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Michael Kulesza

@michalkulesza

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Design Steward ✦ I bring order to fast-moving products ✦ kulesza.io

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I work best when I'm trusted to own design decisions — not when I'm waiting for approvals or navigating politics.

I'm looking for:

• Autonomy and partnership, not hierarchy

• Direct, honest communication

• Teams that value speed and clarity over process theater

• Work where design matters — not just decoration

UX/UI Designer with 10+ years of experience helping startups and tech companies ship faster without sacrificing clarity. I specialize in bringing order to fast-moving products — turning messy Figma files, inconsistent UI, and scattered design decisions into structured, dev-ready systems.

My core work includes PoC sprints (testable demos in days, not weeks), UX audits that surface what's slowing teams down, and design system foundations that reduce guesswork and speed up styling.

I've worked across B2B SaaS, fintech, devtools, and healthcare — often stepping in when there's pressure to ship, a designer just left, or a team needs someone who can own design decisions without hand-holding.

I work best when trusted with autonomy, direct communication, and real ownership. I'm not interested in decoration — I care about decisions, outcomes, and systems that outlast me.

Based in Poland, working remotely with teams across Europe and the US.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Owner

Current

KUL Studio

Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

I help founders turn messy products into clear, shippable experiences. Ideas deserve structure, not chaos — and teams move faster when complexity is governed, not improvised.

Product Design UX UI Design Vibecoding User Research User Experience Design Systems Prototyping UI Design Figma Information Architecture Wireframing Design Tokens

Senior UX/UI

Silevis Software

Oct 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 1 month)

In Silevis I was involved in building internal b2b/b2c SaaS products and outsourced to work directly with the clients.

UX UI Design UX Design

Senior UX/UI

Eyedea AS

Oct 2018 - May 2023 (4 years 7 months)

My role was to be a part of the product development process starting from the first workshops with clients to preparing all designs for end-product development. Focused on speeding up design processes, working with famous design systems and frameworks (Ant Design, Material, Tailwind, Evergreen).

UX UX Design UX Research UX UI Design

Graphic Designer/Web Designer

Studio Trzy Zmiany

Jan 2015 - Feb 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Studio Trzy Zmiany was my first sole proprietorship focused on various projects from different industries:
- logo, logo book, corporate identity, brand book,
- UX/UI,
- responsive web designs,
- vector design (icons, illustrations, infographics),
- editorial design (commercial projects, prepress),
- filming with drone and postproduction,
- wedding photographer.

Logo Design UX UX Design UX UI Design UX Research Web Design

Graphic Designer/Web Designer

Infinity Group

Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Overall graphic designer:
- responsive web designs,
- mobile apps (Android, iOS)
- logo, logo book, corporate identity,
- UI design,
- vector design (icons, illustrations, infographics).

Collaboration on projects and providing ongoing customer service for clients:
Netia, BNP Paribas Bank Polska, Nikon Polska, TUI, Bank BGŻ, Allianz, Rossmann.

Graphic Design Web Design