Designer. Translating from technical/ambiguous/any
into business language.
Let’s make the design for the real world.
I think that even the most successful designer can afford one tenth of his time for the needs of men.
Victor Papanek
Designer and educator.
Strong advocate of the socially and ecologically responsible design of products, tools, and community infrastructures
Agreed?
Most designers don't spend even 1/10 of their time addressing human needs. I challenge this by dedicating effort to social-impact projects. Always looking for like-minded people to create meaningful change.
Let's create something that matters together!
Let's create something that matters together!
Volunteering
/ Using skills for social impact
/ Using skills for social impact
Design Meet-ups in Stieglitz Academy
( Mukha ) is a Russia's first design school.
Industrial Design undergrads, including me, didn’t collaborate enough, missing chance to learn from peers and industry.
( Maxim ) and I created a workshop series connecting students with industry experts through structured team challenges.
6 sessions conducted, 20+ ppl connected with experts. It was fun!
2021–2022
Community
Design Meet-ups in Stieglitz Academy
( Mukha ) is a Russia's first design school.
Industrial Design undergrads, including me, didn’t collaborate enough, missing chance to learn from peers and industry.
( Maxim ) and I created a workshop series connecting students with industry experts through structured team challenges.
6 sessions conducted, 20+ ppl connected with experts. It was fun!
2021–2022
Community
DESIGN COMMANDOS
2018–2019
Community
[ on hold ]
Design Commandos is a community solving real-world problems inspired
by Viktor Papanek.
Key question: "How might we encourage designers to contribute beyond office?"
Team and I established active observation practice that led to practical solutions:
Saving ( paper for entire office ) of 3000 people
Info tip on ( how to sort rubbish ) in a wise way
Redesigning flow for ( tickets aggregator )
DESIGN COMMANDOS
2018–2019
Community
[ on hold ]
Design Commandos is a community solving real-world problems inspired by Viktor Papanek.
Key question: "How might we encourage designers to contribute beyond office?"
Team and I established active observation practice that led to practical solutions:
Saving ( paper for entire office ) of 3000 people
Info tip on ( how to sort rubbish ) in a wise way
Redesigning flow for ( tickets aggregator )
ITMO Case-club
2014-2015
Community
( ITMO University ) is a top high-tech and engineering institution. "How might we encourage techies to fulfil their potential in entrepreneurship?" My classmate and I created CaseClubITMO, preparing peers for business competitions (Changellenge, Iron Entrepreneur—where we became finalists). ( The club ) continues growing.
ITMO Case-club
2014-2015
Community
( ITMO University ) is a top high-tech and engineering institution. "How might we encourage techies to fulfil their potential in entrepreneurship?" My classmate and I created CaseClubITMO, preparing peers for business competitions (Changellenge, Iron Entrepreneur—where we became finalists). ( The club ) continues growing.
Extra mile
/ Proactive work that goes beyond what's expected
/ Proactive work that goes beyond what's expected
2025
Website
Branding
Rika creates 2D animation and illustration.
Her mission inspired me to help with branding. Increased her presence at Russia's biggest animation conference ( Slyot Animatorov ) and web visibility.
2025
Website
Branding
Rika creates 2D animation and illustration.
Her mission inspired me to help with branding. Increased her presence at Russia's biggest animation conference ( Slyot Animatorov ) and web visibility.
EPAM Industrial
Design Department
2021-2022
Intrapreneurship
Co-Creator & Facilitator
( EPAM Continuum ) brings human-centered design to physical products.
Co-founded department with Design Director after spotting business opportunity in rising demand for industrial design services. We created a lean, optimal approach to humanize state-of-the-art engineering projects.
Successfully delivered an enterprise manufacturing project and developed ( ORBIT ) project as proposal for major German pharmaceutical company.
EPAM Industrial Design Department
2021-2022
Intrapreneurship
Co-Creator & Facilitator
( EPAM Continuum ) brings human-centered design to physical products.
Co-founded department with Design Director after spotting business opportunity in rising demand for industrial design services. We created a lean, optimal approach to humanize state-of-the-art engineering projects.
Successfully delivered an enterprise manufacturing project and developed ( ORBIT ) project as proposal for major German pharmaceutical company.
2015-2017
Startup
Co-Founder
2015-2017
Startup
Co-Founder
Monodrive
2015
Community
Monodrive was a movement of enthusiasts driving mono-wheels. "How might we change the culture of moving around the city?" My companion and I sold monowheels while building community through contests and learning sessions. Suspended after achieving break-even.
Monodrive
2015
Community
Monodrive was a movement of enthusiasts driving mono-wheels. "How might we change the culture of moving around the city?" My companion and I sold monowheels while building community through contests and learning sessions. Suspended after achieving break-even.
Conferences
/ Sharing knowledge with the community
/ Sharing knowledge with the community
Presented systematic approach to reducing design uncertainty through user testing. Shared practical qualitative research methods, case studies, and visual frameworks that design teams could implement immediately.
EPAM Design Summit “New Reality”
15 Feb 2021
~60 attended
Presented systematic approach to reducing design uncertainty through user testing. Shared practical qualitative research methods, case studies, and visual frameworks that design teams could implement immediately.
EPAM Design Summit “New Reality”
15 Feb 2021
~60 attended
EPAM St. Petersburg IT Subbotnik #7
17 Oct 2018
~50 attended
Non-designers (PM, BA, etc.) couldn't efficiently evaluate visuals, give feedback, or create their own. I taught them design principles through accessible examples and gave vocabulary to collaborate with designers.
EPAM St. Petersburg IT Subbotnik #7
17 Oct 2018
~50 attended
Non-designers (PM, BA, etc.) couldn't efficiently evaluate visuals, give feedback, or create their own. I taught them design principles through accessible examples and gave vocabulary to collaborate with designers.
IT Global Meetup #11
28 Oct 2017
~12 attended
Presented collaborative design framework for community. Shared when pair design works and when it doesn't. Article became part of famous monthly product design ( digest ) in Russia.
IT Global Meetup #11
28 Oct 2017
~12 attended
Presented collaborative design framework for community. Shared when pair design works and when it doesn't. Article became part of famous monthly product design ( digest ) in Russia.
World Usability Day 2017
18 Nov 2017
~100 attended
Presented Common Information Model framework used at ( "Sobaka Pavlova" ) to bridge UX and BA roles. Shared how this artifact helped teams understand user needs for better cross-functional collaboration.
World Usability Day 2017
18 Nov 2017
~100 attended
Presented Common Information Model framework used at ( "Sobaka Pavlova" ) to bridge UX and BA roles. Shared how this artifact helped teams understand user needs for better cross-functional collaboration.