Ilya Lesov
About Ilya Lesov
Ilya Lesov is a Product Design Team Lead at VTB, with extensive experience in product design and UX/UI. He has also served as a lecturer at GeekBrains and has worked in various design roles across multiple companies in Moscow, Russia.
Current Role at VTB
Ilya Lesov serves as the Product Design Team Lead at VTB, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees product design initiatives and leads a team focused on enhancing user experience and interface design. His tenure at VTB has lasted for four years, during which he has contributed to various projects aimed at improving the bank's digital offerings.
Previous Experience at VTB
Prior to his current role, Ilya Lesov worked at VTB as a Product Designer from 2019 to 2020. During this year, he was involved in designing user-centric products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective design solutions that met user needs and business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Ilya Lesov studied at the British Higher School of Art and Design, where he focused on UI/UX design from 2018 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor's degree from Российский Государственный Гуманитарный Университет, completed in 2016, and a Master's degree in Sociology from Московский Государственный Университет им. М.В. Ломоносова, achieved in 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in product design and user experience.
Career Timeline
Ilya Lesov's career includes various roles in design and development. He worked as a UX/UI Designer at Platincoin from 2016 to 2019 and as a Senior Product Designer at DIXY Group for seven months in 2020. His earlier experience includes positions as a Front End Developer and Web & UI Designer at Atlantic Solutions from 2013 to 2017, and as an Art Director at FriFlex from 2018 to 2019.
Lecturer Role at GeekBrains
Since 2021, Ilya Lesov has been a lecturer at GeekBrains in Moscow, Russia. In this capacity, he shares his knowledge and expertise in product design with students, helping to shape the next generation of designers. His role as a lecturer complements his professional experience in the industry.