Curriculum vitae

Element Logic

Strategic advisor for the product trio, as well as enthusiastic executor of project deliveries. Mentoring, managing and motivating the amazing design team, as well as recruiting new colleagues to ensure organic growth.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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