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Kaarel Metsaots

Sr. Product Designer

Contact details

kaarel@baumende.eu

+372 5*** **92

Languages

English - Professional working proficiency

Estonian - Native or bilingual proficiency

Experienced Product Designer with more than a decade of diverse product expertise.

Work experience


2025-Present

Bauhub · Senior Product Designer

Joined Bauhub to help bring construction into 21st century.

2024-Present

Datavie · Sr. Product Designer

Leading all design efforts in the company. From marketing website to complex feature work and design system components.

Skills

React
Figma
Prototyping
UI design
UX design
User testing
Wireframing
2020-2024

Transporeon · Product Designer

Key contributor to Transporeon projects for nearly four years. Played a pivotal role in developing and implementing the Common UI design system, ensuring consistency and user-friendliness across products. Led the design for Fleet Monitor, Places, and Ocean Transports projects, optimizing dispatcher workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Instrumental in crafting "Market Insights," a real-time market intelligence solution providing in-depth insights into markets, lanes, and their development over time.

Skills

Figma
React
Prototyping
UI design
UX design
User testing
Wireframing
2015 - 2020

Pipedrive · UI Designer / Product Designer

Played a pivotal role at Pipedrive, contributing to the establishment of the company's design system, Convention UI. Led the design and implementation of key features including Dashboard, Goals, Contacts timeline, and Pipeline. Demonstrated expertise in crafting intuitive user interfaces and enhancing the overall user experience.

Skills

Figma
React
Prototyping
User testing
Sketch
UI design
UX design
Wireframing

Education


2022 - 2024

Hiiumaa Ametikool

Studied the craft of building Log houses and massive timber frames. Certified as a Woodhouse builder IV

2010 - 2013

Tallinna vanalinna täiskasvanute gümnaasium

2004

Vinni-Pajusti Gümnaasium

Workshops


2022

Log house workshop at Hiiumaa Ametikool

Basic introduction workshop on log house notches and building principles (1 week)

2018

Timber frame workshop at Hiiumaa Ametikool

Basic introduction workshop on Massive timber frame joinery and building principles (3 weeks)