I'm Ana Marija Prpic, a Design Systems & UI Designer based in Dublin, Ireland, with experience in building scalable digital products, component libraries and user-focused interfaces. I combine visuals with systems thinking to create consistent, efficient and accessible experiences.

Ana Marija Prpic

I'm Ana Marija Prpic, a Design Systems & UI Designer based in Dublin, Ireland, with experience in building scalable digital products, component libraries and user-focused interfaces. I combine visuals with systems thinking to create consistent, efficient and accessible experiences.

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I’m Ana Marija Prpic, a Design Systems & UI Designer based in Dublin, Ireland, with experience in building scalable digital products, component libraries and user-focused interfaces.

I combine visuals with systems thinking to create consistent, efficient and accessible experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
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Expert
Expert
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Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent

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.
Graphic Designer at Iboga Records
October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Created reusable responsive marketing email templates for a music label using MailJet editor; standardized campaign modules; optimized layouts for mobile responsiveness and cross-platform email performance; designed custom graphic assets aligned with label branding.
Graphic / UI Designer at Freqport / Digitize.me
March 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Built a scalable design system in Figma, improving consistency across product and marketing interfaces. Standardized component architecture, defined typography, spacing and reusable styles, enabling faster cross-team design execution. Produced branded visual assets aligned with brand UI / UX.
UI / UX Designer at HakmanDev
March 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Led UX/UI design for an event ecosystem platform. Created user flows, IA & components, improving product scalability. Partnered with developers to translate designs into production-ready interfaces and AI-led features, structuring decision-making. Established consistent interaction patterns across user and business experiences.
UI / UX Designer at Ticke Tree / Digitize.me
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Designed mobile event discovery and ticketing app for a start-up; focused on human-centred design. Structured user journeys and interaction flows, simplifying navigation and checkout behaviour. Built branded UI patterns that improved usability and visual consistency. Supported conversion goals through streamlined flows.
Graphic / Web Designer at TPM Installatietechniek
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Redesigned WordPress website and company collateral for a new market launch. Improved site clarity, trust signals and messaging structure across digital touch points. Created print and social assets ensuring consistent brand presentation. Supported conversion growth through stronger UX and clearer calls to action.
Creative Collaborator at HakmanDev
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Designed WordPress e-commerce websites for client projects. Refined layouts, improving usability and visual quality. Collaborated with Head of Development to align design intent with implementation. Delivered creative solutions balancing business goals and user needs.
Lead Graphic Designer at Marquis Magazine
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Led editorial design for publication across print layouts. Built typography systems and premium visual templates for recurring issues. Strengthened visual storytelling, supporting sponsor appeal and brand positioning.

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
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital at Sveučilište Algebra Bernays, Croatia
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
CIW User Interface Designer Certification at College of Management and IT (CMIT), Ireland
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
University program at University of Zagreb, Croatia
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

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
Bachelor of Engineering
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
CIW User Interface Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Specialist Diploma in Graphic Design - Digital
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
University program at University of Zagreb
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

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