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ILIA KANAZIN
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Hey there!
I’m
Ilia
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UX/UI/product
designer
passionate
about
solving
real
business
& user
problems
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With
7+
years
of
experience,
I bring
clarity,
strategy,
and
creativity
to
every
project.
Let’s
team up
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and solve
the next
challenge
together →
I'm interested in
Helping businesses grow
by fostering a collaborative culture and data-informed & empathetic decisions
Launching new ventures
by ongoing iterations, and staying focused on traction, outcome and emotions
Career support for designers
by sharing experiences, helping with next career steps, sharpen skills
Selected work
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First Approval
MVP launch: Scientific data publishing platform from 0 to 1. Did Research & design everything
2023-2024
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Tempo
Design system / Product line unification / Considerations for acquisitions. Did research & UX/UI design & idea validation.
2024
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Structure for Jira
Formula column: feature improvement. One of my routine tasks in Structure. Did product design, user-testing, and research.
2023
People said
Ilia is a highly skilled designer, researcher, and exceptional team player. His dedication to user experience and collaborative spirit made him a pleasure to work with.
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Igor Sereda
Founder, ALM Works
Ilia is an A-player and top-notch at what he does. He’s both strategic and technical, with deep design knowledge. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.
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Zackary Yu
Head of Design, Tempo
Ilia is not just a designer — he’s a builder, from brand to product. He brings vision to chaos—turns raw ideas into something real and actionable, adapts fast, pivots when needed, and never loses momentum.
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Tim Glinin
Founder, First Approval