Alex Zapadenko
Alex Zapadenko
Alex Zapadenko
Product Design Director
& Hands-on AI Builder.
Product Design Director & Hands-on AI Builder.
Product Design Director & Hands-on AI Builder.
Design leader with 15+ years scaling high-performing product design organizations and delivering mission-critical digital products. Builds operational systems that improve quality, accelerate delivery, and strengthen client and revenue outcomes. Proven record of supporting multimillion-dollar enterprise accounts across banking, retail, real estate, consulting, and technology while staying hands-on in product strategy and UX execution.
Design leader with 15+ years scaling high-performing product design organizations and delivering mission-critical digital products. Builds operational systems that improve quality, accelerate delivery, and strengthen client and revenue outcomes. Proven record of supporting multimillion-dollar enterprise accounts across banking, retail, real estate, consulting, and technology while staying hands-on in product strategy and UX execution.
Design leader with 15+ years scaling high-performing product design organizations and delivering mission-critical digital products. Builds operational systems that improve quality, accelerate delivery, and strengthen client and revenue outcomes. Proven record of supporting multimillion-dollar enterprise accounts across banking, retail, real estate, consulting, and technology while staying hands-on in product strategy and UX execution.
Years of experience
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Selected Projects
Selected Projects
Selected Projects
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Assorted
Assorted
Assorted
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Product Inc.
Product Inc.
Product Inc.
Founder & Principal Product Designer
Founder & Principal Product Designer
Founder & Principal Product Designer
Dec 2022・3 years
Dec 2022・3 years
Dec 2022・3 years
Fractional design leader for early-stage teams. Define strategy, design 0→1 products, and accelerate traction. Support hiring, positioning, and execution that drives earlier fundraising and revenue milestones. Lead product and UX for EarthWonders (e-commerce) and Edvo (SaaS). Deliver concepts, websites, and investor materials for Cracken AGI, Journify, UnboxAI, and others.
Fractional design leader for early-stage teams. Define strategy, design 0→1 products, and accelerate traction. Support hiring, positioning, and execution that drives earlier fundraising and revenue milestones. Lead product and UX for EarthWonders (e-commerce) and Edvo (SaaS). Deliver concepts, websites, and investor materials for Cracken AGI, Journify, UnboxAI, and others.
Fractional design leader for early-stage teams. Define strategy, design 0→1 products, and accelerate traction. Support hiring, positioning, and execution that drives earlier fundraising and revenue milestones. Lead product and UX for EarthWonders (e-commerce) and Edvo (SaaS). Deliver concepts, websites, and investor materials for Cracken AGI, Journify, UnboxAI, and others.
Monks Technology Services
Monks Technology Services
Monks Technology Services
Senior Director, Product Design
Senior Director, Product Design
Senior Director, Product Design
May 2022 - May 2024・2 yrs 1 mo
May 2022 - May 2024・2 yrs 1 mo
May 2022 - May 2024・2 yrs 1 mo
Co-led integration of TheoremOne and Zemoga design teams into a unified 200-person global practice. Established leveling, career paths, salary bands, and hiring operations that enabled full design integration in under 9 months, faster than any other function. Directed a 100-people product design org, improving delivery quality and client confidence. Represented design in enterprise sales, contributing to multimillion-dollar wins and expansions. Provided strategic IC leadership on high-visibility engagements including Apple, GitHub, Wells Fargo, PNC, and BCG.
Co-led integration of TheoremOne and Zemoga design teams into a unified 200-person global practice. Established leveling, career paths, salary bands, and hiring operations that enabled full design integration in under 9 months, faster than any other function. Directed a 100-people product design org, improving delivery quality and client confidence. Represented design in enterprise sales, contributing to multimillion-dollar wins and expansions. Provided strategic IC leadership on high-visibility engagements including Apple, GitHub, Wells Fargo, PNC, and BCG.
Co-led integration of TheoremOne and Zemoga design teams into a unified 200-person global practice. Established leveling, career paths, salary bands, and hiring operations that enabled full design integration in under 9 months, faster than any other function. Directed a 100-people product design org, improving delivery quality and client confidence. Represented design in enterprise sales, contributing to multimillion-dollar wins and expansions. Provided strategic IC leadership on high-visibility engagements including Apple, GitHub, Wells Fargo, PNC, and BCG.
TheoremOne
TheoremOne
Design Director
Design Director
Design Director
Dec 2015 - May 2022・6 yrs 6 mo
Dec 2015 - May 2022・6 yrs 6 mo
Dec 2015 - May 2022・6 yrs 6 mo
Scaled design from 10 to 50+, establishing dedicated structure, hiring rigor, and performance frameworks. Elevated design to a first-class discipline and helped positioning the company for acquisition. Delivered strategic product work for key enterprise clients including Apple, First American, Infor, AT&T, Maersk, Caterpillar, Ranker, Rouse and many more.
Scaled design from 10 to 50+, establishing dedicated structure, hiring rigor, and performance frameworks. Elevated design to a first-class discipline and helped positioning the company for acquisition. Delivered strategic product work for key enterprise clients including Apple, First American, Infor, AT&T, Maersk, Caterpillar, Ranker, Rouse and many more.
Scaled design from 10 to 50+, establishing dedicated structure, hiring rigor, and performance frameworks. Elevated design to a first-class discipline and helped positioning the company for acquisition. Delivered strategic product work for key enterprise clients including Apple, First American, Infor, AT&T, Maersk, Caterpillar, Ranker, Rouse and many more.
Earlier Roles (Rokitt, Star, Ciklum)
Earlier Roles (Rokitt, Star, Ciklum)
Earlier Roles (Rokitt, Star, Ciklum)
UX/Ul Designer
UX/Ul Designer
UX/Ul Designer
2010 - 2015・5 years
2010 - 2015・5 years
2010 - 2015・5 years
Delivered UX and visual design for enterprise and consumer applications across fintech, logistics, gaming, and SaaS. Built responsible user experiences from concept to production within cross-functional teams.
Delivered UX and visual design for enterprise and consumer applications across fintech, logistics, gaming, and SaaS. Built responsible user experiences from concept to production within cross-functional teams.
Delivered UX and visual design for enterprise and consumer applications across fintech, logistics, gaming, and SaaS. Built responsible user experiences from concept to production within cross-functional teams.
How we can work together
Work together
Fractional (1-3 days/w)
Fractional (1-3 days/w)
Best for: growing teams that need senior leadership without adding a full headcount.
Best for: growing teams that need senior leadership without adding a full headcount.
Best for: growing teams that need senior leadership without adding a full headcount.
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Player-coach support for designers
Player-coach support for designers
Player-coach support for designers
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Tighter design/eng handoffs
Tighter design/eng handoffs
Tighter design/eng handoffs
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Hands-on design where it matters
Hands-on design where it matters
Hands-on design where it matters
Get in touch
Get in touch
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Full-time Principal
Full-time Principal
Full-time Principal
Best for: hands-on execution in complex areas where an expert IC leads by doing.
Best for: hands-on execution in complex areas where an expert IC leads by doing.
Best for: hands-on execution in complex areas where an expert IC leads by doing.
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Ownership of critical product surfaces
Ownership of critical product surfaces
Ownership of critical product surfaces
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Deep discovery, design and prototyping
Deep discovery, design and prototyping
Deep discovery, design and prototyping
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Close pairing with engineering and pm
Close pairing with engineering and pm
Close pairing with engineering and pm
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Get in touch
Get in touch
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Full-time Director
Full-time Director
Full-time Director
Best for: teams that need a long-term design leader to scale people, systems, and delivery.
Best for: teams that need a long-term design leader to scale people, systems, and delivery.
Best for: teams that need a long-term design leader to scale people, systems, and delivery.
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Org design, hiring, leveling and coaching
Org design, hiring, leveling and coaching
Org design, hiring, leveling and coaching
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Design ops and governance
Design ops and governance
Design ops and governance
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Hands-on high-leverage work
Hands-on high-leverage work
Hands-on high-leverage work
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