I’m a product-focused UX/UI designer with hands-on experience leading end-to-end design for web and mobile MVPs across multiple projects. I own core user flows, interaction design, and high-fidelity UI, collaborating closely with engineers to bring early-stage concepts to launch. I’ve built cohesive visuals, branding assets, and design systems, driving clear product decisions in cross-functional teams. I thrive turning user needs into delightful, build-ready experiences and enjoy shaping products from concept to delivery.

Justyna Rutkowska

I’m a product-focused UX/UI designer with hands-on experience leading end-to-end design for web and mobile MVPs across multiple projects. I own core user flows, interaction design, and high-fidelity UI, collaborating closely with engineers to bring early-stage concepts to launch. I’ve built cohesive visuals, branding assets, and design systems, driving clear product decisions in cross-functional teams. I thrive turning user needs into delightful, build-ready experiences and enjoy shaping products from concept to delivery.

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I’m a product-focused UX/UI designer with hands-on experience leading end-to-end design for web and mobile MVPs across multiple projects. I own core user flows, interaction design, and high-fidelity UI, collaborating closely with engineers to bring early-stage concepts to launch. I’ve built cohesive visuals, branding assets, and design systems, driving clear product decisions in cross-functional teams. I thrive turning user needs into delightful, build-ready experiences and enjoy shaping products from concept to delivery.

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Language

Polish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX/UI Design Intern at Product Manager Accelerator
April 1, 2025 - June 22, 2024
Designed and prototyped AI-powered interfaces with a focus on usability and simplicity, collaborated with engineers and PMs to align design with technical goals, created wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups, conducted user research and usability testing, contributed to design guidelines for product consistency.
Design Assistant at VisionaryPixel
May 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Designed business cards, posters, and marketing materials to enhance brand identity. Assisted in color selection and branding to ensure cohesive visual communication.
Foreign Customer Advisor at Rutkowski Renovations
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Provided expert consultation on renovation and finishing services, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new clients. Built and maintained long-term relationships with international customers, fostering trust and repeat business through seamless communication.
Social Media Manager / Event Coordinator at BNB Academy of Dance
September 1, 2020 - February 28, 2023
Managed and expanded social media presence, developed marketing strategies, and created promotional materials to boost engagement and visibility. Organized and supervised competitions, workshops, and events, ensuring smooth execution and strong audience engagement.
UX/UI Design Intern at Product Manager Accelerator
April 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and prototyped AI-powered interfaces with a focus on usability and simplicity, collaborated with engineers and PMs to align design with technical goals, created wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups, conducted user research and usability testing, contributed to design guidelines for product consistency.
Design Assistant at VisionaryPixel
September 30, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Designed business cards, posters, and marketing materials to enhance brand identity. Assisted in color selection and branding to ensure cohesive visual communication.
Foreign Customer Advisor at Rutkowski Renovations
March 31, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Provided expert consultation on renovation and finishing services, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new clients. Built and maintained long-term relationships with international customers, fostering trust and repeat business through seamless communication.
Social Media Manager / Event Coordinator at BNB Academy of Dance
February 28, 2023 - July 23, 2025
Managed and expanded social media presence, developed marketing strategies, and created promotional materials to boost engagement and visibility. Organized and supervised competitions, workshops, and events, ensuring smooth execution and strong audience engagement.
UX/UI Designer at TravlMate.Ai
July 1, 2025 - Present
Designed a responsive website and AI travel app that supported early user adoption. Built user flows and prototypes in Figma to improve clarity and usability. Aligned branding and UI with product goals for a cohesive user experience. Conducted usability testing uncovering key user flow issues and friction points. Proposed research-backed improvements that shaped product refinements. Partnered with product team to guide early UX decisions and boost usability. Designed and prototyped AI-powered interfaces focused on usability and task clarity. Delivered wireframes and mockups with product managers and engineers to streamline implementation. Contributed to research and defined design guidelines to ensure product consistency.
UX Research Contributor at WHA Partners & Whitehawk Associates LLC
July 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to UX research across teams ensuring design alignment with user needs and product objectives. Supported cohesive branding through design and color selection. Created marketing materials that enhanced brand visibility and supported community engagement through social content and events.
Social Media Manager / Event Coordinator at BNB Academy of Dance
February 1, 2023 - August 13, 2025
Designed business cards, posters, and marketing materials to strengthen brand identity. Created cohesive visuals that improved brand visibility and client communication. Supported cohesive branding through design and color selection. Boosted community engagement through social content and events.
UX/UI Designer at TravlMate.Ai
July 1, 2025 - Present
Designed responsive website and AI travel app to support early user adoption. Built user flows and prototypes in Figma to improve clarity and usability. Aligned branding and UI with product goals for a cohesive user experience. Conducted usability testing uncovering key user flow issues and friction points. Proposed research-backed improvements influencing product refinements. Partnered with product team to guide early UX decisions and boost usability. Designed and prototyped AI-powered interfaces focused on usability and task clarity. Delivered wireframes and mockups with PMs and engineers to streamline implementation. Contributed to research and defined design guidelines ensuring product consistency.
Social Media Manager / Event Coordinator at NBAcademy of Dance
February 1, 2023 - August 25, 2025
Designed business cards, posters, and marketing materials to strengthen brand identity. Created cohesive visuals improving brand visibility and client communication. Supported cohesive branding through design and color selection. Created marketing materials enhancing brand visibility. Boosted community engagement through social content and events.
Design Assistant / UX/UI Designer / UX Research Contributor at WHAPartners & Whitehawk Associates LLC
May 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed to UX research across teams. Skilled in Figma, user flows, and usability testing.
Product Manager Accelerator / UX/UI Design Intern
July 1, 2025 - Present
Social Media Manager / Event Coordinator at BNBA Academy of Dance
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023
Designed cohesive visuals to strengthen brand identity; created cohesive marketing visuals; produced marketing materials and posts to reinforce brand presence; designed a cohesive brand visuals used across channels; developed a responsive website and an AI travel app concept; built user flows and prototypes in Figma to improve clarity and usability; conducted usability testing; supported early user adoption; aligned branding with UI expectations; created marketing materials to reinforce brand visibility; boosted community engagement through social content and events.
Product Manager Accelerator – UX/UI Design Intern at Product Manager Accelerator
April 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Designed and contributed to cohesive UX/UI projects; created wireframes and mockups; supported early UX decisions and helped streamline UI implementation with PMs and engineers; contributed to research and design guidelines to ensure product consistency; assisted in branding and color system decisions; supported community engagement through social content and events.
UX/UI Designer at TravelMate AI (AI-powered travel startup)
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Contributed to UX research across teams; designed a responsive website and an AI-powered travel app; delivered wireframes and prototypes in Figma; conducted usability testing; defined design guidelines to ensure product consistency; created cohesive branding and visuals to improve client communication and support early user adoption.
UX/UI Designer at Visionary Pixel TravelMate.Ai
July 1, 2025 - November 5, 2025
Ongoing role focused on refining UI/UX, building scalable design systems, and collaborating with PMs and engineers for implementation.
Product Designer at Hobbies
May 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Led end-to-end design of a responsive website and AI-powered travel app; owned core user flows, interaction design, and high-fidelity UI; collaborated with engineers to bring MVPs from concept to launch; created cohesive visuals, branding materials, and contributed to brand identity; developed design systems and prototypes in collaboration with PMs and engineers.
Product Designer at Hobbies
July 1, 2025 - Present
Continued end-to-end design for web and mobile MVPs; contributed to MVP launches, early UX decisions, and design system improvements; produced wireframes, mockups, and AI-powered interfaces; collaborated with product managers and engineers to deliver build-ready designs.

Education

Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics
October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020
Erasmus Exchange Program at EDHEC Business School
February 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics
October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020
Erasmus Exchange Program at EDHEC Business School
February 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Erasmus Exchange Program at EDHEC Business School
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
at EDHEC Business School
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
UX/UI Design Certificate at Design Lab Academy
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics, School of Business
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
UX/UI Design Certification at Design Lab Academy
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics, School of Business
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Master of International Business (Exchange Program) at Krakow University of Economics
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026
UX/UI Design Certificate at Design Lab Academy
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate at Design Lab Academy
September 1, 2024 - February 2, 2025
Master of International Business at Krakow University of Economics
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
UX/UI Design Certificate at Design Lab Academy
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Executive Education at EDHEC Business School
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Master of International Business (Erasmus Exchange Program) at Krakow University of Economics
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

Qualifications

UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certification
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 2, 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Travel & Hospitality