Maksim Slabodchykau

I'm a self-taught product designer who always goes for the meaning, flowing against the current to find out the true human nature, that isn't influenced by any nation or corporation.

I came to design because I was fascinated by the ability to create digital experiences that other people will use for their needs.
And because I can influence a lot of people's lives in a positive way, while exploring something worthy.
And also because I can make something pretty as it is functional.

Projects

For The Children: July 2024

Feeding children in need with onchain art & culture. Sponsored by Base, organized by members of Wu-Tang Clan, with over 40 artists participating, & including dozens of onchain communities and brands.React, Unity, COINBASE SMART WALLET, Zora Protocol SDKs, Spatial.io, Guild.xyz, Deform.cc, Zora.co

Skills

Product Management

Information Design

UI/UX Designing

Branding

Rapid Prototyping

Experience

Pixel-1 - Product Designer
November 2019 - November 2023
Teamed up with a senior designer to work for funded startups from US.
- Daily updates to 3 clients
- Weekly client meetings
- Daily internal sync-ups
When I left agency grew to 4 people and I've been overseeing 2 junior designers with their projects.

We had a focus on consistency, speed and quality, constantly pushing to get it over the bar our founder have set, having all of those at once, after all, isn't realistic.

This job made me realize on a deeper level what I exchange my energy for and I couldn't keep it going afterwards, and had the resources to afford quitting.
Freelancer - Product Designer
November 2016 - Present
I've started working as a designer and taking side projects as soon as I've finished school.

I've helped a dozen startups push MVP, socials and also helped out with GTM strategies.

I've became a generalist designer who loves to break down products deeply from who, why, for what, how etc. - as much as I love to and occasionally coming up with ideas on a daily basis, as well as designing and thinking them through, from the idea to a brand that would represent it and the product itself from every side of it to ensure an experience that works for the problem it was built for and is an enjoyable one.