Hi, I’m Darja.
A multidisciplinary creative merging disciplines to discover the unexpected, with a playful approach to tackle serious and complex issues.
A German national based in Lisbon, operating globally. With a background in human-centred design, I am a co-founder, COO and Head of Product for Diatiro Health. Bringing human-centred innovation into the field of organ transplant surgery and building out a team and product portfolio to improve patient outcomes.
Previously, I was a Design Lead at IDEO. Where I uncovered value propositions, empowered user voices in the design process and created desirable products, strategies and experiences in order to bring joy, dignity and comfort to users.
While my main focus is and will maintain to be Diatiro, I am also a self employed designer and artist. I am not open for commissions right now. But I am happy to chat and explore some of my areas of interest* that I am immersing myself in.
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Awards
Sages Shark Tank Winner
Diatiro Health 2024
Core77 Design Awards
Future of AI / Winner 2019
Finalist for Danish Design Award
Blood Warmer / Winner 2018
Prototypes for Humanity 2017
Core77 Design Awards
Helmet / Student Notable 2016
IF Design Talent Award
Eversafe Helmet / 2016
IXDA Interaction Award
Dementia / Winner 2015
Core77 Design Awards
Dementia / Student Runner Up 2014
Patents
Intra-Operative Organ Cooling
Patents Filed
Cancer Treatment
→ Compression Garment
→ Transducer Array Shape
Safety Helmet
→ Occupational Safety Device
Produce Humidifying Device:
→ Humidifying Device
→ Device With Catch Basin
→ Adjustable Humidifying Device
Selected Publications
New-born Resuscitation Kit
→ Yanko Design
Eversafe Helmet With Build In Escape Hood
→ Yanko Design
Emerging designers redefine innovation…
→ CNN style
Medical Citation
→ Standardised usability testing for medical devices (…)
Experience
Diatiro, USA/ REMOTE → 2022- CURRENT
Cofounder, COO, Head of Product
IDEO, USA/ EUROPE → 2015 - 2022
Design Lead, 21-22
Senior Designer, 19-22
Designer, 17-19
Internship, 15-16
Laerdal Global Health, NORWAY/ REMOTE → 2017
Master Thesis
MINIWIZ, TAIWAN → 2016
Industrial Design
Atlas Copco, SWEDEN → 2014-15
Industrial Design Internship
MEQU, DENMARK → 2014
Product Designer
BSH Home Appliances, GERMANY → 2012 - 2013
Industrial Design Internship
TEAMS Design, GERMANY → 2011 - 2012
Industrial Design Internship
Education
UMEÅ Institute of Design, SWEDEN → 2013 - 2017
Master of Arts
HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd, GERMANY → 2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts
MOME University Budapest, HUNGARY → 2015
Exchange Semester
UX ACADAMY FOUNDATIONS, Designlab → 2022
Certification
Designing a Business, IDEO U → 2021
Certification
Design Skills
Industrial Design, Experience Design, UX & UI, Service Design, Art Direction, Illustration, User Research, Strategy, Project Management
Looking to work with visionary, positive people to create joyful and meaningful things.