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PRODUCT DESIGNER

Bringing clarity to products, systems, and services

From discovery and user research to scalable design systems, I help teams turn complexity into products people understand and enjoy using.
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Kristina Oleshko

Product Designer

My Design Process

01

Research

Establishing the problem and understanding the market. Defining priorities by aligning business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility in collaboration with stakeholders and developers.
02

User Journeys

Defining user personas and goals, mapping key journey stages, and refining those insights to shape better product experiences.
03

Iterations

Exploring possible solutions and brainstorming with low-fidelity iterations.
04

High Fidelity & Design System

Creating detailed UI designs and scalable design systems, documenting components for a smooth handoff to developers.
05

Handoff, QA, and Implementation Oversight

Collaborating closely with developers and the product team to ensure accurate implementation, while reviewing and refining the final design through Q&A sessions.

Design Systems for Real Products

Building developer-friendly UI systems that help products grow faster

Back Office UX — Streamlining Operations Behind the Scenes

Created a functional back-office interface to reduce errors for internal teams handling complex workflows

Clarifying International Qualification Pathways — Building Trust Through Clarity

Transforming specialist educational expertise into a digital experience that helps school leaders understand value, assess relevance and take action

Designing a Live Poker Experience — Connecting Discovery, Play, and Hosting

Enabling players to seamlessly browse, create, and manage live poker tables in a real-time environment

Speed Baccarat — Aligning Design and Development Through Interactive Prototyping

Used interactive prototyping to translate complex gameplay into a shared, testable experience, aligning design, development, and stakeholders

Turning Complex Maintenance Data into a Clear SaaS Dashboard

The redesign helped the client secure two major enterprise deals

Rethinking Domain Management — From Risky Actions to Safe Flows

Creating a system for managing hierarchical data and its impact on real operations

Designing Trust-Critical Flows — Onboarding, KYC, and Payments

Enabling users to seamlessly enter the platform, verify their identity, and manage real-money transactions with clarity and confidence

About Me

Hi

👋

I am

Kristina!

A product designer with a background in journalism, which is probably why I’m naturally drawn to asking questions, digging into problems, and understanding how people think and behave.

I’ve worked across industries ranging from iGaming and SaaS to education. Rather than specialising in a single domain, I’ve built a career around learning complex industries quickly and translating them into intuitive user experiences.

I enjoy bringing structure to complexity — whether that’s designing trust-critical flows, improving workflows, building scalable design systems, or making dense information easier to understand.

I care deeply about collaboration and enjoy working closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders. At the same time, my freelance experience has taught me to take ownership and confidently drive projects from discovery to delivery.

Curiosity is what drives me most: understanding why something isn’t working and finding a better solution.

Experience

Freelance Product Designer at KO Product Design

Oct 2024 Present

Product Designer at Whitestone Software

Aug 2023 Jun 2024

UI/UX Designer at Whitestone Software

Jun 2022 Aug 2023

Junior UI/UX Designer Freelance

Sep 2021 Mar 2022

Education

Bachelor's Degree in International Journalism Southern Federal University, Russia

2010 2015

Design Certifications Interaction Design Foundation

2021 2022

Other Certifications Linkedin Learning

2024

Skills

Figma
ProtoPie
ChatGPT
Notion
Jira
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Testimonials

Research 🎨
Ideate 🎨
Design 🎨
Prototype 🎨
Deliver 🎨
Collaborate 🎨
Research 🎨
Ideate 🎨
Design 🎨
Prototype 🎨
Deliver 🎨
Collaborate 🎨

It's time to talk about your project.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving an existing product, I’m here to help you design it the right way.

Email

kris.oleshko@gmail.com

Address

The Hague, The Netherlands