About

Twenty years in design, product, branding and everything in between.
Started in web development, but design took over quickly and never let go.

I've been drawn to computers and to making things look good for as long as I can remember. After graduating from Poznań University of Technology I started out in web development, then went freelance and drifted steadily toward design and branding. The technical side never left me. It's probably my biggest asset, and it makes working with developers and technical leads far easier than it might otherwise be.

After years of freelancing and running my own small consultancy, I moved into product design and from there into leadership. Almost ten years ago I joined Slideworx as Head of Design, coaching a team of designers through continuous product work. When mTab acquired Slideworx I kept the role and carried on unifying the UX across our products. These days my work sits somewhere between design leadership, product strategy, and growing the people on my team.

Lately I've been focused on bringing AI into how we design. Not as a gimmick, but as a genuine way to work smarter. I think AI-assisted design is where the industry is going, and I'd rather my team got there early.

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