ykertytsky

Product Designer At Ua Thon

I am an ambitious and motivated student with a strong background in design, technology, and problem-solving. Over the past three years, I have evolved from a curious learner into a creator, working on projects that blend aesthetics with functionality to drive innovation. My technical foundation was shaped by a year-long program at one of the world’s leading technical universities - MIT, where I developed the ability to rapidly absorb new information and adapt to new technologies. Currently, I am continuing my studies in the IT and Business Analytics program at the Ukrainian Catholic University, the one with lowest acceptance rate in the country. This combination of design expertise and analytical thinking allows me to approach challenges from both creative and technical perspectives. I love creating intuitive user experiences and finding ways to make technology feel more natural and engaging. For me, design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about solving problems of users and making interactions smoother, smarter, and more enjoyable. I’m always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of digital design while bringing in engineering principles to create products that are both beautiful and scalable. My goal is to build things that truly make a difference, shaping the future of technology in a way that feels meaningful and human-centered.


Experience: 1 year

Yearly salary: $12,000

Hourly rate: $10

Nationality: 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Residency: 🇺🇦 Ukraine


Experience

Product Designer
UAThon
2024 - 2024
Led the design process of UAThon, a SaaS platform for hackathons, developing the system from scratch. Created and implemented UAThon's brand strategy and visual style. Collaborated with a team of 8 specialists to implement the project. Successfully presented UAThon to investors, attracting funding for development.
UI/UX Designer
Plug.Events
2022 - 2023
Redesigned a significant part of the user flow. Fixed 27 usability issues. Solved about 50 problems of the application's design system. Formed and implemented three hypotheses for further improvement.

Skills

front-end
intern
mobile-designer
product-designer
research
ui-ux-designer
ux-researcher
visual-designer
web-designer
design
english
ukrainian