Designing human experiences
For complex systems.
I’m Krystyna ~
A UX Designer who turns complex systems into human-centered experiences.
Currently leading UX on resilience and safety platforms while building creative technology and experimental design projects on the side.
Lead UX Designer • Fintech & Civic Tech
6+ years cross-functional product design
Accessibility-focused & systems-driven
Columbus, OH (Available for remote roles)
Design systems
Accessibility
Collaboration
What I do:
I design where usability matters most.
I work at the intersection of research, systems thinking, and visual design — helping teams transform complex tools into intuitive experiences. My background in both creative fabrication and product design allows me to approach problems from concept through execution.
Complex Workflows
Financial platforms, onboarding flows, and structured user journeys.
Human-Centered Systems
Designing tools that support real people in high-stress or high-stakes situations.
Collaborative Product Design
Partnering with engineers, stakeholders, and researchers to ship practical solutions.
How I Think
I like messy problems. The kind where systems are complicated, users are overwhelmed, and the solution isn’t obvious yet. My work blends research, systems thinking, and visual experimentation to make complex experiences feel simple.
Sometimes that means mapping user journeys inside enterprise software. Sometimes it means prototyping ideas physically to understand how people interact with them in the real world. My goal is always the same: reduce friction, increase clarity, and build trust.
Lead UX Designer
2022-Present
Helping communities prepare for disasters through clear, human-centered digital tools that make critical information easier to understand and act on.
HazAdapt / Lead UX Designer
UX Designer
2020-2021
True Link Financial / UX Designer
Designing intuitive banking and financial workflows inside complex, highly regulated systems.
Creative Technologist & Designer / Credit Union
Helped design and grow digital experiences supporting veterans transitioning into tech careers, strengthening community connection and access to education opportunities.
Lead UX Designer / HazAdapt
Designing safety-focused platforms that turn complex preparedness data into clear, human centered tools that help communities understand risk and take action.
UX Designer / Various Banks
Simplified complex banking and financial workflows into intuitive digital experiences inside highly regulated, large-scale systems.
UX Designer / Veterans Service Organization
Helped design and grow digital experiences supporting veterans transitioning into tech careers, strengthening community connection and access to education opportunities.
Experience Snapshot
Outside of the Screen
When I’m not designing interfaces, I’m usually building something. I run a 3D printing and creative project space where experimentation is the focus, from cosplay props to functional prototypes and art pieces.
Making things keeps me curious, grounded, and constantly learning. That curiosity feeds directly back into how I design digital experiences. Because good design isn’t just seen, it’s also understood.
What Makes Me Different
Most designers live entirely in digital spaces. I don’t. My background in art, fabrication, and 3D printing fundamentally shapes my UX approach. I think in systems, materials, and interaction, not just screens.
Making physical objects taught me something digital design often forgets: people don’t experience products as interfaces. They experience them as feelings. That perspective helps me design products that feel intuitive instead of instructional.
Let’s build something interesting.
Excited to work on complex, creative, and impactful problems.
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