ALÁN (KADJAEV)

ALÁN (KADJAEV)

I’m a product designer who likes building useful products and keeping things simple.

I’m a product designer who likes building useful products and keeping things simple.

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(currently working)

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Now I’m building ARIADNA as a founding product designer — an AI platform that helps creative teams find the right people through a simple chat. I’m focused on making AI feel more human, warm, and truly helpful.

Now I’m building ARIADNA as a founding product designer — an AI platform that helps creative teams find the right people through a simple chat. I’m focused on making AI feel more human, warm, and truly helpful.

(2022—2025)

(2022—2025)

At MATERIAL BANK, a Series D startup where architects and interior designers search, order materials, and manage projects, I redesigned the entire experience and later led a team of three product designers.

At MATERIAL BANK, a Series D startup where architects and interior designers search, order materials, and manage projects, I redesigned the entire experience and later led a team of three product designers.

Does anyone actually read case studies?

If you do — here’s one for you

Does anyone actually read case studies?

If you do — here’s one for you

(2022—2023)

(2022—2023)

I joined DESIGNSHOP, a new product within Material Bank, as the first and only product designer. I designed the full experience from the ground up: from initial prototypes to launch.

I joined DESIGNSHOP, a new product within Material Bank, as the first and only product designer. I created the full experience from the ground up: from initial sketches to launch.

(2015–2022)

(2015–2022)

I spent 7 years at Russia’s top tech companies — YANDEX, TINKOFF and CIAN — where I worked as a senior and lead product designer. I designed a q-commerce app and the first fintech super app for iOS and Android.

I spent 7 years at Russia’s top tech companies — YANDEX, TINKOFF and CIAN — where I worked as a senior and lead product designer. I designed a q-commerce app and the first fintech super app for iOS and Android.

Why platypus?
Because they are amazing.

Why platypus?
Because they are amazing.

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Special thanks to Alan Kay & Jef Raskin

Special Thanks to Alan Kay & Jef Raskin