Marijan Šnajdar
Web Craftsman
/ˈkrɑːf(t)smən/ - a worker skilled in a particular craft
Product Design Leader
About Me
Curios, Doer, Reliable, Efficient, Adaptable
Bridging the gap between design, technology, and business
I am a UX professional with a strong focus on products and 20 years of experience across fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, marketing and travel. Over my career, I have taken on roles as an individual contributor, lead, manager, and director.
My approach is to bridge the gap between the company and its users. By focusing on the goals, I help deliver solutions, guide the team, and drive results.
- CountryThe Netherlands
- CityHaarlem
- e-mailsnajdar.marijan(at)@gmail.com
- Phone+31 6 43806783
My Focus Areas
Strategy
Able to help in developing a strategic map that guides our decisions every step of the way.
Research and Data
Conduct and utilize research and data to inform product and UX decisions.
Design
Skilled at solving complex UI challenges and creating impactful UIs, flowcharts, and conducting competitive analysis.
Colaboration
A strong advocate for emphasizing UX across the company rather than confining it to the design discipline.
Companies I Worked With
Testimonials
"Conversations with Marijan always felt natural, even during the most technical or complex business discussions. He is a humble and extraordinary professional who is always focused on bringing out the best in his peers."
"Marijan is a fantastic Design Lead who brings a wealth of design and product expertise to any team. As a seasoned and versatile design thinker, he thoughtfully defines key problems and strategic opportunities for product development."
"Marijan is the product designer and human you want to partner with on every feature and project. He’s analytical, thoughtful, and embodies the concept of a product designer who can PM, QA, and review the quality of his work."
"Marijan is a great mentor and is honest, direct and frequent with useful and actionable feedback. He is a clear communicator and doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations. He has a good eye for design, is objective when giving feedback and always an advocate for the users"
"As a manager, Marijan took good care of his team members. He was there for us, gave honest feedback and genuinely listened to what we had to say. His no-nonsense attitude is refreshing and inspires trust. I really enjoyed working with him, and would love to do so again."
"Marijan remains calm even under the most chaotic circumstances. He would be a true asset for any positions requiring a strong leader with a design-oriented mindset and comes with my heartfelt recommendation."
Resume
20 Years of Experience
Experience
Dec 2025 - Current
Bloom Studios
Head of UXLeading UX to build high-efficiency, AI-driven marketing products that respect user time and accelerate business growth.
May 2025 - Nov 2025
Nuitée
Product Design DirectorI led a design team in a high-growth environment, focusing on mentorship, cross-domain advocacy, and setting the standard for product quality. I worked on bridging the gap between business strategy and execution, occasionally stepping in for hands-on deep dives to solve design challenges.
Apr 2024 - May 2025
BTTN
Lead Product DesignerMy main responsibilities included influencing the roadmap, owning the user experience of our products, introducing design thinking to the organization, delivering core UX artifacts, and setting up our design system.
Jun 2022 - Apr 2024
Routable
Staff Product DesignerI worked with the Payments & Risk pod as a Staff Designer. Our team's main objective was to generate revenue from platform transactions. My responsibilities included influencing the product roadmap, contributing directly to key initiatives, mentoring less experienced designers, and collaborating with engineering and product counterparts on strategy and prioritization.
Sep 2019 - Nov 2023
Designlab
Design MentorI mentored students in the User Experience & UI Design course paths at DesignLab. This involved helping students master the fundamentals of UX and visual design, guiding them through user research methodologies, walking them through the process of building key deliverables like wireframes and user journey maps, and assisting them in using data to drive business decisions.
Apr 2020 - May 2022
Shopify
Senior Product DesignerI was one of the team's trifecta leaders, working alongside product and engineering counterparts. In this role, I was responsible for anticipating, identifying, and solving complex UX problems. I also led UX work on interdependent projects, conducted interviews with candidates, onboarded new team members, and mentored other designers.
Jul 2015 - Mar 2020
Booking.com
Team LeaderI developed expertise in leadership, strategy, coaching, mentoring, and supporting business priorities within agile team environments (including Kanban and Scrum). My scope spanned team and individual performance evaluation, end-to-end UX research (A/B testing, moderated usability testing, and data analysis), and project management.
During my time at Booking.com, I had the opportunity to work across both B2C and B2B business units, focusing on landing page optimization, affiliate marketing, accommodation partners' products, and payments.
Nov 2013 - Jul 2015
Booking.com
UX DesignerCollaborated across multiple teams on brainstorming and ideation, visual interface design, interaction design, user experience, UX research (including A/B testing, moderated usability testing, and data analysis), and prototyping.
Sep 2010 - Oct 2013
My own design agency
Owner and UX DesignerOperating as a solo team, I oversaw project management, visual interface design, user experience, and front-end development. For specialized or complex engineering needs, I hired and directed external contractors to complement my technical scope.
Jun 2006 - Aug 2010
Perpetuum Mobile
Web DesignerAs my first official design role, this was where I learned the ropes of visual design, user experience, and front-end development. I also led client onboarding and training for our proprietary CMS platform.
Education
Sep 2001 – Sep 2005
Bachelor, IT Design
Tehničko veleučilišteZagreb, Croatia
Jun 2005 – Aug 2005
Web Designer Specialization Course
Educational course at AlgebraZagreb, Croatia
Jun 2006 – Aug 2006
.NET Programmer Specialization Course
Educational course at AlgebraZagreb, Croatia
Languages
English
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian
Dutch
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