Serj NOVIKOV
@novikovserj
Senior Product Designer | UX • UI • AI • ROI • NO LIE | Driving Growth & Retention | 12+ Years Experience → Health & Fitness, EdTech, SaaS, Startups
What I'm looking for
Zdorovenki buly! [zdoh-roh-vehn-kee boo-lee] 👋 I’m a Kyiv-based creator, typically playing the role of a Product Designer. Over the past 12 years, I’ve built digital (mobile and web) products, experiences, and marketing communications, mostly in B2C startups.
I kicked off my career running my own studio, so I still look at things through an entrepreneurial 12000% zoom lens.
I own the design process end-to-end and trust my gut feeling, but always validate pixels with hard data. After all, good analytics is like the only sober friend in a room full of drunks 🥴. That’s probably why Growth is my favorite stage of the product lifecycle.
English level: B2 🇺🇸. Team player level: C2 🏀. I am deeply passionate about pixel perfection, rapid prototyping, problem-solving, leadership, and mentoring. Big fan of the eComm, Health & Fitness, and EdTech markets.
Always testing new tools (I started with Photoshop CS6, if that tells you anything), and right now, Claude Code is my clear favorite. I’m not the type to worry about AI taking my job; I believe a UX designer is, first and foremost, a director of emotions.
Thanks for reading to the end. If something resonated — let’s chat. Or don't. Manage your own life 🫵.
📩 hey@bettercallserj.com
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
In a hybrid manager/contributor role, I led the product design for our expansion from a single app to a diverse suite of products.
As part of the Growth team, I directed the design strategy for web funnels and new products, including Weight Loss, Calorie Tracking, and Meal Planning. By testing hundreds of hypotheses through A/B testing and end-to-end analytics, we achieved a balance of speed and
I’ve been honored to contribute to the core product team, focusing on turning complex medical data into a clear user experience.
My work included designing the first AI-recognition system for lab tests and building a scalable design system that unified multiple health features: Pregnancy Mode, Check-ups, Post-COVID checker, Sleep, and Fasting trackers.
I led the design for onboarding flows and
Playing with fonts for a living. Sometimes I win; sometimes Kern happens. 🙂
Delivering 0→1 solutions for B2C startups, I focused on the rapid launch of MVPs and optimizing user flows to drive growth. Alongside client work, I developed side projects to explore emerging tech.
In one year, I mentored three cohorts through the full UX/UI design cycle—from Figma basics to professional portfolios. My graduates have since secured positions at companies like Ciklum. Remarkable year.
Collaborated with the agency to reinforce their team for a translation and digital management provider. Focused on two pillars: executing a full-scale platform redesign and driving a 58% increase in completion rate, alongside a boost in overall user engagement within the 1st month post-launch.
Starting from zero, my partner and I built a lean, 8-person boutique agency. It was an exciting time to start, even when 'UX' mostly meant surviving a tenth round of "make the logo bigger" without losing your mind.
My focus was on running the design process for landing pages, e-commerce sites, and ad campaigns, while constantly testing hypotheses for Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).
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Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Projector Institute
2021 - 2025
I’m 90% Senior Product Designer and 10% a professional student of their finest programs. Over the years, I’ve explored everything from the complexities of design leadership to AI-driven workflows. Whether it’s an intensive sprint or a deep-dive course, I keep coming back to sharpen my tools.
Coursera
Design Thinking for Innovation
This course was my 'point of no return.' 🤯 It completely reshaped my mindset, essentially turning me from a 'pixel-pusher' into a 'problem-solver' long before it became a LinkedIn cliché.
AIC + Skillbox
UX Design Courses
2016 - 2017
Back in a different era. It was in a language that is no longer part of my world. Let’s say it was so long ago that 'UX' was still a fresh buzzword, but I’m glad only the knowledge made it to the present day.
Geekbrains
HTML5 & CSS – Modern Web Development Tools
A short episode of trading courtroom drama for coding almost overnight. Funny how those tags and brackets never made me a developer, but instead accidentally led me straight to Product Design.
Open International University of Human Development ‘Ukraine’
Master's degree, Law
2008 - 2013
I once aimed for the courtroom 💼; now I advocate for the user (and it's much more fun).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Website
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Skills
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