... I'm a passionate designer who thrives on the dance between creativity and functionality. With a boundless curiosity to create meaningful experiences, I dive headfirst into the field of product design.

Building brands from the ground up and leading established brands in new directions

I’m Roman, a product designer based in Ventura, California with a decade of experience designing B2B and B2C products.

As a designer, I’ve partnered with businesses to transform their visions into impactful digital experiences that resonate with people. As a leader, I’ve guided founders with strategic design direction, playing a pivotal role in helping over 50 startups grow.
NoCap Logo

NoCap is a livestream music platform, bringing the live concert experience directly to audiences at home

I was responsible for leading a team of junior designers in creating the livestream interface, ticket purchasing flows, and interactive features to enhance audience engagement. Between 2020 and 2022, NoCap successfully orchestrated more than 200 streaming concerts, contributing over $6 million in earnings to artists.
Consumer Research
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Marketing Design
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NoCap Product
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Highfive is a behavior tracking and management tool that allows teachers to implement social-emotional learning practices in classrooms

For two years, I led design direction in a complete overhaul of the company's brand, website, and digital apps that contributed to the success in their Series A funding. I was responsible for analyzing user behavior through interviews and testing, leading to the simplification of complex restorative flows, which resulted in reducing classroom suspensions by 60% across North America.
Branding
Consumer Research
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Interaction Design
Digital Apps
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Highfive Product
Charge Logo

Charge Enterprises consists of a portfolio of global businesses with the vision of connecting people everywhere with EV infrastructure

I had the pleasure of contributing to Charge's transformation from a startup to a Nasdaq IPO in less than three years. I was responsible for presenting design concepts and strategies to executive leaders, stakeholders, and clients, while leading design direction for the consumer websites, investor materials, and mobile apps.
Branding
UI/UX Design
Site Design
Presentations
Design Systems
Marketing Design
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Charge Product
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Catalog is the future of music licensing, serving as a curated marketplace for musicians and brands to collaborate

CTLG makes managing and licensing music effortless with AI tools that organize catalogs, match songs to opportunities, and handle licensing and payments—saving time and unlocking creative potential. I worked with grammy-nominated musician Cisco Adler and a dedicated team to design the interface and experience of the digital products.
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Interaction Design
CLTG Product
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Sports Lifestyle in Culture, a.k.a. SLiC, is a platform designed to empower the next generation of creative entrepreneurs

Working with two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis, I helped create a content management platform and creation studio—designed by creators, for creators. The team and I designed an iOS app, web marketplace, and Apple TV app to connect this creator ecosystem. As an extension of the decentralized Web3 platform, a NFT storefront was integrated as a digital hall of fame.
Product Strategy
UI/UX Design
Prototyping
Mobile Apps
Web Apps
OTT Apps
Roman Taykowski