Jakub Spitzer

Jakub Spitzer Senior UI/UX & Product Designer

Open to New Opportunities

Senior Product Designer with 16+ years of experience designing enterprise, fintech, e-commerce and telco products. I help teams turn complex requirements, workflows and data-heavy interfaces into intuitive digital experiences - from discovery and validation to scalable design systems and delivery.

Selected Work

A curated selection of projects across product design, UX strategy, and visual design.

HRP – Human Resources Portal

Product Design · Enterprise · HR Tech

HRP – Human Resources Portal

Full redesign of a decade-old HR platform (HRA → HRP) — replacing email chains and paper approval forms with a modern self-service system supporting 15+ absence types, one-click manager approvals, and automated payroll & attendance reporting.

Product DesignEnterpriseHR TechRedesign

Case Study Highlights

  • Legacy HRA (2010) fully redesigned to HRP
  • 15+ absence types in one unified flow
  • 3 user roles · 100+ UI components built
  • 0 paper forms remaining after redesign
View Case Study
Cognitio-Scan – Training & Development Platform

Web Design · NLP & Coaching · B2C / B2B

Cognitio-Scan – Training & Development Platform

End-to-end website design for a Czech centre for communication, awareness & organisation development — translating a rich portfolio of NLP, business coaching, and leadership programmes into a warm, modern, conversion-optimised multi-language web experience.

Web DesignNLP / CoachingMulti-languageConversion

Case Study Highlights

  • 10+ reusable modular design blocks
  • Multi-language support (CZ, SK, EN, NL, FR, DE)
  • Filterable training calendar with event detail & booking
  • Warm, human look & feel — white · purple · grey palette
View Case Study
KB logo

Product Design · Banking · Mobile & Web

KB+ Internet & Mobile Banking

As a Product Designer at Komerční banka, I cooperated on the design of KB+'s internet and mobile banking apps — one of the Czech Republic's most-used banking platforms. My work covered UX flows, component design, and collaborating within a large cross-functional product team to continuously improve the digital banking experience for millions of customers.

Product DesignMobile BankingWeb AppKomerční bankaDesign System

My Role

  • Cooperation on KB+ internet & mobile banking
  • UX/UI design within a large product team
  • Component design aligned with the KB design system
  • Iterative improvements across iOS & Android
O2 logo

Product Design · Telecom · Mobile & Web

O2 Czech Republic

As a Product Designer at O2 Czech Republic, I worked on digital products and services for one of the country's leading telecommunications providers. My work spanned UX research, interface design, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive experiences across the O2 digital ecosystem — from self-care apps to web portals serving millions of customers.

Product DesignTelecomMobile AppWeb PortalUX ResearchO2

My Role

  • UX/UI design for O2 digital products & services
  • Design of self-care mobile app and web portal
  • Design process adoption across the product team
  • Collaboration with product, tech & marketing teams
Gecko Money – Web App

Product Design · FinTech · Web App

Gecko Money – Web App

End-to-end UX/UI design of Gecko Money — a Swiss B2B fintech platform for SMEs to compare Firmenkredit & Factoring offers from UBS, Pictet, Credit Suisse, and others — with transfer management, bank messaging, and a marketing landing page.

Product DesignFinTechWeb AppB2BSwitzerland

Case Study Highlights

  • Web app platform + marketing landing page
  • Firmenkredit & Factoring offer comparison
  • Integrated bank messaging & transfer module
  • Delivered as pitch deck for client
View Case Study
DataWarehouse – Website Design

UI/UX Design · Business Intelligence · Website

DataWarehouse – Website Design

End-to-end website design for DataWarehouse — a BI and data analysis platform. No prior website or design assets existed. Mapped all site goals from scratch, defined the full information architecture, and designed a responsive marketing website built to convert prospects into demo requests.

Web DesignBusiness IntelligenceIA & UXFigma

Case Study Highlights

  • Full IA mapped from zero — 9 topic areas
  • 3 target user personas · CBRE success story
  • 10+ page templates across 3 breakpoints
  • Czech-language form · demo request modal
View Case Study

What I Do

A decade of experience across enterprise, fintech, health tech, and telco — bringing systems thinking and human-centred design to every challenge.

Product Design

End-to-end UX & UI design for complex digital products. From discovery and research through wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and production-ready design systems.

  • User research & usability testing
  • Wireframing & high-fidelity UI design
  • Interaction & micro-animation design
  • Project management & delivery handoff

AI-Driven Design & Prototyping

Integrating AI into every stage of the design process — from research and ideation to rapid prototyping and production. Using cutting-edge tools to move faster, explore wider, and ship smarter without sacrificing craft.

AI-powered wireframing & UI generation
Rapid prototyping with Figma Make & Cursor
Generative visuals & moodboarding
Prompt-driven design workflows & automation

Design Systems & Delivery

Building scalable component libraries and ensuring seamless design-to-development delivery — from token architecture and design analysis through to comprehensive handoff specs that engineering teams love.

  • Design system architecture & tokens
  • Component library & documentation
  • Design analysis & quality assurance
  • Dev handoff, specs & annotation

Design Leadership & DesignOps

Senior IC and design lead experience combined with DesignOps expertise — aligning design with business goals, establishing team processes, and building the operational frameworks that let design organisations scale.

  • Senior IC & design lead experience
  • DesignOps processes & governance
  • Team mentoring & critique culture
  • Stakeholder management & facilitation

How I Work

A structured yet flexible process that adapts to your needs — from fast-moving startups to enterprise-scale transformations.

1

Discovery & Research

I start by deeply understanding your users, business context, and technical constraints. This includes stakeholder interviews, user research, competitive analysis, and heuristic evaluation of existing solutions.

2

Strategy & Concept

Based on research insights, I develop a strategic design direction — information architecture, user flow mapping, concept ideation, and alignment sessions with key stakeholders.

3

Design & Iteration

From wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, I design with precision and craft. Every decision is purposeful, grounded in research, and tested iteratively with real users throughout.

4

Delivery & Optimisation

I work closely with development teams to ensure pixel-perfect implementation, create comprehensive design documentation, and continue optimising based on live data and user feedback post-launch.

Skills & Expertise

A broad and deep skillset spanning product thinking, interaction design, and the tools that make great work possible.

Design Expertise

  • End-to-end Product Design (Discovery → Delivery)
  • Enterprise UX & Complex Information Architecture
  • UX Research, Testing & Validation Methods
  • Design System Architecture & Governance
  • Interaction Design & Micro-animation

Professional Strengths

  • Strategic design thinking & business alignment
  • Cross-functional team collaboration & facilitation
  • Stakeholder management & executive communication
  • Design leadership, critique & team mentoring
  • Rapid prototyping & concept validation

Tools & Technologies

  • Figma (Expert · Design, Prototyping, Variables)
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  • Axure RP (Advanced Prototyping)
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  • Miro / FigJam (Workshops & Facilitation)
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  • Design Systems (Tokens, Documentation, Governance)
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  • Jira / Confluence / Notion (Product Workflows)
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  • Generative AI tools (Midjourney, GPT-4, Claude)
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What People Say

Feedback from colleagues, clients, and mentees who have worked with me.

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is an experienced and highly skilled designer who knows how to connect a strategic product perspective with practical, effective solutions. Working with him was always efficient and inspiring — his ideas were well-researched, thoughtful, and focused on user experience. I appreciate his openness in discussions and his ability to move both the team and the product forward. I can fully recommend him."

Marek Horáček

Senior Product Designer at 2FRESH

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work with Jakub for more than a year at Komerční Banka, where he worked as a UX master, and I can say without exaggeration that he is one of the most competent senior designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Jakub has deep knowledge and experience in the field, which he proactively uses in his work. He is direct, his proposed solutions are always based on data and research, and he always uses and respects factual evidence."

Václav Klůz

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work closely with Jakub for more than 2.5 years. During that time I got to know him in a wide range of challenging situations and joint discussions, in which he repeatedly proved himself to be a true professional. He has excellent overview, is able to think in broader contexts and see beyond the horizon. On top of that, he is a great partner you can speak to openly and directly. For me, one of the best UX designers I have ever worked with."

Michal Panuška

Area Leader | UX & Service Design

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I worked closely with Jakub during his time at Komerční banka. As a Product Designer and UX leader, he was key in making KB+ a modern banking app that brought real business results. Jakub stands out by being both strategic and hands-on. He makes smart decisions based on data and user feedback, while keeping track of the whole product. His work in design and product planning helped make KB's digital banking much better."

Tomas Ludvik

Product Design Strategist | X4B Conference

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is a great designer with several years of experience who can look at things comprehensively. I have a great time working with him and he is always able to offer me a lot of interesting knowledge, experience and advice."

Denisa Hájková

UX/UI Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is one of a kind. He is a really good fit for struggling teams because he can provide some kind of clarity. His UX skills are really something to consider and you can rely on that. Teamwork, clear mind, patience are one of the words that could describe him. When you want something to be done, Jakub is the best choice."

Daniel Racek

Product Designer | Service Designer | UX Researcher

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is an experienced and highly skilled designer who knows how to connect a strategic product perspective with practical, effective solutions. Working with him was always efficient and inspiring — his ideas were well-researched, thoughtful, and focused on user experience. I appreciate his openness in discussions and his ability to move both the team and the product forward. I can fully recommend him."

Marek Horáček

Senior Product Designer at 2FRESH

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work with Jakub for more than a year at Komerční Banka, where he worked as a UX master, and I can say without exaggeration that he is one of the most competent senior designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Jakub has deep knowledge and experience in the field, which he proactively uses in his work. He is direct, his proposed solutions are always based on data and research, and he always uses and respects factual evidence."

Václav Klůz

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work closely with Jakub for more than 2.5 years. During that time I got to know him in a wide range of challenging situations and joint discussions, in which he repeatedly proved himself to be a true professional. He has excellent overview, is able to think in broader contexts and see beyond the horizon. On top of that, he is a great partner you can speak to openly and directly. For me, one of the best UX designers I have ever worked with."

Michal Panuška

Area Leader | UX & Service Design

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I worked closely with Jakub during his time at Komerční banka. As a Product Designer and UX leader, he was key in making KB+ a modern banking app that brought real business results. Jakub stands out by being both strategic and hands-on. He makes smart decisions based on data and user feedback, while keeping track of the whole product. His work in design and product planning helped make KB's digital banking much better."

Tomas Ludvik

Product Design Strategist | X4B Conference

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is a great designer with several years of experience who can look at things comprehensively. I have a great time working with him and he is always able to offer me a lot of interesting knowledge, experience and advice."

Denisa Hájková

UX/UI Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is one of a kind. He is a really good fit for struggling teams because he can provide some kind of clarity. His UX skills are really something to consider and you can rely on that. Teamwork, clear mind, patience are one of the words that could describe him. When you want something to be done, Jakub is the best choice."

Daniel Racek

Product Designer | Service Designer | UX Researcher

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is an experienced and highly skilled designer who knows how to connect a strategic product perspective with practical, effective solutions. Working with him was always efficient and inspiring — his ideas were well-researched, thoughtful, and focused on user experience. I appreciate his openness in discussions and his ability to move both the team and the product forward. I can fully recommend him."

Marek Horáček

Senior Product Designer at 2FRESH

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work with Jakub for more than a year at Komerční Banka, where he worked as a UX master, and I can say without exaggeration that he is one of the most competent senior designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Jakub has deep knowledge and experience in the field, which he proactively uses in his work. He is direct, his proposed solutions are always based on data and research, and he always uses and respects factual evidence."

Václav Klůz

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work closely with Jakub for more than 2.5 years. During that time I got to know him in a wide range of challenging situations and joint discussions, in which he repeatedly proved himself to be a true professional. He has excellent overview, is able to think in broader contexts and see beyond the horizon. On top of that, he is a great partner you can speak to openly and directly. For me, one of the best UX designers I have ever worked with."

Michal Panuška

Area Leader | UX & Service Design

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I worked closely with Jakub during his time at Komerční banka. As a Product Designer and UX leader, he was key in making KB+ a modern banking app that brought real business results. Jakub stands out by being both strategic and hands-on. He makes smart decisions based on data and user feedback, while keeping track of the whole product. His work in design and product planning helped make KB's digital banking much better."

Tomas Ludvik

Product Design Strategist | X4B Conference

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is a great designer with several years of experience who can look at things comprehensively. I have a great time working with him and he is always able to offer me a lot of interesting knowledge, experience and advice."

Denisa Hájková

UX/UI Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is one of a kind. He is a really good fit for struggling teams because he can provide some kind of clarity. His UX skills are really something to consider and you can rely on that. Teamwork, clear mind, patience are one of the words that could describe him. When you want something to be done, Jakub is the best choice."

Daniel Racek

Product Designer | Service Designer | UX Researcher

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is an experienced and highly skilled designer who knows how to connect a strategic product perspective with practical, effective solutions. Working with him was always efficient and inspiring — his ideas were well-researched, thoughtful, and focused on user experience. I appreciate his openness in discussions and his ability to move both the team and the product forward. I can fully recommend him."

Marek Horáček

Senior Product Designer at 2FRESH

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work with Jakub for more than a year at Komerční Banka, where he worked as a UX master, and I can say without exaggeration that he is one of the most competent senior designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Jakub has deep knowledge and experience in the field, which he proactively uses in his work. He is direct, his proposed solutions are always based on data and research, and he always uses and respects factual evidence."

Václav Klůz

UI/UX Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I had the opportunity to work closely with Jakub for more than 2.5 years. During that time I got to know him in a wide range of challenging situations and joint discussions, in which he repeatedly proved himself to be a true professional. He has excellent overview, is able to think in broader contexts and see beyond the horizon. On top of that, he is a great partner you can speak to openly and directly. For me, one of the best UX designers I have ever worked with."

Michal Panuška

Area Leader | UX & Service Design

LinkedIn Recommendation

"I worked closely with Jakub during his time at Komerční banka. As a Product Designer and UX leader, he was key in making KB+ a modern banking app that brought real business results. Jakub stands out by being both strategic and hands-on. He makes smart decisions based on data and user feedback, while keeping track of the whole product. His work in design and product planning helped make KB's digital banking much better."

Tomas Ludvik

Product Design Strategist | X4B Conference

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is a great designer with several years of experience who can look at things comprehensively. I have a great time working with him and he is always able to offer me a lot of interesting knowledge, experience and advice."

Denisa Hájková

UX/UI Designer

LinkedIn Recommendation

"Jakub is one of a kind. He is a really good fit for struggling teams because he can provide some kind of clarity. His UX skills are really something to consider and you can rely on that. Teamwork, clear mind, patience are one of the words that could describe him. When you want something to be done, Jakub is the best choice."

Daniel Racek

Product Designer | Service Designer | UX Researcher

Jakub Spitzer

A Bit About Me

I'm Jakub, a Senior UI/UX & Product Designer based in Prague with over a decade of experience designing digital products that people genuinely enjoy using. I've worked across fintech, health tech, enterprise SaaS, and telco — always at the intersection of business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility.

My approach blends rigorous research with strong aesthetic sensibility and a deep respect for craft. I'm equally comfortable facilitating a discovery workshop with C-suite stakeholders as I am perfecting interaction details at the component level. Design, to me, is fundamentally about solving real problems — and I love the hard ones.

I believe great product design comes from listening carefully, thinking clearly, and executing with intention. Over the years I've built design systems, led DesignOps transformations, and shipped products used by hundreds of thousands of people across Central Europe.

Lead UX & Product Designer· O2 Czech Republic

06/2025 – Present

Leading DesignOps transformation, managing a UX team and driving AI-enabled design workflows across multiple product streams in a large telco enterprise.

Product Designer & UX Manager· Komerční banka

02/2023 – 04/2025

Led design for complex banking products across Retail, SMB and Corporate. Drove DesignOps, usability testing and human-centered design system governance.

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Open to Relocation

I'm actively looking for opportunities in Western Europe. Particularly interested in roles in:

SpainSpain
NorwayNorway
GermanyGermany
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Currently based in Prague, Czech Republic

Let's Build Something Great

Whether you have a project in mind, want to explore collaboration, or just want to say hi — I'd love to hear from you.