Kuznetsov
Belgrade, Serbia
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Design Mentoring Program

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I mentored two junior designers as part of EPAM's internal Design Mentoring Program. Through weekly 1:1 sessions, task reviews, and structured feedback, we worked on UI craft, presentation skills, and product thinking. Some of the results are shown below.

FormatInternal program
RoleMentor
Cadence3–5 hrs/week
Timeline2024 — 2025

Mentor Responsibilities

What I focused on:

  • 1:1 weekly sessions on UI craft, product thinking, and design critique
  • Task reviews with structured written feedback
  • Helping the mentee build a presentation portfolio for internal review
  • Coaching on how to defend design decisions in cross-functional discussions

Topics Covered

What we worked through across the program:

  • UX methods: Audience research, Jobs to be Done, 5W1H, Usability testing
  • Design craft: Mobile application UI, Visual research, UI concepts
  • Process: Whiteboard design exercises, Heuristic evaluation, Platform guideline compliance, Accessibility, Design critique
  • Delivery: Working on product redesign
Expert Audit
Expert Audit
Audience Research
Audience Research
Research Results
Research Results

Results

  • Mentored 2 junior designers across two cohorts (4–6 months each, ~3–5 hours per week)
  • Both mentees graduated with the highest grade in the program
  • One passed the internal assessment for promotion; the other transitioned to a new project
  • Recognized as Top Contributor in EPAM's Design Mentoring Program 2024
  • Recognized as an Education Remarkable Contributor for helping others grow