Main Responsibilities
» Define the user model and UI for new and existing features
» Develop high level, detailed storyboards, mock-ups, and prototypes
» Effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
» Supervise and coordinate Engineering, PdM and UX teams
» Measure the usability of products and make constructive improvements
» Script, run and synthesize qualitative & quantitative User Research
» Conceptualize and deliver new product features end-to-end
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Conducting importance difficulty matrix with the team to overcome a business challenge and a progress blocker.
Every week is a set of new and exciting challenges for me.
Typically, I work in Agile and Scrum systems. I support myself by using 15Five platform to create a bullet point of tasks that I need to tackle for the next week based on previous week's results.
In a very brief nutshell, when a new story flows down to me from Product Management it's time launch the Discovery & Research Stage to make sure the business requirements are properly defined and understood by all stakeholders.
The Design Stage is next, where new features of the software crystallize into a more tangible form. This is also the time of extensive prototype testing, to make sure the best possible solution is passed on to development.
Once the designs are handed over to engineering, comes the supervising and auditing part, where I conduct numerous check-ins with my stakeholders to make sure the current project is on track, all the way till it is considered as shipped.
Qualifications
» 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design
» 10+ years of experience in graphic design and image processing
» LUMA Institute Certified Practitioner
» Demonstrated experience in crafting usable digital interfaces
» Practical experience in working on Enterprise level Communication, e-Commerce & Engineering web platforms
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» Over 5+ years of experience in designing UX/UI for multiple international businesses, including Pitney Bowes, Syncsort, Precisely, Mentor Graphics, Siemens
» Designing complex User Experiences for enterprise level solutions, including Mass Communication with customers, Conditional Logic, Personalized Video, PCB Engineering Solutions
» UX Research & User Centric Testing experience
» Excellent verbal and visual communication and coordination with software developers in an Agile Environment
» Practical experience in easy to understand error reporting and assigning tasks using various methods, such as Trello, Aha, Jira, VersionOne, 15Five
» Supervising software engineers' and UX designers' work progress and aligning with other stakeholders
» Web design skills with elements of HTML5/CSS/JAVA
» Completely fluent in English both in speech and writing.
» Actual experience at working in US environment with University Technology Office during years of college at Arizona State University
» Experience with Adobe CC Suite (including XD, Photoshop, Illustrator), Sketch, InDesign, Axure, Balsamiq, Miro, Mural, MacOS & numerous other design software
» LUMA Institute training for Design Thinking practices, complex problem solving & team work
Technical Skills
Advanced expertise in:
Sketch (Cloud), InVision, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Balsamiq, Mural, Miro
...and many other design tools
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As a result of over 20 years of experience with all kinds of multimedia projects I have acquired expertize in a wide variety of design, authoring and production tools.
This resume site focused on my User Experience profile, but in the past I've created short films, music productions, all kinds of photography projects, Digital to Print artworks, 2D animation, 360 video experiences and website design.
This plethora of projects allowed me to experience and learn so many technical skills that now when a new technical opportunity arises, it is a far smaller challenge to grasp it than for most people who only specialize in a narrow discipline.
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Sketch
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Balsamiq
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Miro
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Invision
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Mural
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Adobe Cloud
Periodic table of everyday tools
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Adobe Xd
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Illustrator
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Miro
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Premiere Pro
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After Effects
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Lightroom
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Muse
User Experience Crafting
» User Journeys & Flows
» Personas & Scenarios
» Navigational Maps & Flow Diagrams
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One of the first stages of any UX design is to understand what is the story about and how it works.
Plotting User Stories and User Flows helps not just UX designers, but also other stakeholders as well.
Having expertise in multiple flow plotting platforms like Miro or Mural with the addition of Design Thinking training from Luma Institute allows me to tackle any story with a successful outcome.
Additionally, companies need to figure out periodically who is their product audience, also knows as the Persona. Contextual interviews, surveys and market research helps to narrow down this Persona to protect the business from making financial mistakes.
Wireframing
» Quick iterations at the discovery stage
» Convey the concept without committing to the final outcome
» Detaching the stakeholders from the form to help the focus on the flow
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After the basic user flow has been established with key stakeholders, it's time to sketch the basic wire-frames.
It's a quick and dirty way of creating rudimentary mock-ups.
It helps stakeholders and the UX designer alike to imagine what the UI might look line without getting attached at this stage to the final visuals.
Quick wire-framing allows for rapid UI iterations and all stakeholders have the skills to join in and have some influence on the final product.
Prototyping
» Hi-Definition Mock-ups
» Interactive prototypes
» Advanced animations
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This is where the real fun begins.
Final wire-frames get transformed into a highly realistic experience, tangible for everyone involved in the development process.
I've been designing UX/UI for for multiple international businesses, including Pitney Bowes, Syncsort, Precisely, Mentor Graphics, Siemens.
I can demonstrate more examples during an interview process.
» Using the latest technology to achieve goals
» Adhering to cutting edge standards
» Analog approach has its place as well
The right tools for the job
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Even though I normally try to lean on the latest hardware and software to reach my business goals as efficiently as possible. There are situations where a good-old analog approach with a white-board and a marker is superior in a physical environment with multiple stakeholders.
User Experience Research
» Plan & script tests
» Run click test
» Run usability tests
» Run surveys
» Synthesize results into actionable recommendations
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User testing is one of the foundation of proper UX work-flow.
No matter how good you become as a UX Designer and how much experience you gain over the years, there's always a significant margin of unexpected user behavior that nobody could have predicted.
This is why every design, prototype or newly implemented feature should be tested with either an external panel of users or better yet, with a panel of existing clients who ARE the right Persona for the software you are designing.
I have experience in unmoderated and moderated testing using two different platforms. I have also performed dedicated business travel to conduct contextual inquires in order to learn about the users' needs.
Soft Skills
» Highly collaborative, flexible and communicative
» Self-motivated
» Comfortable presenting recommendations to colleagues and stakeholders
» Proficiency with Design Thinking and Lean UX principles & techniques
» Coaching junior members of the design team
» Strong organizational skills
» Passionate about innovation and design
» Able to lead and adapt to changing priorities
» Coaching junior members of the design team
» Positive thinking, bright and quick learning professional
» Years of end-to-end experience with overall software design life-cycle, bringing it to a successful finale with multiple stakeholders
» Computer nerd since very young age. I live and breathe IT & UX everyday, studying latest software and hardware releases
» Continuous skill development with online and in person training
» Coaching less experienced designers and other team members
» Managerial experience at marketing department
» Comfortable with public speaking and presenting new ideas
» Former English teacher and natural talent for foreign languages. English is almost native to me, which is a great advantage with international business relations at work
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Design Thinking & LUMA
» Data driven decision making
» User centric design
» Complex problem solving techniques
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No software solution will survive these days, if it is without User Experience daily care. UX Designers are people with high level of empathy towards other people, who also happen to be software users. Software that is friendly to users wins in an ever competitive market.
This line of though has been recognized more and more, leading to such disciplines as Design Thinking or Human Centric Design.
Reaching this level of software design is not easy, especially in a corporate world with multiple stakeholders and sometimes outdated stereotypes regarding software practices.
This is where training institutions such as LUMA Institute come into play with their programs. I am happy to be one of their practitioners.
» Constant skill improvement
» Ever growing certification list
» Help improve cross-team processes
» Knowledge sharing with articles and videos
"Talent without training is nothing"
~ Luke Skywalker ~
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IT business is one of the quickest developing business lines in the world.
The only way to keep up and stay on top is to train, educate and take extra courses on regular bases.
That is why I am a regular subscriber to LinkedIn Learning and I dedicate a portion of my work week to soaking up more knowledge.
Yet my passion for learning is not the end.
I used to be a teacher and I still find it inspiring to transfer whatever experience I can to my less experienced colleagues to help them grow as well.
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Marek
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