Hi, I'm Vlad Kyshkan
Designer & developer
Currently I'm working at Preply, a global language learning marketplace. Our mission is to unlock human potential through learning. A while ago, I also did design and product work for companies from food, delivery, and fashion industries.
Based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Besides my work, I'm into reading, cooking, history, cycling, gym and indie rock music.
Work
Preply
2021 – NOW
As the first designer working on AI within the company, my goal was to rapidly generate and test ideas on how Gen AI could improve the educational process for students and tutors. As a result, we created features like teaching assistant, lesson summary and launched speaking practice exercise from 0 to 1.
I was a part of the project to rethink core experience of learners on the platform. We introduced a new homepage to guide students during their learning journey via the timeline and provide quick access to lessons, self-study exercises, and subscriptions. All in one place.
During my first two years at Preply, I worked on improving communication between students and tutors, both during and between the lessons. Together with the team, we launched over 100 experiments, including message templates, quick actions, voice messages, speaking tracker, and many others.
Zakaz.ua
2020 – 2021
Zakaz.ua is the biggest grocery delivery service in Ukraine. As a single product designer responsible for UX across all platforms, I affected many parts of the product and launched new features: notification center, chat with picker, edit order, new search and a lot more. Later I got a chance to try myself in a product management role where focused on improving mobile shopping experience.
Omnicore
2018 – 2020
Managed the team of five designers and worked on e-commerce websites for fashion brands (New Balance, Ruslan Baginskiy, Zhilyova, TTSWTRS and many more).
Side projects & experiments
Machine Learning + Design
A collection of resources for the intersection of design, UX, machine learning, and AI. It currently features over 100 articles, books, videos, podcasts, tools, and other useful links that equip you with the knowledge to take your first steps in the field.
E-commerce UX checklist
The checklist of UX best practices for e-commerce projects. Overall 55 guidelines divided into 9 sections. Each guideline has an example of successful implementation and a link to the corresponding source.
Art Nouveau architecture in Kyiv
The map highlights key Art Nouveau buildings in Kyiv, showcasing architectural landmarks from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.