Russ S.

Product Designer

San Diego, California, United States4 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Redesigned onboarding, cutting setup time from hours to minutes.
Gamification features boosted engagement by 40% and retention by 25%.
Built design systems that accelerated product development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Designer specializing in B2B SaaS and user experience design.

Contact

rustem4994@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignUser Experience (ux)

Other Skills

CRM PlatformB2B SaaSDesign StrategyRapid PrototypingUIInteraction DesignResponsive Web DesignVisual StorytellingB2CEnd-to-end UXRemote & Cross-functional CollaborationMockupsCard SortingUser FlowsUser Personas

About

Product Designer with 3+ years of experience leading end-to-end design at early-stage startups. I specialize in 0-to-1 product development, design systems, and turning complex user problems into intuitive solutions that drive real business results. My recent impact: Redesigned a Community Hub onboarding experience that reduced setup time from 4-6 hours to under 5 minutes, eliminating the need for sales and engineering support. Designed gamification features that increased user engagement by 40% and retention by 25%. Built comprehensive design systems from scratch that accelerated product development. What drives me: I thrive as the sole designer in fast-paced environments, collaborating directly with founders and engineering teams to ship products quickly. My background spans B2B SaaS, community platforms, and sports tech, giving me versatility across different user contexts and business models. My approach: I combine user research, competitive analysis, and rapid prototyping to validate ideas fast. Having transitioned from photography/videography to product design, I bring a unique visual storytelling perspective that helps create cohesive, memorable user experiences. Currently seeking: Product Designer opportunities at growing companies where I can own significant product areas, build design systems, and work closely with cross-functional teams. Particularly drawn to community-driven platforms, B2B tools, and companies in the early-to-growth stage.

Experience

4 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Fiyrpod

Product Designer

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · San Diego, California, United States · On-site

User Experience (UX)Product Design

Breakthru

Product Designer

Jul 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

Served as sole product designer at early-stage startup, leading end-to-end design for 3 core products (CRM, Community Hub, Forms) from concept to launch using Figma
Redesigned Community Hub creation experience with self-serve onboarding that reduced setup time from 4-6 hours to under 5 minutes, eliminating need for sales and engineering support
Designed and shipped gamification features including progress tracking, badges, and leaderboards, driving 40% increase in ambassador engagement and 25% improvement in user retention
Built comprehensive design system from scratch and collaborated closely with Flutter developer to ensure seamless design-to-development handoffs
Conducted competitive research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate user flows across all product touchpoints
Delivered measurable business impact through product designs that attracted political organizations and non-profits, helping demonstrate growth trajectory to potential investors
Expanded design scope beyond product by developing company website in Webflow and creating marketing materials to support business development efforts

CRM PlatformB2B SaaSProduct DesignUser Experience (UX)

Blast athletics

UX Designer

Mar 2023 – Jul 2023 · 4 mos · United States · Remote

Designed responsive web newsletter and multi-user dashboards for athletes, parents, and sponsors using Figma with focus on sports community engagement
Created user-centered dashboard experiences with personalized interfaces tailored to distinct user needs across athlete recruitment, parent communication, and sponsor visibility
Collaborated with PM and engineering to deliver wireframes and high-fidelity mockups for web platform serving high school sports communities

User Experience (UX)UI

Freelance

Product Designer

Feb 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · San Diego, California, United States · Remote

Transitioned from photography/videography to digital product design by completing freelance web design projects for small businesses and startups
Delivered responsive website designs covering user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design using Figma
Built foundational UX/design skills through hands-on client work, preparing for transition to dedicated product design roles

Responsive Web DesignDesign StrategyProduct Design