I grew up in the Bulgarian countryside ๐ฑ, where books and video games were my first teachers. My path has zigzagged a bitโJournalism in Sofia, Innovation in Hungary โbefore landing in design.
Barcelona changed everything ๐. A design bootcamp turned into a few years of startup life, remote collaborations with Singapore ๐๏ธ, New York ๐ฝ, Monaco ๐, and a sense that the world is bigger than any one city.
Now I live between Barcelona & Sofia, happily rooted and still 0 things figured out.
Work
ioio.tv (New York) - helped build video platforms used by NASA and Harley Davidson, crafted a design system from scratch, and shaped product direction.
Varsity Link (New Jersey) - redesigned a social media app for athletes increasing their audience by 300% ๐ , refining the experience and revamping the design system.
Platinium Group (Monaco) - led the full design of a new ticketing feature ๐๏ธ, which signed new contracts, and supported clients like Formula 1, MotoGP, and Juventus FC.
Paysafe (Sofia) - fintech native mobile solutions ๐ฑ. I was defining scope for P2P payments and cash-out features together with PMs, POs, and developers, ensuring Design System consistency. Drove usability testing and accessibility QA, boosting usability 30%, accessibility 50%, and registrations 30%
Beyond work
When Iโm not designing, youโll usually find me absorbed in podcasts ๐ง while walking in the forest, lost in a book ๐, or traveling for live concerts ๐ถ.
I am currently reading Super Normal: Sensations of the Ordinary, by Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison