I'm Bubu Dragos, a Lead UI/UX Designer with 12 years of experience crafting digital products used by millions. I led an agile UX team and built a central Design System for a dashboard solution, delivering AI-powered HR platform prototypes for NATO. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design cloud-based SaaS features, applying Design Thinking to improve usability and feature discovery. I’m based in Romania, mentor junior designers, and promote UX best practices across organizations.

Bubu Dragos

I'm Bubu Dragos, a Lead UI/UX Designer with 12 years of experience crafting digital products used by millions. I led an agile UX team and built a central Design System for a dashboard solution, delivering AI-powered HR platform prototypes for NATO. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design cloud-based SaaS features, applying Design Thinking to improve usability and feature discovery. I’m based in Romania, mentor junior designers, and promote UX best practices across organizations.

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I’m Bubu Dragos, a Lead UI/UX Designer with 12 years of experience crafting digital products used by millions. I led an agile UX team and built a central Design System for a dashboard solution, delivering AI-powered HR platform prototypes for NATO.

I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design cloud-based SaaS features, applying Design Thinking to improve usability and feature discovery. I’m based in Romania, mentor junior designers, and promote UX best practices across organizations.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at Magni Studio
June 1, 2015 - November 1, 2017
Led agile-based UX work, mentored team members, and created/maintained a central Design System for a dashboard solution. Delivered UX/UI interactive prototypes for an AI-driven HR platform, enabling NATO to quickly filter candidates and assemble teams.
UX/UI Designer at Lenovo
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Collaborated with Product Development teams in Agile environments to design and launch new features and cloud-based SaaS products. Created and maintained an internal Design System to support MVP initiatives and improve design consistency across products. Worked cross-functionally with developers, product managers and stakeholders to streamline workflows and accelerate product delivery.

Education

Bachelor in Web Applications Development at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
October 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

Building Better User Experiences with a Product Thinking Approach
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Make Design Systems People Want to Use
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) C1 level
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Cisco Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Education
    Autone

    When Autone, an ambitious startup with a high-impact business idea in supply chain optimization, approached us, they had a clear vision: to help retailers optimize inventory, reduce waste, and increase sales using AI-powered inventory management.

    Their app had demonstrated potential, but as they prepared for global expansion, they needed a more scalable, user-friendly, and efficient platform.

    The original interface presented some usability challenges, making it less intuitive for users to navigate complex inventory workflows with ease. As a result, some users required more effort to fully adopt the platform’s capabilities, slowing down its potential impact.

    Solution
    To support Autone’s global growth, we focused on simplifying workflows, optimizing automation, and creating a scalable design system that allows for seamless future expansions.

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