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Design taught me to create.
Entrepreneurship taught me to create value for customers.
Project management taught me to execute with discipline.
FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
KATJA RICHTER S.P. — FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
KATJA RICHTER S.P. — FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
Slovenia | 2016–2023
Founded and managed a project-based design and product business, taking projects from customer requirements through design, procurement, production and delivery.
Delivered 85+ projects across product development, sports, creative industries and digital initiatives.
Managed project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, procurement, production and delivery.
Coordinated clients, suppliers and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Managed selected teams of up to 30 people.
Applied predictive, agile and hybrid approaches according to project requirements.
Developed individual and group competitive leotards and seasonal collections for rhythmic gymnastics.
Built an early digital ordering platform to improve customer ordering and production workflow.
Managed direct customer relationships, sales, supplier negotiations and procurement.
Led the Sugar Lace innovation project, combining design, material experimentation and product development.
Selected international work: Custom competitive rhythmic-gymnastics products were presented in the context of the 2020 Olympic qualification event in Italy.
Costume Design: From Concept to Execution for a Group Exercise World Cup Pessaro
Individual Costume Design for a Ball Performance: Unique – Original – Elegant
Costume Design for a Group Performance at the European Championships - From Concept to Execution
Food Design: From Traditional Bobbin Lace to Edible Lace — Development of Edible Culinary Creations
Food Design: From Traditional Bobbin Lace to Edible Lace — Development of Edible Culinary Creations
Food Design: From Traditional Bobbin Lace to Edible Lace — Development of Edible Culinary Creations
SWARCO LEA — PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
SWARCO LEA — PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Radovljica, Slovenia | 2024–2025
Worked in a structured manufacturing environment with defined production, quality and process requirements.
Followed documented procedures and quality standards.
Developed practical understanding of operational discipline, process control and manufacturing constraints.
PARENTAL LEAVE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PARENTAL LEAVE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2025–2026
Parental leave following the birth of second child.
Continued professional development in project management, technology and AI.
Completed PMP® certification in 2026.
Began developing an early-stage concept for an AI-enabled career-transition initiative.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management: Planning & Execution · Agile · Predictive · Hybrid · Scope · Schedule · Budget · Risk · Stakeholders · Quality
Business: Entrepreneurship · Customer Value · Business Development · Procurement · Supplier Management · Operations
Innovation: Product Development · Design · Material Innovation · Digital Products · Creative Problem Solving
Leadership: Stakeholder Coordination · Client Communication · Team Coordination · Negotiation · Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Emerging Focus: AI · Career Transition · Future Skills · Technology-enabled Social Innovation
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