👋 Hi! I’m Yuriy Malyugin, a product designer. I design digital products with 15 years of experience across industries including branding and advertising, HR tech, streaming, autonomous vehicles, media, fintech, food tech, education, mobile apps, SaaS, and more.
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AI platform for translation and content creation
Smartcat
2025
Web App
AI-powered translation and localization platform used in 100+ countries by hundreds of thousands of users and enterprise clients. I reimagined the product experience around AI agents, transforming a traditional SaaS interface into a unified, chat-driven workflow that simplifies translation, review, and content generation while reducing complexity of legacy tools.
Users translate documents through a chat-based AI copilot that helps define tasks and routes them to the marketplace.
After completing a translation, users can move to the review stage for manual editing and refinement. AI-assisted review is also available through prompting, helping users quickly improve and adjust the final output.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
Users can choose from a set of AI agents, each designed for a specific translation or content workflow — or create their own. Each agent has its own logic, capabilities, and distinct visual identity, making the system both flexible and easy to navigate.
Canvas editor — a text editor where users can create and refine content with the help of an AI copilot. Users can interact with the editor directly or through chat, seamlessly switching between writing and AI-assisted generation.
The platform uses a token-based system, where users spend credits (“Smartwords”) on translation, content generation, and interactions with AI agents. This model provides transparent usage control and aligns costs with actual workflow activity.
AI platform for translation and content creation
Smartcat
2025
Web App
AI-powered translation and localization platform used in 100+ countries by hundreds of thousands of users and enterprise clients. I reimagined the product experience around AI agents, transforming a traditional SaaS interface into a unified, chat-driven workflow that simplifies translation, review, and content generation while reducing complexity of legacy tools.
Users translate documents through a chat-based AI copilot that helps define tasks and routes them to the marketplace.
After completing a translation, users can move to the review stage for manual editing and refinement. AI-assisted review is also available through prompting, helping users quickly improve and adjust the final output.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
Users can choose from a set of AI agents, each designed for a specific translation or content workflow — or create their own. Each agent has its own logic, capabilities, and distinct visual identity, making the system both flexible and easy to navigate.
Canvas editor — a text editor where users can create and refine content with the help of an AI copilot. Users can interact with the editor directly or through chat, seamlessly switching between writing and AI-assisted generation.
The platform uses a token-based system, where users spend credits (“Smartwords”) on translation, content generation, and interactions with AI agents. This model provides transparent usage control and aligns costs with actual workflow activity.
AI platform for translation and content creation
Smartcat
2025
Web App
AI-powered translation and localization platform used in 100+ countries by hundreds of thousands of users and enterprise clients. I reimagined the product experience around AI agents, transforming a traditional SaaS interface into a unified, chat-driven workflow that simplifies translation, review, and content generation while reducing complexity of legacy tools.
Users translate documents through a chat-based AI copilot that helps define tasks and routes them to the marketplace.
After completing a translation, users can move to the review stage for manual editing and refinement. AI-assisted review is also available through prompting, helping users quickly improve and adjust the final output.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
Users can choose from a set of AI agents, each designed for a specific translation or content workflow — or create their own. Each agent has its own logic, capabilities, and distinct visual identity, making the system both flexible and easy to navigate.
Canvas editor — a text editor where users can create and refine content with the help of an AI copilot. Users can interact with the editor directly or through chat, seamlessly switching between writing and AI-assisted generation.
The platform uses a token-based system, where users spend credits (“Smartwords”) on translation, content generation, and interactions with AI agents. This model provides transparent usage control and aligns costs with actual workflow activity.
AI Video Creator
Concept
2025
Web App
A concept for an AI-powered video creation platform built around a unified workflow. I designed an end-to-end experience connecting script writing, chapter and scene breakdown, and video generation, enabling users to create structured video narratives while maintaining context and consistency across the entire production process.
Script-to-video flow — users describe the idea for a video in a prompt, defining the overall narrative and intent. The system generates a structured script, which is then broken down into chapters and scenes, each with detailed descriptions and voiceover, forming the foundation for video generation.
Script-to-video flow — users describe the idea for a video in a prompt, defining the overall narrative and intent. The system generates a structured script, which is then broken down into chapters and scenes, each with detailed descriptions and voiceover, forming the foundation for video generation.
Each scene starts with image generation, where users explore and select a visual direction. Based on the approved image and script, the system generates a corresponding video, ensuring visual consistency with the narrative.
Each scene starts with image generation, where users explore and select a visual direction. Based on the approved image and script, the system generates a corresponding video, ensuring visual consistency with the narrative.
For each scene, the system suggests a voice-over aligned with the script and context. Users can refine narration and enhance scenes with sound effects, completing the audiovisual layer of the story.
For each scene, the system suggests a voice-over aligned with the script and context. Users can refine narration and enhance scenes with sound effects, completing the audiovisual layer of the story.
AI Video Creator
Concept
2025
Web App
A concept for an AI-powered video creation platform built around a unified workflow. I designed an end-to-end experience connecting script writing, chapter and scene breakdown, and video generation, enabling users to create structured video narratives while maintaining context and consistency across the entire production process.
Script-to-video flow — users describe the idea for a video in a prompt, defining the overall narrative and intent. The system generates a structured script, which is then broken down into chapters and scenes, each with detailed descriptions and voiceover, forming the foundation for video generation.
Each scene starts with image generation, where users explore and select a visual direction. Based on the approved image and script, the system generates a corresponding video, ensuring visual consistency with the narrative.
For each scene, the system suggests a voice-over aligned with the script and context. Users can refine narration and enhance scenes with sound effects, completing the audiovisual layer of the story.
Career Development Platform
Career.io
2024
Web App
A global career development platform with millions of users worldwide. I expanded the product beyond resume building by launching a suite of services covering the full job search journey, improving user engagement, increasing retention, and driving LTV growth through a more comprehensive and value-driven experience.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
Delivering personalized career insights and recommendations.
Delivering personalized career insights and recommendations.
Based on user input, Career Profile auto-generates a customized cover letter and professional pitch.
Based on user input, Career Profile auto-generates a customized cover letter and professional pitch.
AI-driven job recommendations tailored to user skills and career aspirations. A suitability rating helps users quickly identify the best opportunities.
AI-driven job recommendations tailored to user skills and career aspirations. A suitability rating helps users quickly identify the best opportunities.
AI-powered resume tailoring – Smart resume optimization based on job descriptions.
AI-powered resume tailoring – Smart resume optimization based on job descriptions.
Provides users with detailed analytics on salaries, skill demands, and industry trends, helping them make informed career decisions.
Provides users with detailed analytics on salaries, skill demands, and industry trends, helping them make informed career decisions.
Career Development Platform
Career.io
2024
Web App
A global career development platform with millions of users worldwide. I expanded the product beyond resume building by launching a suite of services covering the full job search journey, improving user engagement, increasing retention, and driving LTV growth through a more comprehensive and value-driven experience.
A chatbot-driven tool that collects work history, skills, and career goals.
Delivering personalized career insights and recommendations.
Based on user input, Career Profile auto-generates a customized cover letter and professional pitch.
AI-driven job recommendations tailored to user skills and career aspirations. A suitability rating helps users quickly identify the best opportunities.
AI-powered resume tailoring – Smart resume optimization based on job descriptions.
Provides users with detailed analytics on salaries, skill demands, and industry trends, helping them make informed career decisions.
Redesigned ATM Operating System
TBC Bank
2024
ATM Machine
One of Georgia’s leading financial institutions. I redesigned the ATM experience, reducing transaction steps and introducing seamless contactless interactions, improving usability, increasing efficiency, and minimizing common user errors such as forgotten cards and cash.
Contactless interaction with an ATM using a QR code and a mobile phone
Contactless interaction with an ATM using a QR code and a mobile phone
Redesigned ATM Operating System
TBC Bank
2024
ATM Machine
One of Georgia’s leading financial institutions. I redesigned the ATM experience, reducing transaction steps and introducing seamless contactless interactions, improving usability, increasing efficiency, and minimizing common user errors such as forgotten cards and cash.
Contactless interaction with an ATM using a QR code and a mobile phone
Smart OS for In-Car Systems
Sber Automotive Technologies
2021
Part of Sber’s ecosystem serving over 100M users. I designed the core UX for a connected car platform, defining scalable interaction patterns, user flows, and multi-modal controls to support navigation, media, and vehicle systems across different driving scenarios.
Turning any сar into a smart vehicle:
Step 1: Develop a controller to enable smart features in regular vehicles.
Step 2: Install the system onto the vehicle’s CAN bus for seamless control.
Step 3: Connect the onboard computer, unlocking voice commands, navigation, multimedia, and self-driving capabilities.
Scenarios for interaction with the interface using a voice assistant
Scenarios for interaction with the interface using a voice assistant
Input methods of our board computer:
1. Touch screen
2. Voice
3. Physical buttons
The animation showcases how button behavior changes depending on the interaction type, whether it’s touch, voice, or physical input — maintaining clarity, responsiveness, and usability in every scenario.
The animation showcases how button behavior changes depending on the interaction type, whether it’s touch, voice, or physical input — maintaining clarity, responsiveness, and usability in every scenario.
Navigation remains the primary focus: regardless of user interaction or active widget, the map stays visible on screen, continuously displaying the route and direction of travel.
Navigation remains the primary focus: regardless of user interaction or active widget, the map stays visible on screen, continuously displaying the route and direction of travel.
We developed our platform as part of the delivery service ecosystem, where a courier can leave their car in a parking lot and continue their route on foot.
We developed our platform as part of the delivery service ecosystem, where a courier can leave their car in a parking lot and continue their route on foot.
Smart OS for In-Car Systems
Sber Automotive Technologies
2021
Car Onboard computer,
Voice Assistant
Part of Sber’s ecosystem serving over 100M users. I designed the core UX for a connected car platform, defining scalable interaction patterns, user flows, and multi-modal controls to support navigation, media, and vehicle systems across different driving scenarios.
Turning any сar into a smart vehicle:
Step 1: Develop a controller to enable smart features in regular vehicles.
Step 2: Install the system onto the vehicle’s CAN bus for seamless control.
Step 3: Connect the onboard computer, unlocking voice commands, navigation, multimedia, and self-driving capabilities.
Scenarios for interaction with the interface using a voice assistant
Input methods of our board computer:
1. Touch screen
2. Voice
3. Physical buttons
The animation showcases how button behavior changes depending on the interaction type, whether it’s touch, voice, or physical input — maintaining clarity, responsiveness, and usability in every scenario.
Navigation remains the primary focus: regardless of user interaction or active widget, the map stays visible on screen, continuously displaying the route and direction of travel.
We developed our platform as part of the delivery service ecosystem, where a courier can leave their car in a parking lot and continue their route on foot.
Online School Website Redesign
Commschool
2023
Web site
A leading online education platform in Georgia offering programs in marketing, design, and IT. I redesigned the website and course discovery experience, improving navigation, search, and content management, which led to higher engagement, increased time on site, and more course enrollments.
Online School Website Redesign
Commschool
2023
Web site
A leading online education platform in Georgia offering programs in marketing, design, and IT. I redesigned the website and course discovery experience, improving navigation, search, and content management, which led to higher engagement, increased time on site, and more course enrollments.
Stand-up Comedy Streaming Platform
The Hole
2022
Web App,
iOS and Android App
Web App, iOS and Android App
A stand-up streaming platform transitioning from YouTube to its own ecosystem. I improved UX and core product features, helping scale MAU from 100K to 1M, significantly increasing user engagement and more than doubling average watch time.
Stand-up Comedy Streaming Platform
The Hole
2022
Web App,
iOS and Android App
A stand-up streaming platform transitioning from YouTube to its own ecosystem. I improved UX and core product features, helping scale MAU from 100K to 1M, significantly increasing user engagement and more than doubling average watch time.
UX Design for a Robotic Coffee Experience
Click Сoffee
2024
Robotic coffee shop,
iOS and Android Apps
A robotic coffee platform operating across the Middle East. I designed the end-to-end user experience across kiosks and mobile, integrating hardware and software into a seamless ordering, preparation, and pickup flow, improving speed, scalability, and overall user convenience.
Joining the project in its early stages, I collaborated with industrial designers and engineers to develop hardware prototypes and design the complete user experience and interaction logic between users and the robotic coffee system.
Joining the project in its early stages, I collaborated with industrial designers and engineers to develop hardware prototypes and design the complete user experience and interaction logic between users and the robotic coffee system.
UX Design for a Robotic Coffee Experience
Click Сoffee
2024
Robotic coffee shop,
iOS and Android Apps
A robotic coffee platform operating across the Middle East. I designed the end-to-end user experience across kiosks and mobile, integrating hardware and software into a seamless ordering, preparation, and pickup flow, improving speed, scalability, and overall user convenience.
Joining the project in its early stages, I collaborated with industrial designers and engineers to develop hardware prototypes and design the complete user experience and interaction logic between users and the robotic coffee system.
Culture & Entertainment Media with Ticketing Services
Afisha
2018
One of the largest cultural media and ticketing platforms in Russia. I led a redesign of web and mobile experiences, improving usability and consistency, increasing user engagement, session depth, and significantly boosting ticket conversion rates.
Culture & Entertainment Media with Ticketing Services
Afisha
2018
Web App,
iOS and Android Apps
One of the largest cultural media and ticketing platforms in Russia. I led a redesign of web and mobile experiences, improving usability and consistency, increasing user engagement, session depth, and significantly boosting ticket conversion rates.
Immersive 360° Panorama
Viewing App
Airpano
2017
iOS Mobile App
The world’s largest aerial photography platform. I designed an interactive mobile experience inspired by immersive storytelling, which became a top-ranked travel app and was featured by Apple in multiple countries.
A screenshot from the official Apple marketing campaign’s promotional video
A screenshot from the official Apple marketing campaign’s promotional video
Immersive 360° Panorama
Viewing App
Airpano
2017
iOS Mobile App
The world’s largest aerial photography platform. I designed an interactive mobile experience inspired by immersive storytelling, which became a top-ranked travel app and was featured by Apple in multiple countries.
A screenshot from the official Apple marketing campaign’s promotional video
Minimalist Photo Editor
Filtry App
2014
iOS Mobile App
An experimental photo editing app with a minimalist approach. I designed a gesture-based interface that allowed users to seamlessly explore and apply effects, helping the app achieve App Store features and top rankings across multiple countries.
Promo video
Promo video
In the free version of the app, some filters were accessible through a social sharing mechanic, encouraging users to promote the app on their social media, while others were offered as in-app purchases.
In the free version of the app, some filters were accessible through a social sharing mechanic, encouraging users to promote the app on their social media, while others were offered as in-app purchases.
Minimalist Photo Editor
Filtry App
2014
iOS Mobile App
An experimental photo editing app with a minimalist approach. I designed a gesture-based interface that allowed users to seamlessly explore and apply effects, helping the app achieve App Store features and top rankings across multiple countries.
Promo video
In the free version of the app, some filters were accessible through a social sharing mechanic, encouraging users to promote the app on their social media, while others were offered as in-app purchases.
A Showcase of Experimental Designs
Concept Collection
2021 — 2024
Web, iOS Apps
Career.io is an all-in-one career development platform designed to guide users through every stage of their professional journey. From setting career goals to securing a job, the platform offers AI-driven tools to streamline the process. Its flagship product, Resume.io, 3 millions of users worldwide through a subscription model.
I came up with a tool for working with textual information, writing articles based on approved scientific publications, fact-checking, discovering information, and tracking new publications. My idea is to combine the ability to interact with an AI model in a conversational dialogue format with the option to write text independently. The tool allows users to get contextual suggestions or assistance from the AI model in a second-screen mode, or activates when they select any fragment of text.
I came up with a tool for working with textual information, writing articles based on approved scientific publications, fact-checking, discovering information, and tracking new publications. My idea is to combine the ability to interact with an AI model in a conversational dialogue format with the option to write text independently. The tool allows users to get contextual suggestions or assistance from the AI model in a second-screen mode, or activates when they select any fragment of text.
A website featuring a catalog of 3D models created using a 3D scanner. Its goal is to interactively and engagingly showcase the scanner’s capabilities, allowing users to quickly assess the quality of the 3D models produced through scanning. The catalog includes a wide variety of objects, such as complex engineering mechanisms, museum artifacts, works of art, and human body parts for medical research. I suggested adding the ability to explore these models with different textures applied, under various lighting conditions, and against diverse backgrounds to enhance the user experience.
A website featuring a catalog of 3D models created using a 3D scanner. Its goal is to interactively and engagingly showcase the scanner’s capabilities, allowing users to quickly assess the quality of the 3D models produced through scanning. The catalog includes a wide variety of objects, such as complex engineering mechanisms, museum artifacts, works of art, and human body parts for medical research. I suggested adding the ability to explore these models with different textures applied, under various lighting conditions, and against diverse backgrounds to enhance the user experience.
A concept for a video editor that allows editing the overlay of virtual clothing on videos for a virtual clothing camera app.
A concept for a video editor that allows editing the overlay of virtual clothing on videos for a virtual clothing camera app.
A concept for a medical app that allows users to track the results of blood test checkups along with their daily activities, such as exercise and sleep, to subjectively correlate these metrics and assess how they are interconnected.
A concept for a medical app that allows users to track the results of blood test checkups along with their daily activities, such as exercise and sleep, to subjectively correlate these metrics and assess how they are interconnected.
A Showcase of Experimental Designs
Concept Collection
2021 — 2024
Web, iOS Apps
Career.io is an all-in-one career development platform designed to guide users through every stage of their professional journey. From setting career goals to securing a job, the platform offers AI-driven tools to streamline the process. Its flagship product, Resume.io, 3 millions of users worldwide through a subscription model.
I came up with a tool for working with textual information, writing articles based on approved scientific publications, fact-checking, discovering information, and tracking new publications. My idea is to combine the ability to interact with an AI model in a conversational dialogue format with the option to write text independently. The tool allows users to get contextual suggestions or assistance from the AI model in a second-screen mode, or activates when they select any fragment of text.
A website featuring a catalog of 3D models created using a 3D scanner. Its goal is to interactively and engagingly showcase the scanner’s capabilities, allowing users to quickly assess the quality of the 3D models produced through scanning. The catalog includes a wide variety of objects, such as complex engineering mechanisms, museum artifacts, works of art, and human body parts for medical research. I suggested adding the ability to explore these models with different textures applied, under various lighting conditions, and against diverse backgrounds to enhance the user experience.
A concept for a video editor that allows editing the overlay of virtual clothing on videos for a virtual clothing camera app.
A concept for a medical app that allows users to track the results of blood test checkups along with their daily activities, such as exercise and sleep, to subjectively correlate these metrics and assess how they are interconnected.
© Yuriy Malugin 2026
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© Yuriy Malugin 2026
Email:
LinkedIn:
Telegram:
Book meeting:
Resume:
© Yuriy Malugin 2026
Email:
LinkedIn:
Telegram:
Book meeting:
Resume: