# Benjamin Alijagić

> Founder & Lead Designer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/benjaminalijagi

Hey! I'm Ben. A designer with more than 15 years of experience and a firm believer that design has the power to solve business problems.

My journey has allowed me to collaborate with giants like T-Mobile, Oracle, UNHCR and numerous VC-backed startups. These collaborations have sharpened my skills and reinforced my conviction in design's power to make a difference.

To me, design is far more than a job—it's an ongoing conversation between a brand and its audience. My approach to design is deeply rooted in truly understanding the heart of every project. This ensures that the end result isn't just visually appealing but also a genuine representation of the brand's identity and core values

Let's connect!

## Work Experience
### Founder & Lead Designer @ Weird
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024

### Design Consultant @ bid.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024
Led a design-centric team, delivering over 20 projects within the hospitality sector over a span of two years. Notable collaborations include Maistra, Bluesun Hotels&Resorts, Ilirija Biograd, Remisens Hotel Group, among others.

### Founding Design Engineer @ Taiyaki Studios
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Joined a US based VC-backed startup as early employee and first designer. Navigating the realms of crypto and web3 technologies, prototyping concepts for immersive AR/VR experiences.

### Frontend Engineer @ Martian & Machine
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Remote
Building MVPs and prototypes. Worked on projects for Hasso Plattner Institut, Volkswagen, and Porsche.

### Lead Designer @ kompare.hr
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Rijeka, Croatia
Steered the design and branding helm, while also lending a hand in front-end development, ensuring a coherent and visually engaging user interface.

### Lead Designer @ Hyperactive
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Zagreb, Croatia
Returned and joined as more of leadership position, managing projects, communicating with clients, mentoring a team of designers, conducting reviews.

### Full Stack Designer @ Bellabeat
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Zagreb, Croatia
First Croatian YCombinator (W14) startup. Joined as first designer.

### Founding Designer @ Hyperactive
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Zagreb, Croatia
First employee of a new design agency. Worked with clients like UNHCR, T-Mobile, Oracle, Ericsson.

### Founding Designer @ Farmeron
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Osijek, Croatia
Farmeron was "google analytics for farmers", a dairy and cattle farm business management software that allows farmers to manage and analyze their data. One of the first Croatian startups to attract investors like NextView Ventures, Jeff Clavier's SoftTech VC, Seedcamp, Robin Klein, Taavet Hinrikus, Naval Ravikant and others. I've joined the team as #1 employee and we've spent 3 months in the valley during 500 Startups accelerator program.

### Founder @ PlusConf
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Online
Organized an online conference for startup founders. List of speakers included Dan Martell, Noah Kagan, David Cancel, David Hauser, Hiten Shah, Chris Savage, Todd Garland and more. In total: 2x events, 50,000+ visitors and 10,000+ hours of watch time.

### Designer @ web.burza
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Zagreb, Croatia
After leaving high school, I've moved to Zagreb and joined what at the time I've considered the best digital agency in Croatia.

### Designer @ Less Everything
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Remote
Joined the team behind lessaccounting.com and lessconf.com to help with landing pages and banners.


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benpixel
- Portfolio: http://www.benpixel.com
- Portfolio: https://weird.ventures

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Last updated: 2026-03-25