CV Olga Skoczylas
Hi, I’m Olga, a UX/UI designer & researcher based in Berlin.
I hold a MA in Cultural Economics ― a field focused on functioning of the creative industries, the role of culture, and human creativity in the economy. As a freelance UX/UI designer at Cultural Design, I develop digital experiences, services, and products embedded in contemporary cultural values.
Education
MA Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship —
08/2014 – 07/2016, Rotterdam,
the Netherlands
Bsc Tourism Management —
Aberystwyth University
Student Exchange: Leisure Management at Zealand Institute of Business and Technology, Denmark
09/2011 – 06/2014, Aberystwyth, UK
Work
Cultural Design — design studio focused on delivering meaningful cultural experiences
_UI Design: app & web design
_UX Design: information architecture, wireframes, prototypes
_Research: design research, trend research, market research, competitive research, UX & user testing
_Developing creative direction for brand and web experiences
_Managing design projects and teams of freelance designers and developers
_Leading variety of design workshops with clients
Brands I worked with: Amazon, Roland Berger, BCGDV, Impact Hub, LBB Bank, Aleph Alpha
UX/UI Designer
08/2017 – present, Berlin, Germany
Ashoka x Changemaker Companies – Social innovation NGO
_Successfully delivered the brand design project, receiving positive feedback from clients and stakeholders
_Conducted several brand workshops with 7+ team members
_Worked closely with stakeholders to gather feedback and iterate on design concepts, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives
Designer
04/2022 – 06/2023, remote
CoachHub – The digital coaching platform
_Responsible for the UX and UI design for the learning content part of the web app
_UX Design: information architecture, user flows, wireframes, prototypes
_Research: led the discovery research on the topic of learning habits which included research design, co-conducting together with a UX researcher as well as data analysis and team presentation of results
_Conducted several ideation workshops
Senior Product Designer
04/2022 – 09/2022, Berlin, Germany
vara – The AI breast cancer screening platform
_Led the website design project from concept to completion, creating a visually stunning and user-friendly website that effectively communicated the brand’s message and offerings
_Developed wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize and iterate on design concepts, incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams
_Implemented responsive design principles to optimize the website’s performance across different devices and screen sizes
_Collaborated closely with a developer to ensure accurate implementation of design elements and maintain design integrity throughout the development process
UX/UI Designer
10/2021 – 03/2022, Berlin, Germany
Aleph Alpha – The Generalisable AI from Heidelberg, Germany
_Played a key role in a web design project as the primary UX designer, focusing on creating intuitive and user-centered website experiences
_Collaborated closely with the UI designer and development team to ensure the seamless integration of UX solutions into the final website design
_Worked closely with stakeholders and clients to align business goals with user needs, delivering a website that met both user expectations and business objectives
UX Designer
10/2021 – 01/2022, remote, Germany
Grover – fin-tech startup, the pioneer of electronics rental in Europe
_Responsible for user research and testing, market research, brand research, design research and competitive research
_Created user personas and customer journey map
_Producer of Creators get Grover platform – supporting digital creators with technology
User Researcher
08/2016 – 08/2017, Berlin, Germany
National Centre for Culture — governmental cultural institution
_Conducted research and prepared statistical reports concerning the operations of the National Cultural Centre
_Wrote articles on the topics of cultural management, cultural economics, and the art industry
Research Intern
07/2015 – 08/2015, Warsaw, Poland
Startup Incubator at Aberystwyth University
_Organised and promoted events for the Business Start-up Hub at Aberystwyth University
_Facilitated communication with the guest lecturers
Startup Event Intern
10/2013 – 05/2014, Aberystwyth, Wales
Skills and Interests
Research —
User Research & Testing, Market Research, Brand & Design Research, Competitive Research, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Data Analysis: Excel, SPSS
UX/UI —
Figma, Adobe Suite: Illustrator & XD, WordPress, FigJam, Miro
Service / UX Design —
Customer Journey Mapping, Personas Development, User Flows, Design Sprints, User Testing, Wireframes, Prototyping
Interests —
arts, economics, photography, film editing, cinema, music: violin, literature, travels, sailing, motor biking