Automotive & logistics, manufacturing
PPS G2 is a system for capacity planning and production tracking at Škoda Auto, which I was designing from the very start. It replaced the paper processes operators used to work with on the line, and the goal was to reduce their error rate and speed up work throughout the shift.
Challenge
Operators still recorded data by hand on paper, which was slow, error-prone, and hard to look up later. Training new people took a long time, because there was no single standard way of doing things.
What I did
I designed a digital system from the ground up: data tables with smart filtering, a status hierarchy for errors and warnings, and alignment with Škoda Auto's corporate design system.
Result
Clearer processes, shorter training, and easier handoff to developers thanks to a component library in Figma.
Client
ŠKODA AUTO
Role
UX/UI Designer
Year
01/2021 – 11/2024
Scope
Tokens and a unified design system
for faster development
4 years
of continuous development and iteration
Operators were still working on paper: writing data down by hand, digging through old records in binders, and mistakes often surfaced only once it was too late. My task was to design a digital system from scratch, on a blank slate, to replace that.
Reduce operator errors and speed up key tasks during an eight-hour shift. I worked closely with analysts and developers, validating designs against real production data.
Process
For each one: what the problem was, what I designed, and why.
The problem: Confusing tables with large amounts of data. Operators had to search for what mattered among everything else.
Solution: Rebuilding the tables into a modular grid with smart filtering and anchored primary data.
Why: Primary data has to stay visible even while scrolling. Filtering narrows the data down to what the operator is actually dealing with.
The problem: Error and warning messages looked similar and were easy to miss.
Solution: A clear visual system for error and warning messages that immediately alerts users to a problem on the production floor.
Why: On the production floor, reaction speed decides outcomes. Status has to be readable at a glance, not after reading the text.
The problem: Screens were built separately and controls differed from module to module.
Solution: Ensuring visual and functional consistency with Škoda Auto's corporate standards, plus a complete component library in Figma.
Why: The same element should behave the same way everywhere. Developers also get finished components instead of individual screens.
The new design brought greater clarity to complex processes, significantly shortened onboarding time for new staff, and simplified handoff to the development team thanks to a complete component library in Figma.
Gallery
Examples of other screens designed as part of Škoda Auto's unified design system.
“I had the chance to work with Kristýna on several projects and I really value her professional approach to UI design. She sticks closely to agreed rules and designs, yet is also able to bring her own creative ideas when given free rein. Her work in Figma is at a senior level, and given a clear brief she delivers excellent results in a short amount of time.”
Matúš Zarzycki
Business Analyst, ŠKODA AUTO
