Vadym Shcherbakov
About Vadym Shcherbakov
Vadym Shcherbakov is a Product Design Lead currently working at Nationwide Building Society in London, England. He has extensive experience in product design and user experience, having held various roles at companies such as Trinetix LLC, Koru Kids, and Preply.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Vadym Shcherbakov serves as the Product Design Lead at Nationwide Building Society since 2021. In this role, he leads product design for three product teams at The Landlord Works. His responsibilities include focusing on design systems and conducting user research. He employs agile methodologies, including scrum and kanban, to enhance product design delivery. Additionally, he manages design processes and team growth, which encompasses mentoring and hiring new team members.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Vadym has extensive experience in product design across various organizations. He worked as a Lead Product Designer at Koru Kids from 2019 to 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, he was a Senior Product Designer at Preply for one year from 2017 to 2018 in the Kiev Region, Ukraine. His earlier roles include UXD Architect / BA at Trinetix LLC for eight months in 2016 and UX Consultant at ComboApp for two years from 2014 to 2016 in the Greater Chicago Area.
Educational Background
Vadym Shcherbakov holds a Bachelor's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from National Aviation University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He also earned a Master's degree in Project Management from the same university, completing his studies in 2009. Additionally, he studied Human Computer Interaction at The Interaction Design Foundation from 2017 to 2018.
Technical Skills and Specializations
In his current role, Vadym utilizes advanced product analytics tools such as Mixpanel, Hotjar, and AWS Quicksight. He specializes in creating and managing design systems, employing tools like Figma and Storybook. His expertise in these areas supports his leadership in product design and enhances the user experience across the projects he oversees.
Career Development and Mentorship
Vadym is committed to fostering team growth and development. At The Landlord Works, he manages design processes that include mentoring junior designers and overseeing the hiring process. His approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of building a strong design team capable of delivering high-quality product designs.