👋,
I’m Mikhail Orlov —
a product / ux designer

👋,
I’m Mikhail Orlov —
a product / ux designer

Former UX Content Intern at Snap
Beyond work, I’m all about looking for the best coffee shops, crushing workouts, and staying grounded in bhakti.

Former UX Content Intern at Snap
Beyond work, I’m all about looking for the best coffee shops, crushing workouts, and staying grounded in bhakti.

My work here

Split the App

Split the App

2024-2025

Split is a minimalist expense-tracking app that makes splitting bills with friends simple, fast, and effortless. Designed for both mobile and desktop, it focuses on clear balances, easy payments, and seamless group management. A project in UX and product design, crafted to reduce friction and keep things intuitive.

Ciclavia

Ciclavia

2023

Developed a comprehensive guide to enhance booth engagement at CicLAvia events, which attract over 100,000 attendees, integrating UX strategies to foster meaningful interactions, reflect community diversity, and promote sustainable practices.

Health: The Whole Story

Health: The Whole Story

2024

Designed a prototype for a holistic health management app inspired by my own journey to simplify and understand blood panels, combining medical data with personal experiences. The app leverages user-centered design principles, interactive data visualizations, and personalized educational content to empower others with a deeper understanding of their health.

REP: Aashish Thakur

REP: Aashish Thakur

2024

Developed a dynamic portfolio website to showcase Aashish Thakur’s work in modeling and acting, designed to amplify his mission of elevating Southeast Asian representation in media, fashion, and film through impactful visuals and seamless content management.

SimpleSign: Better Parking Case Study

Better Parking Case Study

2023

Redesigned parking signage for Melrose & Fairfax using user-centered design principles, globally recognized symbols, and NFC/QR technology to reduce stress, improve clarity, and enhance trust in parking systems.

Photographic Works

Photographic Works

2018 - 2024

A collection of some of my favorite snaps taken over the years that I could find on my computer, showcasing people, places, and moments that have shaped my eye for design and user experience.

Snap Inc. x SLA

Snap Inc. x SLA

2024

Launched a 3D AR experience in collaboration with Snap Inc. and Snap Lens Academy, utilizing 360° immersive environments, narrative-driven UX design, and AI-powered storytelling. Designed to raise awareness about housing insecurity, the experience combined interactive content and actionable prompts to foster empathy and encourage community engagement.

Other Projects

Snap AR Sports Lens Challenge

2024

Windows Mail Revamp UX Case Study

2023

My Snap Lenses

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Other Tryouts and Cool Stuff

2022-2024

I'm open to new opportunities — feel free to reach out! ✨📩

I'm open to new opportunities — feel free to reach out! ✨📩