01/01/2026 updated
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Design founder, product architect, design engineer
Zagreb, Croatia
Only remote
Bachelor's degree in Information DesignAbout me
Hello, I’m a design founder, product architect and design engineer based in Croatia with two decades of experience aligning across business, tech and product silos. I do research, strategy, design, code and product as a design partner to startup teams. Mentor and deep tech venture builder. 2x exit
InnovationA/B TestingUser Experience (UX)Competitive IntelligenceDesign ThinkingUser Interface DesignScalabilityInteraction DesignNetwork SecurityLibrary ManagementMarket ResearchProduct DesignSystems Development Life CycleRapid PrototypingCreative Direction
Strategic Design & Concept Development
Strategic design expertise with focus on concept development, building scalable systems and cognitive & behavioural psychology applications
Product Design & UX Engineering
Comprehensive product design capabilities including service design, interaction design, UX writing, rapid prototyping and design system development
Innovation & Workshop Facilitation
Discovery and innovation workshop leadership, innovation sprints facilitation and design thinking methodologies
Market Analysis & Research
Market and competitor analysis expertise with product analysis and heuristics evaluation capabilities
User Experience Testing
A/B testing and usability testing experience with journey mapping and user flow optimization
Design Operations
Components library management, UI design systems and design operations implementation
Creative Direction
Creative and art direction capabilities with positioning and communication strategy development
Growth Design
Growth design methodologies and data-driven design optimization approaches
Technical Implementation
Design engineering skills with practical knowledge of hardware and software environments, network security protocols
Strategic design expertise with focus on concept development, building scalable systems and cognitive & behavioural psychology applications
Product Design & UX Engineering
Comprehensive product design capabilities including service design, interaction design, UX writing, rapid prototyping and design system development
Innovation & Workshop Facilitation
Discovery and innovation workshop leadership, innovation sprints facilitation and design thinking methodologies
Market Analysis & Research
Market and competitor analysis expertise with product analysis and heuristics evaluation capabilities
User Experience Testing
A/B testing and usability testing experience with journey mapping and user flow optimization
Design Operations
Components library management, UI design systems and design operations implementation
Creative Direction
Creative and art direction capabilities with positioning and communication strategy development
Growth Design
Growth design methodologies and data-driven design optimization approaches
Technical Implementation
Design engineering skills with practical knowledge of hardware and software environments, network security protocols
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2015
Languages
EnglishFluentCroatianNative speaker
Project history
Coaching and supporting founders at Nuqleus deep-tech venture builder. One-on-one design mentor helping junior designers skill-up.
Helping startups and enterprises bridge the gap, find new energy and ideas, identify and resolve friction points, and execute high-impact initiatives. Working as a player/coach on improving products and services, elevating design maturity, building sustainable businesses and reaching profitability with product-led growth.
End-to-end design for multiple projects including Leeds United event management mobile app, G2 eSports webshop, Covideo cross-platform plugins, Chess Tent teaching platform, Ticketflip customer support plugin, Kataylo low-code development platform, and various other fintech, edtech, and medtech solutions.