Kateřina Vodičková

UX Researcher & UI/UX Designer
Praha, CZ.

About

Highly analytical and results-driven UX Researcher and UI/UX Designer with a strong foundation in psychology, specializing in user-centered design and data-driven problem-solving. Proven ability to lead comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research, translate complex user insights into intuitive design solutions, and collaborate effectively with development teams. Eager to leverage expertise in usability, experimental design, and statistical analysis to enhance product experiences and drive impactful business outcomes.

Work

Motivation Labs, s. r. o.
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Work Designer

Summary

Designed and led comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research initiatives, translating data into actionable insights to optimize organizational processes and support strategic implementation.

Highlights

Led the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research studies for corporate clients, generating data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making.

Conducted thematic analysis of collected data using Miro, identifying critical organizational challenges and proposing actionable solutions that improved operational efficiency.

Supported the successful implementation of research findings into company practices, ensuring practical application of insights and measurable improvements in business outcomes.

Národní ústav duševního zdraví
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Výzkumný asistent (Research Assistant)

Summary

Collaborated on a systematic literature review focused on digital interventions for mental health, contributing to cutting-edge research in digital well-being.

Highlights

Contributed to a systematic literature review on digital interventions for mental health support, synthesizing key findings to inform research direction and evidence-based practices.

Supported the DigiWELL_Excellent research project, focusing on digital technologies and well-being, enhancing the scientific foundation for future studies.

Ústav výpočetní techniky MU
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UI/UX Designer

Summary

Designed user interfaces from wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, conducted user testing, and collaborated with developers to enhance application usability and user experience.

Highlights

Designed intuitive user interfaces for applications in Figma, progressing from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, enhancing visual and functional design.

Conducted comprehensive user testing and iterative design cycles, incorporating user feedback to refine designs and improve overall product usability and satisfaction.

Collaborated closely with development teams throughout the design process, ensuring seamless integration and technical feasibility of UI/UX solutions.

Led research and usability analysis for Self-Sovereign Identities in academic settings, developing a robust methodology to improve user adoption and experience.

Performed heuristic analysis and user research (focus groups, Maze platform) for the PERUN interface, informing the creation of a new, user-centric design system in Figma.

Filozofická fakulta MUNI
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Výzkumný asistent (Research Assistant)

Summary

Managed participant engagement and data collection for VR-based cognitive characteristic testing, ensuring high data quality for research analysis.

Highlights

Managed experimental sessions for participants in virtual reality (VR) environments, ensuring adherence to research protocols for cognitive characteristic testing.

Administered pre- and post-exposure questionnaires to participants, accurately collecting critical data for analysis of VR's impact on cognitive functions.

Fakulta informačních technologií VUT
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Výzkumný asistent (Research Assistant)

Summary

Led experimental sessions for a multimodal dataset study on speech production under stress, contributing to a co-authored publication.

Highlights

Led experimental sessions for a study on speech production under stress, overseeing data collection from 79 participants using multimodal methods (STAI-Y2, NASA-TLX questionnaires, ECG).

Assisted in the segmentation and preparation of complex physiological and psychological datasets, ensuring data integrity and readiness for machine learning analysis.

Co-authored a research publication, contributing to the dissemination of findings on multimodal analysis of speech under stress, enhancing the project's scientific output.

Fakulta informačních technologií VUT
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Výzkumný asistent (Research Assistant)

Summary

Conducted experimental testing and data analysis for a mobile fitness application, identifying key areas for user experience improvement.

Highlights

Conducted experimental testing of user aspects for a mobile fitness application, gathering qualitative and quantitative data on user interaction and pain points.

Analyzed collected data to derive actionable insights, leading to concrete recommendations for improving application usability and overall user experience.

Education

Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakulta

Magisterské studium (Master's Degree)

Psychologie

Courses

Diplomová práce: Expoziční terapie u arachnofobie ve virtuální realitě: vztah pocitu přítomnosti, stavové úzkosti a uživatelské zkušenosti

Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakulta

Bakalářské studium (Bachelor's Degree)

Psychologie

Courses

Bakalářská práce: Návrh a uživatelské testování psychologické mobilní aplikace pro osoby s hraniční poruchou osobnosti

Languages

Czech
English

Skills

Research & Analysis

Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, Thematic Analysis, Heuristic Analysis, Focus Groups, Experimental Design, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, SPSS, JASP, Jamovi, Literature Review.

UX/UI Design

User Experience (UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Iteration, Design Systems, Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator.

Project Management

Project Coordination, Cross-functional Collaboration, Implementation Support.