Previously at Booking.com

Damir Kotorić

Design Engineer

I partner with funded startups and product teams on end-to-end product design, typically 3+ month engagements or full-time roles.

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Selected work

BeyondWords

Created a custom design system for an audio AI startup, enabling faster product iteration.

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BrokerEngine

Redesigned the product over 3 years, leading to a 70% acquisition by a major corporation.

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Nametag

Designed the product from scratch, helping secure a $2M seed round and 60K users.

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Outcomes

Annual revenue increase at Booking.com

Acquisition secured for BrokerEngine

Seed round raised for Nametag

Testimonials

Damir is a legend. He is not a 'yes man' and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

A brilliant designer. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

A great all-rounder. Capable of running projects with little assistance due to his wide skill set.

Chris Thelwell

Director of Product Design at DuckDuckGo

Damir is a legend. He is not a 'yes man' and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

A brilliant designer. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

A great all-rounder. Capable of running projects with little assistance due to his wide skill set.

Chris Thelwell

Director of Product Design at DuckDuckGo

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Meet Damir

I've been designing since 2009, and remote since 2018, working remotely with teams across time zones. I care about craft, clear communication, and shipping work that actually moves the needle.

I prefer async collaboration, direct feedback, and working with people who know what they want to build. If you're looking for someone to execute a vision — or challenge it when needed — we'll probably get along.