Hi, I’m Natalia
I’m a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience, turning complex ideas into clear, reliable products.
Recently focused on FinTech, with additional experience in education, e-mail marketing, and e-commerce. I use AI as part of my daily toolkit to explore, test, and refine ideas more effectively.
With a background in business, user research, and psychological coaching, I connect product strategy with human needs.
I thrive in cross-functional teams, driving clarity, adoption, and impact.
I live in Offenburg, Germany and aim to work remote-first
Good design solves real people problems
Listening closely, balancing various needs, and considering the context.
AI used wisely
AI can support design from ideation through testing to post-release. But no tool should be used for its own sake and nothing replaces genuine human creativity.
Respect, honesty, and growth
I value safe, open communication and enjoy mentoring, sharing knowledge, and helping teams grow together.
Background
Started in business administration, marketing, and project management, later worked as a Product Owner. This gave me a strong sense of how to align business goals with development work and bridge stakeholders with tech. I moved into UX to make product decisions grounded in real user needs rather than assumptions.
Driving Change
Often the first or only designer on a team, I’ve supported agile transformations and introduced user-centered thinking in environments dominated by tech and business priorities.
How I Work
I focus on research, usability, and systems thinking, bringing structure, empathy, and clarity to every stage of the process. I also mentor junior designers, run workshops, and help build healthy team culture.
What Sets Me Apart
I am a certified psychological counselor and burnout coach. This background helps me work in fast-paced, high-pressure settings with clarity and emotional awareness. I also create safe spaces where teamwork can flourish.
Personal
I recharge through photography, art, DIY projects, and travel. Living in Germany for 15 years, fluent in English, German, and Russian.
What I'm Looking For
Ready for senior-level responsibilities: to grow and lead design teams that operate with purpose, autonomy, and focus.
I had the pleasure of working with Natalia for two years at sevdesk, where she contributed as a Product Designer on two of our important strategic product areas: Tax Advisor Collaboration and Banking.
Natalia brings a strong UX focus, particularly in system thinking, user research, and structured problem solving. She’s highly organized and reliable — someone who ensures clarity in processes and alignment in the team.
Whether mapping workflows or preparing research plans, she approaches challenges with diligence and consistency.
In both domains, Natalia became a trusted partner in the product trio setup, collaborating closely with PMs and Engineers to move initiatives forward. Her strength lies in bringing structure to ambiguity and turning user and business needs into clear, actionable outcomes.
She’s a calm and thoughtful presence, communicates clearly, and is a great team player. Teams looking for someone with a strong UX foundation, ownership mindset, and a collaborative way of working will benefit from working with her.
On a personal level, Natalia was a great team member — thoughtful, supportive, and always collaborative. She contributed to a positive team spirit and was a pleasure to work with every day.
Dominik
VP Design
I had the pleasure of working with Natalia for about three years in a feature team setup, where she was responsible for UX and UI design. As an Engineering Manager, I collaborated closely with her and our Product Manager in leading a team of up to six software engineers.
Natalia consistently impressed me not only with her design expertise, but also with her ability to go beyond her formal role. She frequently took on responsibilities such as moderating refinements and even supporting product-related tasks. Her dedication and versatility made a real difference for the entire team.
What stood out the most was her commitment and perseverance when working through complex and challenging topics. Natalia always approached these situations with a positive mindset, great collaboration skills, and a constructive willingness to compromise when bringing her designs into implementation.
On top of her professional strengths, Natalia created an atmosphere that made working together both productive and genuinely enjoyable. Her engagement, reliability, and collaborative spirit set her apart as a colleague I would gladly work with again at any time.
Simon
Engineering Manager
years in product companies
years in design
products
Hard
UX Design
UI Design
Product Design
Prototyping
Design Systems
Interaction Design
User Research
Information Architecture
AI for Research and Design
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Soft
User Advocacy
Open-mindness
System Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Business Sense
Leadership
Facilitation
Mentoring
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