Hi, I’m Stefania, a UX designer with a mind for science and a heart for design (yes, I sing too)

About me

I craft products that educate, empower, and make everyday life smoother. With a background in cognitive neuroscience and a passionate hobby for singing, I design experiences that feel intuitive and evidence-backed, focusing on accessibility and simplifying everyday tools.

My process combines UX research with scalable design implementation, leveraging design systems for consistency and efficiency.

Key Outcomes

27 % faster response time for children using a multiplication app; tested with 600+ students in 11 schools (CogSci 2024)

+17 % engagement and +4.9 % scroll depth from B2B website rebranding

–70 % time spent tracking news via a healthcare monitoring dashboard

A math app that helps children solve times tables 27% faster with practice

Product Management

Brand Design

Usability Testing

Math Masters Jr. is a personalized learning app designed to help young learners master multiplication at their own pace. I created an app that prioritizes intrinsic motivation, designing engaging characters and a playful narrative to keep learners immersed. Tested in 11 primary schools across the Netherlands, the app showed measurable impact: students improved their multiplication performance by 27% with consistent practice.

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Rebranding a Science-Driven Website

Branding

Content Strategy

Motion Design

I led the brand identity redesign for a B2B edtech website that delivers learning solutions. My goal was to make the experience feel more modern, trustworthy, and intuitive. After two weeks of use, engagement increased by 17.31% and extended scroll grew by 4.9%.

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A science-backed app, loved by over 1 million students

UX Research

Ideation

Prototyping

I collaborated closely with another UX designer to tackle key pain points related to the app’s adaptive algorithm in an educational setting. Together, we translated complex scientific concepts, like mastery, into an intuitive user experience, helping students study smarter and more efficiently.

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Creating a tool that saves 70% of your time on monitoring

Product Management

Ideation

Usability Testing

Polipo Monitoring Tool began as a freelance project, born from a clear business need: a consultancy team in Brussels was spending too much time manually monitoring and reporting on news. Seeing both a gap in the market and an opportunity, I set out to design a tool that would simplify and speed up this process.

I led the product from concept to execution, identifying user needs, shaping the core features, and validating them through usability testing. The result? A tool that helps users create detailed reports on aggregated news 70% faster, with an intuitive interface that fits into users’ workflow.

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Watering my plants,

getting things done,

singing,

and

Designing,

Designing

Design Thinking

Test

Research

Design

Ideate

Research

I begin every new project or feature by gathering data. This data can come from various sources: experts, publications, competitive analysis, and most importantly, users.

I ensure the goals are well-defined and that I have sufficient resources to fully understand and work on the problem at hand.

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My work ethos

Research-first approach

I begin every project or feature by gathering insights, from experts, publications, competitive analysis, and, most importantly, users. I believe in making informed decisions, and every design I create is evidence-based. Coming from a scientific background I conduct literature reviews and integrate them in my design decisions.

Turning complexity into clarity

With a background in science, I know how overwhelming complexity can be. That’s why I approach design with empathy, breaking down tangled ideas into intuitive, user-friendly experiences that feel easy for everyone.

Fresh perspective on design

Design evolves, and so do users' needs. I love staying on top of emerging trends to bring a fresh, creative touch to my work. My goal is to keep users engaged and delighted, while always prioritizing clarity and functionality.

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