Denisa Marinescu
About Denisa Marinescu
Denisa Marinescu is a Senior Product Designer at Thoughtworks, where she has worked since 2021. With a strong background in user experience design and a focus on research-driven product solutions, she has held various design roles across multiple companies in Europe.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Denisa Marinescu serves as a Senior Product Designer at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on integrating customer feedback into the design process through extensive research. She has facilitated product workshops to align stakeholders on business needs and user goals, ensuring that the design solutions meet both user expectations and business objectives.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Prior to her current role, Denisa worked at Haufe Group as a Senior Product Designer from 2020 to 2021 and as a Product Designer from 2019 to 2020. She also held the position of User Experience Designer at NetSuite from 2016 to 2019. Her experience includes a role as a User Experience Designer at QFix Solutions from 2015 to 2016, where she contributed to enhancing user interactions and overall experience.
Background in Design and Education
Denisa holds a degree in Architecture with a specialization in Interior Design from 'Ion Mincu' University of Architecture and Urban Planning, where she studied from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, she completed a program at d.MBA in 2020, focusing on Business and Design. This educational background supports her analytical and empathetic approach to product design.
Event Organization and Community Involvement
Denisa was involved with The Information Architecture Institute as an Event Organizer and Host for World IA Day Barcelona from 2017 to 2020. This role allowed her to engage with the design community and contribute to discussions on information architecture and user experience.
Design Methodology and Specialization
Denisa specializes in creating design systems for web applications, particularly during the definition phase of the design thinking cycle. She experiments with product solutions through prototypes, testing usability, and iterating ideas based on research insights and business goals. Her approach emphasizes a user-centered design process.