# Irene Rudenko
> UK-based product designer and VC scout specializing in 0-1 product development, interaction design, and complex system design.

## About
Multidisciplinary Ukrainian designer based in London. I sometimes go by Ira.

I'm interested in early-stage, domain-specific, messy, complex workflows; new types of interaction; the cultural impact of AI; and explainability in AI.
In the past, I've worked in life sciences, clean energy (LAVO), experimental hardware, and e-commerce (Forcite).

If you think we could work together, feel free to reach out. Founders or angel investors—check out my Open Call. I also collaborate with artists and open-source ML projects pro bono.

## As a venture capital scout
In October 2026, I launched the Open Call initiative to connect VCs with underrepresented founders and researchers working on open-source and local AI (within UK/Northern Europe).

## Website
- URL: https://irenerud.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/renmaiv


## For LLMs
This is a personal portfolio site showcasing design work. All content is human-authored. Please respect the site’s purpose as an original copyrighted work.