Turning complexity into clarity

Hi, I'm Nicola. I design SaaS products, design systems, and AI-powered experiences that make complex problems easier to understand and use.

10+
Years Designing
40+
Products Shipped
13+
Design Systems
02 Featured Work

Selected case studies

Case studies exploring SaaS products, design systems, accessibility, and AI-powered experiences designed to simplify complexity and create lasting value.

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03 About

Designing products that work for people and business

Over the last decade, I’ve designed digital products across B2B and B2C environments, including enterprise SaaS platforms. My background spans UX, UI, research, product strategy, and front-end coding, allowing me to contribute from discovery to delivery.

I’m passionate about solving complex problems and creating experiences that help people achieve their goals. Today, my work focuses on product design, design systems, and human-centred AI. I believe great design is about creating clarity.

UX/UI Design Design Systems AI Experiences Product Thinking
04 Process

How I work, end to end.

01

Understand

Research users, stakeholders, business goals, technical constraints, and opportunities.

02

Define

Frame problems, align priorities, and identify the outcomes that matter most.

03

Explore

Create concepts, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and experiments that reduce uncertainty.

04

Deliver & Improve

Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ship quality experiences and continuously improve the product.

05 Experience

A decade of product thinking and design.

Senior product design across platforms, systems, AI experiences and digital products.

Senior Product Designer (UX/UI)

commercetools

At commercetools, I design and improve experiences within the Merchant Center, the core platform used by enterprise teams to manage and scale their digital commerce operations. My work spans product design, design systems, accessibility, and AI-powered experiences, helping create intuitive, scalable solutions for complex B2B and B2C commerce workflows. I collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and stakeholders to align user needs with business goals, drive accessibility standards, evolve the design system, and explore emerging AI capabilities that enhance productivity and decision-making across the platform.

UX/UI Designer

Transmission

Designed enterprise SaaS platforms, customer experiences, and digital products for global organisations including HP, EY, AutoStore, Enfuce, Michael Page, and Lloyd's Register. Contributed across the full design process, from discovery and research to interaction design, prototyping, and delivery, working closely with cross-functional teams to create impactful digital experiences.

Senior Graphic Web Designer

Rif Raf

Led branding projects from concept through production, helping eCommerce businesses build strong and consistent brand identities across digital touch points. I worked closely with clients to define visual direction, create brand assets, and ensure high-quality execution across websites, marketing materials, and digital campaigns. Alongside branding, I evaluated and improved user experience and information architecture for eCommerce platforms, identifying opportunities to simplify navigation, enhance usability, and support business objectives. By combining strategic thinking with strong visual design skills, I helped create engaging online experiences that improved both the look and feel of customer-facing products. My work spanned graphic design, brand identity, product strategy, wireframing, digital design, strategic thinking, user experience design, information architecture, user interface design, and presentation and stakeholder communication.

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06 Products

Things I've built

A selection of digital products, tools or web apps that I’ve designed alongside my professional work.

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Abstract product dashboard cover for Oakamo
Product Web app Design System

Oakamo

A distraction-free reading app designed to help people save, organise, and revisit meaningful content.

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Mountaize shop website preview
Product ecommerce Wordpress PHP

Mountaize's shop

A collection of original illustrations and merchandise inspired by nature, technology, travel, and everyday curiosity.

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07 Skills & Tools

A toolkit built across craft, systems and strategy.

Strategy & Innovation

Product Strategy Stakeholder Alignment Workshop Facilitation Roadmapping AI Experience Design Human-Centred AI

UI & Design Systems

Figma Design Tokens User Interface Design Design Systems Design Tokens Component Libraries Accessibility HTML/CSS Documentation

Product Design

UX Research Information Architecture User Flows Wireframing Prototyping Interaction Design
08 Articles

Thinking through design

I write about product design, AI, strategy, and the evolving relationship between people and technology.

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Your AI-generated prototype is probably not a prototype yet
Article Artificial Intelligence

Your AI-generated prototype is probably not a prototype yet

We’ve started calling AI-generated interfaces “prototypes.” Most aren’t. They’re proof that an interface can be built but not proof that an experience works.

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Affinity is free forever. What is the Canva’s strategy?
Article Strategy

Affinity is free forever. What is the Canva’s strategy?

A UX and business & strategy look at how Canva’s is redefining value in the creative software market.

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Abstract image of e-commerce commercetools
Article Accessibility

eCommerce inclusive for all: Accessibility best practices

Building digital experiences accessible for all is not only the right thing to do...

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09 FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does my approach sound like a good fit?

If you're looking for a designer who simplifies complexity and works closely with engineering, there's a good chance we'll work well together.

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