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I’m a Junior UX / Product Designer with a background in architecture, where I spent several years coordinating teams and helping ideas move from concept into real-world delivery. This experience shaped my collaborative, thoughtful approach and a drive to create solutions that are both meaningful and practical. Over the past year I’ve transitioned into digital product design, completing an intensive UX/UI program at EDIT and working on real-brand and case-study projects from research through prototyping. I’m eager to contribute to problem solving, learn from experienced designers, and support teams as they bring ideas to life.…I’m a Junior UX / Product Designer with a background in architecture, where I spent several years coordinating teams and helping ideas move from concept into real-world delivery. This experience shaped my collaborative, thoughtful approach and a drive to create solutions that are both meaningful and practical. Over the past year I’ve transitioned into digital product design, completing an intensive UX/UI program at EDIT and working on real-brand and case-study projects from research through prototyping. I’m eager to contribute to problem solving, learn from experienced designers, and support teams as they bring ideas to life.

Kristine Balta

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I’m a Junior UX / Product Designer with a background in architecture, where I spent several years coordinating teams and helping ideas move from concept into real-world delivery. This experience shaped my collaborative, thoughtful approach and a drive to create solutions that are both meaningful and practical. Over the past year I’ve transitioned into digital product design, completing an intensive UX/UI program at EDIT and working on real-brand and case-study projects from research through prototyping. I’m eager to contribute to problem solving, learn from experienced designers, and support teams as they bring ideas to life.…I’m a Junior UX / Product Designer with a background in architecture, where I spent several years coordinating teams and helping ideas move from concept into real-world delivery. This experience shaped my collaborative, thoughtful approach and a drive to create solutions that are both meaningful and practical. Over the past year I’ve transitioned into digital product design, completing an intensive UX/UI program at EDIT and working on real-brand and case-study projects from research through prototyping. I’m eager to contribute to problem solving, learn from experienced designers, and support teams as they bring ideas to life.

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I’m a Junior UX / Product Designer with a background in architecture, where I spent several years coordinating teams and helping ideas move from concept into real-world delivery. This experience shaped my collaborative, thoughtful approach and a drive to create solutions that are both meaningful and practical.

Over the past year I’ve transitioned into digital product design, completing an intensive UX/UI program at EDIT and working on real-brand and case-study projects from research through prototyping. I’m eager to contribute to problem solving, learn from experienced designers, and support teams as they bring ideas to life.

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Latvian

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English

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Portuguese

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Architect, Project Manager at House remodelation – Ovar, Portugal (Freelance)

April 1, 2025 - Present

Leading a full-cycle private house project - responsible for design, planning, budgeting, and overall project coordination, procurement, and financial control. Hiring and coordinating workers and subcontractors, supervising construction and working physically on site to ensure quality, safety, and timely completion. Acting as the sole point of accountability for the client, aligning execution with their vision and budget.

Architectural Designer at Various Collaborations (Freelance)

February 1, 2021 - Present

Collaborated with over 10 architecture firms and clients in Portugal and Europe, offering 2D/3D design and BIM project management services. Preliminary studies, execution projects, 3D modelling and visualizations.

Architect, Project Coordinator at Ethnomodern Arquitetura

July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Led architectural and interior design projects, including luxury housing, short-term rentals, and collective housing competitions. Managed teams and BIM processes, optimizing workflows and consolidating data. Coordinated with specialists (HVAC, water, structure, lighting, electrical). Achieved 5th place in the Luzoestela Housing Complex competition in Aveiro, Portugal.

Junior Architect at Studio Toggle Architects

May 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021

Design and architectural drawings of all project stages at a range of typologies including commercial, luxurious housing and rehabilitation projects. 3D modeling, licensing permits and construction drawings; Lighting, interior design moodboards; BIM project quality assurance; Liaison with consultants.

Tour Guide at Porto Places Tours

January 1, 2019 - Present

Lead guided tours in Porto, sharing cultural and historical insights and developing engaging itineraries for diverse audiences.

Client Project Design & Project Lead at Home Remodelation

April 1, 2025 - Present

Led a full-cycle home remodelation, acting as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors and consultants, aligning expectations, constraints and priorities throughout the project. Defined project scope, gathered feedback, facilitated decision making and helped resolve technical and on-site issues collaboratively. Delivered remodeling of key interior areas (kitchen, bathrooms, closet and laundry), ensuring functional flow and user-focused spatial layout. Oversaw upgrades to façades, roof and exterior areas, ensuring coherence between aesthetic, structural and usability requirements.

Architectural Support / Design / BIM Freelance at Freelance (Latvia, Portugal & Europe)

February 1, 2021 - Present

Collaborated with 10+ architecture practices and private clients, supporting projects across early-stage concept development, technical coordination and BIM-based workflows. Worked on multidisciplinary teams, contributing to design studies, 3D modelling, documentation and delivery of project milestones. Adapted to different project environments and collaboration models.

Researcher & Designer at B-om Sustainability Institute

July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Supported small-scale projects exploring sustainability, collaboration, and community-driven design. Wrote articles on socially-driven and environmentally conscious architecture projects, researching context, users, and impact.

Architectural & Team Coordinator at Ethnomodern Arquitetura

July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Coordinated a small project team, helping define priorities, review work, and organise deliverables across multiple residential and interior design projects. Acted as a bridge between designers and engineering consultants, clarifying requirements and ensuring information was communicated clearly and on time. Supported project planning, iteration and feedback cycles, helping align design decisions with technical and client constraints. Contributed to design development while maintaining day-to-day coordination and workflow organisation.

Junior Architect at Toggle Architects

May 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021

Worked in a highly concept-driven, design-oriented studio, contributing to early-stage concepts, visual storytelling, interior design moodboards, and architectural drawings for luxury housing and commercial projects in Portugal and the Middle East. Supported design development across project stages, including BIM modeling, licensing and execution drawings, and consultant liaison, with a strong focus on clarity of communication and presentation for high-profile clients and stakeholders.

Architect, Creative Designer at Metalúrgica 123

April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2019

Worked on early stage feasibility and concept studies for industrial, logistics and retail developments, translating business requirements into spatial concepts and decision support reports. Produced analysis reports, site studies and 3D simulations to support stakeholder decision making.

Client Project Designer & Project Lead at Home remodelation (Ovar, Portugal)

April 1, 2025 - Present