Helena Ebert
About Helena Ebert
Helena Ebert is a Product Designer with extensive experience in various design roles across multiple companies, including Firebolt and Memri. She specializes in human-centered design, advocating for self-organized teams and employing principles of sociocracy and servant leadership.
Work at Firebolt
Helena Ebert currently holds the position of Product Designer at Firebolt, where she has been employed since 2023. Her role involves designing user-centered products and interfaces, contributing to the company's mission of delivering high-quality data solutions. Her experience in product design enhances the team's ability to create intuitive and effective user experiences.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Firebolt, Helena Ebert worked as a Senior Product Designer at Memri from 2021 to 2023. She also served as the UX & Design Lead at Leadenhall Insurance from 2018 to 2021. Her tenure at Newsmavens.com as Art Director from 2017 to 2019 further solidified her expertise in product design and user experience.
Education and Expertise
Helena Ebert studied Sociology at Jagiellonian University from 2002 to 2005 and is currently pursuing a degree in Philosophy at the same institution. She also studied Industrial and Product Design at Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Jana Matejki in Kraków for one year. Additionally, she completed a course in Community Building at the Process Oriented Psychology Academy from 2017 to 2019.
Background in Mentorship and Teaching
Helena has contributed to the development of future designers through mentorship roles at Startup Weekend Prague and Startup Weekend Warsaw in 2011 and 2012, respectively. She served as a Guest Lecturer at Jagiellonian University for eleven years, focusing on typography. Her experience in leading workshops and facilitating group creativity reflects her commitment to education in design.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Helena Ebert advocates for self-organized teams and applies principles of sociocracy and servant leadership in her work. She emphasizes the importance of developing human-centered interfaces, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences. Her approach integrates research methods and user interface standards to prioritize user needs.