Pavel Bukengolts

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I am an award-winning senior product design leader with a track record of building teams, shaping UX strategy, and shipping complex enterprise platforms across health care, fintech, SaaS, and consulting environments.

About

I am an award-winning senior product design leader with a track record of building teams, shaping UX strategy, and shipping complex enterprise platforms across health care, fintech, SaaS, and consulting environments. I combine hands-on product design, discovery, prototyping, and cross-functional leadership to turn ambiguous requirements into intuitive, accessible, and measurable product experiences. I bring strength in design systems, accessibility, and AI-enabled workflows that speed delivery without sacrificing craft.

I lead with a collaborative mindset, translating business goals into clear product direction, user flows, and scalable experience frameworks. My approach emphasizes accessibility, governance, and measurable outcomes while keeping teams motivated and shipping high-quality work fast.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined July 2024

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • RussianFluent
  • BelarusianAdvanced
  • UkrainianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Other
  • Healthcare
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 4 roles

Head of Product Design & Strategy · UX Design Lab, LLCApr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Lead end-to-end product design, UX discovery, and rapid prototyping for enterprise and growth-stage clients; translate complex requirements into product direction, user flows, and aligned stakeholder decisions; establish design vision and governance.

Lead, Enterprise Design Operations & Strategy · AbbottJan 2022 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led UX standards, visual coherence, and experience quality across the U.S., LATAM, APAC, and EMA; architected patterns for an enterprise design system spanning 800+ digital properties; reduced vendor dependency costs by 50%.

Director, User Experience · De Palma StudiosOct 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Directed UX strategy and hands-on product design across health care, fintech, and SaaS clients; facilitated discovery workshops, created high-fidelity prototypes, and led design reviews that contributed to a 30% increase in user engagement. Used Lean UX and Agile methods to improve priority setting and velocity.

Senior HCI Engineer (Principal UX Designer) · Sitecore Inc. – Platform Innovation and EngineeringApr 2013 – Aug 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Education

MS, Computer and Digital Communication Science · Belarus State University of Informatics and Electronics2024
BA, Graphic Design · School of Visual Arts2024
Master of Science · Belarus State University of Informatics and Electronics2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts · School of Visual Arts2030 – 2026

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