I'm Klara, and I have been a product designer for over 10 years, working on complex enterprise workflows and consumer applications serving millions of users. My approach blends strategic thinking with user empathy, shaped by early experiments in environmentally conscious projects and years of immersion within communities across cultures. I design as a storyteller and listener at heart. To me, traveling is not complete without spending quality time with locals and learning about their lives.
I believe the best design happens when you understand the problem, the people affected by it, the business driving it, and the real-world impact it creates. That perspective guides how I frame challenges, align stakeholders, and design systems that are both intuitive and scalable.
Today, I apply this mindset across AI-driven healthcare and environmental solutions, gamified platforms, and enterprise systems. With experience spanning UX, UI, research, and cross-functional collaboration, I thrive in environments where teams tackle complex problems together. I’ve also done selective freelance UX and product design work through Klarko, supporting early-stage teams during 0→1 (concept-to-MVP) and strategic reset phases.
Led UX strategy for a patent-pending AI platform addressing group decision fatigue through conversational design—aligning social dynamics with healthier, more sustainable dining outcomes.
Partnered with founders to shape investor narratives, clarifying product vision, differentiation, and growth roadmap.
UX Research, UX/UI Design, UX Strategy, Innovation, Startup, AI Messenger
I collaborated with advisers from Rotary’s Cadre of Technical Advisers—a group supporting Rotary’s mission to eradicate polio—using user research and testing to improve the application and onboarding experience for new volunteers, such as doctors serving in refugee camps, supporting global health and humanitarian missions.
UX Research, Usability Testing, UX/UI Design, Humanitarian
As Elkay’s first UX designer, I led end-to-end UX and UI design across customer-facing web experiences and enterprise platforms for water sanitation and equipment management. I combined hands-on interface design with scalable systems and cross-functional collaboration.
UX Research, UX/UI Design, UX Strategy, Enterprise System Thinking
Scaled UX practice at Sertifi's enterprise SaaS platform—establishing usability testing frameworks, design workshops, and scalable design systems while leading the NextGen eSignature redesign for high-volume enterprise users.
UX Research, UX/UI Design, UX Strategy, Innovation, SaaS, Enterprise System Thinking
Our team developed a gamified social tool promoting eco-friendly lifestyle changes through community engagement. I expanded this into an exploration of how AI and AR can create immersive experiences that deepen awareness of nature's impact on mental health and sustainable living.
Following volunteer work in Nairobi's music and arts therapy programs, I co-designed an AI diagnostic tool at a humanitarian hackathon—a concept that evolved into a startup exploring wearable-driven AI for therapeutic guidance in trauma-induced pseudo-seizures.
UX Research, UX/UI Design, UX Strategy, Innovation, Startup, AI Healthcare
Research user needs, business goals, and pain points to define clear, actionable UX opportunities.
Translate insights into prototypes and flows, then iterate based on user testing and feedback.
Partner with developers to bring designs to life, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
Monitor real-world usage, track KPIs, and refine the experience through data-informed improvements.
Designing intuitive, scalable digital products from concept to delivery.
Shaping experiences through discovery,
and cross-functional collaboration.
Building modern, conversion-focused pages for startups, SaaS, and personal brands.
