I'm Marie Schmidtsdorf, a Senior UX/UI Designer based in Lisbon. I lead end-to-end design for modular, data-heavy B2B SaaS platforms, turning complex requirements into intuitive product experiences. I'm a strong advocate for users, balancing fast validation with scalable, high-impact designs. My work has contributed to notable gains in NPS, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and marketing teams.

Marie Schmidtsdorf

I'm Marie Schmidtsdorf, a Senior UX/UI Designer based in Lisbon. I lead end-to-end design for modular, data-heavy B2B SaaS platforms, turning complex requirements into intuitive product experiences. I'm a strong advocate for users, balancing fast validation with scalable, high-impact designs. My work has contributed to notable gains in NPS, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and marketing teams.

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I’m Marie Schmidtsdorf, a Senior UX/UI Designer based in Lisbon. I lead end-to-end design for modular, data-heavy B2B SaaS platforms, turning complex requirements into intuitive product experiences.

I’m a strong advocate for users, balancing fast validation with scalable, high-impact designs. My work has contributed to notable gains in NPS, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, and marketing teams.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer at Mavue GmbH
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led end-to-end design for a modular, data-heavy SaaS platform; achieved +90 NPS, +32% increase in user engagement through enhanced data management, automated workflows, and an AI-powered chatbot; drove 0→1 product build and cross-functional delivery with product, engineering, and marketing; provided strategic roadmap input in collaboration with the CPO.
UX/UI Designer at The NewsRoom.io
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Built and delivered the next-generation app version and AI features from research to market; led stakeholder workshops with executives, product, and engineering to accelerate alignment and innovation; improved adoption via user interviews and usability testing.
Product Strategist (Growth & Onboarding Experience) at Xentral ERP GmbH
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Identified 3 new market opportunities; redesigned product packaging and pricing to improve market entry, onboarding, and growth; led 4+ cross-functional projects with product, sales, and marketing to deliver product-led growth initiatives.
Co-Founder (Product Strategy & Design) at mangoUP
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Co-founded a startup community for entrepreneurs under 25 in Lisbon; guided 150+ founders to turn ideas into MVPs with rapid prototyping and user feedback; designed and iterated 6 non-code prototypes for fast validation.
Consulting Intern (Business & Project Management) at Ernst & Young GmbH; Pyür; Ecovis
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
20 months of full-time experience in business consulting and project management across three leading firms; performed financial and strategic analyses to inform client decisions; contributed to workflow improvements and cross-functional collaboration for client projects.

Education

UX/UI Design Bootcamp at Ironhack
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Master of Science in Management at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Freie Universität Berlin
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Best UX Research Project
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Best Entrepreneurship Project (mangoUP)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Experience Program for Outstanding Performance
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Industry Experience

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