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Luke Belcarski

Senior Product Designer

Luke Belcarski
Poznań, Poland

Experience

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
7 months

Senior Product Designer

CDEX

  • Led initiatives aimed at optimizing and aligning the operations of the business, product, and marketing teams, including defining core values, establishing brand direction, setting key business objectives, and understanding customer profiles
  • Introduced an efficient design process by creating standardized design protocols, providing essential design tools, and fostering a collaborative relationship with the product development team
  • Created a user-friendly Design System tailored for early product development stages, improving communication, speeding up UI design, and providing a strong foundation for scalability
  • Created a cohesive visual identity for marketing materials to maintain uniform product presentation
  • Visually integrated two different product versions (classic and new) to simplify sales communication and present the product as a unified entity
  • Designed user interfaces for new features
Sep 2019 - Feb 2023
3 years 6 months

Design Team Lead

Cogision

  • Implemented dailies, sprint system framework, time management practices, weekly company updates, and more
  • Created an internal common stack of tools and methods for daily work, leading to more collaborative work and higher performance, helping scale the team and business
  • Created standards for project execution, including tools and presentation templates
  • Introduced a design process that helped designers feel safe in their work and enabled business owners to prepare more realistic and quality client offers
  • Introduced knowledge sharing to exchange information, tips, and wisdom between different teams
  • Mentored and led teams of 4 to 9 people
  • Helped the design team create tools, methods, and standards for more effective and efficient UX/UI design work, such as design prep work and design feedback
  • Defined basic roles and responsibilities along with career paths
  • Introduced 1:1 sessions, design team meetings, and design challenges
  • Led the design of a new mobile app for Polityka.pl, both functionally and visually, resulting in doubling paying subscribers in 12 months since launch
  • Led the design of a unique reading experience for Newsweek’s digital version, which was rated exceptionally well by industry experts and everyday users
Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
8 months

Senior Product Designer

Bethink.pl

  • Arranged and improved the design process between designers and developers, leading to better communication and streamlined production (style guide, education on design process steps, collaborative problem approach, design feedback for everyone)
  • Envisioned, launched, and improved numerous platform-wide features, such as a new product purchase user flow and onboarding process
  • Cooperated with company CEOs in creating product strategy
  • Introduced new methods and tools that improved collaboration and quality across the company, such as design feedback and design thinking and using an online whiteboard tool
  • Supported junior designers through 1:1 sessions and design feedback
Mar 2017 - Dec 2018
1 year 10 months

Senior UX/UI Designer

Cogision

  • Led the digital transformation strategy for Polityka.pl (centre-left weekly news magazine), tripling digital subscribers by end of 2020 and remaining effective
  • Designed an interface for a new model of an induction hob, incorporating accessibility principles in the solution
  • Successfully led various projects from concept to development handoff or development supervision for clients in banking, news, home appliances, insurance, and more
  • Collaborated with strategists, researchers, and other designers to deliver high-quality projects
  • Supported other designers in their growth
Aug 2013 - Dec 2016
3 years 5 months

Product Designer

Fandom

  • Led the development and implementation of user research practices
  • Collaborated on product strategy vision
  • Established information architecture for community-driven initiatives
  • Produced interaction design diagrams of user flows for features such as login/registration flow
Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
2 years 1 month

Senior Graphic Designer

Ostecx Creative

  • Refined and implemented a structured feedback system critical for design reviews
  • Led development of key marketing collateral for clients for various marketing and social media initiatives
  • Introduced UX best practices and fostered their establishment within the agency’s design process
Jan 2010 - Nov 2011
1 year 11 months

Graphic Designer

Data Solutions

  • Provided designs for various collateral such as presentations, brochures, magazines, and web layouts for the agency’s clientele
  • Oversaw each project from design to production including vendor management

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment (7 years), Information Technology (4.5 years), Advertising (4 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), Manufacturing (2 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Media and Entertainment
Information Technology
Advertising
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (10 years), Project Management (7 years), Strategy (6 years), Marketing (4.5 years), Research and Development (3.5 years), and Operations (0.5 years).

Product Development
Project Management
Strategy
Marketing
Research and Development
Operations

Summary

I’m Luke Belcarski, designer and leader. I create a supportive and efficient work environment that allows everyone to thrive, from team members to clients.

Skills

  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Asana
  • Productive
  • Trello
  • Slack
  • Photoshop
  • Illustration (Website)
  • Electric Scooters
  • Astrophysics
  • Table Tennis

Languages

Polish
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2007

Art University in Poznan

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design · Graphic Design · Poznań, Poland

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Luke based?

Luke is based in Poznań, Poland.

What languages does Luke speak?

Luke speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Luke have?

Luke has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Luke has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Luke may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Luke be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Luke would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Product Designer, Design Team Lead, Senior UX/UI Designer.

What is Luke's latest experience?

Luke's most recent position is Senior Product Designer at CDEX.

What companies has Luke worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Luke has worked for CDEX and Cogision.

Which industries is Luke most experienced in?

Luke is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Information Technology (IT), and Advertising. Luke also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Education.

Which business areas is Luke most experienced in?

Luke is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Luke also has some experience in Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), and Operations.

Which industries has Luke worked in recently?

Luke has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Luke worked in recently?

Luke has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Marketing.

What is Luke's education?

Luke holds a Bachelor in Graphic Design from Art University in Poznan.

What is the availability of Luke?

Luke is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Luke?

Luke's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Luke?

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