Bermet Darbish

Bermet Darbish

Product & UX/UI Designer. I've worked on government platforms, B2B and B2C startups. 3 years of experience. Based in New York.

Why Copying Best Practices Kills Product Value
The Frictionless Lie: Why UX Should Sometimes Push Back
From Blank Canvas to MVP in 30 Minutes: Mastering Prompt Writing
Interface Economics: How UX Quality Drives Business Value
My Experience at the "Startup Nation" Hackathon
From Kyzyl-Kiya to Silicon Valley

Hi, I'm Bermet. I'm from Kyrgyzstan — it's in Central Asia. Google it.

A couple of months ago I moved to the US on an O-1 talent visa. It sounds more impressive than it is. But honestly — I earned it.

If you're here to hire me as a designer: I'm a UX/UI designer with 3+ years of experience. I've worked on government projects, B2B and B2C startups. I believe that when design is good, it goes unnoticed. That's all the design talk you're getting.

Outside of UX/UI, I'm building a company that helps talented people get their own talent visas, because I've been through it myself and I know where it hurts. I also love to travel. Honestly, that's part of why I work. Next on the list: India, Kenya, Tanzania, Japan and Barcelona.

I also shoot on film, I'm learning guitar, I dance, and I'm slowly figuring out what DJing actually means. One day it'll all add up to something. Or it won't and that's fine too.

If you think we could be friends — reach out. Let's grab a cup of something.

Apex Founder CEO
2026 — Now
UserLab UX/UI Designer
2025 — Now
Kyzmat Middle Product Designer
2024 — 2025
Growthhungry Junior+ UX/UI Designer
2023 — 2024
HSE Marketing · Exchange student
2022 — 2022
KRSU Marketing Management
2020 — 2024
Adaptive Leadership Program ProKG Public Association
2024 — 2024
Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) U.S. Department of State
2020 — 2021

For work inquiries only. If you have any comments or want to grab a drink, reach out via Telegram.

Bali, Indonesia • 2026
San Francisco, California • 2026
Arizona, USA • 2025
New York, USA • 2025
New York • 2025
San Francisco, California • 2025
Antalya, Turkey • 2024
Istanbul, Turkey • 2024
Jeti-Oguz, Kyrgyzstan • 2024
Kaş, Turkey • 2024
Batumi, Georgia • 2023
Batumi, Georgia • 2023
Lincoln, Nebraska • 2023
Ala-Archa, Kyrgyzstan • 2023
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan • 2023
Son-Kol, Kyrgyzstan • 2022
Son-Kol, Kyrgyzstan • 2022
Moscow, Russia • 2022
Washington DC • 2022
Moscow, Russia • 2020
Moscow, Russia • 2020