Marija Ristic
About Marija Ristic
Marija Ristic is the Team Lead Design at TomTom in Amsterdam, with extensive experience in design and leadership roles.
Current Role at TomTom
Marija Ristic currently works as the Team Lead Design at TomTom, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, she is responsible for leading the design team and overseeing the development of user-friendly interfaces. Her leadership is instrumental in guiding the team towards innovative design solutions that enhance user experiences.
Previous Experience at TomTom
Before becoming the Team Lead Design at TomTom, Marija Ristic served as a Senior Interaction Designer from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she specialized in creating intuitive interaction designs that simplified user interfaces. Her work contributed significantly to TomTom's products by making them more accessible and easy to navigate.
Head Of Design at Wireless Media
Marija Ristic worked at Wireless Media as the Head Of Design from 2010 to 2020. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she led the design department and was instrumental in developing interfaces for telecom and media industries. Her extensive experience in this role helped shape the company's design strategy and improve user experiences in their digital products.
Educational Background
Marija Ristic has a strong educational background in Information Technologies and design. She studied at Metropolitan University in Belgrade from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she attended the University of Belgrade, where she achieved a degree in Information Technologies from 2004 to 2007. Her academic credentials underpin her expertise in design and technology.
Early Career and Freelance Work
Marija Ristic began her career as a UX/UI designer and front-end developer, working as a Freelancer from 2007 to 2010 in Belgrade. She also held positions such as Web Designer at iStyle (Apple Premium Reseller) from 2009 to 2010 and Adobe Instructor at Vinca - Computer School from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she served as an Educator at CET from 2007 to 2012. These roles provided her with a broad foundation in various aspects of design and technology, which she continues to build on in her current roles.