OPOleh Pavliv
Product designer & maker
Blog
Arrow Generator – From personal tool to 1,600 designers
I built a Figma plugin to stop hunting for arrows in icon libraries. Then 1,600 people installed it.
Ambiguous AI – Explaining human-AI collaboration in 60 seconds
How I created an explainer video for Ambiguous AI that makes workflow automation feel human
MetaTimer – Building a timeboxing app for ADHD brains
Why I built a focus timer that works with neurodivergent minds, not against them
Building this portfolio with Next.js, Storybook & Claude
How I combined component-driven development with AI assistance to build a design system and portfolio faster than ever
About
I'm Oleh Pavliv — a senior product designer with 9+ years turning complex problems into interfaces people actually enjoy using.
Most recently I was the senior product designer at Doorstead, where I led UI/UX for their property management platform and helped push sign-to-live rates from 25% to 65%. Before that — a mix of SaaS products, indie game design, freelance work, and a lot of self-taught everything.
I care about the craft: interaction design, motion, prototyping, design systems. But I also care about shipping — balancing user needs with business goals, working closely with engineers, and making sure things actually get built. I run design workshops, do user research, and occasionally write code (this portfolio is Next.js + TypeScript).
When I'm not designing, I'm usually building small apps, experimenting with game development in Unity and Unreal, hiking, or drawing.