Jakub Karlec

Co-Founder

Prague, Czechia23 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

25 years of experience in product design
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies
Expert in user-first digital experiences

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in UX design and product strategy across various industries including healthcare and digital services.

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Skills

Core Skills

User ExperiencePrototypingProduct DesignBusiness StrategyUx ConsultingDigital StrategyWeb Design

Other Skills

User ResearchUser Journey MappingHigh-fidelity UIWeb AnalyticsProject ManagementProduct ManagementEfficiency ImprovementWebsite RedesignUsability AnalysisSalesUsabilityBusiness AnalysisWeb Project ManagementWeb Performance AnalysisWireframing

About

For 25 years, I’ve helped companies design easy-to-use products used by millions of people. I work with startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Nike, Pepsi, HBO, Snickers, Societe Generale, RedBull, O2, LEGO, Nestle, Skoda and big pharma. I advise boards, founders and managers on how to use design to meet business goals and customer needs.

Experience

23 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Atlas

UX/UI Practice Lead

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Atlas Innovation Studio | Digital Health | Behavioural design | Regulated Environments
As UX/UI Practice Lead at Atlas, I drive the design of user-first digital experiences. Often in highly regulated spaces like digital health or therapeutics. I specialize in bringing clarity to complex problems, shaping ideas into real products.
My work spans strategy through execution, from whiteboard to working prototype. I lead end-to-end design efforts including user research and user journey mapping, clickable prototypes, and high-fidelity UI. I work closely with product owners, healthcare professionals, engineers and users to ensure we’re building the right product, not just pretty screens.

User ExperienceUser ResearchPrototypingUser Journey MappingHigh-fidelity UI

2fresh

3 roles

Co-Founder

Promoted

Jul 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

I help companies understand how design can improve their business.
Working with organizations in the Telco, Finance, Retail, Healthcare, and other segments to build useful and easy-to-use products.
Collaborating with CEOs, founders, and managers to align business and customer needs. Researching, prototyping, and validating product ideas.

Product DesignBusiness StrategyUser ExperiencePrototypingUser Research

Managing Partner

Sep 2014 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

UX consultant and team leader

Sep 2009 – Sep 2014 · 5 yrs

Established and led the UX team at 2FRESH, specializing in UX consulting, digital strategy, web analytics, and project management.

UX ConsultingDigital StrategyWeb AnalyticsProject Management

Sms ticket s.r.o.

Co–owner

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

Helped with major redesign of the SMS Ticket website and administration area.

Web DesignWebsite RedesignUsability Analysis

Costlocker

Co-founder

May 2013 – Jul 2021 · 8 yrs 2 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Costlocker is a Cost & Profit management application that helps agencies and other consulting companies improve efficiency, track performance & stay profitable. As a member of the founding team I was responsible for the User Experience of the product.

User ExperienceProduct ManagementEfficiency Improvement

Creativemornings prague

Host

Jan 2012 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series founded by Tina Roth-Eisenberg. I was member of the founding team in Prague.

Self-emloyed

Freelance web designer and analyst

Feb 2003 – Sep 2009 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Full-service in website production for small and mid-sized business focused on usability and accessibility.
On-line strategy development
Interaction and graphic design
HTML/CSS/JavaScript coding
PHP/MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle programming
Website performance management (web analytics)
Usability and accessibility analysis and reports