Kyrylo Orlov is a designer, developer, and creative technologist working at the intersection of design and technology; two disciplines he’s always believed are inseparable. Growing up in Brooklyn after emigrating from Ukraine, his curiosity for how things are built led him to start coding from an early age, first through game design and development, and eventually toward a broader obsession with how digital experiences look, feel, and function.

He studied computer science at Hunter College before building a career that has spanned software engineering, creative technology, and design strategy. From founding and leading TechCodes, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through emerging technology education, to working as a Security Engineer at Amazon, his early path was defined by the belief that technology, at its best, serves people. That conviction eventually drew him toward design engineering, where he found his footing at Studio Vi, a Netherlands-based digital agency, and later at AUW Studio in New York, where he worked as a Senior Design and Software Engineer alongside some of the most interesting brands in culture.

Throughout, he has freelanced across industries, helping brands, businesses, and individuals translate identity and narrative into meaningful digital form. In 2024, that work earned him recognition as one of the top emerging voices in web design and an invitation to join the Awwwards Jury, where he contributes to setting standards for excellence in digital craft.

In 2025, Kyrylo co-founded New Studio Partners, a studio built on the belief that great branding and great software aren’t at odds. Together with his co-founder, he continues to grow it into something lasting.

Today, he leads design and engineering at swsh, an early-stage VC-backed startup, where he joined as the first engineering hire and works with the founding team to shape the product from the ground up.