I’m Caterina Carraro, a design professional with 9+ years of experience spanning Fintech, Renewable Energy, Architecture, SaaS, AI, IoT, and more. I’ve worked both in-house and as a freelancer, leading design systems, brand identity, and user-centered product design across B2B and B2C contexts. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into clear, accessible experiences and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary environments, mentor junior designers, and enjoy defining structured design processes that improve collaboration and speed. I love crafting compelling brand stories, designing scalable systems, and delivering visuals and experiences that balance business goals with delightful usability.

Caterina Carraro

I’m Caterina Carraro, a design professional with 9+ years of experience spanning Fintech, Renewable Energy, Architecture, SaaS, AI, IoT, and more. I’ve worked both in-house and as a freelancer, leading design systems, brand identity, and user-centered product design across B2B and B2C contexts. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into clear, accessible experiences and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable outcomes. I thrive in multidisciplinary environments, mentor junior designers, and enjoy defining structured design processes that improve collaboration and speed. I love crafting compelling brand stories, designing scalable systems, and delivering visuals and experiences that balance business goals with delightful usability.

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I’m Caterina Carraro, a design professional with 9+ years of experience spanning Fintech, Renewable Energy, Architecture, SaaS, AI, IoT, and more. I’ve worked both in-house and as a freelancer, leading design systems, brand identity, and user-centered product design across B2B and B2C contexts. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into clear, accessible experiences and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable outcomes.

I thrive in multidisciplinary environments, mentor junior designers, and enjoy defining structured design processes that improve collaboration and speed. I love crafting compelling brand stories, designing scalable systems, and delivering visuals and experiences that balance business goals with delightful usability.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer at Building Minds GmbH (Schindler Group)
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Led the UI rebrush of the core platform, including new layout structures, spacing system, typography and colour refinements. Evolved the Design System with new components. Implemented structured design processes (Azure DevOps board, PM ticketing, feedback rituals). Mentored a Junior Product Designer and authored UI usage guidelines. Moderated tech investigation sessions with developers.
Art Director for Product & Marketing at soniq GmbH
July 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Led design vision across product and marketing; integrated a new Design System; executed a brand refresh and onboarding for the in‑house team. Collaborated with CPO/CTO/Lead Frontend and a team of five. Built landing pages (Unbounce) and a new website (Webflow). Created marketing materials with AI tools (MidJourney). Produced a Pitch Deck Master and branded Google Slides theme.
Art Director - UI/UX and Brand at LIQI Srl
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Planned and executed the new brand, UI design system, website, and pitch deck for the fintech start-up LIQI. Facilitated brand positioning workshops, conducted target/audience and competitive research, and defined the brand personality. Delivered the brand kit and website along with investor materials.
Senior Product & Visual Designer at Datamin GmbH
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Designed product features (recommendations, dashboards) for the Data Marketplace and Data Commerce Cloud; contributed to investor materials and product marketing.
Senior Product & Visual Designer at Adjust GmbH
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Redesigned the UI/UX and design system of the Help Center; produced infographics, banners and icons; app UI/UX work; UI migration from Sketch to Figma; coordinated 360-degree product ecosystem assets; mentored junior designers.
Expert UI/UX Designer at Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Supported Tracker product team; designed app UI/UX and assets; migrated UI from Sketch to Figma; produced newsletters, banners, offline materials; contributed to Help Center and community research.
Expert UI/UX Designer at Billie GmbH
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
In-house UI/UX designer; built and maintained a design system; led a full brand redesign and accessibility improvements; created pitch decks for Series B (€36M secured) and corporate assets; delivered UI/UX MVP for B2B platform.
Senior Product & Brand Designer at Nuvo SaaS
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Planned and facilitated branding workshops; developed brand personality; delivered brand kit, website and PPT master as part of branding project with stakeholders.
Art Director / Pitch Deck Designer at Magaloop GmbH
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Designed essential investor pitch decks for a €30M investment round; highlighted problem/solution, market, roadmap, and team; visualized data and performance metrics; crafted compelling team presentations.
Freelance Designer at Sunvigo GmbH
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed two pitch decks for investments and sales; implemented new internal branding guidelines; collaborated with founders and sales to craft compelling visuals.
Art Director - UI/UX and Brand at Datarade GmbH
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed product features (recommendations, dashboards) for the Data Marketplace and Data Commerce Cloud; contributed to investor materials and brand storytelling; created a pitch deck for funding.
Senior Product & Visual Designer at Datarade GmbH
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed product features such as recommendations in the shopping experience and dashboards for performance overview (Data Marketplace & Data Commerce Cloud). Contributed to branding visuals and marketing assets; collaborated with Business Development on a pitch deck to raise €5 million.
Art Director / UI/UX and Brand at LIQI Srl (remote, Italy)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Planned and executed the new brand, UI design system, website, and pitch deck for the fintech startup LIQI. Facilitated brand positioning workshops and founder interviews to define target audiences and competitive landscape; delivered a bold fintech brand personality.
Senior UI/UX Designer at Adjust GmbH
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Redesigned the UI/UX and design system of the Help Center, connecting marketers, developers, and partners. Created visual content such as infographics, product update banners, and icons. Led workshop moderation, branding & marketing activities, and documentation.
Brand Designer / UI Designer at Nuvo SaaS
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Planning and facilitation of branding workshops; execution of the branding project with stakeholders; brand-kit development; website and PPT master for branding collateral.
Pitch Deck Designer / Art Director at Magaloop GmbH
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Designed bold investor pitch decks for a €30M investment; highlighted societal impact, product vision, market potential and roadmap with data visuals; prepared team presentations.
Pitch Deck Designer / Art Director at Sunvigo GmbH
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Designed eye-catching pitch decks for investments and sales; applied internal branding guidelines; collaborated with founders and sales to communicate value and traction.

Education

Diploma, Product and Brand Design at SID Italian School of Design
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Degree & Master in Product and Brand Design at MIB School of Management, Trieste
January 1, 2014 - May 1, 2016
Tools Education at ITC Einaudi, Padua
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
New Product Development at Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Diploma (Secondary School) at SID Italian School of Design
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Degree & Master in Product and Brand Design at MIB School of Management
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016

Qualifications

New Product Development
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
UX Course (Leadership, Research & Ideation)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
UX Course (Leadership, Research & Ideation)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
New Product Development
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

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