Igor Polyakov

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I'm Igor Polyakov, a Creative Product & UX Designer with 17+ years of experience working across Finland, Estonia, Israel, and the Netherlands.

About

I’m Igor Polyakov, a Creative Product & UX Designer with 17+ years of experience working across Finland, Estonia, Israel, and the Netherlands. I design health-tech, cybersecurity, and retail systems, blending human-centered methods with aesthetic clarity to deliver practical and scalable solutions.

I lead cross-functional teams, translate complex challenges into modular design systems, and foster collaboration across cultures. My work aims to improve accessibility and outcomes for users while driving measurable business impact.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FinnishFluent
  • UkrainianIntermediate
  • RussianIntermediate
  • Hebrew (modern)Intermediate
  • EstonianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Gaming
  • Education

Work experience· 9 roles

Creative Director · BlueRoad / Hotsnow StudioJan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo

Founded and led a cross-disciplinary digital studio delivering UX, motion, and branding projects. Increased user engagement by over 25% and conversion rates by 20% through targeted design strategies.

Lead Designer / Project Manager · Zaffire Health Technologies BV / Sping OrionJan 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Lead designer for a modular health-tech platform integrating lab-test data and patient questionnaires. Built complete design system from the ground up using Figma Auto Layout, Variants, and Tokens. Directed cross-disciplinary team, managing design process and overseeing MVP delivery.

Head of UX · Reinvest24Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 1 mo

Led complete UX redesign for a real estate investment platform, reducing usability issues by 40%.

Senior UX/UI Designer · CoinMetroJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Head of UX · Wisdom HealthJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo
Service Design Manager · Panzar Europe OyJan 2014 – Jan 2014 · 1 mo
Senior UX & Product Designer · F-Secure CorporationJan 2014 – Jan 2014 · 1 mo
Graphic Designer / Layout Specialist · Stockmann plc (Oyj Abp) – Hobby Hall DivisionJan 2011 – Jan 2011 · 1 mo

Education

Bachelor’s Course in Industrial Graphic Arts · Leningrad Art School named after V. A. Serov1983
Diploma in Decorative Arts · Leningrad Secondary Art Technical School No. 111983

Certifications and awards

Locating of Locating-Incapable Devices2030 – 2025
User Interface Feature Generation2030 – 2025

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