Denislav Jeliazkov
@DenisJeliazkov
Designer & maker ✦ I help founders build products people love ✦ Built 60+ products for high-growth startups. See work → http://figura.digital | Book a call ↓
I've built 60+ apps in my career. Most designers take 3+ months to complete an app—but I built & shipped this golf app just in 28 DAYS. Here's my exact process that breaks every UX design rule (and what startups & founders can steal from it):
Looking at one of my earliest designs from like 2010-11. It's honestly terrible on so many levels. But let me ask you - what are the 3 biggest mistakes I made here?

Designers often ask me if they should specialize. You'll love this answer (💀) - it depends. If you're just starting out, spend your first few years getting dangerously good at: • UI • Research • Product thinking THEN specialize. Doing it too early kills your range.
Simple UX Tip: Place controls NEXT to the content they change. It makes the action intuitive, reduces confusion & helps users make faster decisions.

20-second crash course on how to build a 6-figure design career: • Build a personal brand • Go crazy with copywork • Learn about how design helps business metrics • Don't reinvent the wheel - master the fundamentals (typography, hierarchy, color, etc).
I’m hiring a DOPE product designer (mid-to-senior level only). Here’s the deal: We'll be working on a lot of iOS B2C consumer apps and a bunch of SaaS products. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱: 1. Mid-to-senior level (if you're still learning the basics, this ain't it) 2. High visual…