Nickolay Leschenko
Experienced UI/UX and Service Designer with over 20 years in digital product development, specializing in user-centered design, digital transformation, and complex web applications. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, define system architecture, and deliver intuitive, business-focused digital solutions. Passionate about designing seamless user experiences and simplifying complex systems.

Currently seeking a long-term, challenging role with purpose — where design and technology meet to create real value for users.
Professional Experience
Digital Product Architect & UX Lead
Freelance / Remote
2012–Present
  • Designed full-cycle UI/UX architecture for two cross-platform apps (web, iOS, Android), including user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs in Adobe Photoshop and Figma.
  • Led user research and testing processes to validate product hypotheses and improve user journeys.
  • Consulted startups on UX strategy, product logic, and service design — resulting in improved engagement and reduced development cycles.

Co-founder & Project Lead – StroyObzor
Highload Real Estate Portal, Ukraine
2012–2022
  • Led product design, UX architecture, and content strategy for one of the top Ukrainian real estate analytics platforms (25,000+ news articles, custom CMS, ad engine, analytics modules).
  • Managed 15+ developers and designers, overseeing UI consistency, data visualization, and usability.
  • Introduced design system and documentation which decreased onboarding time by 70%.

UI Architect & Product Manager – MyWAY CMS
Enterprise CMS Platform
2003–2008
  • Co-created object-oriented CMS (over 500,000 lines of code) with 40+ modules.
  • Developed modular UI framework adaptable to various B2B and B2C clients.
  • Managed roadmap, UI, and admin panel design — praised for flexibility and speed.

Marketing Designer & Creative Consultant – ATOMOHOST
2012–2022 (part-time / overlapping roles)
  • Designed promotional campaigns, landing pages, and branding materials for B2B and tech companies.
  • Created marketing visuals for events and conferences (online & offline).

Education
  • Master’s in Faculty of Automation and Instrumentation at National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"
  • Master’s in Faculty of Administrative Management at National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"
  • Norskopplæring og Introduksjonsprogram at Horten Voksenopplæring, Norway

Tools & Skills
  • Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Effects, Figma (Auto-layout, Design Systems).
  • Prototyping & Research: Wireframes, User flows, Personas, User testing, A/B testing
  • Architecture: UI logic, Dashboard systems, Modular design
  • Workflow: Agile/Scrum, Jira, Notion, Miro
  • Languages: English (fluent), Norwegian (B1), Russian (native), Ukrainian (native).

Highlights & Achievements
  • Developed UX/UI systems used by 1M+ users/month in Eastern Europe
  • Successfully led transition of legacy systems into scalable modern platforms
  • Built intuitive interfaces for complex services: CMS, CDN, analytics dashboards
  • Designed portal UX for real estate platform with over 25,000+ publications and custom ad network

Soft Skills
  • Empathetic communicator
  • Analytical thinker
  • Cross-functional collaborator
  • Independent & self-driven
  • Detail-oriented with strong user focus

Volunteering & Community
  • Mentor for junior designers in local design meetups (Kharkiv)
  • Contributor to design system best practices in various startups
Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgodnick
Address: Mellom Keisemark, 3189 Horten, Norway
Mobile phone: +47 99855611
E-mail: nk6000@yahoo.com
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