Heidi Pungartnik

Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU

Artistic Practice

I explore queer representation and the societal implications of technology through AI, virtual reality, web technologies, and data visualisation.

Commercial Work Experience

Web Project Manager, Consulting (Remote)

Jan 2020 - Current
Consulting for INGOs and CSOs to develop secure, user-focused web products.
Website: heidipun.com
Clients: NIDI/GGP, Green Climate Fund, MINT, Danish Refugee Council, IOM (UN), ILGA-Europe, Legebitra, RTV Slovenija, TGEU, Inštitut Jožefa Štefana, WILPF, Mirovni inštitut.

Business Owner, Heidi Pungartnik, s.p. (Ljubljana)

May 2014 - Dec 2019
Managed multiple content websites focusing on digital products monetised through affiliate marketing.

Lead Graphic Designer, DrogArt (Iz principa), Ljubljana

July 2013 - Jan 2015
Worked on graphic- and web design for Slovene non-profits.

Front-end Developer / SEO Manager, Spletna Fuzija, d.o.o., Ljubljana

Sept 2012 - Apr 2013
Oversaw web development and SEO for several Slovenian eCommerce websites.

Web and Graphic Designer (Freelance), Ljubljana

Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
Freelance projects in graphic design and front-end development.
Clients: Oracle Network, Dramska Šola Barice Blenkuš, Cafe Open, Klub K4, Kiberpipa.

Community Events

Event Co-Organiser, Lesbian Quarters Festival, Ljubljana

2014, 2023, 2024, 2026
Contributed to graphic design, design management tasks, and organised workshops.

Event Organiser, LGTBIQ in Tech, Ljubljana

2017 - 2018
Facilitated meet-ups empowering LGTBIQ professionals, fundraising from companies for support.

Pro-Bono Marketing Technologist, TransAkcija Institute, Ljubljana

2017 - 2019
Provided technical and design support for a Slovene transgender-focused organisation.

Event Co-Organiser, WebCamp Ljubljana

2017
Supported the organisation of a community tech conference with graphic design and public speaking.

Publications

Comic Publication in Literature, 2014

Education & Certifications

Secondary School for Design and Photography
General Matriculation Certificate, 2008—2014

Clickminded
SEO Specialist Qualification, 2020

Finding Stories with Data
Centre for Investigative Journalism, 2020

LinkedIn Learning

Project Management Simplified, 2021
GDPR Compliance: Essential Training, 2021

W3Cx WAI0.1x
Introduction to Web Accessibility, 2021

Google Cloud Generative AI Path
Generative AI Fundamentals, Introduction to Generative AI, Introduction to Responsible AI, Introduction to Large Language Models, 2023

Awards & Hackathons

1st Place, Startup Weekend Ljubljana, 2013
2nd Place, Startup Weekend Edu ASEAN, Bangkok, 2015
Best Designer Award, HackTrain 3.0, London, 2017
Best Solution for Rail, DfT Hacks, London, 2017
Best Solution for TVM, HackTrain 5.0, London, 2018
1st Place, Klub Ada HEKATON, Ljubljana, 2023

Featured Speaking

Opening Panel Participant, ERA Conference, Priština, Kosovo, 2025
Workshop Guest, Ljubljana Pride Festival, 2025
Mreženje 1.0, Lesbian Quarters Festival, Ljubljana, 2025
Basics of SEO for Activists, Lezbična Četrt, Ljubljana, 2022
Lessons Learned, LGBTIQ in Tech, Talinn, 2018

Digital Tools

Macbook Pro, Figma, Notion, Git, Google Analytics, Visual Studio Code, Adobe Suite, Affinity, Canva, chatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, Claude, Deepseek, Perplexity.

Skills & Languages

Technical Skills:
web development (front- & backend — PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python), UX and UI design, generative AI, VR/XR, data analysis and visualisation

Languages:
English (Native-level), Slovene (Native), Serbian/BCMS (Fluent), Chinese Mandarin (Basic), Turkish (Basic)