European Patent Office · 2017 – 2019
Worldwide Patent Search
Rebuilding Espacenet, the EPO's free search platform for over 100 million patent documents, from concept to launch.
We build intuitive designs for software & e-commerce products
A small studio of two freelancers combining UX design and software architecture, for clients like the European Patent Office, G-Star RAW and ING.
Selected work
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G-Star RAW · 2024
G-Star RAW e-commerce
Two years as Lead UX Designer — a fit selector for the product listing page and a full product detail page redesign.
European Patent Office · 2018 – 2022
Examiner search platform
Unifying the EPO's patent search and document viewing tools into one product for examiners, from ultra-wide screens to iPad.
European Patent Office · 2019
Drafter
A tool for patent examiners to annotate prior art and compare versions of a patent side by side.
Our services
What we do
FKG partners is a small studio formed by two freelance professionals. One of us focuses on user experience, the other on software engineering. Our UX designer conducts in-depth user research, creates wireframes and designs intuitive interfaces, while our software architect makes sure the technical foundation is strong, scalable and efficient. Together we craft solutions that are user-centred and technically sound.
UX research
We gather in-depth insights through interviews, surveys and testing to understand user needs and inform design decisions.
UX design
We create wireframes, prototypes and interfaces that are intuitive and user-centred, improving satisfaction and engagement.
Architecture
We design robust, scalable and efficient technical foundations so your digital products perform well across every platform.
Development
We handle every stage of product development, from concept to deployment, so design and technology fit together seamlessly.
Our clients
Client feedback
What clients say about us
Astounding was Agathe’s ability to grasp complex models and get in a short period of time an in depth understanding of patent information. Her ability to transform complex data-structures into a design that is understandable has made new Espacenet a great success.
Johannes SchaafProduct Owner Rezvan is one of the most skilled, productive and pleasant colleagues I have ever worked with. He combines vision and a ‘getting things done’ mentality in such a way that the renewal of the old portal in a new dashboard happened faster and better than anyone expected.
Tom ThomasSenior DevOps Engineer In this specific project, Agathe did not hesitate to proactively bring her technical experience, taking bold decisions in revolutionising and modernising the concept of the interface of a tool which was around for 20 years.
Domenico GolzioDirector The UX work for Espacenet has received much EPO internal and external praise. It strongly reflects her UX competencies, her strong intrinsic motivation and drive for initiative, her ability to engage with multiple, often disagreeing, parties in a project, her attention to detail and last but not least her ability to coordinate and “manage” in a scrum-master like role.
Stefan KlockeLead Architect