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Hey, I'm David, Staff product designer with a passion for design & business . My guiding principle is - Design is everything. Currently designing GenAI features that empower sales professionals for Outreach.io. I'm based in Czechia (CET) timezone. Working with global teams.

  • 12+ Years in design
  • 210+ Projects
  • 2× Startup founded
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Building digital products

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GenAI

I enjoy working in a startup mode 0 → 1, where I’m part of a small but ambitious team striving to disrupt a specific domain or deliver a unique solution or when a company needs to switch strategy and overcome a crisis. This is where I bring the most value, leveraging my generalist approach and diverse skillset. I also find joy in tackling complex products powered by GenAI – especially when the team understands the transformative potential of their work and upholds ethical principles and safeguards. Shall we talk?

My design focus and interests

  • AI tools
  • GenAI
  • Web3
  • Fintech
  • Travel
  • Sales
  • Education
  • Performance
  • Security & observability
  • Startups
  • 0 → 1
  • Mentoring
  • Health

Higher education

Certifications & courses

Speaking

Design GenAI Superpowers Design meet up · Prague · 2023

Steps that took me to product design.

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Design journey steps

Design has always been my passion. As a kid, I installed Photoshop for the first time and created my very first website — a single paragraph with three buttons 👏. That small project marked the beginning of an incredible design journey.

As a teenager, I designed and coded a gaming portal for myself and my gaming crew. which kicked off my passion for design and brought me my first clients. These early projects gave me creative and financial freedom.

While studying at university, I discovered how design could seamlessly blend with business and project management. This realization fueled my freelancing career, during which I designed hundreds websites, dozens of logos, posters, billboards , car wraps, book covers, email campaigns, and business cards. I took every challenge as an opportunity to learn, teaching myself new skills and delivering on client needs.

One of my most rewarding experiences was helping my mother start her business. I didn’t just create a marketing website, but I crafted the customer experience that endures till now. This kicked off my passion for a holistic approach and transition into UX / product design, focusing on apps and information systems.

As an independent designer, I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with inspiring companies and individuals. I contributed to Gordic.cz by designing their support portal and reimagining their web ecosystem. I designed and developed emontana.cz, a popular climbing portal in the Czech Republic. For ntsup.cz, I refreshed their branding and created offline campaigns seen across the Czechia.

I’ve had the privilege of designing complex SaaS applications for SolarWinds / N-able, where I was part of the MSP design team. I worked on multi-tenant Helpdesk systems and MSP Backup, collaborating with incredible teams across Poland, Edinburgh, Ottawa, and Austin. N-able is a global leader in MSP software, and I’m proud to have contributed to their success.

Later, I joined the Czech travel startup Kiwi.com, where I led the design of an internal Helpdesk application. Together, we transformed the chaotic support experience during the 2020 COVID pandemic into a proactive and reliable service.

At Outreach.io, I helped shape the future of sales with projects like Sales Execution Report and innovative GenAI-powered features like Smart Email Assist, Account Plans, and Prospecting Agent—pioneering disruption in the sales domain.

I’ve also ventured into entrepreneurship as the co-founder of Mentedy, a mentoring platform that almost reached its full potential. Today, I channel that same drive into my second startup, Lucanto.eu, an accounting and payment platform for SMBs powered by GenAI. It’s a rewarding, terrifying, and exhausting experience, usually all at once.

That’s my story. Now let’s dive into yours, shall we?

My missions
& principles ↘

Two bold missions

1 Every business needs good cashflow and every cashflow comes with an invoice. At Lucanto.eu I help create & manage invoices & expenses with → ease.

2 Empowering sales professionals with GenAi tools at Outreach.io – So every sales rep can be the best rep with the help of GenAI tools like Account Plan, Prospecting Agent, Smart Email Assist and more. Outreach.io

My five principles

  • 1Design is everything

    Design goes far beyond nice pixels and aesthetics. It’s about how every element of a product or service comes together to create a seamless and enjoyable experience for the customer. From service to support, sales to marketing, every touchpoint must be intentionally crafted to deliver a cohesive and engaging user journey. In today’s competitive market, good design isn’t optional. It’s what distinguishes successful products and services and drives lasting success.

    However, good design is not just about the big picture. It's also about the details - the little things that may be unnoticed, but can make a significant difference in the overall experience. Without attention to detail, even the best-designed product or service may fall short of its potential. Therefore, it's crucial to give design and customer experience a central place in your company's structure – if you want to create product your customer will love.

  • 2 There is no substitute of hard work

    Everything I’ve achieved in sports, school, work, or life was thanks to hard work, endurance, and a positive approach, and it didn’t happen overnight. I like a famous quote from Arnold Schwarzenegger: “If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.” — This runs through my veins, and I believe that it is reflected in my work.

  • 3Never stop evolving

    Feedback is one of the best gifts you can receive, even if it’s sometimes hard to accept. It’s the only way to truly move forward. Progress, at its core, follows a simple formula: pain + reflection + an open mind = growth. This principle not only shapes my design process but also guides my personal development.

  • 4Honesty and open communication

    I deeply respect people and believe in fostering an open communication culture. In the past, I made mistakes by staying quiet and simply following the crowd, but I’ve learned from those experiences. Now, I speak up when I see something I don’t agree with or when I spot opportunities for improvement—no matter who’s in the room, even if it’s the highest-paid person.

  • 5It has to be diverse and fun

    I love working in a startup mode—the kind of environment where everyone gives their best, steps beyond their responsibilities, and celebrates wins together over a beer. I enjoy working on diverse projects where I can contribute to research, design, validation, motion, or help refine design systems and principles. Through my side projects, I’ve also discovered a passion for front-end development, product and project management, and go-to-market.

What I can help you with
+ what you can expect

  • Research

    Research

  • UX / UI

    UX / UI

  • Motion

    Motion

  • Prototyping

    Prototyping
    & validation

  • Landing pages

    Product &
    landing pages

  • Design system

    Design
    system

  • Vision concepts

    Vision
    concepts

Awareness of technology
and its limitation

Back-end and Front-end are not strange words for me. I used to code the websites. Also, I have fundamental knowledge about relational databases and data warehouses & security problems. Now I am building my own web app (running on .Net / Angular) where I am helping with Front-end too. Therefore you can expect that the design will respect the current technical possibilities.

Business thinking

It is OK to start building digital products or services without a financial plan. But if you don't care about the sustainable business model and recurring cashflow then your runway will end up very quickly 🔥. I know it from my own experience. Therefore you can expect that I will be designing with the value proposition, business model and your AAARRR in mind.

Dealing with complexity

Since the beginning, I've designed solutions for quite complex use cases and for data-heavy applications. It happened to me many times that I've been in not-easy situations where I had to deal with changes in the design team, in the project, or in the business. With these experiences in mind, I believe that I can quickly understand the situation and respectively react to help to overcome any obstacle.

Solid design process

Sometimes a situation requires jumping into the solution space and delivering, but most of the time is good to spend 80 % of the time on discovery. Find your why, research the needs of your target audience, test the prototype, and see how successful the hypotheses were. Yes, this process might take a longer time, but in the long term, it is much cheaper, less risky and it will move us towards the goal.

Work attitude
& recommendations

I feel fortunate to have transformed my passion for digital product design and development into a fulfilling career that positively impacts people's lives. For me, it's more than just a job – it's a personal interest and hobby that drives me to strive for excellence in every project I undertake. My dedication + commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes stem from my passion for the craft, rather than a sense of obligation. I believe that my genuine enthusiasm and unwavering focus on delivering quality results are what have earned me recognitions from my peers and clients alike.

I designed
for
Outreach.io kiwi.com solarwinds gordic ntsup smartest emontana Techsophia

Testimonials

  • “David created the design for our website that completely suits our needs and all the requirements. In addition, the design was done in a very short time and during the process, he actively led the communication with us.”

    Jan Hornych, Co-founder of Smartest
    Jan Hornych
    Co-founder of Smartest

  • “He has an excellent eye for design and is quick to solve any challenge. He consistently produces high quality UX designs and is good at communicating his design decisions to every stakeholders. It was pleasure to work with him.”

    Lynne Robertson Senior UX designer
    Lynne Robertson
    Senior UX designer

  • “He is a young man that has great ideas, works tirelessly to get it right and really listens to feedback. I can’t say enough. He was a pleasure to work with and really has proven to me he is on track to be an exceptional Designer.”

    Alina Dias product manager
    Alina Dias
    Product manager

  • “I worked with David for many years in SolarWinds and I always enjoyed working with him. He is professional, reliable and proactive and he is very competent UX designer.

    Jan Tauwinkl Technical lead developer
    Jan Tauwinkl
    Technical Lead developer

  • “He easily understood our requirements. It should be noted that David's proposal is very practical and it is clear that he thought about every detail. He is flexible, co-operative and quick.”

    Lucie Sedláčková Marketing Director
    Lucie Sedláčková
    Marketing Director

  • “David is very skilled UX and Graphic designer. I always appreciated his proactive approach, fairness, reliability, and creativity. He is part of a group I can hundred percent trust to.”

    Petr Zavadil Co-Founder
    Petr Zavadil
    Co-Founder TechSophia

  • “It was a pleasure to communicate with David and I always felt like the web design he builds for me must be spot on and to all my needs. I got many advices and suggestions that would be left out without his attitude.

    David Vichra Co-Founder
    David Vichra
    Co-Founder at 必如 BeFood

  • “I asked David to create a website for me and I was not sure what to expect. But David´s step by step creation of the web showed how professional he really is and how seriously he takes what he does.”

    Lukáš Kopáček English lector
    Lukáš Kopáček
    English lector

Where I find
my energy
and inspiration

Mont Blanc

Adventures & Traveling

Mont Blanc · Alps

Adventures, adrenaline sports, and traveling bring me joy and recharge my energy. I feel most alive when immersed in nature—sea salt in my hair and sunsets melting into ocean horizons. The best moments of my life haven’t been spent in front of a monitor; they’ve been shaped by stepping out of my comfort zone, conquering mountains, and sharing breathtaking views with my adventure companions. I’ve learned that people regret the things they didn’t do, not the things they tried. That’s why I wholeheartedly embrace saying yes to new challenges.

Motorbike trip

Family & Friends

One of many trips · Paradise

Life without family, supportive friends, and great colleagues would be far too lonely. In the past, I often isolated myself, focusing solely on completing work for clients or rushing to deliver new features. Over time, I’ve come to understand what truly matters. I’ve learned to say no to side projects unless they’re genuinely meaningful, and I now prioritize spending time with my family, connecting with friends, or investing in personal growth. These moments hold far greater value.

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