My Resume
In my 15 years in digital product design (with 6 years in leadership), I've created value in various capacities...
From being a product designer launching a cross-platform redesign for millions of users, to being a director of a marketing agency that served clients around the globe.
Jan 2018 – Present
Director of Product Design
Raise Ready Systems (The Digital Collective Corporation)
- Launched a marketing platform generating $288M in sales opportunities and converting $7.2M for private equity funds within three months, and $36M over three years.
- Organized 43 user interviews that informed the product roadmap from collected insights.
- Built a globally-distributed team of eight within six months, overseeing recruitment, interviews, onboarding, and creation of tailored one-year success plans for each role.
- Achieved a 561% increase in company Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) in one year by streamlining product lineup, transitioning from a full-service model to four productized offerings.
- Reduced onboarding time by 266% for new accounts after consolidating the platform from three disparate technologies into one unified solution.
- Increased new customer acquisitions by 23% by forming strategic partnerships with industry leaders.
- Successfully navigated broker-dealer transition for internet's largest real estate investment marketplace by developing FINRA-approved design solutions.
- Skills: Leading leaders, executing product strategy, building and coaching teams, regulatory compliance, partnership with users, marketing and advertising technologies, customer relationship management, generative AI and automation, cross-functional partnerships in a rapid growth environment.
FEB 2022 – MAY 2023
Design Manager
Hearsay Systems
- Headed design strategy and cross-functional team in developing a next-gen compliance and supervision platform used by world’s leading insurance and wealth management firms.
- Led a team of six designers and successfully deployed a career path from junior to principal.
- Reduced compliance review time by 40% after streamlining workflow creation and dashboards.
- Cut time-to-market by 25% by prioritizing must-have features with product and engineering leads.
- Drove a 213% increase in actionable data by introducing user research advisory councils to every design team within the company.
- Skills: Design process evolution, team development, stakeholder management, creating best-in-class user experiences, user advocacy, strategic and analytical thinking.
JAN 2021 – JAN 2022
Design Manager
College of the Canyons
- Founded an on-campus design agency to provide new designers with an environment in which to gain real-world experience to launch their careers.
View Case Study - Recruited and managed 15 top-tier designers, mentoring them through the design thinking process while cultivating a results-oriented culture.
- Established operational infrastructure and design processes in a remote work setting, leveraging cutting-edge technology and best practices for streamlined collaboration and project execution.
- Secured funding by leveraging partnerships and grants to fuel agency growth and sustainability.
- Propelled student careers into full-ride scholarships and paid positions at the Royal College of Art in London, Snapchat, CBS, and more.
- Skills: Leadership, recruitment and management, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, project management, partnership development, financial management, mentorship and coaching.
Feb 2018 – JAN 2022
Professor (Design for Web)
College of the Canyons
- Led 400 hours of design workshops, coaching hundreds of students and achieving a 4.8/5 course rating.
- Incorporated leading user experience and front-end development practices after revamping the Design for Web course from the ground up.
- Instrumental in growing the Graphics & Multimedia Design department as a key advisory board member, ensuring program alignment with latest industry trends.
- Skills: Instructional design, curriculum development, educational technology integration, leadership, effective presentation, assessment and evaluation, teamwork.
SEP 2013 – Apr 2015
Product Designer
CBS Sports (Paramount Global)
- Achieved 11% increase in revenue per session within a year across millions of visits while modernizing the design system for the CBS Sports Fantasy platform on desktop and mobile.
View Case Study - Drove a 10% increase in user retention by segmenting stages within the league creation experience, reaching company's target for number of active leagues.
- Championed implementation of a pod structure, accelerating feature deployment and improving alignment across departments.
- Skills: Strategic planning, user experience design, design system development, change management, cross-functional collaboration.
Oct 2010 – Nov 2012
Product Designer
Infinity Software Development
- Designed high-profile and data-heavy applications for government agencies. For example, an app used by infield inspectors to track food safety metrics for the Florida Department of Health.
- Skills: Government domain knowledge, user-centered design, stakeholder collaboration, usability testing, regulatory compliance, effective communication and presentation.
Gaps account for sabbaticals and freelance work.
"Vitaliy was an incredible asset when we were building the early stages of ThreatQ. His work withstood the test of time and will continue to be part of who we are in the years to come."
Wayne Chiang / Chief Architect & Co-Founder
ThreatQuotient is a leading cyber security threat intelligence platform.
With my contribution, they've raised $87.6M to date