Curriculum vitae

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