About me
I'm Zara — Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with over 7 years building digital products.
Before moving into product design, I built a background in finance and front-end development. Both continue to shape how I approach product today — balancing business impact with technical thinking. That foundation has also allowed my role to expand into direct codebase development using agentic coding tools.
Today, my work combines hands-on execution with product leadership — defining product direction and making strategic product decisions.
Experience
A timeline of my roles in product design and leadership.
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
My Tech Stack
The technologies behind my design, development, and product workflow.
Figma / Framer
Product design, prototyping, and design systems.
Claude Code / ChatGPT / Lovable / Newly
AI-native workflows for product development and implementation.
GitHub / React & React Native
Codebase collaboration for web and mobile products.
Notion / Slack
Documentation, planning, and team collaboration.
Hotjar
Behaviour analytics and usability insights.
Get to Know Me
A glimpse into who I am beyond the work…
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.
About me
I'm Zara — Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with over 7 years building digital products.
Before moving into product design, I built a background in finance and front-end development. Both continue to shape how I approach product today — balancing business impact with technical thinking. That foundation has also allowed my role to expand into direct codebase development using agentic coding tools.
Today, my work combines hands-on execution with product leadership — defining product direction and making strategic product decisions.
Experience
A timeline of my roles in product design and leadership.
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
My Tech Stack
The technologies behind my design, development, and product workflow.
Figma / Framer
Product design, prototyping, and design systems.
Claude Code / ChatGPT / Lovable / Newly
AI-native workflows for product development and implementation.
GitHub / React & React Native
Codebase collaboration for web and mobile products.
Notion / Slack
Documentation, planning, and team collaboration.
Hotjar
Behaviour analytics and usability insights.
Get to Know Me
A glimpse into who I am beyond the work…
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.
About me
I'm Zara — Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with over 7 years building digital products.
Before moving into product design, I built a background in finance and front-end development. Both continue to shape how I approach product today — balancing business impact with technical thinking. That foundation has also allowed my role to expand into direct codebase development using agentic coding tools.
Today, my work combines hands-on execution with product leadership — defining product direction and making strategic product decisions.
Experience
A timeline of my roles in product design and leadership.
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Head of Product Design
Cyberbay
2024 - Present
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Design Lead
Pathtech
2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Designer
Prance Earth News
2023 - 2024
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
Product Designer
SMBs Sell
2022 - 2023
My Tech Stack
The technologies behind my design, development, and product workflow.
Figma / Framer
Product design, prototyping, and design systems.
Claude Code / ChatGPT / Lovable / Newly
AI-native workflows for product development and implementation.
GitHub / React & React Native
Codebase collaboration for web and mobile products.
Notion / Slack
Documentation, planning, and team collaboration.
Hotjar
Behaviour analytics and usability insights.
Get to Know Me
A glimpse into who I am beyond the work…
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
01.
Background
I'm half Ukrainian, half Tajik — basically a Soviet Union product 😊 I've lived in Ukraine, the States, Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and currently based in Vietnam.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
02.
Banksy 🐶
Since I've been in Vietnam, I rescued six dogs from heading to a meat market. The little cheeky boy in the picture is the one I kept — his name is Banksy.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
03.
Sports
Fencing, horse riding, pole fitness, swimming, and pickleball — after work, you'll usually find me doing one of them.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
04.
Travel
I love travelling and exploring new cultures. It's given me new perspectives, lifelong friendships, and experiences that continue to shape my work and life.
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.