Viktoriia Chistiakova

About Viktoriia Chistiakova

I\'m Viktoriia, a Senior Product Designer with 7+ years in EdTech and FinTech. I specialize in complex products: large-scale consumer banking, enterprise B2B platforms, gamified learning, and AI-powered tools. I solve real user problems that drive business results by eliminating friction, simplifying workflows, and creating experiences that convert.My approach: understand user pain through research, remove friction through testing, ship solutions that turn users into customers. I design what actually works for both users and the business.Recent outcomes:• Alfa Bank (35M users):+10% corporate clients,+7% products per company through unified B2B platform• Foxford (4M students):+23% activation,+16% conversion,+30% margins through redesigned learning experience• Sber (100M users): Integrated card blocking into voice assistant, reduced errors by 18% through streamlined flow• Mellow: 70% adoption of AI project matching tool, driving subscription retentionI help companies:• Drive activation and purchase conversion through optimized funnels and A/B testing• Scale digital sales by designing self-serve experiences that reduce operational costs• Simplify complex financial products into clear, intuitive interfaces• Build conversion-optimized features validated through systematic user research• Launch 0-to-1 products from discovery through shippingI thrive in fast-paced environments where we test hypotheses quickly, measure impact relentlessly, and iterate based on data. If you\'re building products where design drives business outcomes, let\'s connect! v••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Product Designer

   Stealth Startup

   Aug 2025 — Present · Сhicago, IL, US

   Leading 0→1 design for AI-driven EdTech product – built design system from scratch that unified mobile and web experiences, enabling fast and consistent feature delivery• Designed complete MVP including onboarding, core features, and key user flows, establishing foundation for product launch• Optimized onboarding conversion through iterative testing, increasing activation rate by 26%

Education

• Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University

  Bachelors Degree