Kateřina Rydlová

My journey started with creating a smart textile bodysuit for menstrual relief through my later on company, Body Moody, where we do balance innovation and practicality in the niche of smart textiles and wearables.

I've honed user-centric design and business strategy skills in startups like Stimvia and in corporate settings of BTL.

With years in product development with combination of running my own Startup, I’ve naturally transitioned into product management, leveraging both my design skills and business experience.

To understand the environments I design for, I always go to explore the environment as close as possible. For example I worked as a home care asistent at Hewer, to gain insight into family needs while working on home care nursing bed.

While direct patient testing isn't always possible pre-certification, I simulate user feedback for improvements.

In production, I pay close attention to details and work closely with experts and suppliers, always finding ways to balance cost and expected quality, even for small-scale projects.

Lastly, though work often blends into my personal life, I relax best when walking by the sea with a good cup of coffee or hiking with my super-active dog, Asia, whom I adopted from the streets of Bosnia. I'm currently living in Bergen, Norway, to enjoy both.