Turning AI guidelines into interfaces people can trust.

EU AI ActHuman-Centered AIFigmaUX ResearchDesign Systems

UX Designer with 15+ years across HR-tech, enterprise SaaS, and pharma. Now exploring AI design guidelines and high-risk AI under the EU AI Act, building on a recent MAS thesis. Open to senior/staff-level roles at startups and companies building high-risk AI.

Currently organising Vibecoding Hackathons for women and an AI Design learning group.

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DESIGN · AI · CLARITY · IMPACT

Designing at the intersection of technology and human decision-making.

AI design guidelines thesis

MAS thesis, FH Technikum Wien: measurable differences from applying Microsoft's HAX guidelines to conversational interfaces — usability, trust, and perceived UX.

Master's thesis

Talent Explorer UI Kit

Turning a legacy interface into an accessible, systemized foundation — in development.

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Experience

Certified: A4Q AI Compliance · UXQCC · NN/g UX Certification

2014 — Present

Senior UX Designer & CS Manager

myVeeta / Talent Solutions GmbH

Product grew from ~$800K to ~$1M ARR during this time

Sep 2023 — Nov 2025

MAS, UX Management

FH Technikum Wien (with merit)

Thesis "AI design guidelines: measurable differences due to the application of the HAX-guidelines to conversational interfaces" that explores how the application of Microsofts Human AI eXperience guidelines impacts usability metrics, perceived user experience and trust in AI-infused conversational interfaces

2009 — 2013

UX Designer

Pfizer Vienna eMarketing Center

Creating product specifications and wireframes for websites and apps. Consulting national and international customers on the subjects: market analysis, usability, information architecture and SEO Creating and leading internal trainings and workshops on design and usability topics

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Writing

The EU AI Act, in practice

What the regulation means for HR tech, and how to prepare responsibly.

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AI design guidelines

Principles for transparent, fair, human-centered AI.

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Building this portfolio

How this site became a live case study in the process itself.

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