Hey, my name is Nikita 👋🏽
I'm a design leader who is passionate about helping grow design in start-ups and scaling businesses with Saas platforms.
My design principles
My foundational core values as a leader & designer
People and growth
The relationships and trust we build and how we collaborate with each other as a team. Nurturing & mentoring designers and providing guidance on how they can grow.
Outcomes
The most important aspect of design is to make sure theres an impact on users and alignment with business goals.
Vision
Aligning everyone at the start with a vision, means your more likely to achieve it together. Design helps shape the strategy of the product.
My design journey
How my design journey has evolved over the years
I started out as an Industrial designer
As a student at Brunel University, I completed my degree in Industrial design. I was in metal, wood and plastic workshops weekly, developing products and advancing my graphic design skills.
Internship at a FinTech company
My first introduction into UX design was working at a FinTech agency as a UX architect. I worked with an inspiring team of 8 UX designers and 2 UI designers. I entered a world which I was fascinated by, and I just knew that this was my path forward in my career.
A founding designer
Straight out of university I was hired freelance to conduct some research and create some initial designs for a client. They had a concept, which they wanted to test in the market. We launched an MVP and while wearing multiple hats I helped the company grow to 10 employees over 3 years.
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My passion for growth
I knew I wanted to help companies grow, whether it's a start up or scaling business, this is where my passion lies. I've lead design at 3 companies so far, and I can't to see what is next!