Michaela LodňanováUX & Graphic Design

Designer and developer focused on UX, branding, and visual communication.

I work across enterprise UX and graphic design — from interface prototypes and design systems to brand identities and typography.

UX ResearchBrand IdentityWeb DesignTypographyBrandingMotion
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Michaela Lodňanová — Designer & Researcher

About

I like making things that are clear, functional, and pleasant to see and use.

My background is in both programming and design. I study Visual Informatics and got my Bachelor's degree in Programming at Masaryk University, which gave me a good understanding of how things work under the hood and how to design for real constraints.

At SAP I work on enterprise UX as a UX design specialist. Before that I was a software engineer at SolarWinds, building front-end features. That engineering experience helps me design things that are actually feasible to implement.

Brand identityEnterprise UXTypographyUser researchMotion design

My bachelor thesis: Optimizing SEO in Modern Web Development

Background

  • UX Design Specialist, SAP Labs Czech (2025 – Present)
  • Software Engineer, SolarWinds Czech (2023 – 2025)
  • Visual Informatics & Programming, Masaryk University
  • Bachelor thesis on SPA crawlability & SEO

“I started out sketching posters, then learned to write code. Now I try to bring both sides together — understanding the technical side makes it easier to design things that actually get built.”

Work Experience

Where I have worked so far.

September 2025 – Present

SAP Labs Czech Republic

User Experience Design Specialist

Working as a UX designer on the IAG portfolio, covering Privileged Access Management, Access Request, and more... I design flows and prototypes in SAP Fiori/UI5 and work closely with product managers and developers.

  • Designing user flows for PAM and Access Request within the IAG portfolio.
  • Creating SAP Fiori/UI5 prototypes that follow the SAP design system.
  • Collaborating with PMs and engineers on consistency and accessibility.
  • Right now focusing on AI integration and design.

April 2025 – August 2025

SAP Labs Czech Republic

Junior User Experience Designer

Worked on Privileged Access Management, turning complex security workflows into more understandable interfaces. Built prototypes in SAP Fiori/UI5 and worked with the product team on iterations.

  • Prototyped and iterated on enterprise security flows.
  • Worked within the SAP design system for consistent UI.
  • Coordinated with product and engineering on design decisions.

October 2023 – March 2025

SolarWinds Czech, s.r.o.

Associate Software Engineer

Worked as a front-end developer building features in C# and Angular for a SaaS product. This gave me a practical understanding of how designs translate to code, which now helps with design handoffs.

  • Built front-end features and optimized performance in a SaaS product.
  • Worked in Agile teams, building reusable UI components.
  • Gained engineering perspective that now informs my design work.

Promoted from Intern Software Engineer (June 2023 – October 2023).

Education

Where I studied.

2024 – PresentMaster's degree

Visual Informatics & Graphic Design

Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics

Continuing with a focus on computer graphics, neural networks, motion design, 3D modeling, UX, and graphic design. The coursework combines research methods with practical design projects.

Focus on brand systems, visual research, and design methods.

2021 – 2024Bachelor's degree

Programming and Development

Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics

Studied programming fundamentals, web development, and software engineering. This is where I first got into building websites and started moving toward UI/UX.

Thesis on SEO optimization for single-page applications.

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Contact

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CV

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