Professional summary

Product Designer with a Google UX Design Professional Certificate and extensive experience delivering intuitive, high-quality digital experiences across mobile, web, and cross-platform ecosystems. Proven ability to own end-to-end design for complex products, translating ambiguous problems into elegant, user-centered solutions. Strong expertise in interaction design, visual craft, and prototyping, with a track record of collaborating with engineering and leadership to deliver polished, scalable products.

Experience

Product / UX / UI Designer – Align Technology Inc., San Jose, CA | 06/2025 – Present (Contract)

Projects: MyInvisalign App (iOS, Android, Smartwatch, Web), Align Special Market Portal (ASMP – B2B Provider Platform)

• Owned the end-to-end design of key features for the MyInvisalign platform across mobile, web, and wearable devices, transforming complex workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Defined product requirements, interaction models, and user flows in collaboration with product and engineering teams, balancing user needs with technical feasibility.
• Created high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and detailed specifications to support seamless implementation.
• Presented design concepts to stakeholders and leadership, articulating rationale and influencing product direction.
• Iterated on designs based on user feedback, usability testing, and business priorities under tight timelines.
• Contributed to the evolution of a scalable design system, improving consistency and design efficiency across the product.

Product UX / UI Designer – IBM, Remote | 08/2024 – 12/2024 (Contract)

Project: AI-Powered Productivity App (IBM Cloud / Azure OpenAI Whisper)

• Designed AI-driven product experiences, translating complex technical systems into clear, user-centered interaction models.
• Led design workshops and cross-functional discussions to align stakeholders and define product direction.
• Created prototypes and high-fidelity concepts to communicate ideas and validate solutions with users and partners.
• Delivered production-ready designs and specifications, ensuring alignment between design intent and engineering implementation.

Product UX / UI Designer – GroupEra, Santa Clara, CA | 08/2023 – 06/2025 (Freelance)

• Designed web-based and native mobile applications, delivering wireframes, prototypes, and polished UIs.
• Created complete UI asset libraries and detailed technical documentation for dev teams.
• Designed branding systems and corporate identity packages, marketing, packaging, and labeling materials.
• Produced illustrations and visual assets for digital and print, ensuring visual consistency across channels.
• Managed full design workflows, aligning aesthetics and functionality with business goals.

Sr. Product UX / UI Designer – SupplyShift, Santa Cruz, CA | 01/2022 – 07/2023

Project: Enterprise B2B SaaS Supply Chain Transparency Platform

• Led design for a complex enterprise B2B SaaS platform, aligning user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Designed and optimized key workflows including onboarding, account management, analytics dashboards, and supplier communication tools.
• Reduced feature design and development time by 40% by implementing a scalable design system and UX framework.
• Conducted user research, usability testing, and data analysis to drive product improvements and support business KPIs.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to define design strategy, prioritize initiatives, and deliver high-impact solutions.

Sr. Product / UX / UI Designer – Align Technology Inc., San Jose, CA | 05/2018 – 12/2021

Projects: MyInvisalign App (iOS, Android, Smartwatch, Web) and IDS Doctor Portal (B2B Platform)

• Led the 0→1 design of the MyInvisalign platform across mobile, web, and wearable devices, shaping the core user experience from concept to launch.
• Defined user journeys, interaction patterns, and visual design language for a global product used by millions of users.
• Conducted user research, usability testing, and iterative prototyping to refine and validate design solutions.
• Delivered high-fidelity assets, prototypes, and specifications to support engineering implementation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product vision and ensure high-quality execution.

Lead Product UX / UI Designer – Intel / McAfee, Santa Clara, CA | 05/2014 – 04/2018

Projects: McAfee Safe Connect, Safe Call, Mobile Booster, and beSafe (AR AI App)

• Designed multiple native iOS/Android consumer apps enhancing device security and performance.
• Served as product designer for beSafe, an AR pilot AI app for collision detection and emergency alerts.
• Streamlined onboarding, subscription, and in-app purchase experiences, boosting engagement.
• Developed design systems, UI libraries, and the Ico McAfee font used across digital products.
• Conducted usability testing and collaborated across PM, engineering, marketing, and localization teams.

Principal Visual Designer – Oracle, Redwood City, CA | 06/2012 – 02/2014

Projects: Alta Design System, NetBeans, ADF, JDeveloper, ODCS, WebCenter

• Led UX/UI design for Oracle’s enterprise developer tools and Alta Design System.
• Designed and documented reusable components and icons for consistent cross-product experiences.
• Reduced customization time for white-label products through scalable design architecture.
• Redesigned the NetBeans website and marketing collateral to align with updated corporate branding.

UX/UI Designer

Xtime | Yahoo | Kaiser Permanente | Apple | Applied Biosystems (Contract / Consulting Roles)

• Designed web and mobile experiences across automotive, search, biotech and healthcare domains.
• Created high-fidelity UI, interaction patterns, and design specifications to support scalable implementation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered solutions aligned with business goals.

Skills

Product & UX Design: User experience design (UX), user interface design (UI), interaction design, simplifying complex processes, improving usability, reducing user friction.

Research & Strategy: User research, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, journey mapping, analytics-driven iteration.

Design Systems & Visuals: Design systems, UI components, iconography, visual design, style guides, brand identity, illustration.

Tools & Collaboration: Cross-functional collaboration, agile design processes, delivering high-fidelity mockups and technical specifications.

Awards

Recognized multiple times for design leadership, innovation, and contributions to product success.

• 2021 IPM Award, IPM Leadership – Align Technology
• 2021 Inventor Award, IP Team – Align Technology
• 2020 IPM Award, IPM Leadership – Align Technology
• 2018 Excellence Award – Info Security PG’s GlobalMan McAfee
• 2016 BMA Platinum Award – Best Business & Productivity App, Best Mobile App Awards, McAfee

Education

• BA Degree in Art and Design - Belarusian University of Art and Design, Minsk, Belarus
• AA in Fine Arts - Art College - Tskhinvali, South Ossetia
• Multimedia Design Diploma - Masters Institute, San Jose

Certificates

• UserZoom Academy - UserZoom Core Certification
• Google UX Design Professional Certificate