Cojocaru
Maxim

Kyoto 2023
My name is Maxim, I am a product designer and co-founder of marquiz
  • 1. 1Since its foundation, I am responsible for all design aspects at Marquiz.
  • 1.2 During the ’22 crisis, I managed to increase the product revenue by 50%, from 10,788,892 (September 2022) to 16,195,099 ₽ (September 2023).
  • 1.3 Hired and organised the core product team with specialized roles: product-researcher, product analyst, product marketer.
  • 1.4 Designed and setup the product process within 4 teams and 15 roles. Over time, we released around 1540 product updates, features, and improvements.
  • 1.5  Implemented OKR’s, regular tactical, governance and strategic meetings in my teams.
  • 1.6 Initiated and implemented the MarquizUI design system.
  • 1.7 Introduced facilitation practices and regular design meetups within the design team.
  • 1.8 Implemented Holacracy and Spiral Dynamics principles to create self-managed teams at Marquiz.
  • 1.9 Launched the Marquiz.io website for global market and set up a flexible development process on Webflow.
  • 1.10Launched Marquiz on Product Hunt.
  • 1.11Developed the brand identity and organized the work with visual language for the whole company.
  • 1.12Created the QuizCult blog on authentic marketing with over 35 000 monthly visitors. SEO traffic increased by 460% in a year.
  • 1.13Hired and organized processes for the content team including several roles: editors, content designers, and marketers.
  • 1.14Created the Marquiz template gallery, reaching 40,000 users in a year.
  • 1.15Created the Marquiz HR brand page. Many things became possible thanks to the contribution of these super people.

2.1 A selected digital collection of my grandfather's artworks

  • 3. 1Design management methodology based on Spiral Dynamics theory

4.1 Website for the most thriving community and DJ school in Moscow

  • 5. 1A collection of mental models, theories, system archetypes and distinctions that shape thinking for effective decision-making.
  • 5.2 The collection is gradually expanding, updates are posted in the telegram channel
In addition to work, I study language, philosophy, and management to explore the wide range of designer's skillset. I share my thoughts in my telegram channel

40 countries visited, currently in Montenegro
© Cojocaru Maxim, February 2024