Misha Miroshnikov

A high agency human being

I'm a multi-skilled professional finding inspiration in 👉 transforming business ideas into scalable human-oriented web services, democratizing access to the technological advances of mankind.

Passionate about my input to 👉 Software Product Design, by 2024 I've got more than 20 years (I know!) of experience as a practicing Human-Computer Interaction Designer/Generalist.

Originally from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, I lived several 4-6 years cycles in different places of the world, brewing my professional experience in cultures of Russia (Ryazan and Moscow), Estonia (Tallinn), and Spain (Màlaga) before moving to a melting pot of 👉 Los Angeles in 2016, a place I now call home.

I’m actively seeking a Software Product Designer role.
Hybrid or Remote.

Hi, I'm Misha. It's nice to meet you!
TL;DR
I deliver web/mobile products & services FAST
I build high fidelity prototypes
I design systems and processes
I code in HTML/CSS/JS/React (+Native)
A team player
A mentor
Age
Place
0–13
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
13–23
Ryazan, Russia
23–29
Moscow, Russia
29–31
Tallin, Estonia
31–33
Màlaga, Spain
33–...
Los Angeles, USA

Experience (2001–2024)

2024 – 2023
Founder, HD🌀Cafe
HD.Cafe
Los Angeles, CA
2022
Product Design Consultant
2 mths
UP.Labs, Automotive/Manufacturing
Santa Monica, CA
2021 – 2022
CXO, Product Designer/Manager
8 mths
General Symbol, Tacit Knowledge Preserving Platform/SaaS
Remote/Los Angeles, CA
2016 – 2020
Director of Product design, Art-director, UI/UX designer
4 yrs 4 mths
Xsolla, Products & Solutions for the Gaming Industry
Los Angeles, CA
2012 – 2016
Product Designer, UI/UX Designer
4 yrs 2 mths
Buyon, 1-click shopping experience
Tallinn, Estonia /  Malaga, Spain
2009 – 2012
UI/UX Designer for iOS, Android
2 yrs 3 mths
ArtLebedev Studio, a design powerhouse
Moscow, Russia
2001 – 2009
Various web-design/development full and part-time jobs
8 yrs
Ryazan/Moscow, Russia

Skills, education, work authorization

2015–now
HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React.js, React Native
7 yrs

Self-taught, various on-line courses and a lot of practice with prototyping and simple production works

2000–2005
Masters in Computer Science & English
5 yrs

Ryazan State University

Ryazan, Russia
2016–now
Misha is authorized to work in the US 🇺🇸

A green card holder, speaks fluent English, based in Los Angeles, CA


PROJECTS

Projects
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Startups

HD🌀Cafe

Social Platofrm for Human Design enthusiasts

Our goal is to enhance self-realization through the unique Human Design methodology.
Status: active development
Founder
👉
Product Designer
👉
Product manager
Front-end Developer
Apr 2023→ ongoing
The portfolio is under construction. Project stories to be added.
Projects
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Startups

General Symbol

Process knowledge video platform

General Symbol aims to provide modern engineering teams with a comprehensive platform for preserving tacit knowledge, enriched by AI, and offering easy-to-share video content management.
Status: project is on hold
Co-founder
👉
Product Designer
👉
Product manager
UI/UX Designer
Oct 2021→ Jun 2022
As a co-founder, CXO, UI/UX designer, React developer
The portfolio is under construction. Project stories to be added.
Projects
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Startups

Team17 Game Store

A storefront for the renowned game publisher behind titles like Worms and Overcooked

The web store delivers a modern e-commerce experience, featuring a product carousel, bundles, custom game pages, and a seamless checkout process powered by Xsolla PayStation.
This project served as a pilot for a series of web stores designed for various game publishers.
Status: Launched in October 2020
Project Lead
UI/UX Designer
👉
Front-end Developer
👉
May 2020 → Oct 2020
As a Product Designer
Projects
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Startups

Meta Nutrition

Your personalized supplement set

How Could the Next Level of (Low Tech) Personalization Look? I strongly believe that modern UI/UX has significant room for improvement, and there’s a niche in every saturated field where a fresh approach to e-commerce can enhance people’s lives.
Status: the store is currently on hold due to supply chain inconsistencies.
Co-founder
👉
UI/UX designer
Full-stack developer
👉
Product manager
Mar 2021 → Jul 2021
As a co-founder / designer / React-developer
Projects
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Xsolla

Xsolla Site Builder

A no-code tool for creating selling landing pages

I spearheaded the development and launch of a website builder tool that streamlined the company’s operations, allowing us to focus on enhancing our technology instead of spending time on manual client work. This tool enables clients to easily create landing pages with pre-installed payment and pre-order functionality, resulting in significant cost savings and opportunities for marketing experimentation.
Status: launched in 2019, ongoing development
Product initiator and visionary
👉
Concepter & prototyper
Art director
UI/UX designer
Part-time product manager
Apr 2017 → Oct 2020
As a Director of Product Design
The portfolio is under construction. Project stories to be added.
Projects
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Xsolla

Xsolla Business Engine

A set of no-code tools for building web storefronts and embeddable widgets

This project involved a major revamp of the management system used by the company’s partners—game developers. The new version facilitates an easy step-by-step setup of storefronts for digital and physical goods, including no-code customization of deliverables such as embeddable “buy buttons,” widgets, and full-screen storefronts.
Status: prototyped, partially delivered
Project initiator
👉
Concepter & prototyper
👉
UI/UX designer
Apr 2017 → Oct 2020
As a Director of Product Design
The portfolio is under construction. Project stories to be added.
Projects
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Xsolla

Xsolla Solutions

A catalog of company's solutions and tailored onboarding flows

Xsolla started shifting it's approach from the product-based to the solution-oriented. Each of more than 10 company's products finds it's place in a solutions catalogue with complex onboarding flows.
Status: launched in 2020
The project originator
👉
Concepter & prototyper
👉
Art director
UI/UX designer
Front-end developer
Jan 2020 → Oct 2020
As a Director of Product Design
The portfolio is under construction. Project stories to be added.
Projects
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Startups

Random projects 2016→2020

While working as a Lead Product Designer and later as a Director of Product Design at the LA-based company Xsolla, I spearheaded multiple initiatives and sub-projects aimed at enhancing the company's design and partner service capabilities.

Xsolla Store Builder (prototype)

I participated as a Project Originator, UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
August 2020
Archived copy

Xsolla "Pay Station" Widget Builder (prototype)

I participated as a Project Originator, UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
August 2017
Archived copy

Xsolla Antifraud Landing Page

I participated as a Web-designer, Front-end Developer.
May 2017
Archived copy

Xsolla Pay2Play Landing Page

I participated as a Web-designer, Front-end Developer.
May 2017
Archived copy

Atari Merch Store

The storefront features Atari's Speakerhats, seamlessly integrated with Xsolla's backend and payment processing. Notably, it includes intricate cart interactions with sophisticated discount logic.
I participated as a Project Originator, Web/UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
March 2018
Archived copy

Xsolla Portfolio

A comprehensive catalog of web assets is designed for the company's partners, primarily comprising landing pages for upcoming games seamlessly integrated with Xsolla's products.
I participated as a Project Originator, UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
May 2018
Archived copy

Xsolla Form Builder (prototype)

I participated as a UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
May 2020
Archived copy

Xsolla Book Landing Page

I participated as a Web-designer, Front-end Developer.
March 2017
Archived copy

Phoenix Point Game Web Store

The storefront works with Xsolla's backend and payment processing
I participated as a Web/UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
March 2018
Archived copy

Marketplace for in-game items for multiple games

I participated as a Project Originator, UI/UX Designer, Front-end Developer.
June 2016
Archived copy

PROJECTS ARCHIVE
2010–2015

Projects
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PETS

Calcunator

A daily nutrition calculator

Calcunator is a simple and fast nutrition calculator and tracker. It was build in 40 days: from the idea to the beta.

Status: launched in 2016, abandoned
The project creator
👉
Full-stack Developer (self-teaching)
👉
UI/UX designer
Oct 2015 → Jan 2016
Pet project
Projects
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Pet projects

Verber

Learn Spanish verbs and conjugations fast

Spanish verbs are easy. Their conjugations are hard. Verber is the most convenient app to have them at your fingertips.

Status: launched, working
The project creator
👉
Full-stack Developer (self-teaching)
👉
UI/UX designer
Sep 2015 → Dec 2015
As a pet project
Try Verber here
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Buyon E-Commerce

Buyon.ru

online electronics mall with free shipping

Intended to be an auction-like website, after 3 years it grew up as a retail system with great client support, logistic system (even proposed to third-parties as a service) and simply the most convenient place to 1-click buy electronics with no-hassle purchase process.

Status: launched in 2013
Product design
Concept design/prototyping
Apr 2012 → Sep 2015
As a Product Designer
Projects
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Artlebedev Studio

iOS, Android and Windows Phone interface design

Between 2009 and 2012, I collaborated closely with Artemy Lebedev at ArtLebedev Studio, Russia's largest and most successful design company. Having ventured into phone app design (Java/Symbian) a few years prior to the rise of iOS and Android platforms, I assumed the role of the principal designer for the newly established mobile application division within the Studio's framework.

During this period, I contributed to projects for major entities, including the prominent Russian search engine, Yandex.

UI / UX design
Prototyping
Visual design
Jan 2010 → Apr 2012
As a UI/UX designer
Projects
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Virtual Gifts for social networks

Pixel-perfect years

From 2007 to 2009 I worked as an illustrator / icon designer in one of the best Russian icon-factory — iconka.com.

I was making pixel-perfect vector virtual gifts for the major Russian social network vk.com and illustrations for other websites.

I'm actively looking for a Product Designer / Lead role.
Los Angeles area preferably, remote and relocation is possible.
Startups are welcome.