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Jacek Barcikowski

@jacekbarcikowski

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Experienced UX Design Director with a passion for impactful digital products.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values creativity and collaboration, where I can lead impactful design initiatives and foster team growth.

I am a seasoned UX Design Director with over 15 years of experience leading teams and delivering impactful solutions for complex digital products at renowned organizations such as the BBC and Meta. My leadership style fosters a culture of growth, adaptability, and collaboration, enabling teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. I am passionate about understanding user needs deeply, driving strategy with cross-functional partners, and delivering high-quality, efficient, and scalable solutions that align with both user and business objectives.

Throughout my career, I have spearheaded significant projects, including the design and delivery of a scalable integrity product system for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, which enhanced user trust and ensured global regulatory compliance. My experience includes leading large teams, such as a group of 40+ designers at the BBC, where I drove the product design function across various platforms, including BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. I am committed to nurturing creativity while ensuring effectiveness in design processes, ultimately aiming to create products that inform, educate, and prevent harm to diverse audiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Product Design Manager

Creative Director

BBC

Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 (3 years 1 month)

Established and led the design team for MyBBC, a digital transformation program that delivered personalized products and services. Facilitated the development of UX strategy and principles, exceeding user acquisition targets while maintaining brand perception.

Creative Direction Digital Transformation UX Strategy Personalization Brand Development Team Leadership User Acquisition Product Development

Senior UX Designer

BBC

Jan 2011 - Mar 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Led a team of over 40 designers and managers, driving the product design function across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, MyBBC, and BBC Studios. Achieved significant improvements in key business metrics and successfully launched new products.

UX Design Team Leadership Product Strategy Metrics User Experience Design Management

Designer & Technologist

Skylined

Jan 2003 - Jan 2009 (6 years)

Responsible for portfolio design strategy and cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Achieved increased business metrics and successfully launched new products.

Design Strategy Cross Functional Collaboration Product Design Metrics Portfolio Management User Experience Stakeholder Engagement Brand Strategy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design

Master of Science, Interaction Design

2009 - 2010

Poznan University of Technology

Master of Science, Software Design

2005 - 2007

Spearheaded the efforts to define, design, and deliver a scalable integrity product system for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. Achieved increased user trust, ensuring global regulatory compliance, and elevated the quality of the user experience.

University of Warmia & Mazury

Bachelor of Science, Software Design

2001 - 2005

Focused on products that support people through challenging integrity experiences that inform and educate users, and prevent harm from reaching wider audiences—while ensuring these products work effectively for billions of diverse users across Meta’s apps.