Based in Lisbon · open to new projects

Swayam Kate
designs quiet, useful things.

Product designer working across interfaces and identity systems. I spend most of my time turning complicated ideas into things people can actually use.

About

A bit of background

I've spent the last seven years designing products for small teams and large ones, moving between startups and studio work. My focus is systems — the kind of design that holds up after the third redesign, not just the first one.

Outside of client work I write about design process, teach an occasional workshop, and keep a small studio where I experiment with type and print.

Selected work

Recent projects

2026
Ledger — financial dashboard redesign
Rebuilt the core reporting experience for a fintech platform, cutting time-to-insight for daily users by half.
Product design
2025
Fieldnote — identity & brand system
Designed a full visual identity and component library for an independent publisher, from wordmark to web.
Brand & identity
2024
Alcove — booking platform, ground up
Led design from zero to launch for a boutique hospitality startup, including their internal ops tooling.
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