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I design world-class digital products.

Hello, I'm Marcel.

I’m a Principal Product Designer with 14+ years of experience shaping products end to end. I write the playbook and run the plays — defining strategy while staying hands-on to make sure the work actually ships.
I balance the big picture with the details: from aligning vision and outcomes at the leadership level, to designing the systems and interfaces that people use every day. My approach is practical, direct, and focused on delivering results that last — not just shiny screens.
I combine strategic thinking with hands-on craft. That mix makes me both pragmatic and visionary — and it’s why the companies I work with see real, measurable impact.

Experienced design leader with a pragmatic hands-on mindset

I’m a Principal Product Designer with 14+ years of experience spanning SaaS, enterprise platforms, and global organizations. I balance strategic leadership with practical execution: shaping design direction, aligning stakeholders, and still getting hands-on to ensure what we design actually ships and delivers results.
Across my career I’ve built and scaled enterprise design systems, led design for platforms adopted across multiple countries, and improved measurable outcomes.
I’m fluent in stakeholder management at the C-Level, but also in collaborating day-to-day with engineers — bridging strategy, UX research, and implementation.
I’m looking for opportunities where I can continue to deliver impact at scale, combining systemic thinking, leadership, and hands-on design craft.
EXPERIENCE
Principal-level Product Design
Enterprise-scale platforms
Design systems leadership
Hands-on execution
CORE SKILLS
UX Research
USABILITY
Design Systems & Ops
WCAG 2.1
A11Y
SAAS
ENTERPRISE UX
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT
PRODUCT & STRATEGY
Roadmaps & Prioritization
ARR/MRR Growth Impact
KPI-driven decision making
Scaling teams & processes
Systemic problem solving

Perfect fit for engineering-driven environments

I’m not an engineer, but I design like one. My strength is creating systems, specs, and deliverables that make life easier for dev teams — clear, feasible, and built to scale.
Over the years I’ve worked closely with frontend teams on enterprise platforms, building design systems that translate seamlessly into code. Because I understand component logic, accessibility, and constraints, our conversations go beyond pixels and into what can actually ship.
I document thoroughly, think in systems, and design with technical feasibility in mind. That means fewer tickets, less rework, and faster delivery. Engineers don’t just get “pretty screens” — they get a design partner who helps them ship production-ready products.
Collaboration Strengths
System-based design approach
Clear design specs & tokens
Well-documented deliverables
Accessibility standards (WCAG)
TECH FLUENCY
HTML5 / CSS3
JavaScript / TypeScript
React, Angular, Vue.js
Node.js & Next.js
Storybook
Git & CI/CD collaboration
component-driven workflows
ENGINEERING VALUE
developer-friendly design
Reduced design-to-dev friction
Faster implementation cycles
Scalable frameworks

Lead Designer that will help your team grow

I take pride in my craft and enjoy mentoring early-career designers, helping them grow while strengthening the culture of design within organizations. I build strong cross-functional partnerships and thrive in complex, ambiguous environments where alignment and clarity are key.
As a systems thinker with a high bar for quality, I balance vision with detail — from process to pixels. I’ve built design systems and frameworks that reduced duplication, increased adoption, and aligned with business OKRs across multiple teams and countries. My strong sense of ownership drives measurable outcomes, ensuring teams operate efficiently and deliver work that moves the needle.
Through design thinking and governance, I help cultivate design-centric environments where exceptional products can emerge and scale. I stay close to the craft with hands-on involvement in daily design operations, while also setting the structures and principles that allow teams to perform at their best. This dual focus — strategic leadership and pragmatic execution — is what defines my approach.
Business & Strategy
Design Governance
OKR Alignment
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
LEADERSHIP
MENTORSHIP
Design Culture Building
TEAM LEADERSHIP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
Design Ops & Systems
Design Systems
SCALABLE FRAMEWORKS
Tokenization & Standards
Process-to-Pixels Execution
CORE STRENGHTS
HANDS-ON + STRATEGIC
KPI-DRIVEN
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
STORYTELLING
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

Making startups successful through design that scales

I help early-stage companies grow by bridging design, product, and business. As a multidisciplinary designer, I cover the full stack of UX, UI, product design, and design strategy — giving startups the generalist skill set they need before specialization makes sense.
I thrive in environments where time-to-market is critical. Whether refining an MVP, shaping a lightweight design system, or rapidly prototyping new features, I take a hands-on, pragmatic approach that balances speed with scalability.
With a strong sense of ownership, I embed myself in teams, streamline collaboration between design and engineering, and create processes that set the foundation for long-term growth. My focus isn’t just on great design — it’s on making startups more successful today without paying for shortcuts tomorrow.
Execution & Speed
END-To-END UX/UI
RAPID PROTOTYPING
SCALABLE DESIGN SYSTEMS
MOBILE/WEB APP EXPERTISE
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
BRANDING & VISUAL IDENTITY
PRODUCT/BUSINESS SKILLS
PRODUCT THINKING
LEAN & AGILE
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY
MVP
RWD
BUSINESS REVENUE MODELS
MTX
CUSTOMER-CENTRIC DESIGN
TRENDS

Areas of Expertise

Product Design

- Complex enterprise platforms made usable
- SaaS & MVPs from zero to launch
- Data-heavy workflows simplified for humans
- Mobile-first, responsive and scalable experiences

Design Systems

- Scalable architecture and design tokens
- Dynamic component libraries
- Accessibility-first compliance (WCAG / a11y)
- Governance models and long-term adoption

Research & Strategy

- User research and usability validation
- KPI-driven product decisions
- Product–market fit exploration
- Roadmapping and prioritization frameworks

Leadership & Ops

- Mentorship and designer growth
- Cross-functional alignment at scale
- Building and nurturing design culture
- Scaling operations and delivery processes

Emerging Tech

- AI-assisted design workflows
- Adaptive and context-aware interfaces
- Computer vision–driven UX patterns
- AR/VR and immersive prototyping

Entertainment

- Gaming UX/UI & interactive design
- Cinematic UI and visual storytelling
- Social & NFT-driven experiences
- Immersive community products for players

Recent Projects

PROJECT
Type
DATE
ABOUT
Procurement Management Platform
Enterprise
2025
Complex procurement management app for leading EMEA retail company rolled out in 7 countries.
Secure Comms & Intelligence Platform
Security
2024
Secure communication and intelligence dashboard focused on compliance and trust in high-stakes environments.
Multi-Brand Design System
SaaS/MVP
2024
Tokenized, multi-brand design system reducing design debt and enabling faster rollout of SaaS products.
Conversational AI
MVP
2024
Customizable, AI-driven chat interface for virtual support agents using text, voice and video generation workflows.
Social App for Gamers
Social Apps
2023
Mobile-first, NFT-backed social app for gamers — blending playful UI with community-driven features and trading capabilities.
Computer-Vision UX Toolkit (R&D)
Platform/R&D
2022
Pioneered CV-assisted UX patterns with engineering, improving usability benchmarks and pilot CSAT.
MedTech AI Diagnostic Platform
Medtech
2021
AI-powered diagnostic product that improved skin-cancer recognition accuracy and accompanying medical issues by 30%.
Gig-Economy Marketplace
Platform
2020
Marketplace UX/UI & product design that increased worker activation, retention, and engagement through innovative toolkit.
Automotive B2B Marketplace
Automotive
2019
Dealer-to-dealer marketplace design, streamlining listings and boosting conversion with dealer tools.
Private Banking Platform
Enterprise
2019
MVP design for a groundbreaking fintech product for private banking blending financial and CX features.