Mirek Kolaja - UX/UI Designer

I design digital experiences that flow naturally and leave a lasting impact.

With 3 years of experience in UX/UI design and digital concept development, I craft products that balance usability, brand identity, and business goals - ensuring every design decision serves a clear purpose.

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How I Approach Design

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How I Approach Design

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How I Approach Design

I believe digital experiences should be crafted, not produced. My approach unites visual precision, product logic, and brand storytelling into interfaces that feel deliberate, modern, and unmistakably cohesive. When design carries intention, every pixel has a reason, and every interaction becomes an experience.

I believe digital experiences should be crafted, not produced.

My approach unites visual precision, product logic, and brand storytelling into interfaces that feel deliberate, modern, and unmistakably cohesive. When design carries intention, every pixel has a reason, and every interaction becomes an experience.

  • Experience Craft

    I bring strategy, UX insights, and visual design together to shape bold, intuitive interfaces. Every layout, interaction, and detail is crafted to elevate the experience and strengthen the brand.

  • Experience Craft

    I bring strategy, UX insights, and visual design together to shape bold, intuitive interfaces. Every layout, interaction, and detail is crafted to elevate the experience and strengthen the brand.

  • Experience Craft

    I bring strategy, UX insights, and visual design together to shape bold, intuitive interfaces. Every layout, interaction, and detail is crafted to elevate the experience and strengthen the brand.

  • Systems & Structure

    I build design systems that scale, components, tokens, grids, and motion patterns that make teams faster and products more consistent, without limiting creativity.

  • Systems & Structure

    I build design systems that scale, components, tokens, grids, and motion patterns that make teams faster and products more consistent, without limiting creativity.

  • Systems

    I build design systems that scale, components, tokens, grids, and motion patterns that make teams faster and products more consistent, without limiting creativity.

  • Creative Collaboration

    I thrive in multidisciplinary teams. Working with brand, engineering, and strategy ensures the work moves from idea to execution without losing nuance or design quality.

  • Collaboration

    I thrive in multidisciplinary teams. Working with brand, engineering, and strategy ensures the work moves from idea to execution without losing nuance or design quality.

  • Collaboration

    I thrive in multidisciplinary teams. Working with brand, engineering, and strategy ensures the work moves from idea to execution without losing nuance or design quality.

  • Detail & Precision

    I care about the details that define great digital design, spacing, rhythm, typography, interaction states, and motion. These are the elements that turn a good interface into a memorable experience.

  • Detail & Precision

    I care about the details that define great digital design, spacing, rhythm, typography, interaction states, and motion. These are the elements that turn a good interface into a memorable experience.

  • Detail & Precision

    I care about the details that define great digital design, spacing, rhythm, typography, interaction states, and motion. These are the elements that turn a good interface into a memorable experience.

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What People Say

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What People Say

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What People Say

Here’s what past colleagues and collaborators have shared about working with me. Their feedback reflects what I value most in design - empathy, clarity, and meaningful collaboration that drives results

I highly recommend Mirek, who worked in my team over the past year. He stood out for his maturity in UX/UI design, particularly his strong contributions to design systems and component work. Beyond his design skills, Mirek’s strong interpersonal abilities allowed him to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and teams. His calm and approachable manner made him a natural fit across different groups.

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Paul Lyngby-Trow

UX Manager at WS Audiology

I highly recommend Mirek, who worked in my team over the past year. He stood out for his maturity in UX/UI design, particularly his strong contributions to design systems and component work. Beyond his design skills, Mirek’s strong interpersonal abilities allowed him to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and teams. His calm and approachable manner made him a natural fit across different groups.

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Paul Lyngby-Trow

UX Manager at WS Audiology

I highly recommend Mirek, who worked in my team over the past year. He stood out for his maturity in UX/UI design, particularly his strong contributions to design systems and component work. Beyond his design skills, Mirek’s strong interpersonal abilities allowed him to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and teams. His calm and approachable manner made him a natural fit across different groups.

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Paul Lyngby-Trow

UX Manager at WS Audiology

Mirek is one of those rare designers who combine strong research skills with genuine empathy for people. Since 2020, he’s been my go-to person for insights on optimizing and developing digital products — always providing thoughtful, practical, and relevant advice. Beyond his expertise, Mirek brings a fresh, open-minded, and forward-thinking attitude that makes collaboration both productive and inspiring.

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Martin Majerčin

VC at Final Frontier

Mirek is one of those rare designers who combine strong research skills with genuine empathy for people. Since 2020, he’s been my go-to person for insights on optimizing and developing digital products — always providing thoughtful, practical, and relevant advice. Beyond his expertise, Mirek brings a fresh, open-minded, and forward-thinking attitude that makes collaboration both productive and inspiring.

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Martin Majerčin

VC at Final Frontier

Mirek is one of those rare designers who combine strong research skills with genuine empathy for people. Since 2020, he’s been my go-to person for insights on optimizing and developing digital products — always providing thoughtful, practical, and relevant advice. Beyond his expertise, Mirek brings a fresh, open-minded, and forward-thinking attitude that makes collaboration both productive and inspiring.

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Martin Majerčin

VC at Final Frontier

Worked with 50+ stakeholders across product, research, and development

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Satisfaction Rate

Created, maintained and updated complex design systems

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UI Components

Delivered design solutions that improved task success rates in user testing

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Conducted design workshops and shared insights on inclusive design

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Design & Discovery Workshops

I had the pleasure of working with Mirek during his time as a UX/UI Student Assistant at WSAudiology, where I supported him as his design buddy. Mirek consistently impressed us with his strong design skills, curiosity, and confidence in tackling complex tasks. He was proactive, full of thoughtful ideas, and eager to explore both design and implementation. Beyond his skills, he was a supportive teammate who brought great energy to every collaboration, a promising designer with a bright future ahead.

Michal Iwaniec

UX/UI Designer at WS Audiology

I had the pleasure of working with Mirek during his time as a UX/UI Student Assistant at WSAudiology, where I supported him as his design buddy. Mirek consistently impressed us with his strong design skills, curiosity, and confidence in tackling complex tasks. He was proactive, full of thoughtful ideas, and eager to explore both design and implementation. Beyond his skills, he was a supportive teammate who brought great energy to every collaboration, a promising designer with a bright future ahead.

Michal Iwaniec

UX/UI Designer at WS Audiology

I had the pleasure of working with Mirek during his time as a UX/UI Student Assistant at WSAudiology, where I supported him as his design buddy. Mirek consistently impressed us with his strong design skills, curiosity, and confidence in tackling complex tasks. He was proactive, full of thoughtful ideas, and eager to explore both design and implementation. Beyond his skills, he was a supportive teammate who brought great energy to every collaboration, a promising designer with a bright future ahead.

Michal Iwaniec

UX/UI Designer at WS Audiology

While working with Mirek, I’ve come to know him as highly self-driven, goal-oriented, and ambitious, qualities that truly shine in any professional setting. He connects easily with others, approaches problems with empathy, and communicates with clarity and transparency. As a designer, he applies these strengths in agile environments, showing strong dedication to improving user experience. Mirek is committed to inclusive and accessible design, and he shares his learnings to create meaningful impact.

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Virág Sákovits

UX Researcher

While working with Mirek, I’ve come to know him as highly self-driven, goal-oriented, and ambitious, qualities that truly shine in any professional setting. He connects easily with others, approaches problems with empathy, and communicates with clarity and transparency. As a designer, he applies these strengths in agile environments, showing strong dedication to improving user experience. Mirek is committed to inclusive and accessible design, and he shares his learnings to create meaningful impact.

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Virág Sákovits

UX Researcher