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Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam Area

Led a 15+ member design team across two product domains, driving initiatives that enhanced design efficiency and effectiveness across the region, improving project turnaround times by 30%.Formulated OKRs for integrating AI into design processes and led design system efficiency programs, reducing wasted design time by 43%.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Built and led a team of 9 designers from the ground up,.Integrated AI-driven design features in collaboration with engineering, product, and marketing teams, boosting user adoption by 23%.Directed Agile design consultancy, collaborating with senior leadership to enhance AI-driven solutions across fintech products.Developed a product visualizer that reduced milestone time by 4 days, demonstrating creative problem-solving and productivity enhancement.Promoted to Design Hub Lead and People Manager

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Increased user retention by 17% through effective user flow design and leveraging data-driven insights to implement feedback loops.Created a design system accessible and fully WCAG 2.1 compliant, managing a team of 3 designers and focusing on scaling user-centred design solutions for a growing startup.

Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain

Led digital transformation projects for institutional clients, focusing on UX enhancements that generated over €100k in new projects.Pioneered innovative solutions using emerging technologies like AR/VR, driving agency business growth by 15%.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Spearheaded the creation of eight highly praised interactive installations at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Children's Museum, consistently achieving the highest user satisfaction ratings for two consecutive years.Excelled in integrating motion design and in-house developed solutions, significantly boosting project cost efficiency.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Collaborated with the psychology department to design and prototype simulations, resulting in a remarkable 70% increase in children's enthusiasm.Executed extensive usability testing, with a focus on gesture-based interaction design and task flow, ensuring intuitive and engaging user experiences.Utilized machine learning techniques to enhance emotion recognition and gesture interpretation, effectively increasing user engagement time by 35%.

Bucharest, Romania

Founded and led Chronovisor startup, pioneering a tourism-focused augmented reality-based app.Managed the product lifecycle with a lean approach, emphasising user-centred design and prototyping MVP experiences.Garnered multiple awards for the innovation aspect of the app, demonstrating excellence in product design and visionary thinking.

Bucharest, Romania

- Led the design and execution of the interactive installations of Romania's pavilion at Yeosu World Expo 2012.- Led product UX discovery and experimentation initiatives using emerging tech (AR/VR, MR). Informed the roadmap and shipped 9 user tested and GTM validated products.- Responsible for successful product launches of major international brands.

Bucharest, Romania

Managed the opening of the MediaLab and created the internal workflow, curatorial program, and technical procedures.

Bucharest

Spearheaded stage design and interactive system development for major theater productions, including Bucharest's National Theater and Munchener Kammerspiele.Created motion design and visual effects for network brand identities, branding campaigns and events, like Romanian National Television's 50th anniversary event.