Hey, I’m Katja.

I’m a UX and Product Designer specialising in design systems, accessibility, content, and design operations. I design experiences and systems that make life easier for end-users, designers, and developers alike.

With a broad design background spanning UX, UI, learning experience design, graphic design, branding, multimedia, print, and illustration I understand how design shapes experiences across different mediums. My expertise lies in design systems, where I create scalable UI components, patterns, and templates that ensure consistency, efficiency, and accessibility. I optimise complex Figma setups, document systems clearly, and build foundational elements, making implementation seamless for teams.

I’ve transformed the UI of 10,000+ government web pages, standardising navigation components and exceeding accessibility compliance. Through in-depth research, I identified gaps in WCAG standards for cognitive disabilities and dyslexia, and developed targeted design solutions. These improvements strengthened accessibility best practices and gained global recognition.

Right now, I’m involved in a large-scale digital transformation, upgrading the design system for a high-traffic, content-rich website with thousands of pages and multiple editors managing content through a CMS. My focus is on migrating legacy components and page templates to a modern, scalable design system, ensuring consistency, usability, and a seamless transition for site visitors.

When I’m not designing, you’ll probably find me wandering through nature, jogging (very slowly), or drawing.