Hello, I'm Teodora!
I've spent 7 years turning "this is complicated" into "oh, that makes sense!" and honestly? That's my favorite part. I'm all about clarity, accessibility, and design systems that make the complex feel simple.
Password-protected work
NDA projects with detailed case studies that walk through my full design process.
A comprehensive redesign of a scientific research repository platform.
Building an intuitive system for geospatial data capture and visualization.
Public work
Freelance projects, concept work, and general work outside of NDAs.
Building a Scalable Design System
Our products looked inconsistent. Elements behaved differently across screens.
Development was slow, and accessibility kept falling through the cracks.
We built a Figma library with clear standards that answer real questions, and a foundation that grows with us.
Designing a Data Grid System That Actually Works
Users couldn't predict how anything would work from one screen to the next.
I designed a unified data grid framework that gave our product suite the consistency it desperately needed.
The system was adopted across 8 products in 6 months, finally giving users a predictable experience with their data.
Designing Vinita: A More Intentional Dating Experience
Dating apps prioritize speed and swiping over connection, leading to user fatigue and shallow matches.
Showcased how dating apps can reduce fatigue through intentional design and emotionally aware interactions.
How I approach design
Great products don't happen by accident. Each cycle reveals something new. Each iteration gets closer to the answer. That's how great products are born.
Understand deeply
Talk to people, dig into data, and question assumptions
Focus on what matters
Synthesize insights to pinpoint the actual problem
Explore multiple solutions
Prototype fast, test ideas, and iterate until something clicks
Ship and refine
Launch with confidence, then keep improving based on real user feedback