Who the Filip?
I'm 32 years old digital product designer. During my 6 years and 5 months at Staffbase, the leading employee communications platform, I grew from a working student to a design manager and then back to an individual contributor, focusing on Design Systems and Design Operations.
Prior to joining Staffbase, I was designing and building websites in a design agency while studying Media Computer Science at TU Dresden. During my studies, I explored interaction concepts for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
Since 2012, I've been living in Dresden, Germany. Originally, I come from the Czech Republic.
Work Experience
Staffbase
Senior Product Designer, Design Sytems & Design Ops • Feb 2019-present
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.
Narciss & Taurus
Web Design & Development • Aug 2016-Feb 2019
Narciss & Taurus is a Dresden-based branding agency specializing in neuromarketing. As a working student, I built and launched nearly 10 websites while also being involved in conception and design.
AIESEC's Global Talent
Internship • Jan-Mar 2016
After finishing my bachelor's degree, I participated in AIESEC's Global Talent program in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. At a local university startup incubator, I assisted startups with branding, web design, and mobile app design.
Queo
Working Student • Aug 2014-Dec 2015
I joined queo, a full-service agency, as an intern in the design team and continued as a working student for several months. During my time there, I gained experience in branding, web design, and print design.
Education
M.Sc. Media Computer Science
2016-2019 • Master's degree
In my Master's program, I specialized in interaction design, where I delved into AR/VR/XR technologies and conducted research to propose new interaction methods. For my Master's thesis, I designed and prototyped a mixed reality app for the Microsoft HoloLens.
B.Sc. Media Computer Science
2012-2015 • Bachelor's degree
I learned the fundamentals of software development and interaction design. For my Bachelor's thesis, I designed and prototyped a touch interface for an agriculture 4.0 application.
Speaking
Product Design Meetup
2019 • Meetup & Workshop
In the first product design meetup hosted at Staffbase, I gave a talk on an introduction to product design. We ran a small group exercise and had pizza.
UX/UI Meetup Dresden
2019 • Meetup & Workshop
For the Dresden community focused on UX/UI design, I gave a talk about Design Sprints and how you can get started with them. We tried an exercise with the group, attempting to redesign Christmas.