Erik Fiala — Co-Founder
I'm a senior product and growth designer who combines strategic design thinking with growth expertise to build products that drive measurable business results. Currently: • Scaling product at Sleek • Vibe coding with Codex and Claude Code • Freelancing in product and growth at Fiala Studio Track record: • 20,000+ users acquired and scaled across multiple products • 180%+ organic traffic increase in 3 months through SEO optimization • 7x retention improvement through strategic product redesign at Source HR • 2x Head of Design at companies valued at $100M+ combined • $2.5M+ funding secured for startups where I led design • Antler-backed entrepreneur with 10+ years building digital products What I do: I specialize in end-to-end product design and growth optimization for B2B SaaS—from MVP to scaling. I focus on the critical design decisions and growth strategies that determine whether your product gains traction or stalls, while also having the technical skills to execute marketing and growth initiatives independently. Core services: • Product Design Strategy & Execution (0-to-1 products through Series A) • Growth & Conversion Optimization (CRO, activation flows, user acquisition) • UX/UI Design for B2B SaaS & Design Systems • User Research, Testing & SEO Strategy • Web Development (Astro.js, Tailwind) for high-converting marketing experiences • Software Development (web apps, mobile apps, optimization, etc.) Fractional design leadership: For startups needing senior design expertise without a full-time hire, I offer fractional Head of Design services. As a former startup founder and CEO, I understand both the design decisions that drive adoption and the growth strategies that determine survival.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI-focused product designer with extensive growth expertise.
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Experience: 7 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Product Design
- Product Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Market Research
- User Experience (ux)
Career Highlights
- 20,000+ users acquired across multiple products.
- 180%+ organic traffic increase through SEO optimization.
- 7x retention improvement through strategic product redesign.
Work Experience
Sleek
Product Manager (2 mos)
Krawl AI
Co-founder, CEO (4 mos)
Source HR
Co-founder, CEO (5 mos)
Antler
Entrepreneur in Residence (2 mos)
adplist.org
Product Mentor (3 yrs 2 mos)
LifeX
Head of Design (5 mos)
Lead Product Designer (11 mos)
one.com
Senior Product Designer (3 mos)
Feats
Head of Design (2 yrs 2 mos)
Quadric
UX Designer (2 yrs 9 mos)
Dansk Skoleskak
Multimedia Designer (2 mos)
Fiala Studio
Freelance Senior Product & Growth Designer (11 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at Zealand - Sjællands Erhvervsakademi
Academy Profession (AP) degree at Zealand - Sjællands Erhvervsakademi