art director
& head of design

About

10 years of experience in design and digital product development. Worked on B2C services in entertainment and proptech, used by millions of people. Possess strong technical skills and create effective solutions by aligning business goals with user needs

worked at

ART DIRECTOR

2021 - 2024

lead designer

2021

lead designer

2018 - 2020

product designer

2016 - 2018

experience

MY HOME

Led a team of designers at Russia's largest telecom operator (+15M users), established design processes, and implemented a multi-platform design system. Improved UX and launched features that increased engagement and revenue

Years

2021 - 2024

Role

Art director

Crew

Stas Stolyarov, Mariia Gavrina, Nikita Povarnitsyn, Ksenia Demina, Lina Istomina, Ksenia Alekseeva

Movix

Led a team of three designers at Movix, a video content aggregator enabling access to five streaming platforms. Delivered a complete product rebranding and redesign for iOS, Android, Web, and Smart TV platforms. Streamlined user journeys and achieved growth in NPS and revenue

Years

2021

Role

Lead Designer

Crew

Sergey Mekryukov, Ian Arefev, Dima Merkushev

Okko Sport

At Okko Sport, a platform for streaming top sports leagues, I managed a design team of four and launched a groundbreaking sports streaming service in just three months. Developed apps across all major platforms, designed promotional assets, automated event promo workflows, and created a new industry standard for sports event showcases

Years

2018 - 2021

Role

Lead Designer

Crew

Nikolay Kuznetsov, Aleksei Grechushnyi, Pavel Bolo

okko movies

I designed multi-platform apps, optimized the user journey for subscription sales, and developed solutions for user pain points. Redesigned the Smart TV and iOS home screens, improved onboarding for recommendation systems, and successfully integrated a new brand identity created by W12

Years

2016-2021

Role

Senior Product Designer

Crew

Sergey Mekryukov, Ilona Zolotarevich, Nikolay Kuznetsov, Aleksei Grechushnyi, Yana Marudova, Pavel Bolo, Alina Berndt

projects

Collaborated with designers to design and launch a marketplace for home devices and equipment

Responsible for the development of motion design and 3D elements for the website and visual communication of Era Capital

Improved the user journey from submitting an application to a fully connected camera

In collaboration with the agency Fedor & Samat, we created a portal for R-One

principles

strong business vision

Contributed to product strategy development for the largest holding

Developed business models for multiple projects

Worked with CPO and PO to establish Delivery and Discovery processes for product teams.

Collaborated with the team to cascade goals from strategy to OKRs

As a Product Owner, prepared pitch decks for investors, including three projects targeting MENA and US markets

Delivered three pet projects, from ideation to implementation

vibe direction

Team Drive and Growth

Designers in my team grow confidently and deliver strong results, with all of them now working in top companies

Mentorship and Coaching

I help team members take the next step in their careers, conduct workshops and sessions, and strengthen design culture and team trust

Hiring the Right People

I’ve built teams, hired, and developed designers. I also establish effective hiring processes in collaboration with HR

design thinking

Research

Dive into user needs, conduct research, identify problems and goals, and propose clear, effective solutions

UX-stratagy

Develop UX strategies: analyze user journeys, create CX maps, highlight weak points, and suggest ways to improve

Solutions

Facilitate innovative solutions, test prototypes, and ensure alignment with the product vision

Speed Up

Implement standards, simplify workflows, and speed up team performance with clear guidelines and checklists

Let’s make something awesome happen!

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KIRILL SHMONIN