I like small teams where I can work directly with founders, engineers, and customers. I work across research, product design, and frontend implementation, using AI tools to build and test ideas.
My background is in graphic and motion design. I moved into UX because watching people use something I've made tickles my brain in a weird way. Tools interest me most, especially the ones being built around AI.
How I like to work
I want to stay close to the people using the product: see where they get stuck, try a change, and find out whether it helps. Long cycles without that feedback frustrate me.
I like working with people who care about the details and take responsibility for what we ship. Building alongside an experienced engineer lets me carry design decisions into the app and work through the tradeoffs together.
Where I get inspiration
Originally from Russia, I spent most of my life in Prague before moving to Zurich.
Nature, music, cars, art, physical products. I get bored when all my design references come from other interface designs.
Outside work, I build stuff, travel, hike, and spend as much time in nature as I can. I also love film, both the craft of cinematography and the way stories influence how we see the world.