Hey, I’m Daniel — a product designer helping teams make sense of complex digital products.
I tend to work closely with teams when direction is unclear, priorities are shifting, or a product needs a steadier foundation to move forward. I’m most at home where business goals, technical constraints, and real user needs meet — and occasionally clash.
My background is in social psychology and visual communication, which shapes how I approach design. I’m less interested in surface-level solutions and more focused on structure, usability, and the long-term impact of design decisions.
Since going freelance in 2020, I’ve worked with startups, agencies, and product teams across branding, web, and SaaS. Sometimes that means designing interfaces. Often it means helping teams align, reduce complexity, and make decisions they feel confident standing behind.
I work best as a design partner. Embedded, communicative, and comfortable navigating the messy middle of product development. I like that way of working. It tends to lead to calmer teams and clearer products.
If that sounds like how you prefer to work too, I’d be happy to talk.

Thinking about your next product step?
I tend to work best with teams facing change, ambiguity, or growth. If that sounds like your situation, I’m always happy to talk.
hey@dankaren.com