Alex Kotomanov
Product designer
Skills
- Interaction design
- User interface design
- User-centered design
- Information architecture
- Strategy
- User research
- Usability
- Visual design
- Project management
- Product management
Experience
Feb 2016 – Present
Feb 2016 – Present
Senior UX Designer
Opera, Stockholm, Sweden
Projects: Opera Browser for Android, Opera Mini for Android.
Dec 2014 – Feb 2016
Dec 2014 – Feb 2016
UX Consultant
Information Architecture, Sketching & Wireframing, UI & Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping. Projects: ABBYY Lingvo Live, PVP.me
Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
Mobile UX Designer
izi.TRAVEL, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Mobile application design for telecommunications products. Created user-friendly interfaces for international calling and messaging services. Focused on simplifying complex communication workflows for global users.
Aug 2011 – Dec 2013
Aug 2011 – Dec 2013
UX/UI Designer
Yota, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Consulted on navigation app user experience design. Worked on improving map interface usability and driver interaction patterns. Contributed to features that enhanced real-time traffic and navigation functionality.
Jun 2009 – Aug 2011
Jun 2009 – Aug 2011
UI Developer
Yota, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Developed user experience solutions for mapping and navigation features. Implemented frontend interfaces and conducted user testing. Collaborated with product teams to optimize driver engagement and route discovery.
Oct 2008 – Jun 2009
Oct 2008 – Jun 2009
UI Developer
Exigen Services, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Developed user interfaces for various client projects. Focused on web application design and user experience optimization. Gained experience in cross-platform development and client communication.
Jun 2006 – Aug 2008
Jun 2006 – Aug 2008
Web Developer
Color-IT, Makhachkala, Russia
Web development and frontend implementation for corporate websites and web applications. Created responsive designs and optimized user interfaces. Developed foundational skills in user experience design principles.
Education
2003 – 2008
2003 – 2008
Master's Degree of Computer Science and Applied Math
Dagestan State University, Makhachkala, Russia