Arseni Harkunou
About Arseni Harkunou
Arseni Harkunou is the Principal Product Designer at Cleerly and a Principal Consultant at STILL HUMAN., with over 15 years of experience in product design, particularly in personalized medicine, biotech, and precision healthcare.
Current Role at Cleerly
Arseni Harkunou serves as the Principal Product Designer at Cleerly. In this role, he leads UX Research and Usability Evaluation to ensure product improvements and regulatory compliance. Additionally, he is responsible for the development and evangelism of the Cleerly Design System. His work at Cleerly focuses on integrating user-centric and design thinking methodologies to create a competitive advantage for the company.
Experience in Product Design
Arseni Harkunou has over 15 years of experience in Product Design, specializing in personalized medicine, biotech, and precision healthcare since 2009. He has worked with notable companies such as Illumina, Invitae, Grail, Qiagen, Twist Bioscience, 54Gene, Airbnb, and Gett. He leverages his extensive background in both agency and in-house environments to enhance his contributions in his current positions.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Before joining Cleerly, Arseni worked at GRAIL, Inc. as a Product Design Lead from 2020 to 2021, and at QIAGEN as Lead Product Designer from 2019 to 2020. He also held various roles at STILL HUMAN., including Principal Consultant (Remote) and Director of Product Design in San Francisco for six years. His career began with an 8-year stint as a self-employed Digital Designer and Developer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and subsequently, he served as Product Design Lead at NextBio from 2009 to 2013.
Educational Background
Arseni Harkunou studied at the City College of San Francisco, focusing on Graphic Design & Photography, and completed coursework toward a BA between 2002 and 2005. Prior to that, he attended Minsk Linguistic Gymnasium & College from 1990 to 2001 for 11 years. His educational background has laid a strong foundation for his career in digital and product design.
Collaborative Leadership and Recruitment
In his role at Cleerly, Arseni Harkunou is actively involved in the hiring process, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and open communication. His collaborative approach ensures that the teams he works with are cohesive and effective in achieving their goals. His passion for teamwork also contributes to a positive work environment and successful project outcomes.