I’m a UI/UX Designer based in Warsaw with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end digital product work—starting from user research and flows, through wireframing and prototyping, to design systems, responsive UI, and developer handoff. I love building clear, accessible interfaces with an illustrator’s attention to detail, and I enjoy collaborating closely with front-end and back-end teams to keep the experience coherent. Across agency and in-house roles, I’ve delivered projects for NGOs and non-profit organisations as well as consumer-facing products. I’m especially strong in usability and accessibility (WCAG), information architecture, and designing for real constraints during development, from typography and layout to components and QA support. I also have experience creating bespoke visuals (illustrations and iconography) that add a distinctive quality to the final product.…

Ioana Barbulescu

I’m a UI/UX Designer based in Warsaw with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end digital product work—starting from user research and flows, through wireframing and prototyping, to design systems, responsive UI, and developer handoff. I love building clear, accessible interfaces with an illustrator’s attention to detail, and I enjoy collaborating closely with front-end and back-end teams to keep the experience coherent. Across agency and in-house roles, I’ve delivered projects for NGOs and non-profit organisations as well as consumer-facing products. I’m especially strong in usability and accessibility (WCAG), information architecture, and designing for real constraints during development, from typography and layout to components and QA support. I also have experience creating bespoke visuals (illustrations and iconography) that add a distinctive quality to the final product.…

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I’m a UI/UX Designer based in Warsaw with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end digital product work—starting from user research and flows, through wireframing and prototyping, to design systems, responsive UI, and developer handoff. I love building clear, accessible interfaces with an illustrator’s attention to detail, and I enjoy collaborating closely with front-end and back-end teams to keep the experience coherent.

Across agency and in-house roles, I’ve delivered projects for NGOs and non-profit organisations as well as consumer-facing products. I’m especially strong in usability and accessibility (WCAG), information architecture, and designing for real constraints during development, from typography and layout to components and QA support. I also have experience creating bespoke visuals (illustrations and iconography) that add a distinctive quality to the final product.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
Polish
Beginner

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at Liquid Light
January 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Led 3–5 end-to-end projects, owning discovery, wireframes, prototypes, delivery, and QA. Served as primary design contact for NGO and non-profit clients including Amphibian Ark and Global Survivors Fund, presenting work across the project lifecycle. Bridged design-to-development handoffs by adapting designs to front-end/back-end constraints while preserving user experience. Created bespoke illustration and iconography in Procreate/Figma for the agency’s output.
Junior UI Designer at Liquid Light
April 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Independently led smaller end-to-end projects while collaborating with front-end and back-end developers to implement low-friction user experiences. Produced wireframes and prototypes for key user flows and journeys. Managed content in TYPO3.
UI Designer at Kidadl
November 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Led a full site rebrand rollout across a large-scale component library and design system, ensuring consistent visual and interaction behavior across the product. Owned design for multiple products simultaneously, including user account and profile features as well as event and accommodation booking systems.
Designer (Pro Bono) at In die Novella
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2023
Redesigned and rebuilt an independent publisher’s website to improve accessibility and usability, driving a 55% increase in total website impressions.
Design Assistant at Kidadl
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Collaborated with SEO, content, and commercial teams and co-founders to incorporate requirements ahead of sign-off. Designed mobile-first responsive experiences for a predominantly mobile audience.
Design Intern at Kidadl
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Built foundational UX/UI skills from a graphic design background, with hands-on experience using Webflow.

Education

BA Graphic Design at University of the Arts London
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020
Graphic Design at University of the Arts London
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet