Arnolds Kokarevics
Product Designer (UX/UI)
Fintech & Crypto | AI-Driven Workflows
Product Designer with 10+ years’ experience building fintech and SaaS products across Europe and the US. Well experienced in scalable design systems, AI-powered workflows, and impactful UX that drive product & business growth.
Measurable record of improving conversions, compliance, and scaling design delivery in crypto exchanges, open banking, and IT platforms.
Languages
Latvian
Native
English
Professional working
C2
C2
C1
C1
Russian
Elementary
B2
B1
A2
A1
Design & Research
UX/UI Design
Design Systems
Responsive Design
Mobile Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Testing
Bias Awareness
User Research
User Flows
Social & Organisational
Active & Responsive
Adaptability
Ability to thrive in dynamic growth environments
Resilience, agility
Perform and organize work duties
Experience
02/07/2024 – Present (Full time)
Riga
Product Designer
BTCBIT.NET
Fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in EU. A platform to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash.
- Led design ownership of mobile app, website, and brand.
- Redesigned onboarding + exchange UX → reduced drop-offs by 12%.
- Created design system spanning web + mobile → accelerated delivery by 50%.
- Integrated AI-assisted design workflows (Figma AI, GPT QA, Framer automation.
- Partnered with compliance teams → delivered EU KYC/AML-compliant verification flows.
02/07/2024 – Present (Full time)
Riga
Product Designer
MONELIQ Limited
Open & Internet banking, with multi-channel and multi-currency payment options and payment gateway, with features for merchants and businesses as well as individuals.
- Assisted & Co-Designed multi-currency open banking platform (web + mobile).
- Owned cross-device payment and merchant flows adopted by business clients.
- Applied AI prototyping & automation → cut stakeholder approval cycles by weeks.
- Aligned product UX with B2B + B2C business goals → informed feature roadmap.
01/01/2024 – 01/06/2024 (Part time)
New York
UX/UI Designer (Contract)
ninetynine.ai
- Designed MVP for AI startup adopting LLMs with human-in-loop supervision.
- Defined UX strategy for service expansion beyond MVP.
- Worked closely with product owner & stakeholders → prioritized roadmap.
01/11/2022 – 01/01/2024
Riga
UX/UI Designer
Ubiquiti Inc.
World leader in innovation of Networking, Physical Security, and More
- Designed enterprise-scale IT dashboards used by 100k+ global users.
- Spearheaded Community Portal redesign (63 screens) → streamlined user engagement.
- Established design-to-dev delivery pipeline, improving rollout speed.
- Communicated with stakeholders on product scaling for business & home users.
01/09/2021 – 1/11/2022
Riga
AK
Product Designer
Self-Employed
- Created product architectures from concept to wireframe → client-ready deliverables.
- Shaped UX to align with brand identity & vision.
- Delivered prototypes and UI systems directly to dev teams.
01/09/2017 – 01/08/2021
Riga
UX/UI Designer
UXDA (theuxda.com)
Cutting-edge UX Strategy | Research | UI Design agency powering 150+ financial products.
- Designed fintech/banking UX for global clients (EU, Asia, US).
- Produced responsive web + mobile designs, design systems, UI kits, documentation.
- Prototypes (InVision, Figma, Sketch) used to secure client buy-in and scale adoption.
- Built asset libraries to standardize delivery across teams.
- Worked closely with such brands as HSBC, Santander Bank, Barclays, etc.
01/04/2016 – 01/02/2017
London
Web & Graphics Designer
KWT Design Limited
- Delivered responsive web designs, banners, and mobile-first sites.
Noteworthy project deliveries
BABB | Fiat & Crypto wallet in Europe
Designed an app for an ambitious startup, enabling users to send, receive, and manage fiat and digital assets effortlessly in one place, with no hidden fees.
Ubiquiti “Community” Portal
Community design for worlds leading manufacturer of wireless products.
• 63 uniquely designed screens .
• Close & consistent work with the FE & BE teams.
Achievements & Education
🚀 Scaled design ops at BTCBIT + MONELIQ → reduced delivery time by 35%.
🎯 Conversion-focused UX: onboarding redesign, payment flow optimization → lifted retention and user action completion rate.
🤖 Pioneered AI in design workflows → cut iteration cycles, optimized delivery process between devs.
🌍 Delivered multi-language UX (EN, LV, RU) across fintech ecosystems.
📈 Consistently tied design outcomes to business KPIs: adoption, retention, compliance.
Coursera
15/03/2023
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
UX Academy
1/02/2022
Advanced UX Design Course
Latvian University
09/02/2015 – 15/03/2017
Bachelor's degree in
"Entrepreneurship and Business Management"
Madona Art School
09/2004 – 06/2009
Certificate of Education in Visual & Digital Arts
Skills
Software & Tools
Figma
Sketch
Photoshop
Spline
Framer
MidJourney
Zeplin
FigJam
MS Office/Google Docs
Jira
Trello
Slack
Notion
AI-GPTs
+ more
Arnolds Kokarevics
Product Designer (UX/UI)
Fintech & Crypto | AI-Driven Workflows
Product Designer with 10+ years’ experience building fintech and SaaS products across Europe and the US. Well experienced in scalable design systems, AI-powered workflows, and impactful UX that drive product & business growth.
Measurable record of improving conversions, compliance, and scaling design delivery in crypto exchanges, open banking, and IT platforms.
Languages
Latvian
Native
English
Professional working
C2
C2
C1
C1
Russian
Elementary
B2
B1
A2
A1
Design & Research
UX/UI Design
Design Systems
Responsive Design
Mobile Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Testing
Bias Awareness
User Research
User Flows
Social & Organisational
Active & Responsive
Adaptability
Ability to thrive in dynamic growth environments
Resilience, agility
Perform and organize work duties
Experience
02/07/2024 – Present (Full time)
Riga
Product Designer
BTCBIT.NET
Fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange based in EU. A platform to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash.
- Led design ownership of mobile app, website, and brand.
- Redesigned onboarding + exchange UX → reduced drop-offs by 12%.
- Created design system spanning web + mobile → accelerated delivery by 50%.
- Integrated AI-assisted design workflows (Figma AI, GPT QA, Framer automation.
- Partnered with compliance teams → delivered EU KYC/AML-compliant verification flows.
02/07/2024 – Present (Full time)
Riga
Product Designer
MONELIQ Limited
Open & Internet banking, with multi-channel and multi-currency payment options and payment gateway, with features for merchants and businesses as well as individuals.
- Assisted & Co-Designed multi-currency open banking platform (web + mobile).
- Owned cross-device payment and merchant flows adopted by business clients.
- Applied AI prototyping & automation → cut stakeholder approval cycles by weeks.
- Aligned product UX with B2B + B2C business goals → informed feature roadmap.
01/01/2024 – 01/06/2024 (Part time)
New York
UX/UI Designer (Contract)
ninetynine.ai
- Designed MVP for AI startup adopting LLMs with human-in-loop supervision.
- Defined UX strategy for service expansion beyond MVP.
- Worked closely with product owner & stakeholders → prioritized roadmap.
01/11/2022 – 01/01/2024
Riga
UX/UI Designer
Ubiquiti Inc.
World leader in innovation of Networking, Physical Security, and More
- Designed enterprise-scale IT dashboards used by 100k+ global users.
- Spearheaded Community Portal redesign (63 screens) → streamlined user engagement.
- Established design-to-dev delivery pipeline, improving rollout speed.
- Communicated with stakeholders on product scaling for business & home users.
01/09/2021 – 1/11/2022
Riga
AK
Product Designer
Self-Employed
- Created product architectures from concept to wireframe → client-ready deliverables.
- Shaped UX to align with brand identity & vision.
- Delivered prototypes and UI systems directly to dev teams.
01/09/2017 – 01/08/2021
Riga
UX/UI Designer
UXDA (theuxda.com)
Cutting-edge UX Strategy | Research | UI Design agency powering 150+ financial products.
- Designed fintech/banking UX for global clients (EU, Asia, US).
- Produced responsive web + mobile designs, design systems, UI kits, documentation.
- Prototypes (InVision, Figma, Sketch) used to secure client buy-in and scale adoption.
- Built asset libraries to standardize delivery across teams.
- Worked closely with such brands as HSBC, Santander Bank, Barclays, etc.
01/04/2016 – 01/02/2017
London
Web & Graphics Designer
KWT Design Limited
- Delivered responsive web designs, banners, and mobile-first sites.
Noteworthy project deliveries
BABB | Fiat & Crypto wallet in Europe
Designed an app for an ambitious startup, enabling users to send, receive, and manage fiat and digital assets effortlessly in one place, with no hidden fees.
Ubiquiti “Community” Portal
Community design for worlds leading manufacturer of wireless products.
• 63 uniquely designed screens .
• Close & consistent work with the FE & BE teams.
Achievements
Education
🚀 Scaled design ops at BTCBIT + MONELIQ → reduced delivery time by 35%.
🎯 Conversion-focused UX: onboarding redesign, payment flow optimization → lifted retention and user action completion rate.
🤖 Pioneered AI in design workflows → cut iteration cycles, optimized delivery process between devs.
🌍 Delivered multi-language UX (EN, LV, RU) across fintech ecosystems.
📈 Consistently tied design outcomes to business KPIs: adoption, retention, compliance.
Coursera
15/03/2023
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
UX Academy
1/02/2022
Advanced UX Design Course
Latvian University
09/02/2015 – 15/03/2017
Bachelor's degree in
"Entrepreneurship and Business Management"
Madona Art School
09/2004 – 06/2009
Certificate of Education in Visual & Digital Arts
Skills
Software & Tools
Figma
Sketch
Photoshop
Spline
Framer
MidJourney
Zeplin
FigJam
MS Office/Google Docs
Jira
Trello
Slack
Notion
AI-GPTs
+ more