# Elena Malakhina

> Senior Product Designer

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/elenamalakhina

I'm a Product Designer based in the Bay Area, CA, specializing in scalable design systems and user-centered solutions that drive business impact. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with product managers, developers, designers, and stakeholders to align on product strategy, influence development, and identify risks and opportunities early in the process.

I’m passionate about design craft and clear communication, balancing directness with professionalism. My goal is to create seamless, intuitive experiences that enhance both user satisfaction and business success.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Infinite Athlete
Jan 2023 – Present | United States

### Product Designer @ Infinite Athlete
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

### UI/UX Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Sunnyvale, California, United States
You may look at my projects in the Featured section or my portfolio: 
https://www.behance.net/madkokeshi

Skills:

   • Use WCAG 2.1 principles;
   • Focused on UX and accessibility, inclusive design;
   • Knowledge of Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design, HTML and CSS;  
   • Create low and high fidelity prototypes;
   • Create UI pattern libraries;
   • Fluency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator;
   • 2D animation in Adobe After Effect;

### Project Manager @ Promo Interactive Ogilvy Group
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Moscow, Russia
Promo Interactive (Ogilvy Group) is a digital advertising agency that provides solutions for marketing communications.

Clients: 
            • LG Electronics
            • IPJSC Ingosstrakh

I collaborated closely with the designers, developers, and testers. I was responsible for managing the web development process, landing pages, banners, preparing metric reports, providing both verbal and written communications regarding project status, risks, and issues, giving input on product strategy and complexity for production and capacity planning, working with international partners.


Responsibilities:

   • Managing digital brand's projects;
   • Ensuring a positive relationship with clients and preparing proposals of new ideas or tenders;
   • Coordinating efforts of the projects between designers, programmers, testers, 
     clients, and adjusting priorities in partnership with the Account Director;
   • Developing analysis and recommendations based on Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics;
   • Visualising data in presentations and reports for various stakeholders;
   • Building estimates and managing project profitability;
   • Participating in weekly status meetings with clients

### UX Designer/ Project Manager @ Deluxe Interactive
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Moscow, Russia
Deluxe Interactive is an award-winning digital creative agency.
https://deluxe-interactive.com/

Clients:
  • Alfa-Bank
  • Baccardi Limited
  • Ahmad Tea Ltd.
  • Sony Alpha

I worked within teams of designers and developers to create an application "Doomsday Insurance" for Alfa Strakhovanie, a promo website for William Lawson's, promo applications on Facebook, and websites for advertising campaigns of Baccardi, Sony Alpha, Ahmad Tea Ltd. 

  • Creating wireframes, journey maps, and prototypes
  • Managing digital brands’ projects (14 digital advertising campaigns), the team (2-4), and vendors
  • Teamwork with designers, developers, testers, SMM specialists, and clients
  • Usability testing
  • Time management and tasks distribution


## Education
### Master's degree in Engineering Design
Moscow State Textile University named after A.N. Kosygin

### Academic Drawing in Painting, Illustration and Sculpture
Moscow Art School N2


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elena-malakhina
- Website: https://www.behance.net/madkokeshi
- Website: https://www.instagram.com/madkokeshi/

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Last updated: 2026-02-23