hi , i am
Dominik.

ui/ux designer and space geek



about me

Senior UX/UI Designer in the IoT World. A graduate of Google UX Design Ceritification programme. Feels comfortable in interaction and visual design.

IoT and new technologies enthusiast. Media Specialist & illustrator at Astronomical Observatory in Radomysl Wielki. An engineer and secretary at Polish Rocketry Association. Space geek. Rocket-science and space engineering hobbyist. Member and digital illustrator for Polish Space Professionals Associaton. Former owner of graphic company.

email

dominik@hamalab.pl

website

hamalab.pl

education

2021 - 2022

UX and UI Design for Embedded Systems

University of Colorado Boulder

Coursera, USA

Course focused on user experience (UX) and the related methods, practices, and principles for embedded interface designs for devices and systems. The class includes an introduction to UX, and then a four phase breakdown of a typical UX design process, including planning, user research, design methods, and testing for verification and validation. Much of the content provides generally applicable UX techniques.

2021 - 2022

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Google

Coursera, USA

Those who earn the Google UX Design Professional Certificate have completed seven courses, developed by Google, that include hands-on, practice-based assessments and are designed to prepare them for introductory-level roles in UX design.

2005 - 2011

Master of Law

Jagiellonian University

Kraków, Poland

The study of law is the study of a social science. Law is the endeavour of human beings to govern our personal, social, economic and political relationships through the use of rules. To study law is to study the nature of those relationships.

skills

Figma

95%

adobe photoshop

85%

Balsamiq

70%

Miro

80%

Sketch

70%

Adobe xD

75%

Figjam

80%

Procreate

80%

experience

  • AUG 2023 - Present

    Senior Product Designer (HMI / UX / UI)

    Advanced Protection Systems

    hybrid, Poland

    Advanced Protection Systems S.A. is a technologically advanced company operating in the defence sector. The company has developed and commercialized a scalable, modular system for countering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), providing capabilities for identification, tracking, classification, and neutralization of drones. As a part of Research & Development team I am resposible for user research and military interfaces design.

  • SEP 2021 - FEB 2024

    Senior UX/UI Designer

    Kontakt.io

    hybrid, Poland

    Kontakt.io is an industry leader in indoor location services and BLE beacons. Responsible for web application and mobile application designs in teams using Agile DevSecOps (standups, retros, plannings, etc.)

  • MAR 2020 - SEP 2021

    UX/UI Designer

    IG Fintech

    hybrid, Poland

    World’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider. Responsible for upgrade design system and work on high and low fidelity mock ups for web-apps align with Design Thinking and Lean UX frameworks

    MAR 2020 - SEP 2021

    UX/UI Designer

  • NOV 2018 - JAN 2020

    UI/UX Designer

    Brickendon Consulting

    Krakow, Poland

    Brickendon is an award-winning global management and technology consultancy, specialising in innovative solutions for the financial services industry. Define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience.

  • JUL 2010 - NOV 2016

    Web Designer & Photographer

    hamaLAB

    Mielec, Poland

    The main business activity includes: web design, commercial photography, corporate identity design.

    JUL 2010 - NOV 2016

    Web Designer & Photographer

portfolio

contact me

Dominik Hamala

UX/UI Designer

email

dominik@hamalab.pl

website

hamalab.pl