I’m Bogdan

I’m Bogdan

Head of Product Design with 15 yoe

Head of Product Design with 15 yoe

Crafting meaningful links between teams, businesses, and user-centric solutions

Crafting meaningful links between teams, businesses, and user-centric solutions

work

work

This is the agency that, under my leadership, became number 1 in the Product Design category according to RuNet Rating and number 3 according to Tagline Award

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Role

Director of Product Design

Runet Rating

First place

Product Design category

Tagline Award

Third place

Design category

BeInCrypto is among the largest cryptocurrency news platforms worldwide, providing the highest level of journalistic content on cryptocurrency and Bitcoin daily, a role it has maintained for years

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Role

Head of Product Design

What was done

DesignOps

Research

Design System

Branding

Redesign

Positive Impact on Metrics

ADVFN

First place

Best Website for Cryptocurrency News

honourable mentions

honourable mentions

eXpace, Head of Product Design, Founding Team

eXpace, Head of Product Design, Founding Team

MVP Application for Finding and Booking Parking Spaces in Dubai

MVP Application for Finding and Booking Parking Spaces in Dubai

$400,000 was secured during the pre-seed round to test and launch in Dubai in the spring of 2025.

Stay tuned for a case update following the testing phase and initial results.

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GID, Director of Product Design @Mish

GID, Director of Product Design @Mish

GID is an intranet for the holding company with more than 40 companies and over 500K employees.

GID is an intranet for the holding company with more than 40 companies and over 500K employees.

The eNPS reached 56% after implementing the Pulse Checker (a 22% increase).

The SUS increased by 37%, and the Time on Task decreased by an average of 48 seconds.

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NDA Product for Google, Lead Product Designer

NDA Product for Google, Lead Product Designer

NDA is an advanced SaaS solution designed to evaluate the ease or complexity of migrating databases to the cloud.

NDA is an advanced SaaS solution designed to evaluate the ease or complexity of migrating databases to the cloud.

The Time on Task decreased by 17%, and Retention increased by 8%.

experience

experience

Head of Product Design

Head of Product Design

San Francisco, CA

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September 2024 - Now

Built and scaled the design team, introduced a structured design strategy, and optimized feedback loops—reducing time-to-market (TTM) by 30%.

Improved CSAT by 7%, NPS by 13%, and SUS to 68 through enhanced UX processes.

Built and scaled the design team, introduced a structured design strategy, and optimized feedback loops—reducing time-to-market (TTM) by 30%.

Improved CSAT by 7%, NPS by 13%, and SUS to 68 through enhanced UX processes.

Head of Product Design

Head of Product Design

New York, NY

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October 2023 - September 2024

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1 yr

Aligned design goals with business objectives, user needs, and technical constraints, increasing product adoption by 20%.

Established a scalable UX research framework, leading to data-driven design decisions. Led a cross-functional team in executing product design strategies, enhancing user experience and customer satisfaction.

Increased CSAT by 12%, reduced Time on Task across key user flows by an average of 32 seconds.

Aligned design goals with business objectives, user needs, and technical constraints, increasing product adoption by 20%.

Established a scalable UX research framework, leading to data-driven design decisions. Led a cross-functional team in executing product design strategies, enhancing user experience and customer satisfaction.

Increased CSAT by 12%, reduced Time on Task across key user flows by an average of 32 seconds.

Head of Product Design

Head of Product Design

London, UK

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July 2022 - October 2023

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1 yr 4 mos

Streamlined the handoff process and developed a transparent handoff status model.

Boosted profits by 14% through the development of new advertising placements and UX optimizations. Improved main navigation usability based on analytics and qualitative research.

Introduced 1-on-1s, PDPs, and 360° feedback processes, fostering a strong design culture.

Streamlined the handoff process and developed a transparent handoff status model.

Boosted profits by 14% through the development of new advertising placements and UX optimizations. Improved main navigation usability based on analytics and qualitative research.

Introduced 1-on-1s, PDPs, and 360° feedback processes, fostering a strong design culture.

Director of Product Design

Director of Product Design

Dubai, UAE

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February 2022 - September 2023

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1 yr 8 mos

Managed a department of 36 designers, including 4 art directors, handling strategic planning, resource allocation, and unit formation. Developed a risk management culture, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

Under my leadership, a product design agency became the top-1 according to the Runet Rating in the Product Design category.

Managed a department of 36 designers, including 4 art directors, handling strategic planning, resource allocation, and unit formation. Developed a risk management culture, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

Under my leadership, a product design agency became the top-1 according to the Runet Rating in the Product Design category.

Lead Experience Designer

Lead Experience Designer

Los Angeles, CA

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February 2021 - February 2022

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1 yr 1 mo

Led UX for a FAANG product and an internal charity platform, impacting 15M+ users.

Mentored eight junior designers, increasing assessment pass rates by 46%.

Created personal development plans for six designers, advancing team skill levels. Designed and taught an educational course on advanced design techniques, benefiting over 60 students with upskilling.

Optimized task processing, handoff, and design review processes, reducing hypothesis validation time and decreasing delivery time from 2.5 months to 2 weeks.

Led UX for a FAANG product and an internal charity platform, impacting 15M+ users.

Mentored eight junior designers, increasing assessment pass rates by 46%.

Created personal development plans for six designers, advancing team skill levels. Designed and taught an educational course on advanced design techniques, benefiting over 60 students with upskilling.

Optimized task processing, handoff, and design review processes, reducing hypothesis validation time and decreasing delivery time from 2.5 months to 2 weeks.

Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

Almaty, KZ

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September 2018 - February 2021

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2 yrs 6 mos

Led UX research, influencing banking product strategy and improving internal processes. Increased visitor conversion rates by 13% by integrating non-banking services. Improved personal banking card CTR by 8% through information architecture redesign.

Reduced loan application processing time from 2 minutes to 1.5 minutes. Designed an e-queue system, cutting bank operator workload by 36%.

Led UX research, influencing banking product strategy and improving internal processes. Increased visitor conversion rates by 13% by integrating non-banking services. Improved personal banking card CTR by 8% through information architecture redesign.

Reduced loan application processing time from 2 minutes to 1.5 minutes. Designed an e-queue system, cutting bank operator workload by 36%.

Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

Tustin, CA

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May 2017 - September 2018

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1 yr 5 mos

Redesigned the product based on research data, increasing monthly sales requests from 17 to 261.

Optimized request processing speed by 32 seconds through Usability Testing and KYC implementation.

Managed a 16-person design team, mentoring junior designers and overseeing multiple projects.

Redesigned the product based on research data, increasing monthly sales requests from 17 to 261.

Optimized request processing speed by 32 seconds through Usability Testing and KYC implementation.

Managed a 16-person design team, mentoring junior designers and overseeing multiple projects.

GMT

Senior UX/UI designer

Almaty, KZ

August 2014 - April 2017

2 yrs 9 mos

Asia Faraday

UX/UI Designer

Almaty, KZ

September 2012 - August 2014

2 yrs

Asia Gas Pipeline

UX/UI Designer

Almaty, KZ

July 2010 - September 2012

2 yrs 3 mos

kind words

kind words

Bogdan developed a design strategy, analyzed existing processes, and implemented changes that increased their maturity, improving the design team's efficiency and streamlining their workflow.

I am confident that Bogdan will be a valuable asset to any company, and I recommend him as a talented and responsible specialist in product design and process management.

Denis Pushkin

CPO @ Social Links, ex-SkyEng

Bogdan is a skilled designer and product leader. I worked with Bogdan on a complex, cross-brand design system project. He was able to oversee other designers on the team, maintain clean design files and systems, and was always a tactful, strong communicator no matter the audience. Bogdan would be a great addition to any design org.

Amelia Marschall-Miller

Senior Director, Experience Design @ EPAM Systems

During my time working with him, I could always rely on him to give me honest and constructive feedback on my work. This not only improved the quality of our products but also helped me grow immensely as a professional.

So if you're looking for a fantastic Design Manager, who brings expertise, dedication and creativity, Bogdan is the go-to choice.

Bárbara Gomes

Senior Product Designer @ Social Links, ex-BeInCrypto

Bogdan has demonstrated excellent managerial skills, with the ability to see strong sides, identify gaps, help to develop missing skills and allocate resources accordingly.

Apart from his professional competencies, he is pleasant to work with due to his critical thinking and intelligence.

Elvina Shagvaleyeva

Senior UXR @ RAKBANK, ex-EPAM

We worked with Bogdan on one outsourcing project focused on online/offline customer journey improvements. He demonstrated the great skills in customer experience, research, prototyping, design and communications with the client. With Bogdan support we created the new UX based on research and existing product analysis that significantly improved the key metrics. And also that was a great experience of cooperation with mature design expert. Highly recommend!

Vladimir Merkushev

Senior Product Manager @ Volkswagen, ex-OLX

Bogdan helped build UX/UI departments from scratch, implemented a UX/UI research process, and managed the UX/UI renewal of the entire product—demonstrating his deep understanding of Product Design and process optimization.

It is always a pleasure to work with Bogdan, he is not afraid of difficulties and stress, he always remains objective and is always ready to help or take on a difficult task. At the same time, the job is always completed in the best possible way.

Yevhenii Pishchikov

CPO @ BeInCrypto, ex-EPAM

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I’ve been working as a designer since 2010.
Previous experience:

Head of Product Design at Social Links and BeInCrypto, Director of Product Design Department at Mish,

Lead Experience Designer at EPAM Systems, and Lead Product Designer at Sber Kazakhstan.

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Teaching Experience

In 2020, I launched my first educational program, which was completed by around 100 individuals. Many of them secured positions in major companies such as Chulakov Studio, Mish, Wildberries, Sportmaster, Sber, MTS, and others.

In 2021, I organized the "Up to Middle" course at EPAM aimed at employee recruitment. Around 40 people completed the course.

In 2023, I founded spreent Academy.

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I’ve been working as a designer since 2010.
Previous experience:

Head of Product Design at Social Links and BeInCrypto, Director of Product Design Department at Mish,

Lead Experience Designer at EPAM Systems, and Lead Product Designer at Sber Kazakhstan.

Teaching Experience

In 2020, I launched my first educational program, which was completed by around 100 individuals. Many of them secured positions in major companies such as Chulakov Studio, Mish, Wildberries, Sportmaster, Sber, MTS, and others.

In 2021, I organized the "Up to Middle" course at EPAM aimed at employee recruitment. Around 40 people completed the course.

In 2023, I founded spreent Academy.

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credits to @digitalbusiness.kz

credits to @digitalbusiness.kz

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Resume