Bio
Kyrylo Orlov is a designer, developer, and digital strategist creating high-performance web experiences at the intersection of design, technology, and storytelling. With a background in computer science and deep experience in frontend engineering, his work merges precision development with expressive, user-centered design.
Born in Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, Kyrylo studied computer science at Hunter College before launching a multidisciplinary career that spans software engineering, creative technology, and digital strategy. He spent two years as a security engineer at Amazon and later served as a creative technologist at Studio Vi, a Netherlands-based digital agency. From 2020 to 2023, he served as the founding executive director of TechCodes, a nonprofit empowering youth through education in emerging technologies.
Today, Kyrylo works across branding, e-commerce, and interactive web experiences, using tools like Next.js, GSAP, and Three.js to build immersive, high-performance platforms. Recently, he’s been working at AUW Studio, collaborating with clients such as Who Decides War, Spicy Dan, OpenHouse, Casper’s Caviar, and others—helping brands translate culture, identity, and narrative into digital form.
Alongside his practice, Kyrylo is a Young Jury member at Awwwards, where he stays closely connected to the evolving landscape of digital design. At New Studio, he leads digital design and development, bridging concept and code to create work that feels intentional, expressive, and built to last.
Values
I believe the progress of humanity comes from constant innovation. Innovation occurs when new design standards can be beautifully manipulated, guided by our shared cultural experiences.
I firmly believe that a strong desire for love drives all innovation in culture and society. Whether it’s the abundance, scarcity, or loss of love, its strong hold on human nature drives us to influence others and the world in unique ways.
I believe that design is an extension of nature. Over the past 3.5 billion years, nature has evolved to design efficiently and universally. We can become better designers by mimicking the fundamentals of nature.
There’s no nobility in mediocrity. Success drives you towards repetition, and repetition drives you towards immunity. The path you choose is what defines great work, not the outcome of that work.