Hi, I’m Leonarda*.

 *Leonarda (noun) - A learner at heart who believes anything can be learned—as long as there’s curiosity, patience, and maybe a YouTube tutorial.




SummaryMotivated computer science student turned product designer, thriving in dynamic environments and student competitions. Passionate about creating user-centered products, I specialize in UX/UI design and branding while seamlessly collaborating with developers. Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, blending technical expertise with creative problem-solving.

Education
  • Bachelor’s selected courses: branding strategies & motion graphics – University of Zagreb, The School of Design, Faculty of Architecture (Oct 2024 – Present)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science – University of Zagreb, Faculty of electrical engineering and computing (Oct 2022 – Present)

Experience
  • UX/UI designer – Tomsoft (Jul 2024 – Present) - Redesigned ERP web apps for 40+ companies, improving user engagement. Led UX research, wireframing, and branding for a B2C mobile app while collaborating in an agile team.
  • Design team lead – EESTEC LC Zagreb (Oct 2024 – Present) - Revitalized the design team, increasing active membership by over 500%. Designed promotional materials for six projects and mentored student organizers in large-scale competitions.
  • International Design team member – EESTEC (Jul 2024 – Present) - Led over 10 design projects across Europe, focusing on UX/UI and branding. Organized educational seminars on design tools.
  • LUMEN Data Science team member – eSTUDENT (Oct 2024 – Feb 2025) - Participated in organizing of LUMEN Data Science competition, biggest student competition in Croatia and region.

Honors & awards
  • Second place award – Hackl Hackathon (Apr 2025) – Designed an app for boosting engagement of local sports clubs in Zagreb with a team of developers.
  • Second place award – Hackl Hackathon (Nov 2024) – Designed an app to gamify cultural experiences in Zagreb with a team of developers.
  • Rector’s award – Engage Project (Nov 2024) – Organized a workshop series on various topics attracting over 1000 participants in total.
  • Second place award– Best Design Days (Nov 2024) – Created an innovative 3D-printed pencil holder that doubles as a stress ball.
  • Third place award– LUMEN Development (Jan – May 2024) – Designed a UGC management platform with a team of developers.
  • First place award– Best Design Days (Nov 2023) – Designed branding and interactive prototype for a learning platform concept.
  • Second place award– Illuminative 48h Hackathon (Nov 2023) – Designed and developed a cocktail recipe app using Figma & Kotlin.

Leonarda LovrićPersonal potrfolio 2025Last updated on April  6