Alanas Mickus

About Me

Hi, I'm Alanas — a product designer living in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a background in Graphic Design from Coventry, UK. I design mobile apps and love crafting experiences that feel smooth, intuitive, and alive with personality.

I'm also a huge football fan — I can probably name more club logos than I should admit! Working on a football app lets me combine that obsession with my design skills. When I'm not in Figma, I'm traveling, hiking, or playing video games.

Experience

TorAlarm
Product Designer TorAlarm
07/2022 – Present
Düsseldorf, Germany
Kirpte
Graphic Designer Kirpte
02/2022 – 07/2022
Alytus, Lithuania
Liberty Harbor
Graphic Design Internship Liberty Harbor
06/2021 – 09/2021
Jersey City, NJ, USA

Skills

Product design

I design mobile experiences from discovery to delivery. I focus on solving real user problems, simplifying complex flows, and turning ideas into practical, testable solutions.

Visual design

I care about clarity and consistency. Typography, spacing, hierarchy, and color are tools I use to make interfaces feel intuitive and intentional.

Design systems

I build scalable components and reusable patterns that help teams move faster. I think long-term, so products can grow without becoming messy or inconsistent.

Product thinking

I design with context in mind. I balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints to make decisions that are realistic and impactful.

Tools

Figma
UX/UI & Prototyping
Jira
Issue tracking
AdobeSuite
Graphic design
Claude
Planning & Vibe coding
Webflow
Web design
Firebase
A/B testing

CONFIG 2025

In 2025, I attended Config in San Francisco to step outside my usual workflow and see how other teams approach product design. Hearing how companies think about design systems, AI, and cross-functional collaboration gave me a broader perspective on my own work.

Since then, I've been more deliberate about building scalable components, simplifying flows, and working closely with developers to make sure our mobile experiences can grow without becoming complex or inconsistent.

Figma Config 2025

Lets work together

I'm excited to collaborate on innovative projects or simply chat about design and technology. Feel free to reach out if you have an idea in mind or just want to connect!