About me.
I'm a product designer with
3+ years of creating designs
that unlock potential.
🎨 Product Designer
🫖 Tea lover
🇺🇦 Originally from Ukraine
🇨🇦 Based in Toronto, Canada
Born and raised in Ukraine, I developed strong values of community and compassion that continue to guide me in both my life and professional journey.
While earning my Bachelor's in Software Engineering, I became passionate about improving unintuitive interfaces, leading me to UI/UX design—a field where I found purpose and impact.
Video games, my refuge during stressful times, inspired me to create safe and engaging spaces for others. As a Game Designer and Narrative Writer, I led a small team to craft immersive stories and experiences, pushing my skills as a designer.
Relocating to Canada due to the war, I joined the University of Toronto's exchange program, where I explored Human-Computer Interaction research and product lifecycles.
As a Product Designer at UHN, I designed and tested accessible medical tools with a focus on user empathy and strategy, making an impact that I could both see and feel.
When not working, I craft Dungeons & Dragons campaigns🧚♂️, paint🎨, surf🏄♀️, do improv🎭 and pottery🪴.
I also have a cat🐈 and a dog🐕 !
Work Experience

Product Designer
University Health Network
2022 · Present

Game Designer
Self-employed
Video games have always been my refuge during stressful times. Inspired to create such safe space for others, I recruited a small, dedicated team of designers and developers, and took on the roles of Game Designer and Narrative Writer.
2021 · 2022
Education

Human-Computer Interaction Research
University of Toronto
During my academic exchange at the University of Toronto, I focused on human-computer interaction research, collaborating with esteemed professors Michael Brudno and Alex Mariakakis.
1 year

Bachelor of Software Engineering
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
4 years
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