I'm Stefan, a Senior Product Designer with 15+ years of experience. I specialize in complex, technical products—legal tech, IoT, utilities. I've been the solo designer twice, building design functions from zero and creating design systems that work across distributed teams.
WHAT I DO
I design interfaces for products with real complexity—regulatory compliance, legacy infrastructure, technical constraints. I've built platforms serving millions of users and created design systems adopted by 30+ engineering teams. I thrive on messy problems that need thoughtful solutions.
PRINCIPLES
- I don't design in a vacuum. I want real constraints-legacy systems, tight timelines, regulatory requirements. That's where interesting problems are.
- I'm direct. If something won't work, I'll tell you. If I don't know, I'll say it.
- The design system isn't for designers or engineers, it's for users. Every decision should make the product better for them.
- Research and testing reduce risk. I'd rather validate early than fix later.
- I ship and learn. Small iterations beat big reveals.
HOW I WORK
- Understand the problem first. Who are the users? What are the constraints? What does success look like?
- Map the workflows. Identify edge cases, user decisions, and technical limitations early.
- Prototype and test. Validate solutions with the right fidelity before committing to build.
- Build reusable patterns. Create design systems that actually get used by engineering teams.
- Ship and iterate. Measure what matters, learn from it, and improve.
CAPABILITIES
UX & Product Design
Design Systems
User Research & Testing
Information Architecture
Workflows & Complex UX
Cross-functional Collaboration
Technical Constraints
Figma & Prototyping