Katarina

My story didn't start with Figma. It started with people.

Studying Sociology and Media, I became obsessed with how humans make sense of the world — how we build trust, navigate complexity, and decide what to do next.

The Path Here

  1. BA Sociology & Media

    Goldsmiths, London

  2. MA Cognition & Communication

    Univ. of Copenhagen

  3. Qualitative Research Manager

    Ipsos

  4. UX Researcher

    Avast

  5. Senior UX Researcher

    Oracle NetSuite

THE RESEARCH BEGINNING

My first real encounter with UX was at Ipsos, running usability studies on infotainment systems — observing how drivers interacted with technology while managing one of the most cognitively demanding tasks there is. Context is everything. Cognitive load is the real obstacle. That never left me.

THE UX YEARS

From there, two years in consumer cybersecurity at Avast, then five years at Oracle NetSuite — running discovery research, mixed-method studies and ideation workshops across a wide range of users, from finance admins to operations teams. Years of translating human behaviour into product decisions.

THE TRANSITION

Then something shifted — in me and in the industry at the same time. AI began collapsing the distance between roles. I could prototype, test, and move from insight to interface without handing off to someone else. UX research alone was never quite enough to own the impact I wanted to have. Now I have the tools and seven years of behavioural research behind me to be the full package. That's why product design.

Seven years of research. Now designing with it.

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From People I've Worked With

Lucie PospisilovaUX Research & ResearchOps · Avast

Research depth

Her ability to formulate actionable insights expanded our project approaches and techniques — and elevated the quality of our work.

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Let's work together

I'm open to senior research and product design roles where craft and rigour both matter. If that sounds like your team, reach out.

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