Hi, I'm Alena
They say: I need a website
I hear: I got business goal
Product Designer
with a focus on healthtech and a love for research and writing.
Selected works
Sneak peak of my works
Pick my brain
Audiobook: The Importance of Cover Art Design in Listening Experience
Audiobook covers aren’t just decorative; they are small design artifacts and decision engines. If the engine fires within a fraction of a second, the user taps. If not, the story never even gets a chance to be listened to.
Why Airline Boarding Passes Are a UX Nightmare (and What Designers Can Learn From Them)
…the boarding pass becomes a thin UI layer stretched over complex legacy processes, rather than a purpose-built, human-first experience.
Exploring Bauhaus: The Paradox of Playful Minimalism
And if design is, as Bauhaus claimed, about shaping how we live, then maybe playful minimalism is the most honest way to design for humans — clear, functional, and still full of wonder.
See my world in a few icons
No idea is too small, and no design is good that doesn't serve a function. Whether you need an MVP that converts or logo ideas, I am here to help.
When I'm not designing, I'm probably hiking, writing, playing board games or exploring new music.
hover or click
Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
“Curiosity is the key to creativity.”
Latest fav
AI tool
Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
wise man Akio Morita
“Curiosity is the key to creativity.”
service design
- ongoing
Current favorite design book
Thoughts on
Interaction design
by Jon Kolko
CV, or my Curious Ventures
because my education and career paths is an adventure fueled by curiosity.
I seek a role that challenges me and lets me contribute to exciting projects, nurturing my growth in design.
Hi, I'm Alena
They say: I need a website
I hear: I got business goal
Product Designer
with a focus on healthtech and a love for research and writing.
Selected works
Sneak peak of my works
Pick my brain
Audiobook: The Importance of Cover Art Design in Listening Experience
Audiobook covers aren’t just decorative; they are small design artifacts and decision engines. If the engine fires within a fraction of a second, the user taps. If not, the story never even gets a chance to be listened to.
Why Airline Boarding Passes Are a UX Nightmare (and What Designers Can Learn From Them)
…the boarding pass becomes a thin UI layer stretched over complex legacy processes, rather than a purpose-built, human-first experience.
Exploring Bauhaus: The Paradox of Playful Minimalism
And if design is, as Bauhaus claimed, about shaping how we live, then maybe playful minimalism is the most honest way to design for humans — clear, functional, and still full of wonder.
See my world in a few icons
No idea is too small, and no design is good that doesn't serve a function. Whether you need an MVP that converts or logo ideas, I am here to help.
When I'm not designing, I'm probably hiking, writing, playing board games or exploring new music.
hover or click
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Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
“Curiosity is the key to creativity.”
Latest fav
AI tool
Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
wise man Akio Morita
“Curiosity is the key
to creativity.”
service design
- ongoing
Current favorite design book
Thoughts on
Interaction design
by Jon Kolko
CV, or my Curious Ventures
because my education and career paths is an adventure fueled by curiosity.
I seek a role that challenges me and lets me contribute to exciting projects, nurturing my growth in design.
Hi, I'm Alena
They say: I need a website
I hear: I got business goal
Product Designer
with a focus on healthtech and a love for research and writing.
Selected works
Sneak peak of my works
Pick my brain
Audiobook: The Importance of Cover Art Design in Listening Experience
Audiobook covers aren’t just decorative; they are small design artifacts and decision engines. If the engine fires within a fraction of a second, the user taps. If not, the story never even gets a chance to be listened to.
Why Airline Boarding Passes Are a UX Nightmare (and What Designers Can Learn From Them)
…the boarding pass becomes a thin UI layer stretched over complex legacy processes, rather than a purpose-built, human-first experience.
Exploring Bauhaus: The Paradox of Playful Minimalism
And if design is, as Bauhaus claimed, about shaping how we live, then maybe playful minimalism is the most honest way to design for humans — clear, functional, and still full of wonder.
See my world in a few icons
No idea is too small, and no design is good that doesn't serve a function. Whether you need an MVP that converts or logo ideas, I am here to help.
When I'm not designing, I'm probably hiking, writing, playing board games or exploring new music.
hover or click
Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
“Curiosity is the key to creativity.”
Latest fav
AI tool
Work experience
Currently: product design (contract) @ Metastate
Also now: healthcare
Before: freelance ux/ui designer
Academic foundation
UC Berkeley UX/UI Design course
B.S. in Environmental Science
B.A. in Literature & Linguistics
wise man Akio Morita
“Curiosity is the key to creativity.”
service design
- ongoing
Current favorite design book
Thoughts on
Interaction design
by Jon Kolko
CV, or my Curious Ventures
because my education and career paths is an adventure fueled by curiosity.
I seek a role that challenges me and lets me contribute to exciting projects, nurturing my growth in design.