Work Overview

"Yooch [is] creative and pragmatic in his approach towards UX for digital products."

— Hussnain M., Principal Designer

"Yooch was easy to work with and reliable, and added value to the overall project we were part of."

"[Yooch] is armed with a rock-solid set of core skills, covering interaction and UI design, prototyping and technical work, and the ability to systematically analyse, deconstruct, and improve complex workflows."

— Andrew M., Director - Financial & Risk Experience Design Team

"It is rare to find a highly experienced creative talent like Yooch, who has the perfect combination of expertise in UX, great understanding of digital technologies, as well as in-depth knowledge of the financial industry."

— Qiong L., Principal Quant Business Analyst

"Yooch is an exceptional designer capable of creating logical and intuitive interfaces for a wide variety of users."

— Alex K., Content & Conversation Design Lead

"The [trading] system that Yooch was in charge of UX for was received very well, adoption experience for users was smooth, which I believe is due to a well thought through user experience."

— Sergey C., Product Owner

"He brings vast experience to his projects and executes them diligently, displaying a real understanding of the design lifecycle and how it fits within overall product development."

— Paul H., Senior UX Designer

"Working with [Yooch] was a pleasure - mostly because every time I needed his help or advice I got just what I needed."

— Ray T., Head of Search Content & Experience

"[Yooch] regularly demonstrates an exceptional ability to transform complex business processes into intuitive, engaging user experiences."

— Matthew G., Software Developer

"Yooch, absolute professional, joined our project team, came up to speed quickly with the Product Solution being developed and contributed straight away helping us resolve the direction for the UI which had been floundering."

— Keith F., Test Manager

"has the perfect combination of expertise in UX, great understanding of digital technologies, as well as in-depth knowledge of the financial industry."

— Qiong L., Principal Quant Business Analyst

"He actively promotes a user-focused approach to building software, with a great balance between creative design and technical feasibility."

— Katie M., Business Analyst

"His professionalism, expertise and people skills would make him an excellent leader for any user-centric organisation."

— Alan H., Product Manager

"Yooch's design outputs are always top-notch with very well thought-through solutions. He is always able to quickly understand a design problem and evaluate different solutions to come up with a feasible one."

— Yeevon O., Senior Interaction Designer

"A dedicated team player who consistently goes the extra mile to drive our development efforts forward."

— Matthew G., Software Developer

"Yooch is a highly skilled and creative designer with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles."

— Venugopal M., Senior Developer

"He has a great ability to break down very complex requirements... and turning them into precise, detailed, and clear designs."

— Katie M., Business Analyst

"Everything he delivers is backed by his years of experience and solid professional expertise."

— Lai W., Developer

"Hired him for two companies already and I'll do it without the shadow of hesitation."

— Jiri S., Human-Centred Design Lead

"An excellent UX designer with extremely high work ethics and professionalism."

— Phil P., Senior UX Designer & Researcher

"His contribution and Design expertise have been key in driving the Product forward."

— Jorge S., Global Head of Product Management

"Yooch is a spectacular UI and interaction designer, with a rich skill set and the talent to back it up."

— Jeremy H., Netflix Alumni, UX Designer & Leader

"I worked with Yooch on various projects. I validated his design concepts on some key projects. They were well received by internal and external users. His designs are very well thought through and intuitive. He is very professional, easy to work with and an expert in his field."

— Rupal S., Senior User Researcher

"Yooch is a great UX Designer, we worked together on a few projects and I found his strong skills in prototyping and design fast-tracked our iterative process."

— Andrew W., Senior User Experience Designer

"I met Yooch on my last project and soon realised that this calm and collected individual is a powerhouse of UX talent. He is truly creative and adds value to every aspect of UX project delivery. A thorough professional and someone who is a practitioner in the science of UX."

— Nur S., Senior UX Architect

"After just a conversation and a brief walkthrough of my half-finished user research, Yooch was inspired and went off to create a Blue Sky Thinking sketch that not only comes close to solving the main user problems, it's so good that it has the potential be white-labelled!"

— Renée VB., Senior Business Analyst

"Yooch's depth of experience in UX design and understanding of users' real needs are phenomenal."

— Qiong L., Principal Quant Business Analyst

"Yooch can be both a great team leader and player."

— Giorgio V., Director, Product Design

"[Yooch is] simply a great person to work with. Generous with his knowledge, collaborative by nature, and someone who genuinely cares about building products that work well."

— Faraz F., Senior Business Analyst / Transformation Consultant

"A passionate, committed and talented individual who has the respect of everyone."

— Matt S., Freelance Business Analyst

"His commitment and quality of UX work was always of the highest standard."

— Ben C., UX Team Engagement Lead

"A professional, reliable, technical UX'er and an all-round good person to know."

— Rachel R., User Experience / Product Design Consultant

"He's a rare find, a creative thinker with a remarkable combination of skills."

— Balazs M., UX Consultant, Creative Technologist

"One of the senior lynchpins of the team, and we wouldn't be the same without him."

— Andrew M., Director - Financial & Risk Experience Design Team

"His commitment to quality is matched with his deep knowledge of user goals, his grip on technical boundaries and his ability to translate design intent across non-design teams."

"He's definitely one of the key figures holding the team together."

"[Yooch]] consistently translated messy and highly technical requirements into clean, intuitive product designs that made sense to traders, operations, and technology teams alike."

"Yooch is always a fantastic person to have on the team. Always staying up to date with Design, Technical and Financial innovation - Happily sharing any learnings along the way. He can always be relied upon, both as a team member and project lead."

"He's a very knowledgeable hard-working UX designer and someone who I value the opinion of. His work is always well considered and to the highest quality. I would gladly recommend and work with Yooch on other projects."

"Not completely sure how we will cope without you but I guess its a consolation that you get to help a new team with your unmatched design confidence... Thank you so much for everything this past year. I appreciate it more than you'll ever know."

— Christiana A, Product Owner

"It has been an education working with you. You are a veritable font, if not an absolute NIAGRA of knowledge - about design [and] trading... It's been really great working with you, and you sir are one of the reasons why I joined this place!"

"Thanks for the good times and the times we were flying by the... :D [You] have left a permanent impression on myself and I am sure the team and the product. Wish you the very best with your next step."

— Abhi D, Senior Design Manager

"[It's] been great working with you mate, shame it wasn't more often! Appreciate all your knowledge sharing and chats... One of the 'old guard' and you will be missed!"

— Prean P, Principal Researcher

"I know at some point our paths will cross again, but until then I just want to say thank you. The advice and suggestions you've given shows wealth of knowledge you have around finance and design, you will be sorely missed."

— Atib C, Senior UX Designer

"[There] will be huge gap after you leave. I often used to bounce ideas at you to get feedback due to your un-biased feedback, thank you for that and continued pestering."

— Hasan K, Senior UX Designer

"Thanks for all your superb work and contributions to [the design system] and all the design projects... You've always been a great help to solve problems and get things right!"

— Matt E, Lead UX Writer

"People asked [Yooch] about anything, and he could manage it all with impressive mastery."

— Luca B, Principal Designer / Senior Design Manager

"You've been an incredible colleague/friend. Thank you for... so much; your [design system], your critical thinking, your understanding, your support, your overall superheroness."

— Vipul B, User Researcher, Research Ops

"Thanks for everything you've given to the team and best of luck in the new role!"

— Gavin E, Global Head of Product, Research & Content Design

"It's been great working with you, from [the design system] to Framework. You're a great designer and one we shall miss. Really gutted."

— John W, Principal Designer

"His professionalism, expertise and people skills would make him an excellent leader for any user-centric organisation."

— Alan H., Product Manager

"Keep utilising your highly considered approach to design - It's a great asset."

— Mike A, Principal Designer & Senior Design Manager

"Don't leave me here with them!"

— Bharti D, Principal Designer

"Au revoir - again. Am sure you'll be back. Again. :)"

— Helen J, Director, Product Design

"You're a legend, man!"

— Alex G, Senior Visual Designer