Marina Karpenko
About Marina Karpenko
Marina Karpenko is a Product Designer at Mattermost and a judge for the Communicator Awards, with a background in psychology and applied mathematics.
Title and Current Roles
Marina Karpenko serves as a Product Designer at Mattermost, starting from 2021, where she works on creating user-centric features for the platform. Additionally, she is a judge for the Communicator Awards at the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts since 2022. These roles highlight her ongoing commitment to excellence in product design and communication.
Previous Work Experience
Marina Karpenko has an extensive background in product design, previously holding roles such as Lead Product Designer at Hily — Dating App from 2020 to 2021, where she integrated live streaming features for enhanced user engagement, and Lead Product Designer at Wavechat from 2019 to 2020. Her early career also includes experience as a Product Designer at Eleken from 2018 to 2020 and as a Freelance Designer from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Marina Karpenko holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (2016-2019) and a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics (2010-2016), both from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her academic accomplishments provide a solid foundation for her approach to product design, blending technical and human-centered insights.
Contributions at Mattermost
At Mattermost, Marina Karpenko has contributed to the success of the #1 open-source messaging platform. She has been instrumental in designing user-centric features that cater to enterprises, government agencies, and developers. Her work supports Mattermost's mission to provide seamless and efficient communication solutions.
Integrating Psychology and Applied Mathematics in Design
Marina Karpenko possesses a unique blend of skills in both psychology and applied mathematics, which informs her approach to product design. This combination enables her to create solutions that are both user-friendly and technically robust, addressing the needs of diverse user groups effectively.