About

Born in Russia, travelling around the world, living in Moscow.
I love my family smart design and surfing good waves.

Summary

Sr. Product Designer with 7+ years of experience in designing complex B2B/B2C SaaS products.

I specialize in user research, solving problems & scalable design systems. Experienced in managing the entire cycle: from research and strategy to system architecture and final implementation. Strong collaboration with engineering and product teams. Working with stakeholders and metrics.

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Experience

Sr. Product Designer

2020 • 2025

Product Designer

2019 • 2020

UI/UX Designer

2018 • 2019

Industrial Designer

2017 • 2018

Toolbox

Figma

Framer

Webflow

Adobe CC

Mobbin

Blender

G-Analytics

MixPanel

Amplitude

Jira

Notion

Slack

Antigravity

Gemini

Stitch

Claude

Perplexity

Chat GPT

Industrialism

Philosophy of work

My background is in Industrial Design, not just graphics. In the physical world, if you design a chair poorly, it breaks. I apply this same rigor to software.

For me, product design isn't art—it's engineering for human behavior. Whether I'm building a design system or a complex B2B dashboard, my goal is to reduce friction. I want users to get their job done and close the tab. That’s the ultimate respect for their time.

Why me?

Industry

I specialize in B2B SaaS because I love complex logic. There is a special kind of beauty in turning a 10-step bureaucratic nightmare into a 2-click action.

Living in places like Bali and Vietnam isn't just a lifestyle choice — it's fuel for my productivity. Surfing teaches me patience and focus. Being remote for 5+ years has taught me that output matters more than hours.

Location

Moscow,
Russia

Work

Looking for
Fulltime remote

Timezones

European (CET)
East coast (EST)

Languages

Russian (Native)
English (B2)

Education

MFA & BFA
in Industrial design

Feel inspired? Drop a few lines

Always happy to talk about design, growth, or new ideas. If you’d like to chat or collaborate, feel free to reach out.

Portrait of designer

Nikita Makarov

Family man, surfer, nature lover

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