Slava Karablikov

Direct product design strategy across 3 product areas and 10 initiatives at Influential, partnering with product and engineering leadership to establish the design operating model, decision cadence, and quality standards for scalable product delivery.

Lead the development of an AI-ready design system foundation, including reusable components, design tokens, documentation, and governance practices

Transformed Captiv8’s product design operating model by introducing design reviews, structured discovery, and research checkpoints across 5 squads—improving decision quality along with reducing downstream rework by 20%.

Built and clarified the design organization’s structure, role expectations, and growth paths. Coached designers through hiring, promotion, and mentorship, increasing team capabili

Owned end-to-end product design for high-priority Captiv8 initiatives, converting complex business and user needs into efficient, intuitive product experiences that drove platform adoption, usability, and growth.

Upheld rigorous design quality standards through regular critiques, reviews, and hands-on feedback—improving consistency and strengthening execution across multiple workstreams.

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Designed complex end-to-end product workflows for the Captiv8 platform, moving from early concepts to production-ready solutions across core user journeys.

Planned and facilitated user research for both existing and future product areas, using insight to shape feature direction and de-risk roadmap decisions.

Helped establish the core design language for Captiv8, creating a more coherent product

Designed critical workflows for the R1 platform, shaping information architecture, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for high-impact product features.

Ran research across the full product lifecycle—from opportunity validation to post-launch feedback—helping the team make evidence-based decisions earlier and with less risk.

Contributed to team growth by helping hire and mentor designers, str

Partnered with clients to translate business goals into digital products and brand experiences.

Designed and supported the delivery of 20+ mobile and web products, balancing client goals, user needs, and implementation restrictions across multiple engagements.

Helped organize and mentor the design team, helping to deliver quality and internal collaboration across projects.

Built trust with clie

Led brand, website, and marketing design for the consultancy, improving the consistency and professionalism of the company’s client-facing presence.

Designed responsive websites for 12 clients across a range of industries, delivering end-to-end UX/UI work as part of the agency’s full-cycle service model.