Filip Pižl is a senior product designer & design manager based in Dresden, Germany. He is interested in design systems, appreciates fine typography and is passionate about espresso. Working at Staffbase, the leading employee communications platform. Currently focusing on Design Systems & Design Ops.

I joined Staffbase in early 2019 as one of the first product designers. Since then, I've worked on various product areas in both discovery and delivery. In 2023, I briefly switched to a management track, exploring new roles at the company, before taking over Design Systems and Operations.

I envisioned the future of fine art restoration using XR-based tools for data visualization and collaboration. In simple terms, I developed an app for the Microsoft HoloLens that enables users to view X-ray, XRF, and UV images of a painting directly on the canvas and interact with them. This involved creating a comprehensive information architecture and interaction design, envisioning how such an app could function.

As the painting collection by Veronese was being restored, the original color pigments were unveiled. We were tasked with showing museum visitors how the original colors may have looked. Using stationary iPads, we allowed them to learn about the unique research methods and rendered the colors in augmented reality.

What started as an assignment at the university turned into a fun side project. The initial task was to model a state machine, and I decided to tackle it while learning React. To add some fun to the project, I incorporated a stylish VCR design and even included some sounds.

I don't build websites anymore, but before I landed a job in product design, I worked at a couple of agencies and freelanced. Along the way, I learned various things that contributed to where I am now.