Agathe Gelin

Hi, I'm Agatheproduct designersenior researcher

Agathe Gelin, smiling

I’ve specialised for 12+ years in complex software and e‑commerce platforms.

I work end‑to‑end, I run research, turn it into design decisions and present them to stakeholders. I design, prototype and build design systems, then work alongside engineers through QA.

I also design AI features and use AI every day, with a critical eye that takes nothing for granted.

  • European Patent Office
  • G-Star RAW
  • Sanofi
  • Bestseller
  • NTT Data
  • AKQA
  • Auditi
  • Klarna

Selected work

In their own words.

“Astounding was her ability to grasp complex models and get in a short period of time an in depth understanding of patent information. Her ability to transform complex data-structures into a design that is understandable has made [the new Worldwide Patent Search] a great success.”
Johannes SchaafProduct Owner, Worldwide Patent Search · European Patent Office
“She dives deep into how the product actually works, and it shows: her designs are genuinely thoughtful and clean, and she catches the small but important details most people miss. As a developer, I always knew that what I was building had been carefully considered. She’s also wonderfully reliable.”
Anna FedosovaSenior Front-end Developer · Auditi
“Agathe is a hard and tireless worker producing an incredible quantity of high-quality results. She did not hesitate to proactively bring her technical experience, taking bold decisions in revolutionizing and modernising the concept of the interface of a tool which was around for 20 years.”
Domenico GolzioDirector, CTO Office, Business IT · European Patent Office
“She worked […] from the early concept stage through detailed product flows and final UI. The product includes complex workflows and a large number of states and edge cases. She had to understand the underlying product logic, challenge assumptions, simplify where possible, and translate broad requirements into a coherent interface.”
Bastian HalbachCEO · Auditi
“It reflects her UX competencies, her strong intrinsic motivation and drive for initiative, her ability to engage with multiple, often disagreeing, parties in a project, her attention to detail and last but not least her ability to coordinate and “manage” in a scrum-master like role.”
Stefan KlockeProgramme Manager · European Patent Office
“Agathe was in charge of providing new user flows, interactive prototypes and UX specifications for the developers. She also managed to grasp in an efficient way all the users requirements and be at the same time pro-active in proposing disruptive solutions that were adopted by the users.”
Olivier BoubalProject Manager, Paperless Workflow · European Patent Office

I work end-to-end.

LedContributed
UX researchUX / strategyDesign systemPrototypeSpecsBuild & QAMeasure
UXhands
Auditi
Sanofi
G-Star RAW
EPO internal software (NTT Data)
AKQA (Toyota)
EPO Worldwide Patent Search
Bestseller

A bit more about me.

I grew up in France, but it’s in the Netherlands that I learned my craft.

I studied at Gobelins and CELSA La Sorbonne, two of the most renowned schools in Paris. But I really became a UX designer when I moved to Amsterdam, where I started freelancing for a wide range of international companies.

Languages

  • French Native
  • English Full professional
  • Spanish Full professional
  • Dutch Beginner (A2)

Studied at

  • CELSA La Sorbonne Master's, innovation & multimedia
  • La Fonderie de l'image Master's, digital management
  • Gobelins Bachelor's, engineering & project management
  • LISAA HND, graphic & interactive design

I own a limited company in Spain, which makes B2B contracts and rates easier to set up for most of my clients.

I’m also open to full-time jobs. As you’ve seen, my involvement with most of the companies I worked for was mid to long term, usually between 2 and 6 years.

I adapt quickly: I can join a team that has worked together for years, or take full ownership of a project on my own. Clear communication and strong presentations are what keep my business growing and my clients coming back.

Where I worked

  • Recurring hybrid work in Brussels · Paris · Amsterdam
  • Hybrid, with occasional visits in Düsseldorf · Vienna · Munich
  • Presented my work at conferences in Lisbon · Tallinn · Sofia
  • Worked with teams as far as New York

Have a great idea, a product you want to bring to life, or a complex project that needs someone reliable?

Let's talk.