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Product Strategy & UX
User flows, product logic, MVPs, design systems and scalable user experiences across web and mobile products.
Available for senior product design, UX leadership and AI product roles
Senior Product Designer & Product Leader building AI-powered digital products.
I combine product strategy, UX design, design systems and AI-assisted product development to turn complex ideas into clear, scalable user experiences.
- Product design, UX and digital systems
- 8+ years
- Trained in UX/UI and product thinking
- 300+ students
- Scalable UI foundations for complex products
- Design systems
- Research, prototyping, documentation and iteration
- AI-assisted UX
- From discovery and UX to launch and iteration
- Product leadership
Core Strengths
Core Strengths
The areas where product strategy, UX leadership and AI-assisted product development come together.
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AI-Assisted Product Development
Using AI tools to speed up research, prototyping, documentation, product thinking, content and iteration.
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Design Leadership
Leading design systems, cross-functional collaboration and product delivery across complex product teams.
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Founder Mindset
Building products from zero to launch, including positioning, onboarding, landing pages and go-to-market.
Selected Case Studies
Selected Case Studies
A focused selection of product design, UX leadership and AI-assisted product work across digital products, education and fintech.
Yourhero.me
Storytelling-based portfolio platform for creatives.
- Role
- Founder, Product Strategy, UX, Brand, Go-to-Market
- Product Storytelling
- Portfolio UX
- Creator Tools
BDG Internal Products
AI-assisted and operations-focused education tools, career workflows and internal product systems.
- Role
- COO, Product Lead, UX, AI-assisted product development
- Internal Products
- Education Systems
- Product Operations
Imaci.am
Education discovery platform helping parents and learners find schools, centers, tutors and events in Armenia.
- Role
- Founder, Product Designer
- EdTech
- Discovery UX
- Information Architecture
Highway Fintech Products
Mobile banking, core banking and digital lending solutions for financial institutions.
- Role
- Design Team Lead
- Fintech UX
- Design Systems
- White-label Product Design
Testimonials
Trusted by students, teams and collaborators.
Real words from people I’ve taught, worked with, and built alongside.
LinkedIn recommendation
“Vahagn has strong design skills and a gift for sharing his knowledge in a clear way. He deeply cares about his students’ success and always keeps them up to date with the design industry.”
Shushan Avchyan
UI/UX Designer · Product Designer · Design System Creator
LinkedIn recommendation
“Vahagn leads by example. He keeps the team motivated, shares knowledge, and is one of the best managers I’ve ever had. He is creative, innovative, and always brings fresh ideas.”
Meri Stepanyan
Design Team Lead
LinkedIn recommendation
“Vahagn is an out-of-box thinker, always full of innovative and creative ideas. He finds smart, targeted solutions for projects and brings loyalty, teamwork, flexibility and positive creativity to the team.”
Lusine Danukhyan
HR Programs Manager | MBA
Writing
Notes on AI, product, UX and creative systems.
Product, Operations
Building BDGuru: From Internal Chaos to an Operating System
Every company has an invisible layer of work. This is the story of building BDGuru — an internal operating system that turns scattered course, schedule, student and certificate operations at Business Development Group into one structured workspace.
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StartUP
How to Start a US Business from Armenia: My Step-by-Step Experience
If you're an entrepreneur in Armenia looking to expand your business to the United States, you probably have a lot of questions.
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AI
How I Use Mindstudio to Conduct Deep Research and Build Smarter Creative Strategies
In the world of design, research isn’t just a step in the process—it is the process.
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Learning, Design, Tools
Designing for the Future: Thriving in the AI Era
As we approach 2025, the role of designers is at a crossroads. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and rapidly evolving technologies is redefining what it means to be a designer.
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Personal Brand, ChatGPT, Tools
Guide to Creating a Personal Website
In the age of digital presence, a personal website is more than just an online resume; it's a platform to tell your story. In this guide, we will explore the concept of a personal website, its importance, and how to create one that effectively communicates your story using three powerful tools: Framer, SEO, and ChatGPT.
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AI, Creativity
How I create creative advertising
In the realm of advertising, the quest for a campaign that resonates deeply with its audience is both challenging and exhilarating.
Read MoreTeaching
Teaching product-minded designers and teams.
I teach designers, founders and teams how to think through UX, product logic, storytelling and AI-enabled workflows.
- UX/UI Training
- AI Product Thinking
- Portfolio & Personal Branding
- Product Storytelling
- Team Workshops
Connect
Let’s build clear, scalable digital products.
Open to senior product design, UX leadership, AI product roles, product collaborations and selected speaking or workshop opportunities.