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Senior UX/UI Designer

Senior UX/UI Designer

JSC Kcell · Remote · 2023 — Present

JSC Kcell · Remote · 2023 — Present

Developed UX/UI for the OGO Bank app (transfers, payments, cards, loans, deposits) — over 1 million MAU.

  • Redesigned the digital service store, increasing engagement and conversions.

  • Created a children's tariff.

  • Designed a family tariff with roles and shared access.

Developed UX/UI for the OGO Bank app (transfers, payments, cards, loans, deposits) — over 1 million MAU.

  • Redesigned the digital service store, increasing engagement and conversions.

  • Created a children's tariff.

  • Designed a family tariff with roles and shared access.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased MAU by 31% through redesigning scenarios and personalization.

  • Boosted fintech transaction volume by 11% through payment UX optimization.

  • Family tariff: over 100,000 groups created (≈500,000 users) since launch.

  • Children's tariff: revenue reached 38% of the total fintech segment.

  • Implemented integration with Yandex+, activation rate — 80%.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased MAU by 31% through redesigning scenarios and personalization.

  • Boosted fintech transaction volume by 11% through payment UX optimization.

  • Family tariff: over 100,000 groups created (≈500,000 users) since launch.

  • Children's tariff: revenue reached 38% of the total fintech segment.

  • Implemented integration with Yandex+, activation rate — 80%.

Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

TSARKA (Cybersecurity) · 2019 — 2023

TSARKA (Cybersecurity) · 2019 — 2023

Redesigned WebTotem SaaS (150K+ websites onboarded), created national BugBounty platform (5K+ researchers, 7K+ reports), and launched internal tools and event platforms.

Redesigned WebTotem SaaS (150K+ websites onboarded), created national BugBounty platform (5K+ researchers, 7K+ reports), and launched internal tools and event platforms.

Lead UX/UI Designer (Contract)

Lead UX/UI Designer (Contract)

Enbek Platform (Government) · 2020 — 2023

Enbek Platform (Government) · 2020 — 2023

Worked on enbek.kz and skills.enbek.kz, serving millions of users. Redesigned UX flows and helped scale the platform to 2.4M+ views/month and 400K+ course completions.

Worked on enbek.kz and skills.enbek.kz, serving millions of users. Redesigned UX flows and helped scale the platform to 2.4M+ views/month and 400K+ course completions.

Lead Web Designer

Lead Web Designer

Appazov Branding Agency · 2015 — 2019

Appazov Branding Agency · 2015 — 2019

Designed 40+ digital projects across e-commerce, construction, and public sector

Designed 40+ digital projects across e-commerce, construction, and public sector

Education

British higher school of Art&Design

British higher school of Art&Design

UX/UI Intensive · 2017

UX/UI Intensive · 2017

A very cool intensive course was completed within the walls of the British Higher School of Design. In this course, I trained as a user interface designer. There were cool practical lectures from the best designers Shuvaev, Vetrov, Chulakov, Obukhov.

A very cool intensive course was completed within the walls of the British Higher School of Design. In this course, I trained as a user interface designer. There were cool practical lectures from the best designers Shuvaev, Vetrov, Chulakov, Obukhov.

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 

Computer Science & Information Security · 2011 — 2015

Computer Science & Information Security ·
2011 — 2015

After graduation, I transitioned to a career in design. However, the knowledge I gained during my studies has been invaluable in shaping my career as a designer in the IT field. It helped me think more systematically, approach problems as part of a technological system, and build better communication with developers.

After graduation, I transitioned to a career in design. However, the knowledge I gained during my studies has been invaluable in shaping my career as a designer in the IT field. It helped me think more systematically, approach problems as part of a technological system, and build better communication with developers.

Skills

Main skills

§ Prototyping • Interative Design • Agile Methodologies • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Creative Problem Solving • Stakeholder Communication • Critical Thinking.

Prototyping • Interative Design • Agile Methodologies • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Creative Problem Solving • Stakeholder Communication • Critical Thinking.

Additional skills

3D • Blender • After Effects • Webflow • Tilda • Framer • Spline

3D • Blender • After Effects • Webflow • Tilda • Framer • Spline

Speaking

Alpha edu x Product masters

Alpha edu x Product masters

Community · 2024

Community · 2024

In this lecture I talked about design for emotion. About how to influence user emotions through the interface. That boring soulless processes can be turned into a memorable experience.

In this lecture I talked about design for emotion. About how to influence user emotions through the interface. That boring soulless processes can be turned into a memorable experience.

Jeti Sheber

Jeti Sheber

Orta Community · 2024

Orta Community · 2024

In this story, I showcase my portfolio and explain how I built processes within the companies I worked for.

In this story, I showcase my portfolio and explain how I built processes within the companies I worked for.

Big Dream Labs

Big Dream Labs

Astana Hub · 2023

Astana Hub · 2023

I talked to aspiring designers about the differences between working at a design studio, a startup, and a large company. I also explained the concept of a T-shaped designer and shared tips on setting boundaries when communicating with clients and project managers.

I talked to aspiring designers about the differences between working at a design studio, a startup, and a large company. I also explained the concept of a T-shaped designer and shared tips on setting boundaries when communicating with clients and project managers.

Digital Creativity Lab

Digital Creativity Lab

Nazarbayev University · 2023

Nazarbayev University · 2023

Talking about workflow at big company

Talking about workflow at big company

Yerlan Sandybayev

Product Designer

© Made by me / Yerlan Sandybayev 2025 - Now

Yerlan Sandybayev

Product Designer

© Made by me / Yerlan Sandybayev 2025 - Now

Yerlan Sandybayev

Product Designer

© Made by me /
Yerlan Sandybayev 2025-Now

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