Hey, I am
Kirill
SENIOR PRODUCT LEAD
I am highly skilled in Product Strategy, Design, Research, UX/UI, UX Writing, and Digital Product Development. My expertise spans service transformation, qualitative research, usability testing, and Agile methodologies.
Years of Experience
Projects Delivered
Happy Clients
My Toolkit
Photoshop
HTML/ CSS
Illustrator
SKETCH
FIGMA
AI
Featured Projects
I had the opportunity to work with global level brands and many start ups. Take a look at some of my featured work below.
SKIO Music
Web app
Invoice Simple
Mobile App
I Helped
2025
SPRING FINANCIAL
I was promoted from UX Lead to UX Manager within 2 weeks. I rapidly introduced design thinking throughout the organization and automated UX processes for my team of 4 using AI. My initiatives lead to unlocking additional 13 design points per sprint.
2023 - 2024
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
I was contracted to modernize the CRA’s internal online portal, transforming it from an early 2000s legacy system to a best-in-class, modern platform servicing over 75,000 CRA and CBSA employees.
2022 - 2023
KINSTA
I led a North American team of 4 designers and introduced an automated, cross-continental workflow across European and North American teams. I spearheaded design initiatives that supported Kinsta’s scaling from 1 to 4 service offerings, contributing to company growth from 55,000+ to 120,000+ customers.
2021 - 2022
HSBC
I was contracted to be an UX Lead on a key HSBC project. I led the transformation of a legacy process into a fully online, user-friendly experience for U.S. customers. The initiative enabled HSBC to automate retirement fund management services, improving accessibility and streamlining banking services.
2019 - 2021
INVOICE SIMPLE
With the CEO's blessings (thank you Alex), I contributed to the vision, product strategy, and go-to-market plan for a new payments solution that resulted in an acquisition of the the APP. I led the initiative from concept to full launch, resulting in the successful conversion of 80,000 users and driving $30M USD in monthly payment processing.
2015 - 2019
SKIO MUSIC
I evolved from a product designer into a strategic driver of innovation, leading cross-functional initiatives that transformed legacy operations into scalable, automated systems. I crafted product roadmaps, introduced automated legal split sheets to replace costly manual contracts, and helped grow the platform to over 650,000 users while empowering a global creator community with nearly $1M in distributed prizes.
2014 - 2015
ePACT NETWORK
I helped lead the digital transformation of critical service workflows, moving from manual paper processes to a scalable online platform that served over 1.5 million users and 500 organizations.
2011 - 2013
RECON INSTRUMENTS
I led the UX transition of 5,000+ users from a legacy desktop app to new native iOS, Android, and web experiences, significantly improving engagement and usability. I developed a comprehensive design system, conducted user research and co-design workshops, redesigned the corporate website and online store, and embedded Service Design best practices across the organization.
2006 - 2010
CANWEST MEDIA GROUP
I managed pre-press processes for 13 newspapers and magazines, ensuring all publication files were press-ready and met strict daily deadlines. I
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