(ABOUT ME)
IVAN KALKAEV
A senior product designer operating like a compact studio: one accountable lead, AI-native workflow, and trusted specialists behind the work
DESIGN UNIT
Not a freelancer waiting for tasks. I own the path from unclear product intent to shipped interface direction
BUILT TO MOVE
Product framing, interface decisions, prototypes, and systems stay close — so the work does not stall between roles
context
I work with founders and product teams when the product needs senior design capacity before there is time to build a full design org
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Design
15+ years across brand, web, product
2010
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Product
9+ years in SaaS, fintech, crypto
2016
03
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Studio
Co-founder of Unipaws for lean teams
2025
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AI-Native
Prototypes, systems, workflows, agents
2026
work approach
A compact operating setup for product work: clear direction, sharp execution, and the right people pulled in only when the task needs them
