Empathy-driven approach

In the upcoming era of AI automation and data supremacy I bring human-centered practice where design meets empathy.

Building a functional product isn’t enough. I want to add value both into my work environment and the products I build, via lean communication, active listening and building emotional experiences.

Mission

Make digital products feel human—design for emotions as well as function, so people come back because they feel seen.

Vision

Personalized experiences at every step, powered by design systems that adapt in style, micro-interactions, and copy. Users visible behind the numbers so data and emotion work together to build trust, retention, and long-term value.

Practice

Listen

One-to-one empathy interviews, targeted questions about emotional points.

Frame

JTBD + ETBF (Emotions To Be Felt) per key flows/states (onboarding/empty, error, success).

Design

UI as micro-expressions — components, icons, and microcopy that communicate with emotional clarity.

Validate

Link target emotions to metrics (retention, CSAT/NPS, time-to-value). Ship small, learn fast.

Let’s build together

Collaboration banner—designer portrait next to ‘Your product’ label.

Let’s build together

Collaboration banner—designer portrait next to ‘Your product’ label.

Let’s build together

Collaboration banner—designer portrait next to ‘Your product’ label.

Let’s build together

Collaboration banner—designer portrait next to ‘Your product’ label.

Industry examples

Notion’s personal AI agents, Figma’s playful FigPals, and Google’s Material 3 Expressive all point to the same shift: products that balance functionality with emotional resonance. They show how personalization, playfulness, and expressive systems can make digital tools feel more human — an approach I aim to bring into my own practice.

Google’s Material 3 Expressive

© 2025 Evgenii Chekov
© 2025 Evgenii Сhekov
© 2025 Evgenii Сhekov
© 2025 Evgenii Chekov