Years of experience: 23

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Jana's Career Path
Global Product Design Manager May. 2023 -
Present
Bentley SystemsGlobal Product Design Manager
AustraliaIn my role at Bentley / Seequent, I've focused on transforming our design practice and elevating the maturity of our organization. My goal has always been to go beyond managing day-to-day tasks and instead, create lasting change in how we approach user experience and collaboration. • Spearheaded High-Impact Team Performance: Through mentoring and guidance, I helped turn our UX/UI team into a ...
Product Design Manager Oct. 2021 -
May. 2023
XeroProduct Design Manager
Auckland, New ZealandAs Xero's Product Design Manager, I led the design strategy and direction for multiple product lines while managing a team of designers. Working closely with cross-functional leadership, I aligned the product design vision with overall business strategy and led user research initiatives to inform the design process, ensuring data-driven and user-centered design decisions. I fostered a culture...
Director of Design & ExperienceJan. 2019 -
Oct. 2021
Davanti ConsultingDirector of Design & Experience
Auckland, New ZealandAs a strategic corporate leader in design & experience, I have successfully led teams in delivering exceptional user-centred designs for a diverse range of clients, including ANZ, ASB, BNZ, MPI, AMP, Genesis, IRD, Goodman Fielder, Public Trust, Hirepool, Waste Management, University of Auckland, Chorus, and Online Republic. With a strong background in design thinking, user research, and data ...

Jana's Posts

  • How I can help you

    I validate product ideas through research, testing, and interviews, ensure user-friendly experiences by redesigning flows, create MVPs with prototypes, simplify complex systems, enhance product engagement, and align design with business goals.

  • People I am looking for

    🔹 Enterprise & Corporate Clients: HSBC, Xero, Seequent, BNZ, Foodstuffs NZ, Downer Group. 🔹 Startups & Scale-Ups: PowerSwitch, ZiggyWell, HazEL, Intelligrow, Planz, HelloHome. 🔹 Health, Wellness & Education: Thrive Mental Wellness, ParentPath, Te Puni Kōkiri, EduFlow. 🔹 Other Projects & Agencies: Studio Pacific Architecture, Pixel Fusion, Merkle, Inhouse teams.

  • Experience & Cases

    🔹 Seequent: Led UX for mining tools, improved usability. 🔹 PowerSwitch: Redesigned energy platform, enhanced clarity. 🔹 HSBC: Developed compliance tools, focused on accuracy. 🔹 Foodstuffs NZ: Enhanced retail tools for staff and customers. 🔹 HazEL: Designed MVP for mobile compliance tool. 🔹 Xero: Improved internal UX systems. 🔹 ZiggyWell: Created pet health product UI. 🔹 Agency Projects: Led UX strategy for large brands.

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