Featured project · Live product
Designer & developer · 2026
An optical operations app for quotes, frame inventory, sales, payments, and stock control.
React / TypeScript / Product Design
Hi, I'm Nikita Sokolov
I design and build digital products. I turn ideas into mockups, prototypes, and working interfaces.
I build independent projects and experiments. I use each project to test an idea and improve how the product works.
Work & Projects
Hardware prototype · device-tested features
Firmware development & integration · 2026
Custom handheld firmware with local smart-light control, a compact device UI, and NFC debugging on ESP32-S3 hardware.
C / C++ / ESP-IDF / ESP32-S3
Deployed personal service
Backend development & tooling · 2026
A self-hosted image-processing API for Discord bot integrations, with GIF support, ordered effects, per-client keys, and a private testing dashboard.
Python / Flask / Pillow
Solo designer and developer · 2026
A private web panel for checking server health, service status, network use, and backups in one place.
Solo designer and developer · 2026
A web tool for deploying and managing independent Minecraft servers on my VPS.
Solo designer · 2026
A desktop app for browsing media, finding playable sources, managing profiles, and tracking viewing progress.
Solo product designer and developer · 2026
An iOS app that creates weekly meal plans from a user's goals, dietary needs, and available ingredients.
Experience
Couture Optical April 2025 - Present
Abacus Federal Savings Bank October 2023 - December 2024
Skills
I work across product definition, interface design, and implementation. My projects span web applications, desktop software, embedded firmware, iOS prototypes, and self-hosted services.
Product thinking UI / UX Figma Prototyping
TypeScript React Next.js Astro Electron SwiftUI
Python Flask Node.js PostgreSQL SQLite REST APIs
C / C++ ESP-IDF ESP32-S3 Docker Linux Vercel Git
Education
UX Design Certificate, Designlab (2024). Self-taught developer with college coursework in progress.
What's next
I am open to roles in product engineering, software development, design, information technology, or data analytics. Let's connect.