, JP Morgan, Royal Bank of Canada, etc.)
EXPERIENCE
Google — Creative Lead
via HCL America
November 2019 – PRESENT
- Led and mentored a high-performing team of visual designers, fostering a collaborative culture. Empowered team members to share ideas and take ownership.
- Implemented and supported a comprehensive design system to ensure brand consistency and streamline development
- Optimized design workflows, resource allocation, and project management, resulting in a more efficient design process.
- Expanded the design team by strategically hiring top talent, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
- Led the creation of engaging visuals, strengthening brand identity and learning experiences.
Snap Inc — UI Designer, Illustrator
contract
January 2019 – May 2019, July 2021 – November 2021
Led creative brainstorming and designed a comprehensive set of POI location icons for Snapchat’s map services, producing over 600 unique designs within tight timelines.
Iconka – Creative Director
February 2007 – PRESENT
- Successfully executed projects of varying scope and complexity for 300+ clients, demonstrating a personalized approach.
- Demonstrated proficiency across a broad spectrum, from developing visual identity to creating animated TV series.
Hakuhodo/PRIOR – Visual and motion designer
February 2005 – July 2006
- Responsible for branding, graphic design, website design, prototyping, presentation design, and animation.
- Participated in major Panasonic ad campaign, that included creating interactive portal, photoshoots, animated games, banners and bilboard ads.
- Won multiple prized for best interactive banner, best flash game, best interactive website.
ADT Web Solutions — Graphic and Web Designer
October 2003 – February 2005
Responsible for website design, illustration, and multimedia presentation development in full-cycle web development agency.
Mera Networks — Software Engineer
May 2001 – May 2003
Developed communication engineering solutions, focused on modeling simulated response software within a larger testing environment for cellular networks.
TESIS/Capvidia BVBA — Software Engineer
October 1998 – May 2001
Developed architectural solutions as extensions for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD platforms.
EDUCATION
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Modern Calligraphy Course
Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev — Master’s Degree
Faculty of Information Systems And Technologies
SKILLS
- Team leadership
- Visual design
- Brand & identity
- Illustration
- UI/UX design
- Icon & pictogram design
- Character design
- Design for games and social media
- Motion design
- Animation
- Calligraphy and lettering
- Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Asana, and Trello
- Experience with Moho, Xara Designer, and WordPress GSuite, HTML, CSS, C++, PHP, JavaScript, and AutoCAD.
- UX Research
- Wireframing & prototyping