Design systems specialist | UI Designer | Engineering background Croatian and Dublin based designer with an experience in building scalable digital products, component libraries and
 user-focused interfaces. Combines visual craft with systems thinking
 to create consistent, efficient and accessible experiences.

Ana Marija Prpic

Design systems specialist | UI Designer | Engineering background Croatian and Dublin based designer with an experience in building scalable digital products, component libraries and
 user-focused interfaces. Combines visual craft with systems thinking
 to create consistent, efficient and accessible experiences.

Available to hire

Design systems specialist | UI Designer
| Engineering background

Croatian and Dublin based designer with an
experience in building scalable digital
products, component libraries and

user-focused interfaces. Combines
visual craft with systems thinking

to create consistent, efficient and
accessible experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Croatian
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead UX/UI Designer at Event ecosystem platform (freelance / internal project)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led UX/UI design for an event ecosystem platform. Created user flows, information architecture, and component libraries to improve product scalability. Collaborated with developers to translate designs into production-ready interfaces and AI-led features, shaping decision-making. Established consistent interaction patterns across user and business experiences. Designed a mobile event discovery and ticketing app focused on human-centered design, structured user journeys and interaction flows to simplify navigation and checkout. Built branded UI patterns to improve usability and visual consistency, supporting conversion goals through streamlined flows.
WordPress E-commerce Website Designer at Various Clients (Freelance)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Designed WordPress e-commerce websites for client projects. Refined layouts, improved usability and visual quality. Collaborated with Head of Development to align design intent with implementation. Delivered creative solutions balancing business goals and user needs.

Education

Higher Diploma (Level 5) - Diploma in User Interface Design at College of Management and IT (CMIT)
April 1, 2021 - January 8, 2026
Specialist in Graphic Design & Digital DTP at Algebra University College
August 1, 2017 - January 8, 2026
Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Croatia
September 1, 2002 - January 8, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) at University of Zagreb, Croatia
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital DTP at Sveučilište Algebra, Croatia
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification at College of Management and IT (CMIT), Ireland
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) at University of Zagreb, Croatia
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital DTP at Sveučilište Algebra
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification at College of Management and IT (CMIT), Ireland
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) at University of Zagreb, Croatia
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital DTP at Sveučilište Algebra
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification at College of Management and IT (CMIT), Ireland
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026

Qualifications

Health & Wellness Coaching certificate
January 1, 2020 - January 8, 2026
Web App UI/UX Designer (Certificate in Progress) - HakmanDev
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital DTP
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital DTP
January 11, 2030 - May 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other