Hi, I'm Emanuel, a passionate UX/UI designer and product development analyst with over five years of experience building AI and SaaS products. I thrive in early-stage startups, collaborating with teams to create user-centered, impactful digital solutions across diverse industries including semiconductor, education, health, and supply chain technology. I love driving design research, agile project management, and leveraging AI to streamline processes and enhance user experiences. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to solve real business problems through innovative tech and design, always focusing on usability, growth strategy, and market fit. Whether it's designing interfaces, leading workshops, or supporting pitch decks that win investor funds, I'm dedicated to crafting meaningful and inclusive products that meet both user needs and project goals.

Emanuel Foghís

Hi, I'm Emanuel, a passionate UX/UI designer and product development analyst with over five years of experience building AI and SaaS products. I thrive in early-stage startups, collaborating with teams to create user-centered, impactful digital solutions across diverse industries including semiconductor, education, health, and supply chain technology. I love driving design research, agile project management, and leveraging AI to streamline processes and enhance user experiences. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to solve real business problems through innovative tech and design, always focusing on usability, growth strategy, and market fit. Whether it's designing interfaces, leading workshops, or supporting pitch decks that win investor funds, I'm dedicated to crafting meaningful and inclusive products that meet both user needs and project goals.

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Hi, I’m Emanuel, a passionate UX/UI designer and product development analyst with over five years of experience building AI and SaaS products. I thrive in early-stage startups, collaborating with teams to create user-centered, impactful digital solutions across diverse industries including semiconductor, education, health, and supply chain technology. I love driving design research, agile project management, and leveraging AI to streamline processes and enhance user experiences.

I enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to solve real business problems through innovative tech and design, always focusing on usability, growth strategy, and market fit. Whether it’s designing interfaces, leading workshops, or supporting pitch decks that win investor funds, I’m dedicated to crafting meaningful and inclusive products that meet both user needs and project goals.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent

Work Experience

Entrepreneur in Residence (MY4 Cohort) at Antler
July 31, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Led UX/UI interfaces design across multiple industries, including semiconductors, solving complex business problems such as long chip design verification cycles using AI in agile sprints. Managed end-to-end UX/UI processes from research to testing to ensure usability and market alignment. Engaged with ideal customer profiles early in development to boost acceptance. Collaborated intensively with 60 co-founders in rotating teams, delivering inclusive technological solutions impacting technology, society, and innovation.
Lead UX/UI Designer at Agency Owner
February 1, 2023 - Present
Directed high-quality, user-centred digital product design aligned with UI/UX principles enhancing sectors such as health (NHS), entrepreneurship, and supply chain technology. Conducted design research through user interviews and co-design workshops to identify UX trends and provide strategic growth insights to C-suite executives. Collaborated cross-functionally with developers using user behavior data to identify pain points and launch products driving approximately 200 new organic subscriptions daily. Developed tailored pitch decks that contributed to securing over $10 million in Series A investments for startups.
Product Development Analyst at Trehaus AI
July 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025
Supported agile project management alongside CTO and Head of Product Design to develop an AI-driven educational platform empowering teachers and transforming K-12 education. Analyzed user journey metrics to drive strategic improvements, reducing project completion time by 22% through AI generative models. Increased venue income by 8% by adjusting service pricing strategies based on market research and performance analytics.
Founder’s Associate at SixSense AI
September 30, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Managed SaaS product development end-to-end for ClassifAI within semiconductor fabs generating $30.46 billion in sales. Annotated and trained AI models to achieve over 93% performance improvement in defect detection, reducing costly recalls. Contributed to growth and feature expansion into the US market aligned with a $2.6 million Series A funding round by developing market research, reports, use cases, and recruiting initial sales staff.

Education

BSc (Hons) at Loughborough University
October 1, 2017 - July 31, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing