Katarina Riesgo Stropkova

UX Researcher focused on user experience and design systems

Spain

About

I bridge the gap between deep user insights and strategic product execution by pairing analytical thinking and user empathy. My structured approach, backed by Cognitive Science and PRINCE2 certification, ensures resilience and agility in driving design consistency. My current focus is on leveraging creative thinking and exploring how AI will reshape the future of the UX ecosystem. Always open to connecting with people who are driving transformative product experiences.

Experience

  • NetSuite ()
    • Senior UX Researcher
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

      As a UX researcher focused on the design system, my job is to ensure that our product's design elements are consistent, effective, and user-friendly. I conduct research and testing to ensure that our design system meets the needs of our users, and I collaborate closely with designers and developers to implement changes and improvements. Core skills: - Knowledge of social science subjects such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, and linguistics to expand the research scope. - Understanding of design system principles and their impact on user experience. - Proficient in using tools such as Figma to effectively collaborate with designers and ensure that research insights and actionable recommendations are always discoverable by the team.

    • UX Researcher
      Jan 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

      As part of the product team, I contributed to the design of the onboarding and data import experience for customers. My focus was on creating a smooth and intuitive user experience that would allow users to quickly and easily get started with the product. Core skills and responsibilities: - Led discovery on behalf of research to identify user pain points and opportunities for improvement in the onboarding experience. - Conducted concept testing to evaluate and refine early design concepts for the onboarding experience - Conducted user testing to validate and inform design decisions. - Worked collaboratively with designers, product managers, and developers to ensure that user needs and insights were integrated into the development process.

  • User Experience Researcher at Avast
    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    As a UX researcher at Avast, my role involved designing products that placed paramount importance on user privacy and security. My duties comprised conducting extensive research on user needs and preferences concerning digital privacy and data protection. Core skills: - Proactively identified opportunities for generative user research and collaborated with product managers and UX designers to execute discovery research projects. - Guide and train product designers on how to conduct evaluative research projects and create strategic deliverables such as journey maps, storyboards, competitive analyses, and personas. - Shared user insights creatively to increase empathy and evangelize research. - Conducted on-site and remote research studies across Europe and North America to gather valuable insights. - Worked closely with cross-functional teams to identify research needs and questions and actively engaged internal team members to enhance knowledge transfer. - Facilitated ideation workshops and processes to fuel business and design decisions.

  • Ipsos (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Qualitative Research Manager
      Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 · 9 mos

      - Cooperating on the planning and implementation of international research projects - Analyzing, reporting and presenting data from research projects - Building relationships with the client through direct communication - Making visually attractive and applicable outputs

    • Research Executive Ipsos UU
      Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Analysis and reporting of smaller qualitative market research projects - Advanced skills in PowerPoint designing (final reports, infographics, promo/media materials) - Analyzing issues and making systematic judgments and recommendation based on relevant information QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT COORDINATION - New projects screening, preparation of proposals for project partners as well as completion of projects while maintaining timelines and budget requirements - Coordination of international projects

  • Marketing Assistant Intern at Czech Center New York
    Aug 2016 - Nov 2016 · 4 mos

    Active involvement in the coordination of several projects as well as pre-production and production work during these projects. I helped with Public Relations, social media (Twitter and Facebook) and the creation of promotional materials.

  • Brand Strategist Internship at DigitalBrain
    Apr 2016 - May 2016 · 2 mos

    Responsibilities: - Working on small-scale brand related projects - Performing market research to identify target markets and assess consumer perceptions - Brand understanding - Newsletter release - Collaboration on user experience design - Providing administrative support to the production team