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.”
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.”
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.”
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.