Alex DontsovContact me
  • 9+ years in design
  • Portugal, EU
  • Open to remote

Product designer focused on AI‑powered workflows and data‑heavy systems.

Design for complex products

I build dashboards, admin tools, and multi-step workflows that make essential rules, constraints, and edge cases understandable.

AI with a human in the loop

I create UX for non‑deterministic AI systems so people can guide their behavior, evaluate responses, refine or override results, and make informed decisions.

Design systems from the ground up

I set up and maintain design systems that keep product structure, interaction patterns, and reusable components consistent as the product evolves.

AI designUI design

What if future designers don’t make interfaces better — but worse?

AIUX design

AI is the new camera

TypographyFigmaAI workflow

Font problems AI design catches early

UX designProgressive disclosure

Clean, but not useless: progressive disclosure principle

AIVisual designSimplicity

The art of staying quiet

UI designVisual designLayout

The visual gravity of interface elements

PhilosophyUX design

Design as self-⁠restriction

Design philosophyUX design

Design and meaning

Product designDesign systems

Why being a UI/UX designer is actually very hard

CollaborationProduct roles

Product designer and product manager: the how and the what

UI designGridComposition

Thinking beyond the grid

Design thinkingUI design

The nature of design thinking

He can churn out well-thought-out designs and mockups in a matter of a day or two — honestly, there are times he worked faster than the PMs can keep up with!

Andy Chan

CEO and Co-Founder at Simplify Health

Sasha combines precision, empathy, and a collaborative mindset. At Sword, he was responsible for two major product revamps from concept to handoff, improving efficiency and supporting the product’s new interaction models.

Bárbara Teixeira

Director of Product Design

Alex was pivotal in delivering many complex features. I appreciate his communication skills, creativity, organisational skills, and reliability about delivery dates.

Joana Ferreira

Product Manager at Defined.ai

He can ask the right questions to better define and understand the problems that need to be solved, and has a logical mind that helps to build complex flows.

Felipe Pletz

Product Designer at Codacy

His ability to communicate and present his designs at a technical level is astonishing, and he always considers the company's business goals.

Alexandre Jensen Neto

Senior Product Designer at Namebase

He always shows the importance of advocating for the user while carefully balancing business goals and objectives.

Mateus Lima

Product Designer (UX)

Alex is a must-have in every product design team. His experience and positive attitude will help overcome any obstacle presented.

Nuno Ramos Mateus

Senior Product Designer at Anchorage Digital

He makes sure to consider all feedback he gathers, making decisions along the way that lead to better choices. And this shows in his work.

Cláudia Carvalho

Senior Product Designer

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