Kraków, Poland

Hi, I'm Julia – a Senior Product Designer at OLX. I design trust-sensitive products: healthcare, education, marketplaces.

Across Europe, Africa and North America.

Case studies

The n8n workflow that generates the illustrations, shown as a chain of nodes from the category list through Gemini to a converted PNG, on a pink n8n-branded background.

2026 · OLX

I turned one prompt into a 5-minute illustration pipeline.

Not a product design case study in the usual sense – a workflow I built to solve my own production bottleneck. Generating 47 on-brand illustrations one Gemini prompt at a time was slow and repetitive, so I described the automation I wanted in plain language and had Claude build the n8n pipeline that runs it. It now generates the full set in under five minutes, and the approach has since spread to other teams at OLX.

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Two phone screens of OLX's Business Card side by side: the empty starting state with a "Fill my business card" action, and the AI-generated draft ready to publish, on a green background.

2025 · OLX

I replaced Business Card's blank form with an AI-ready draft.

Business Card, OLX's new profile feature for service providers, had very high early abandonment – most people left before editing a single field. I led the redesign that replaced the blank creation form with an AI-generated, editable draft, validated through moderated usability testing and shaped by close collaboration with GenAI, engineering, and legal teams.

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The AcademIQ admin dashboard, showing at-risk payments, overdue fees, verification tasks and quick actions for a school administrator.

2024 · Awumba Solutions

I turned paper school ledgers into one system four roles run on.

Designed AcademIQ's system from scratch – a school-management product for Awumba Schools, replacing paper ledgers with software built to work for owners, principals, teachers, and parents on unreliable 3G connections.

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The Brainly Tutor trial screen on desktop, offering two free sessions before any payment prompt.

2023 · Brainly

I replaced a scary paywall with a free trial teens could feel.

Redesigned the trial-to-paywall flow for Brainly's live tutoring product so teenagers could experience a real tutor before hitting any payment screen – instead of bouncing off a paywall they never understood.

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References

“I had the pleasure of working with Julia and I can confidently say that she is an outstanding product designer and an amazing colleague to work with. Her energy, professionalism, knowledge, and general wisdom make her the best work companion you can ever imagine. Julia always delivers with the highest quality, takes initiative, and consistently comes up with great ideas. She is incredibly well-organized and always delivers on time, making her an asset to any team. What sets Julia apart is her eagerness to learn and her openness to feedback. She knows how to deliver feedback to others in a kind and constructive manner, while also being open to receiving feedback herself. Julia is open-minded, easy to talk to, and this makes her an excellent leader when it comes to conducting research sessions with users. It was an absolute joy to work with Julia, and I believe that everyone who has the opportunity to work with her will be happy to have her on their team. If I ever opened my own company, Julia would be the very first person I would contact to join my team. She is pure gold, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and compassionate product designer.”

Anna Niwa-Bargieł ↗Senior CX Product Designer & UX Design Mentor

“I am super grateful to Julia for her amazing contributions to the Awumba Schools Project as a UX Designer. She joined our team quickly and grasped the essential knowledge with remarkable ease. Julia's contributions were instrumental in advancing our project. She prepares high-quality designs, provides reviews, helps junior team members, and is a fantastic sparring partner for brainstorming sessions, consistently offering valuable insights. Her impact made a huge positive difference, and I would love to work with her again. You rock, Julia!”

Aneta Suchan ↗Product Manager at Relativity, formerly Product Manager at Awumba

“Julia and I worked together during our time at Brainly, and I can't emphasize enough what an incredible asset she is to any organization. When I joined Brainly, Julia played a key role in my onboarding process. Despite not being in a managerial position, she went above and beyond to ensure that I had an amazing transition into the company. Her guidance and support during those early days were invaluable, and I credit much of my successful integration into the company to her. Julia possesses an extraordinary level of dedication and commitment to her work. She is not only exceptionally talented but also an incredible colleague and guide. Her willingness to lend an ear, provide insights, and offer guidance whenever needed significantly impacted my professional growth. I always knew I could turn to her for advice or clarification, and she never let me down. Her deep knowledge of our industry and the company's operations is impressive. She consistently demonstrated a thorough understanding of our business, which was instrumental in helping me navigate the complexities of our organization. I have no doubt that Julia will continue to excel in her career and reach even greater heights.”

Florencia Cufré ↗Lead Product Designer at Lighthouse

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Julia. She actively engages in discussions and brings valuable insights to the table, demonstrating excellent teamwork skills. Additionally, Julia's confidence shines through during presentations and conversations with clients or stakeholders, making her an effective communicator. Her attention to detail is evident when gathering information and exploring solutions. Moreover, Julia's proficiency in documenting decisions and project processes with a well-defined structure adds great value to the team. She actively seeks feedback, fostering a continuous learning mindset that has propelled her growth at an impressive pace. I truly enjoyed collaborating with Julia and witnessing her remarkable progress in such a short time.”

Patrycja Picha ↗Lead Product Designer at Zendesk

“I had the opportunity to collaborate with Julia in Brainly, during our project work. Julia was a skilled and talented product designer focusing on the process, good design patterns, and design hand-off. She is a very ambitious person, striving for better, at the same time focused on her professional development and knowledge sharing. She is a strong team player. She collaborated smoothly with product stakeholders, product designers, and teammates. She was always enthusiastic about new design challenges, running workshops, and doing user research. She was open to trying new things and testing new approaches. Julia has very positive energy and optimism. Having such a highly motivated and positive person on board is not common, so I am happy we could work together.”

Anna Piosik ↗Freelance consultant, formerly Manager, CX Strategy & Design at Brainly

“Julia is committed, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with! During our collaboration at Miquido, she repeatedly demonstrated openness and flexibility when taking on new challenges. She showed curiosity in acquiring and developing new skills and demonstrated remarkable self-assurance. I enjoyed witnessing how quickly she grew from a junior role to a regular product designer. Her competence in planning, designing, and facilitating design workshops with clients deserves special recognition. During these workshops, Julia adeptly utilized design thinking tools to uncover product vision and business strategy, gather project functional requirements, and define value for users. Thanks to her well-developed soft skills, social intelligence, and experience with diverse clients, she professionally handles challenging situations, focusing on problem-solving and generating solutions. She embraces and understands the product creation process, prioritizes user needs, supports her decisions with data, and advocates for a product-oriented approach.”

Karolina Olejniczak-Wiszowaty ↗Senior Product Designer & Product Team Leader at Motorola Solutions

Writing

I occasionally write about product design, user experience, and building digital products. Time is scarce, but I try.

Outside work

There's more to me than Figma files (I promise).

Outside of work, I'm a Real Madrid fan who tries to catch a football match wherever I'm traveling, a recent PS5 convert (RIP my gaming PC), and – most days – outnumbered by one very opinionated cat. I take the gym and calisthenics seriously, I'm teaching myself to paint (slowly), and in a past life I used to dance – these days good food and new cities scratch that same itch.

Work is a big part of who I am, but so is everything you just read. It all shapes how I think, how I design, and how I live. For the full story, check the about page.