“Tilek is a Designer with real promise and taste. He grew from intern to junior and steadily expanded his responsibilities across on-brand UA creatives, CRM/email visuals and lightweight motion – always thoughtful, always improving...”
Eva Hoefer Co-founder & CPO of KptnCook
Use many tools in my work
Can speak 4 Languages
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Russian
Native
Kyrgyz
Native
Personal Overview
3 years
of Professional Experience
2 Degrees
in Design
From Interaction Design Foundation
English, German, Russian, Kyrgyz
Implement AI tools
and more
Software Proficiency in
and more
Timeline
2026, March
Certified in "User Experience: The Beginner's Guide" — Interaction Design Foundation
Filling in gaps in my knowledge
Completed a certification in UX design fundamentals to strengthen and refresh my knowledge, while addressing areas that may not have been fully covered during my university studies.
2026, February
Certified in "AI for Designers" — Interaction Design Foundation
Expanding into AI-Assisted Design
Completed a specialised certification focused on the practical integration of AI tools into design workflows. Deepened my understanding of how generative systems impact research, ideation, prototyping, and production efficiency. This built on my real-world experimentation with AI in product and marketing environments
2025, September
Promoted to Junior at KptnCook (Berlin)
Owning Product, Growth & Brand Execution
Led UX and visual initiatives across product and growth. Designed and optimised end-to-end onboarding flows, reducing churn and improving first-time activation.
Redesigned the company website to improve clarity, positioning, and conversion performance. Took full ownership of paid ad video production — from concept development and scripting to motion design and final delivery — aligning creative output with acquisition goals.
Directed lifecycle marketing creatives (CRM campaigns, in-app promotions, retention visuals), ensuring consistency across channels while improving engagement metrics. Contributed to App Store optimisation through structured screenshot systems and feature storytelling.
Operated at the intersection of product, marketing, and performance — translating business objectives into measurable design decisions.
2025, July
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design from the University of Europe for Applied Sciences
Grade: 90.2%
Graduating with a User Centred environmental Project
During my final year at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, I focused on projects that explored how design can influence behaviour. My bachelor thesis, Loop, examined how visual systems can improve recycling clarity and reduce sorting mistakes.
The project combined UX thinking with visual communication, transforming complex recycling rules into a simple, intuitive system of colours, icons, and instructions.
Loop
Loop was developed as a user-centred recycling guidance system. The goal was to reduce confusion around waste sorting by designing a clear visual language that could be understood instantly.
Through research, system design, and prototyping, the project demonstrates how communication design can support environmental responsibility through clarity rather than complexity.
2025, March
Started as a Design Working Student at KptnCook GmbH
Growing inside the company
Starting as a working student at KptnCook allowed me to enter a fast-paced product environment and understand how design contributes to real business outcomes.
During this period I worked across marketing and product design, supporting campaign visuals, App Store assets, and in-app communication. This experience helped me understand how acquisition, activation, and retention connect inside a digital product.
2024, August
Started as a Design intern at KptnCook GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Making my professional debut
My internship at KptnCook marked my first professional experience inside a product team. Working closely with designers, marketers, and product managers, I contributed to campaigns, feature communication, and UI improvements inside the app.
This environment introduced me to real design constraints — timelines, metrics, and collaboration — and helped me transition from academic projects to practical product design.
2023, June
1st Place, Poster Competition
Best Poster for the inaugural lecture "AI Aesthetics"
Winning a University Design Competition
In 2023 I won first place in a poster competition for the inaugural lecture “AI Aesthetics” by Prof. Dr. Till Julian Huss. The project explored the relationship between traditional art and emerging AI-generated imagery.
By combining the iconic Mona Lisa with distorted AI reinterpretations, the poster visualised the tension between human creativity and machine-generated aesthetics. The winning design was later used to promote the lecture.
2022, September
Moved to Berlin, Germany
Started University of Europe for Applied Sciences
New Chapter in my life
In 2022 I moved from Kyrgyzstan to Berlin to continue my studies in Communication Design at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences.
This transition marked an important shift in my life — both culturally and professionally. Studying in an international environment exposed me to new perspectives on design, collaboration, and creative thinking.
2022, July
Magna Cum Laude, Diploma in Design and High Technologies
TOP-20 Students, 3.7 GPA
Graduated with a first big team project experience
I completed my diploma in Design and High Technologies at the Technical School of Innovation at the American University of Central Asia, graduating Magna Cum Laude and ranking among the top students of my cohort.
For my final project, I worked in a multidisciplinary team to develop an educational game designed to teach the history of Kyrgyzstan to younger audiences. As the only designer on the team, I was responsible for the UX/UI design, game interface, and the overall visual identity of the project.
The project explored how interactive storytelling and game mechanics can make historical knowledge more engaging and accessible for children, combining design, technology, and education in a single product.
2019, September
Started Technical School of Innovation of the American University of Central Asia,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
First Design Education
My design journey began in 2019 when I started studying Design and High Technologies at the Technical School of Innovation at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek. The program introduced me to the fundamentals of visual communication, digital tools, and creative problem-solving.
During this time I explored different areas of design, from illustration and layout to digital media and emerging technologies. These early projects helped me understand how design can communicate ideas clearly and laid the foundation for my later transition into UX and product design.
