Чем дизайнер в IT похож на Гэндальфа | Арт-директор поисковых сервисов и ИИ в Яндексе, Данила Ковчий

Design at Yandex isn't just about interfaces, it's also about systems thinking. In this episode, we explore how a designer works in IT, what skills distinguish a strong designer from an average one, and how ideas are born in large product teams. The podcast's guest, Danila Kovchiy, Art Director of Search Services and AI, talks about his career in design, working on complex problems, vulnerability, criticism, and how a designer can develop his observational skills and thinking. In the podcast, we discuss: — how the design process works within Yandex — how to overcome creative block — what strong design thinking is — what skills will become key in design in the coming years — how to build a partnership between design, product, and CEO — why a designer should be able to deeply analyze, not just invent — how to give and accept criticism to grow — what a good brief is and how to distinguish useful complexity from toxic complexity This episode will be useful for designers, product managers, team leads, founders, and anyone who wants to understand how solutions are created that transform products and impact millions of people. Subscribe to "This is My Job," like it, and let us know in the comments which design insight was most important to you. Subscribe to our Telegram channels: Daria Zolotukhina https://t.me/technohumanist Nikita Tolstoy https://t.me/nikita_tolstoy Timecodes: 0:00 — What is this podcast about? 0:48 — Our guest is Danila Kovchiy, art director at Yandex Search. What does his job entail? 1:32 — How did Danila get into design? 3:33 — How do I answer the question, "Who am I and who do I want to be?" 4:28 — What does Danila do at Yandex today? 10:05 — Breaking the fourth wall! 11:13 — How do you overcome the fear of not being able to come up with a great idea? 15:00 — About vulnerability at work 19:47 — How do you build a relationship with your CEO? 23:45 — The invisible but important work that Danila does 27:57 — Putting your heart and soul into a project — is it the art director's job? 29:16 — How to set the right task for a designer? 32:55 — How to give criticism to creative people? 36:53 — On resolving conflicts in a team 39:04 — How to develop observation and presence skills? On the observer's position 44:34 — "How do you celebrate your team's successes?" — Danila Kovchiy answers 46:06 — "Which book or film gave you the greatest professional insight?" — Daria Zolotukhina answers 47:36 — "What would you like to retain from your 20-year-old self in your current self?" — Nikita Tolstoy answers 49:42 — Advice on how to become a great designer 53:22 — Blitz! Choosing the most important quality for a leader #design #yandex #careeravit #designer #it #yandex #career #productdesign #management #teammanagement #creativedevelopment #creativepath #artificialintelligence #ai