I’m Vanja
I’m a creative and empathetic designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Experience Design and a certification in Graphic Design. Over the years, I’ve worked both as an employee and as a freelancer, giving me a broad perspective on the design process - from collaborating in fast-paced teams to leading projects independently.
What sets me apart is my mindfulness and yogic practice, which shape the way I approach design. I bring focus, empathy, and intentionality into every project, ensuring that the solutions I create are not only functional and visually compelling but also meaningful and human-centered.
Whether it’s crafting seamless user journeys, building design systems, or creating visually striking interfaces, my goal is always the same: to design experiences that feel effortless, intuitive, and deeply connected to the people who use them.
What People say about me
“I had the pleasure of working with Vanja on one of the more complex design challenges I’ve seen in a while - building a design system that unified 7 products across 2 platforms. What struck me most was how she approached it: Always starting from the user, constantly asking whether a decision would actually make things clearer or just more consistent on paper.
Vanja learns fast and applies it even faster. She took on ambiguity that would slow many designers down and turned it into structure others could build on. She collaborates openly, brings the team along in her thinking, and has a rare ability to simplify problems that look impossibly tangled at first.
Any team working on complex product design would be lucky to have her.”
— Mattias Rodehed, UX Lead @ Brilliant Future AB
“I had the opportunity to work closely with Vanja during her time as a designer on my team, navigating multiple complex products. She is a curious and driven person who shows a strong willingness to learn and develop. Vanja is committed to her work and always aims to deliver with quality. I appreciate her positive attitude and ambition, and am confident she will continue to grow in her career”
— Sofie Johansson, CPO @ Brilliant Future AB
“I had the pleasure of working with Vanja and can highly recommend her as a designer and a teammate.
She is very reliable and responsible, someone you can truly count on. When Vanja takes on a task, you can be confident it will be delivered with high quality and attention to detail, without the need for constant follow-up or micromanagement.
From a product perspective, it was especially valuable to work with someone who combines strong design skills with ownership and a pragmatic approach. She makes collaboration easy and consistently contributes to moving things forward.
Overall, a great professional and a pleasure to work with.”
— Vladimir Tiunov, Project Manager @ Develit AB
“My mission in design is to simplify anything. And to fight the ugly and the ordinary.”
