Hi, I’m Vladan — a hands-on Product Design Leader passionate about UX Strategy and DesignOps at Atolls, Berlin.
Leading the Community Experience Design team across hotukdeals, mydealz, dealabs, and other global platforms — shaping how millions connect, contribute, and shop smarter.
Experience
Seasoned design leader with expertise spanning industrial design, marketing, and digital product design, now diving into AI-powered digital shopping experiences.
Capabilities
Design Leadership
Team Management
UX Vision & Strategy
Design Thinking
DesignOps
Design Systems
Web & Mobile Applications
Sectors
E-commerce
Aviation Tech
Enterprise Solutions
Music & Entertainment
Travel & Destination
Renewable Energy
Intergovernmental Org. IGO
My vision is to empower designers to unlock their full potential, fostering a culture that encourages questions, nurtures curiosity, and challenges assumptions with diverse perspectives.
I believe that exceptional results are born within a safe and collaborative environment. That's why I am committed to establishing and fostering a design team guided by these principles, with the aim of creating impactful user experiences.
Mission
3P's
People
Nurturing and guiding personal and professional growth.
Process
Upholding to processes, standards and industry best practices.
Product
Establishing quality standards and metrics for design success.
Leading and managing centralized design team in HTEC Group.
About Team
The Centralized Design Team is an empathetic, inquisitive, and accountable group of designers.
We create innovative, easy-to-use products that empower users and exceed expectations in design quality in a highly efficient, reusable, and scalable manner.
At a Glance.
Design methodology.
3 Core Design Thinking Principles
Design process.
3 Core Design Thinking Principles
Responsibilities.
Onboarding & Supporting
Help new hire get familiar with DesignOps
Mentoring
Helping junior members develop and grow
Design Directing
Providing creative leadership and vision to the team
Validating
Designs prior to stakeholder’s Weekly Design Reviews
Overseeing & Managing
Community Experience Design Team
Aligning Team Standards
Ensure UX Patterns are implemented
Training
Conduct training programs for the team
Managing Capacity & Allocation
Aligning priorities with product managers weekly
Overseeing Design Tasks
Keeping design deliverables on track
Managing Multiple Streams
Reviewing multiple initiatives weekly
Performance Evaluation
Providing performance feedback, and creating OKR’s plan