Ciao!
I'm Vika, a Product Designer & a team builder based in Italy.
Companies & products I contributed to
Reinvent money.
Provide people everywhere access to safe and affordable financial services.
Changing the way people transport.
A ground transportation company that uses technology to deliver efficient and reliable travel solutions customised to our customers’ needs.
Helping people do more together
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.
Workshops & Design talks
101 Product design
Explore product design from start to finish in these lectures. We'll unpack design teams (UX/UI, Strategy) and winning product strategies. Learn the "why" behind design, target audiences, and market positioning. We'll then dissect the design process with real-world examples. Data becomes a design tool, shaping decisions, metrics, and experiments. Master user research through techniques like journey mapping and interviews. Finally, conquer 0-1 processes: building MVPs, iterating after launch, and navigating key product design workflows.
Design leadership
This series equips you to lead a design team within any organization. Learn how to collaborate and influence executives, peers, and other departments, while navigating resources, politics, and time. We'll explore optimal design team sizes and structures, along with onboarding strategies and communication plans. Master the hiring process for product and UX/UI designers, collaborating with HR to identify top talent. We'll delve into integrating design culture within large companies and explore career management through 360 feedback and individual growth plans. Finally, the series equips you to be an impactful design manager with real-world stories showcasing effective management styles and strategies for various team dynamics.
Design teams
This series dives deep into design operations, guiding teams on working together and with R&D. We'll tackle roadblocks, explore helpful tools, and define design quality for your products. Master roadmapping with a strong design voice, and learn how to build a North Star vision, mission, and goals. Uncover the power of design principles and integrate them seamlessly. Collaboration is key, so we'll explore working with Content Design, User Researchers, Data Scientists, and Product Managers. We'll delve into design culture, feedback loops, and design sprints to empower your team and improve products. Design hackathons are demystified, covering purpose, planning, execution, and measurement. Finally, explore design systems - why they matter, how to build one, and integrate it in your company. We'll also explore design tools and communication strategies, wrapping up with inspiring design stories from Meta products.
Mentoring
Beyond the lectures, I'm passionate about giving back to the design community and share my knowledge through 1:1 mentorship. If you're looking for personalized guidance on these topics or others, I offer mentorship services on ADPList. Let's chat and help you reach your design goals!