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Notes from my design practice
Short reflections on UX, design systems, prototyping, and the questions that shape the work.
Writing space · coming soon5 years designing backup & data protection software. Design systems, clear flows and AI-assisted workflows.
Placeholder: what changed for designers and developers.
Designing a more seamless backup experience across diverse platforms during a phased interface migration.
Placeholder: what got faster and by how much.
Short reflections on UX, design systems, prototyping, and the questions that shape the work.
Writing space · coming soonSelf-initiated web experiments that turn a specific design or everyday problem into a working interface.
First experiment · coming soonFree templates, guides, and other practical resources for people working on complex digital products.
First resource · coming soonI studied interior architecture, worked as a graphic designer, and for the last five years I've been designing enterprise software.
Placeholder: thinking in space and structure, an eye for print, and a habit of sketching everything by hand first.
More about meDPX and vStor back up data across varied environments, from virtual machines to tape. The work included moving DPX’s established Java GUI to a modern web UI while expanding both products.
Different platforms and user groups brought different needs. The UI had to balance simpler interactions for newer users with familiar industry terminology and a trustworthy, professional tone for a high-stakes backup product.
As the sole UX designer, I used desk research and proto-personas, prepared Figma wireframes and prototypes, built custom Figma plugins with Claude, contributed to the design system and AI-supported Storybook, and collaborated with the Product Owner, developers, Sales, and Support. I also started a biweekly discussion group across departments.
The team shipped simpler backup workflows with fewer steps, automating eligible tasks behind the scenes so users did not have to complete them manually. Reports, charts, and event information made backup activity easier to understand.
Over five years, the team expanded DPX and vStor. I worked end to end on the UX for GuardMode, shaping how it fit into the product in close collaboration with developers.
Placeholder: reflect on moving an established desktop product to the web.