Multidisciplinary designer and user researcher from Kyiv 🇺🇦
I’m a designer and researcher from Kyiv with over 15 years of experience helping companies understand their users and act on it.
Most businesses don’t suffer from a lack of ideas. They suffer from a lack of clarity. That’s where research comes in. I run studies, talk to users, map out problems, and help teams turn those insights into working solutions. I don’t just deliver designs, I help teams figure out what’s worth building in the first place and how to build it.
Experience
I have a background in system analysis and hold a Nielsen Norman Group certification, which helps when navigating complexity. I also work closely with engineers: design is only useful if it survives implementation.
I care about clarity, collaboration, and doing the work that actually matters. Fancy artifacts are easy. Real outcomes are harder, and more interesting
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
He really takes time to understand the problems and comes up with creative solutions, while keeping in mind other important aspects of a project (eg implementation). I've been consistently impressed with the quality of his work and strongly recommend him.
Marc-Emile Plourde, Radiation Oncologist at CHU de Sherbrooke
His forward thinking and pragmatic design have resulted in a rich app and detailed website that complement our company's vision and goals. He brings a thoughtful approach to every aspect of his work and his accessibility is a breath of fresh air.
Matt Mason, Founder at Brightr Travel
Igor did a fantastic job transforming business requirements into a finished UI/UX design for our business. He was thorough, thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable.
Deirdre Lord, Energy entrepreneur, customer advocate
He is one of those rare designers who are able to create scalable systems for daily usage, rather than a one-time user experience. Working with him was a pleasure. I recommend him as a talented and responsible designer.
Dima Plotnikov, Co-founder and CPO at Buddy.ai
Education & Certifications
Public Speaking
Beyond designing, contribute as an instructor in Ukrainian educational initiatives aimed at advancing the industry.
I've taught over 1000 students focusing primarily on user research and UX design through practical workshops, extensive training sessions, and lectures, which forces you to explain things clearly.