kirill pikalov

kirill pikalov

I design products and websites that bring clarity to complex ideas and help companies scale.

Based in New York

About

I’m Kirill — an NYC-based Senior Product & UX Designer with deep roots in the startup ecosystem. My passion lies in simplifying complex web experiences and crafting intuitive interfaces for next-generation software.


I’ve spent my career working closely with founders, building products from the ground up, shaping early direction, and designing systems that can grow with the business. My work usually sits at the intersection of product, marketing, and brand, helping teams create experiences that feel thoughtful, clear, and easy to trust.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Capabilities

End-to-end product design and high-performance web experiences built for ambitious startups and next-generation brands.

PRODUCT & BRAND STRATEGY

Strategic foundations and strong visual identities that help early-stage companies build trust, secure funding, and scale.

Brand Identity

Visual Systems

User Research

MVP Strategy

Pitch Deck Design

Competitive Analysis

PRODUCT & BRAND STRATEGY

Strategic foundations and strong visual identities that help early-stage companies build trust, secure funding, and scale.

Brand Identity

Visual Systems

User Research

MVP Strategy

Pitch Deck Design

Competitive Analysis

UX / UI DESIGN

Clean, user-centered interfaces designed to simplify complex SaaS platforms and turn interactions into seamless user journeys.

SaaS Dashboards

Web Applications

Onboarding Optimization

User Flows

Interactive Prototypes

Design Systems

UX / UI DESIGN

Clean, user-centered interfaces designed to simplify complex SaaS platforms and turn interactions into seamless user journeys.

SaaS Dashboards

Web Applications

Onboarding Optimization

User Flows

Interactive Prototypes

Design Systems

WEB EXPERIENCES

High-impact, conversion-focused marketing websites and digital platforms engineered to drive growth and engage visitors.

Marketing Websites

E-Commerce UI

Responsive Layouts

Landing Pages

Conversion Optimization

Front-End Handoff

WEB EXPERIENCES

High-impact, conversion-focused marketing websites and digital platforms engineered to drive growth and engage visitors.

Marketing Websites

E-Commerce UI

Responsive Layouts

Landing Pages

Conversion Optimization

Front-End Handoff

What Clients say

Real feedback from clients who trusted the process and experienced meaningful results.

Noah Belkin

CEO - The Dreamer

Working with Kirill was a fantastic experience. He has a great design eye and was very easy to communicate with. Over the course of a month, he helped redesign my entire website, working in collaboration with me to make lots of iterations, to get it just right. I would definitely recommend Kirill to anyone looking for high-quality design work

Noah Belkin

CEO - The Dreamer

Working with Kirill was a fantastic experience. He has a great design eye and was very easy to communicate with. Over the course of a month, he helped redesign my entire website, working in collaboration with me to make lots of iterations, to get it just right. I would definitely recommend Kirill to anyone looking for high-quality design work

zhanna bennett

Creative Director - UM Worldwide

Kirill was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is fast, detail-oriented, proactive, clear, and takes direction well. He asks the right questions and makes useful suggestions. He always offers a little bit of an extra effort and is incredibly helpful in doing so. He is empathetic and thoughtful in helping me navigate unfamiliar platforms. He also does thorough research and presents his ideas in a timely and easy-to-follow manner. He helped me turn my cookie-cutter website in something beautiful and unique. He had a keen understanding of UX and full knowledge of digital platforms. I will continue to hire him for any future projects.

zhanna bennett

Creative Director - UM Worldwide

Kirill was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is fast, detail-oriented, proactive, clear, and takes direction well. He asks the right questions and makes useful suggestions. He always offers a little bit of an extra effort and is incredibly helpful in doing so. He is empathetic and thoughtful in helping me navigate unfamiliar platforms. He also does thorough research and presents his ideas in a timely and easy-to-follow manner. He helped me turn my cookie-cutter website in something beautiful and unique. He had a keen understanding of UX and full knowledge of digital platforms. I will continue to hire him for any future projects.

Matthew Navarro

Founder - ANCC Studio

Kirill has a great eye for design and created a stunning interface for our project that was both visually appealing and easy to use. He was also very communicative, responsive, and always went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. I highly recommend Kirill to anyone looking for a skilled and dedicated UI/UX designer.

Matthew Navarro

Founder - ANCC Studio

Kirill has a great eye for design and created a stunning interface for our project that was both visually appealing and easy to use. He was also very communicative, responsive, and always went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. I highly recommend Kirill to anyone looking for a skilled and dedicated UI/UX designer.

Collaborations

( APPROACH )

Simplify the complex

Design for growth

Build trust through craft