Curriculum vitae
D E S I G N (12 years)
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Element Logic
The company's biggest and most successful product - eManager, that manages AutoStore, the robotic logistics system - is developed by five different teams, and they needed a motivated designer.
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Futurehome AS
Situation: I was hired for leading product design and design operations, because the product team needed someone who connects the dots.
Task: the mandate aimed to optimize design processes, enhance user experience, and establish efficient workflows across Futurehome's internal- and external flows and products. My responsibilities covered to maintain motivation and professional environment in the design team and improve communication with other stakeholders and teams.
Action: I introduced UX methodologies and refined information architecture, applied various UX techniques, conducted user research sessions, established a robust design system, and reviewed and revised OKRs. Implemented UX methodologies, conducted user research sessions, collaborated with engineers on a design system, and reviewed operational activities to save company expenses.
Partnered closely with product leadership on operational and organizational needs including: organizational development/change, learning and development, annual financial planning, project planning, team health, cross functional collaboration, team communications, onboarding, design review/critique process, product reviews at executive level, ambassador for the design team across the country.Result: improved design operations internally, user experience in the applications, and team collaboration. Enhanced user satisfaction, product performance, and notable cost savings through optimized processes (e.g. user consolidation of Figma) and a data-driven approach.
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GoTo
Situation: I collaborated with engineering teams to create precise designs within the existing system.
Task: I focused on maintaining accessibility standards (WCAG) while delivering complex features on tight deadlines. Documented projects and collaborated with technical teams.
Action: I prioritized accessibility in designs, ensuring quick development. Documented thoroughly and introduced design reviews for bug detection.
Result: I successfully delivered pixel-perfect designs following WCAG, aiding agile development. Enhanced collaboration and communication across teams, leading to a productive working environment.
Working with people from 6 different timezones lead to serious burnout and I resigned.
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VCC:Live
Situation: I led a project to establish a robust design foundation, including information architecture, design system, and documentation.
Task: I conducted UX research, aligned design decisions with business requirements, and fostered collaboration with product management, engineering, and stakeholders. Formed a motivated design team, prioritizing well-being, organizing educational sessions, and introducing UX metrics and methodologies.
Action: I established a comprehensive design foundation, conducted UX research, and cultivated collaborative relationships. Prioritized team development by promoting well-being, organizing educational sessions, and introducing UX metrics and methodologies.
Result: I delivered pixel-perfect designs, collaborated effectively with engineering teams, and nurtured a high-performing design team focused on growth and professional development. I conducted UX research, aligned design decisions with business requirements, and fostered collaboration with product management, engineering, and stakeholders. Formed a motivated design team, prioritizing well-being, organizing educational sessions, and introducing UX metrics and methodologies.
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Code.X
I was a volunteer teacher during a design summer camp organized by a group of ex-Stanford students.
My topics were Design thinking, User experience and user testing, Market research and benchmarking and User interface design and prototyping.
At the end of the intensive 2-month period, students were familiar with design processes and principles, and they were able to present their initial business idea with their very own interactive prototype.
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IBM
Assessed rationale for maintaining monolithic internal application, understood business requirements for new internal application
Translated business requirements and user journey into development tasks and conducted user research globally, analyzed and prioritized data
Established user journey focused on transforming application into service and applied various UX methodologies, (usability testing, wireframing, accessibility evaluation, journey mapping
Designed user experience for newly developed application, tested the solution iterations multiple times and monitored progress based on OKRs to align with organizational goals
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NNG
Involved in design, development, and maintenance of user interface for navigation software
Played a key role in establishing and maintaining design system
Contributed to project success with understanding of software development cycle and SaaS concept
Actively participated in creation of pedestrian navigation for iPhone
Focused on interaction design, user interface, and UI kit development
M A N A G E M E N T (5 years)
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Supercharge
Led UX/UI design and development for Ericsson's MWC 2020 sales demo: conducted user interviews and analyzed data, while coordinating schedules for UX/UI professionals and applying various UX methodologies, (usability testing, wireframing, accessibility evaluation, journey mapping)
Negotiated with clients, administrated projects and managed people across projects according to project requirements, having the company’s best interest in focus
Participated in resource management for efficient allocation, and addressed and eliminated blocker issues to meet project goals and KPIs
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Commsignia
Led developer teams specializing in C, C++, and JAVA for V2X solution
Optimized resource allocation through agile methodologies
Provided clear data analytics to management
Formulated long-term organizational development plan and established OKRs
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AImotive
Key leadership role in Volvo self-driving car project: developed software in collaboration with Nvidia
Responsible for project plans, resource management, development, QA, and procurement, while managing a diverse team with various nationalities, coordinated travel and conducted negotiations
Provided leadership and coaching to team of 9-12 engineers
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NNG
Actively participated in resource allocation and process enhancement - negotiated between core development and project teams
Promoted knowledge sharing and transparency, with which the efficiency increased and delivery time decreased
Facilitated implementation of agile processes and routines and reported weekly improvements of 12 core teams to upper management
Adhered to preset Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure timely project delivery
Education
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Studies:
Accounting and Finance
Project- and Technology Management
Law, Economics, and Marketing
HR and Organizational behaviour
Thesis: “How to manage a small company until getting the first investment”. I established a company, so I had something to write about. Later the business idea became successful and received a capital injection.
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University of Hertfordshire
Studies:
Accounting and quantitative methods
Project management and Economics
Business law and Marketing
Thesis: “How to motivate and manage creative colleagues - both in the case of a small and a big company”.
Skills
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Public speaking:
Fluent in English and Hungarian, improving Norwegian
Good presentation skills (conferences, mentoring, teaching)
Design systems
Information architecture
Design operations
Documentation
Software preferences:
OS: MacOS
Design: Figma
Ticketing: Atlassian JIRA or ClickUp
Communication: Google Meets and Slack
Documentation: Atlassian Confluence, Google Suite
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Leadership:
Business analysis
Reporting to stakeholders
Coaching through difficult situations
Supporting problem-solving sessions
Decision-making based on business requirements
People management:
Searching for possibilities for my teammates so that they can thrive and give their best selves
Empathy
Mentoring and motivating
Human-centered attitude
Knowledge sharing:
Conferences - preparation, presentation
Mentoring - the educational approach
Demonstration to stakeholders