Design has been part of my journey for over 8 years. I started as a teenager creating embroidery patterns — an unusual start that sparked my love for creativity and detail. That curiosity led me to freelance graphic design, crafting logos and visuals while learning how design shapes perception. As digital products took over, I shifted into UI/UX design, completed specialized courses, and joined a startup as the solo designer, handling everything from user flows to visuals. To bridge the gap between vision and execution, I expanded my university-acquired technical foundation through an intensive frontend bootcamp. This mix of design and frontend skills guided me from embroidery patterns to SaaS products. My journey has been driven by curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for creating experiences people love to use.

Irfan Ugljanin

Design has been part of my journey for over 8 years. I started as a teenager creating embroidery patterns — an unusual start that sparked my love for creativity and detail. That curiosity led me to freelance graphic design, crafting logos and visuals while learning how design shapes perception. As digital products took over, I shifted into UI/UX design, completed specialized courses, and joined a startup as the solo designer, handling everything from user flows to visuals. To bridge the gap between vision and execution, I expanded my university-acquired technical foundation through an intensive frontend bootcamp. This mix of design and frontend skills guided me from embroidery patterns to SaaS products. My journey has been driven by curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for creating experiences people love to use.

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Design has been part of my journey for over 8 years. I started as a teenager creating embroidery patterns — an unusual start that sparked my love for creativity and detail. That curiosity led me to freelance graphic design, crafting logos and visuals while learning how design shapes perception.
As digital products took over, I shifted into UI/UX design, completed specialized courses, and joined a startup as the solo designer, handling everything from user flows to visuals.
To bridge the gap between vision and execution, I expanded my university-acquired technical foundation through an intensive frontend bootcamp.
This mix of design and frontend skills guided me from embroidery patterns to SaaS products. My journey has been driven by curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for creating experiences people love to use.

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Language

Serbian
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Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at Shapetech Solutions
November 1, 2025 - Present
Researching and implementing AI-driven solutions within the e-commerce ecosystem to enhance personalization, streamline user flows, and drive innovation. Designing complex e-commerce platforms for high-traffic brands, serving millions of users with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and conversion optimization. Leading end-to-end design efforts for web and mobile e-commerce experiences from discovery and UX strategy to high-fidelity UI and developer handoff.
Product Designer at CAKE.com
January 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Worked on complex cross-platform features for Clockify, a large-scale SaaS product with 7M+ users (integrations, onboarding, PTO). Led the full redesign of Clockify’s native iOS and Android apps. Contributed to the development of a unified SaaS Suite design system and team processes across multiple products and design teams. Supported early-stage development of CAKE Account, the platform managing accounts for the entire product suite.
UI Designer at Innovigo
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Design Lead for Petigo, an early-stage startup building a social media app for pet owners, focused on driving user engagement and community growth. Conducted extensive user research through interviews and surveys to inform product decisions. Designed low- and high-fidelity prototypes and conducted usability testing to validate solutions.
UI/UX Designer at Ikresoft
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Sole designer on ElasticPOS, a complex system used by 100+ restaurants and bars. Collaborated with developers on shared UI libraries for both the core platform and manager mobile apps. Led the redesign of the ordering process and designed a mobile app that enabled managers to track shifts, income, expenses, employees, and daily operations.

Education

Computer Science at International University Novi Pazar
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Multimedia Technician at Technical High School
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

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