I'm a designer with a programming background. My main focus is solving problems and improving products by analyzing information and transforming it into enjoyable, aesthetic experiences. Born in Warsaw and based in Amsterdam, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered designs across web and SaaS platforms.

Maria Kociszewska

I'm a designer with a programming background. My main focus is solving problems and improving products by analyzing information and transforming it into enjoyable, aesthetic experiences. Born in Warsaw and based in Amsterdam, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered designs across web and SaaS platforms.

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I’m a designer with a programming background. My main focus is solving problems and improving products by analyzing information and transforming it into enjoyable, aesthetic experiences.
Born in Warsaw and based in Amsterdam, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered designs across web and SaaS platforms.

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Language

Polish
Fluent
English
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Dutch
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Work Experience

Product Designer at Login VSI
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
As the sole designer, led the UX/UI transformation of the Login Enterprise SaaS platform: conducted user interviews and usability testing, hosted cross-functional workshops, designed and implemented a comprehensive design system for consistency and scalability, translated business goals into user-centered solutions, and delivered a refreshed product experience that improved usability, adoption, and customer satisfaction.
UX / UI Designer at Objective Platform
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Led kickoff sessions, created a design system, defined user flows, and crafted intuitive interfaces to make complex data insights accessible to non-technical users; collaborated with technical leads, sales and developers to ensure designs met business goals and technical feasibility; delivered a simplified marketing measurement platform.
UX / UI Designer + Front-end Developer at Invesl
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Designed and front-end developed KeyVue: a system for managing and optimising sales; built the project from scratch within a development team; fixed usability issues and addressed user complaints; contributed to improvements in the design system.
Front-end Developer at Ingenico ePayments
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Maintained the customer-side editor for creating online payments and implemented a new component library according to the updated design.
Front-end Developer at Competa IT
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Worked on multiple front-end projects, including the Fairtrade Software Foundation website and CX Studio for Aegon’s pension site; supervised trainees and interns.
Junior Front-end Developer at ILUMY Digital Innovation
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Maintained Unseen Amsterdam website and contributed to frontend development; fixed bugs in internal projects and implemented layout changes.
Junior Front-end Developer at 10Clouds
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Updated and maintained web apps for external clients; collaborated with backend developers, UX/UI designers; ensured design fidelity and clean code.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Visual identification design, print design, illustrations for small businesses and music bands; delivered branding and print collateral.
Art Director at Focus Media Group
November 30, 2014 - November 30, 2014
Art direction for corporate clients including Raiffeisen Bank, Alior Bank and Polsat.
Graphic Design Intern at KurkaStudio
March 31, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Web and identification design projects.

Education

Front End Development Bootcamp at Coder’s Lab, Warsaw, PL
November 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025
Summer Design Academy at Jan van Eyck Academy
August 1, 2015 - November 18, 2025
Bachelor at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Department of Product and Visual Communication Design
August 1, 2009 - May 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment