Pavel Bukengolts:
UX and Product Design Leader ​

Designing impactful experiences, driving innovation, and empowering teams to deliver exceptional business results.

Delivering Excellence

Design Leadership

Empowering teams to deliver user-centric designs that drive growth, efficiency, and meaningful business outcomes.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

Creating inclusive digital experiences that comply with standards, broaden reach, and welcome every user.

Design Thinking

Solving complex challenges collaboratively through innovation, creativity, and strategic problem-solving.

User Experience Design

Developing intuitive, data-driven solutions aligned precisely with your business goals and user needs.

UX Mentorship & Education

Equipping aspiring UX professionals with tailored mentorship and practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Emerging Tech & Innovation

Leveraging AI, MR, VR, and AR to craft innovative, impactful solutions that elevate your business.

Innovating Through User-Centric Design

I’m an award-winning UX design leader and educator, specializing in creating intuitive products through design thinking, data-driven strategies, and advanced technologies (MR/AR/VR).

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Throughout my career, I’ve empowered teams to innovate, enhance efficiency, and achieve impactful results. With over a decade dedicated to UX teaching and mentorship, I help professionals succeed by sharing proven methods and human-centered principles.

Great design connects and inspires. My approach emphasizes deep user understanding to shape behaviors and enrich lives.

Committed to fostering future UX leaders, I provide personalized mentorship, equipping designers to create meaningful, impactful experiences.

Shaping the Future of UX design

Innovative Solutions • Inclusive Design • Lasting Impact

my Vision

A future where every digital interaction is intuitive, inclusive, and transformative.
I lead businesses to deliver user-centric solutions that address current challenges and define the future.

My Mission

Leveraging extensive UX expertise, I help organizations solve complex problems with strategic design thinking and mentorship.
I deliver accessible, impactful solutions that drive growth and elevate user experiences.

Methodologies

Design Leadership

Guiding teams to create impactful designs that align with business goals through strategic vision and hands-on expertise.
  • Set a clear vision grounded in hands-on experience, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Lead high-performing design teams, drawing on deep industry knowledge to deliver impactful solutions.
  • Cultivate a culture of innovation, leveraging firsthand experience to inspire creativity.
  • Ensure strategic alignment across cross-functional teams, informed by practical insights.
  • Drive continuous process improvements, using a deep understanding of design operations.
  • Mentor emerging leaders with wisdom gained from years of hands-on leadership.

UX Design

Crafting user-centric digital experiences that are intuitive, effective, and aligned with user needs and business objectives.
  • Develop user-centric design strategies, informed by extensive hands-on experience in UX.
  • Oversee the creation of personas, journey maps, and prototypes, ensuring they reflect real user needs.
  • Champion user-centered design principles, rooted in practical, on-the-ground experience.
  • Guide teams through usability testing and feedback integration, applying insights from countless projects.
  • Ensure designs not only meet business goals but are informed by deep, hands-on knowledge of user behaviour.
  • Drive iterative improvements, drawing on years of practical, data-driven insights.

Design Thinking

A problem-solving approach that prioritizes empathy, creativity, and iterative testing to develop innovative solutions.
  • Promote empathy-driven problem-solving, backed by a deep understanding of user challenges.
  • Lead the definition and framing of complex challenges, leveraging hands-on experience in diverse industries.
  • Facilitate ideation sessions with insights gained from years of practical application.
  • Oversee rapid prototyping and iterative testing, ensuring solutions are grounded in real-world experience.
  • Ensure solutions are tested with real users, applying lessons learned from hands-on testing and iteration.
  • Advocate for continuous iteration and learning, driven by a deep commitment to refining solutions.

Emerging Technologies

Integrating cutting-edge tech like AI, MR, VR, and AR into projects to enhance user experiences and achieve business goals.
  • Strategically integrate AI, MR, VR, AR, and other emerging technologies, with hands-on experience in their application.
  • Lead initiatives that leverage technology, informed by practical experience in pioneering solutions.
  • Ensure the adoption of cutting-edge tech aligns with business goals, drawing on deep technical knowledge.
  • Stay ahead of tech trends, informed by a hands-on approach to exploring and testing new innovations.
  • Guide teams in applying new technologies, using insights gained from real-world experimentation.
  • Drive the adoption of emerging tech to solve user problems, based on firsthand experience and strategic foresight.

Accessibility and Inclusive Design

A problem-solving approach that prioritizes empathy, creativity, and iterative testing to develop innovative solutions.
  • Champion accessibility and inclusivity, with a deep understanding of their critical importance from hands-on experience.
  • Ensure compliance with WCAG and ADA standards, informed by practical application in diverse projects.
  • Lead initiatives to integrate accessibility into the design process, using insights gained from direct involvement.
  • Oversee testing with diverse user groups, ensuring inclusivity based on real-world experience.
  • Educate teams on the strategic value of accessibility, sharing wisdom from hands-on practice.
  • Drive a commitment to inclusive design practices, informed by deep, practical experience.

UX Mentorship and Education

Guiding and developing the next generation of UX professionals through personalized coaching and hands-on learning.
  • Lead the development of the next generation of UX leaders, drawing on years of hands-on experience.
  • Provide strategic guidance and mentorship, informed by deep, practical insights into the UX field.
  • Oversee hands-on learning opportunities, ensuring they are rooted in real-world challenges.
  • Support the creation of robust UX portfolios, sharing knowledge gained from practical experience.
  • Share industry knowledge and best practices, informed by years of hands-on involvement in UX.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, grounded in deep, firsthand experience.

Ask Me about

User Experience (UX) Design
Design Leadership
Design Thinking
User Experience Strategy
Design Operations
Accessibility Consulting
User Research
Design Process Optimization
Emerging Technologies
Data-Driven Design
Thought Leadership
UX Education and Mentorship

Design Philosophy

Empathy-Driven Design

Understanding users’ needs and experiences is at the heart of everything I do. By putting myself in their shoes, I create solutions that genuinely resonate and provide real value.

Collaboration and Inclusivity

I champion an inclusive design process that welcomes diverse perspectives. This approach not only enriches the final product but also fosters a collaborative team environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Embracing the kaizen philosophy, I am committed to continuous improvement. This means constantly seeking ways to enhance processes, innovate, and stay ahead of industry trends to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Servant and Thought Leadership

I focus on nurturing talent, fostering collaboration, and inspiring innovation within teams. My leadership style emphasizes empathy, strategic vision, and a relentless drive for excellence.