Karolina Johnson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a Senior UX/UI Designer, I excel at creating exceptional user experiences and crafting visually appealing interfaces. With a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, I combine creativity and analytical thinking to design intuitive and engaging digital products. Leveraging my expertise in information architecture, interaction design, and visual aesthetics, I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs and business goals into seamless, user-friendly experiences.My role involves leading the design process from concept to implementation, conducting user research, and analyzing data to inform design decisions. With a focus on empathy and usability, I strive to create delightful and accessible experiences for diverse user demographics. I am adept at wireframing, prototyping, and conducting usability tests to validate and iterate on designs, ensuring optimal usability and user satisfaction.With a passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, I continuously seek opportunities to enhance the user experience through innovative design solutions. I am skilled in using design tools and software, as well as collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure the seamless implementation of designs.As a Senior UX/UI Designer, I bring a combination of strategic thinking, creativity, and technical proficiency to deliver impactful digital experiences that exceed user expectations and drive business growth.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Creating and defining a strong visual identity for the company that can be translated throughout the products- Working with other designers on the team to create strong visual interfaces for our digital products, which include trading applications (iOS, android, desktop, and web) and websites- Generating assets - images, icons, vector artwork, color palettes - required to complete the implementation of the designs.- Producing and maintain style guides for relevant products that provide clear standards for color palette, typography, font sizing, grid alignment, and spacing- Creating finished design documents for use in the stakeholder review, developer implementation, and quality assurance processes- Ensuring design quality and consistency across company products- Presenting finished designs to stakeholders and developers, communicating the problem the design was intended to solve, the chosen solution, and how that solution is attractive and engaging for the user- Providing detailed supporting documentation for communicating specific design intentions to the developers implementing the designs- Keeping abreast of design trends at large to ensure that the company is consistently a leader in providing the most modern and dynamic products.

Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland

+ Designed 227 book covers for 254 authors, with typography layout and other graphic elements of the book using InDesign and Illustrator+ Delivered brandbook and promotional materials for University of Gdansk 50th Anniversary+ Created flyers, posters, logos, website designs and promotional materials for 11 events+ Designed 2 exhibitions including over 100 edited and mastered photo portraits+ Worked closely with the University Printing Department to review final products for errors and to ensure final prints reflected client specifications+ Collaborated with Head of Marketing on 3 promotional projects. Work involved brand strategy, designing event materials, and QA of brand implementation

Sopot, Pomeranian District, Poland

+ Designed over 100 book covers for 137 authors, with typography layout and other graphic elements of the book using InDesign and Illustrator+ Delivered promotional materials for University of Gdansk conferences and marketing events+ Worked closely with the University Printing Department to review final products for errors and to ensure final prints reflected client specifications+ Preparing leaflets, posters invitations & other visual assets for book launch events

Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland

+ Redesign for new logo and designed promotional materials like letterhead, business cards, document templates for Centre of East Asian Studies+ Designed new desktop website with new fresh look and updated full library of scientific publications+ Created flyers, posters, illustrations and other promotional materials for events like Chinese New Year celebrations and Gdańsk Confucius Institute workshops+ Written 'Outline of Manga's History' article that was published in Volume 7 of CEAS' scientific journal. GSAW is an academic semiannual published since 2012 as part of the Center for East Asian Studies of the University of Gdańsk.

Gdansk Metropolitan Area

+ Designed over 50 visual assets consistent with Kemira’s branding for social media which included original vector illustrations for events and occasions like Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, ect. + Created ebooks for quarterly Kemira magazine that worked as an internal newsletter for the coworkers+ Collaborated with Kemira's HR Department to deliver recruitment template and original icon designs+ Prepared files for events and workshops like Kemira Academy

Pomorskie, Poland

+ Created over 120 3D landscape architecture models for European Union development project+ Delivered 10 visualisations of the bike stations across the State as part of the development documentation + Bike stations from the visualisations were successfully implemented across the State's biking lanes

Gdansk, Pomeranian District, Poland

RESERVED MEN DEPARTMENT+ Produced over 130 clothing designs for 4 seasons, available in over 1700 stores in 22 countries in Europe and Asia+ Collaborated with licensees including Disney, Star Wars, DC, and Marvel + Participated in creation of men's apparel collections in various techniques like vector graphics, hand drawings, typography, sublimation, collage etc.+ Designed final appearance of clothing including details & additives like labels, buttons, stitching, hems etc.+ Documented and contacted suppliers from China, India and more+ Prepared clothing documentation using Pantone and Bill of Materials (BOM) management software+ Reviewed latest fashion trends based on Peclers Paris and WGSN reports+ Created mood boards for new collections and prepared graphic proposals based onmarket research and industry trends

Master Of Architecture - March, Architecture, Excellent / A+

Activities and Societies: Teacher's Assistant Master degree in Architecture, fully provided in English. Graduated with exceptional diploma.

Postgraduate Program, Graphic Design

I've been awarded Chinese Government Scholarship 2017-2018 to participate in one year Postgraduate program in main China Academy of Art.

Postgraduate, Chinese Mandarin Language Program, Very Good

Awarded with Confucius Institute Scholarship program that sponsor foreign students to study Chinese in relevant universities of China. CYU.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Architecture And Urban Planning, Very Good / A

Architecture and Urban Planning prepared me to start my professional career as auxiliaries and in implementation and construction.