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Gosia Karski

Senior UX Designer, thriving in complexity with background in UI, graphic design, and art. Focused on understanding users and their needs, passionate about bringing ideas to life. Creator and collaborator.

Jurisdiction

Spain

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Senior Product Designer
2021 - 2025

A software company creating complex solutions for the maritime industry. Member of the Design Chapter, Product Team, and a Stream Design Lead. Designing and overlooking the creation of the Vessel Chartering module from scratch. Covered the whole process from discovery to the final product. That involved: - Conducting user research. - Turning research data into a brief and a brief into designs. - Designing new modules / features (user journeys, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, final designs, improvements). - Conducting user interviews and testing at different stages of the process. - Rapid adjustments as a response to gathered data. - Conducting and facilitating stakeholders and dev design reviews. - Building and maintaining the design system. - Taking an active role in the design critique sessions. - Promoting a user-centred mindset across the company. - Raising a UX maturity level across the company.

UX Designer
2016 - 2021

A software company that builds systems for healthcare services in the UK and abroad. Initially a sole UX Designer, currently a part of a small UX team. Working very closely with product owners and developers. Involved in product development at every stage. Responsibilities: - Conducting user research, - Improving UX of existing features of legacy softwar,e and designing new features - Building the design system from scratch. - Actively involved in planning and delivering a UX improvement roadmap. - Conducting user testing and managing feedback. - Promoting a user-centred mindset across the company.

UI/UX Designer
2013 - 2016

An IT department of the world’s leading supplier of technology in the oil and gas industry. Valuable member of the international design team. Creating software interfaces, icons, liaising with internal clients.

Senior Graphic Designer
2012 - 2012

A small creative agency with less than 10 employees. Creating all types of promotional materials, catalogues, websites, packaging and logotypes. Dealing with a wide range of clientele.

Graphic Designer
2010 - 2012

Freelancing as a self-employed, independent designer. Working with clients from all over the world delivering unique and high quality designs. Focusing mostly on UI, icons and web.

Graphics and Advertising Specialist
2003 - 2011

A software company specialised in creating systems supporting the management of electric energy. Joined the team as a student, over the years progressed from an entry level office worker to a Graphics and Advertising Specialist responsible for the whole in-house graphic design, some elements of software UI and managing external providers like advertising agencies, trade magazines, and print-houses.

Education

Masters of Fine ArtsJan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, poland
2002 - 2009

Skills

Core skills0
Languages4

Languages

English (British)
English
Polish
Spanish