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A bit about me πŸ‘‹

A bit about me πŸ‘‹

I am a design leader, an architect & a mentor.
And I am also an amateur photographer, an avid diver, a decent chef, an addicted traveler, and a mom.

I am a design leader, an architect & a mentor.
And I am also an amateur photographer, an avid diver, a decent chef, an addicted traveler, and a mom.

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My Leadership Philosophy

My Leadership Philosophy

My core values as a design leader

My core values as a design leader

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πŸ’β€β™€οΈ People before Pixels

πŸ’β€β™€οΈ People before Pixels

Relationships, empathy and trust will always have a greater impact on the product than the UI

Relationships, empathy and trust will always have a greater impact on the product than the UI

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πŸ” Outcomes over output

πŸ” Outcomes over output

Mockups, code and roadmaps don’t matter if they are not making impact on our users and the business

Mockups, code and roadmaps don’t matter if they are not making impact on our users and the business

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πŸ†  Start with the end in mind

πŸ†  Start with the end in mind

If everyone is rallied around the same vision, then you are much more likely to achieve it together

If everyone is rallied around the same vision, then you are much more likely to achieve it together

My Skillset & Background

My Skillset & Background

What sets me apart is my unique, multi-disciplinary background and diverse skillset:

What sets me apart is my unique, multi-disciplinary background and diverse skillset:

Experise in 0 to 1 projects

Experise in 0 to 1 projects

In my career I have launched more than twenty 0 to 1 projetcs, both at the startups as well as inside the established companies. I am comfortable with ambiguity, wearing multiple hats and supporting the teams in establishing the experimentation & learning framework.

In my career I have launched more than twenty 0 to 1 projetcs, both at the startups as well as inside the established companies. I am comfortable with ambiguity, wearing multiple hats and supporting the teams in establishing the experimentation & learning framework.

Immersive & spatial design

Immersive & spatial design

I worked in VR/ AR field since 2016 and have an extensive experience in spatial & immersive design. I have a background in architecture and urban design which taught me essential skills such as 3D modeling, spatial understanding, ergonomics, etc. that I get to leverage daily working on AR/VR/ MR applications.

I worked in VR/ AR field since 2016 and have an extensive experience in spatial & immersive design. I also have a background in architecture and urban design which provided essential skills such as 3D modeling, spatial understanding, ergonomics, etc. that I get to leverage working on AR/VR/ MR applications.

Always a designer at heart

Always a designer at heart

As a design leader, I continue to be close to the design work and enjoy working alongside the design team and do the hands on work.

As a design leader, I continue to be close to the design work and enjoy working alongside the design team and do the hands on work.

PM Hybrid archetype

PM Hybrid archetype

As a designer, I am a PM Hybrid archetype, I am comfortable with and have an extensive experience in defining the product requirements, establishing product strategy, aligning stakeholders and facilitating & driving the process end to end.

As a designer, I am a PM Hybrid archetype, I am comfortable with and have extensive experience in defining product requirements, establishing product strategy, aligning stakeholders and facilitating & driving the process end to end.

Now that you got to know me, I would love to get to know you.  Send me an email at katyakostyukova@gmail.com

Now that you got to know me, I would love to get to know you.  Send me an email at katyakostyukova@gmail.com