About - Zofia Szuca

Hi there.

I'm Zofia Szuca.

I've been working since 2008. I am an IT engineer with a specialization in computer graphics.

I use graphic software to help clients solve their problems related to the broadly understood design. Furthermore, I am multidisciplinary. I specialize in branding and UI/UX design. I love working with digital products. For now, I know the basics of animation. In the future, I would like to learn more how to animate interfaces. I focus on the best results and productivity. I care about the highest quality of implemented projects. Likewise, I help companies understand their users, create more accessible products and support business. I constantly follow trends.

Aa UX/UI designer I designed web applications, e.g. advanced filters, plug-ins, cloud applications (the client selects the software and uses it via a browser), game testing, factory management, signal processing, translations, applications as a catalog that allows the client to optimally select products. I also worked using a design system - Rockwell Automation and adapting to the company's brand - Lionbridge Games branch (R&D team) and Transition Technologies (I cooperated with them as a consultant, working in Smart Agency; I also prepared mockups). I designed based on libraries such as DevExpress, Plotly, Blazor and frameworks such as Bootstrap. I designed, redesigned and developed a total of 12 projects.

05.2024 – NOw | Sii Poland | Senior UI/UX designer

Analysis and audit of computer systems.
Preparation of UX research:
1. Creating research methodology,
2. Organizing research infrastructure,
3. Moderating the research,
4. Analyzing and visualizing research results in the form of a report.
Conducting UX research:
1. Recruiting users for research and interviews,
2. Conducting UX studies, user interviews, and usability testing,
3. Testing solutions using appropriate methods and techniques,
4. Creating personas, user journeys, or customer journeys,
5. Data analysis, preparing reports and recommendations,
6. Close collaboration with product designers, product managers, and developers.
Designing information architecture and interfaces for websites, mobile applications, and computer systems.
Designing concepts and creating technical documentation for computer systems.
Proposing clear, modern, and aesthetic design ideas to improve user engagement for websites, mobile applications, and computer systems.
Supervising the implementation of IT changes in websites, mobile applications, and computer systems.
Preparing and conducting internal tests and tests regarding IT changes in websites, mobile applications, and computer systems together with their users, both during the design phase and after the changes are implemented.
Conducting workshops, training sessions, and mentoring in the above areas.
Performing other tasks related to computer systems.

02.2023 – 01.2024 | Rockwell Automation | UI/UX designer

For Rockwell Automation I had those responsibilities:

Interpreting qualitative data and feedback,
Creating user stories, personas and storyboards,
Determining information architecture and creating a sitemap,
Combining UX thinking with design implementation to create useful and intuitive user interfaces,
Plan and conduct user testing and other design research to inform design decisions
Collaborate with the rest of the design team to develop and refine the design system, ensuring visual consistency and engineering efficiency across all user touchpoints.
Help in creating processes, tools and design culture,
Communicating design solutions to engineers and stakeholders,
Design and prototyping of application solutions,
Getting to know the applicable technical documentation,
Update of technical documentation,
Participation in meetings with stakeholders.

11.2021 – 01.2023 | Lionbridge Games | UI/UX designer

I needed to communicate in English fluently - verbal and written communication skills. I designed according to defined corporate global visual identification/branding rules. Also, I useed Figma to design high-quality mockups. Not only that, but I have analytical and synthesizing skills. Furthermore, I'm responsible, and I can manage time effectively and work efficiently without direct supervision. I understand business needs/customer needs and fluency in translating these needs to technical UI/UX goals and focus.

Primary job responsibilities

design User Interface for our WEB and Desktop applications,
introducing the best User Experience models, approaches to products,
cooperation with internal teams and customers to capture feedback and implement appropriate changes to meet the needs,
cooperation with developers to keep an understanding of the design and expectations,
knowledge of nuances of UI/UX experience differences on different platforms.

01.2021 – 11.2021 | Smart Agency Marcin Skrobala |
graphic & UI/UX designe

As graphic & UI/UX designer in Smart Agency I designed shops, websites; web applications; packaging; logos; composition of e-books; preparation of graphics for the needs of social media; printouts (business cards, stickers, leaflets, etc.); color corrections; preparation of illustrations according to customer's guidelines; multimedia presentations (offerings).

I talk to clients to identify their needs and propose the best solution.

In addition, I work as a consultant with external companies. I perform a detailed analysis of the project that is being worked on, indicate places for improvement, and help implement new, better solutions.

09.2017 – 09.2020 | SDL Poland Sp. z o.o. | DTP Specialist

I worked at SDL as a DTP specialist, and I also was in charge of OCR (restoration of a scanned / uneditable document). Quality control by checking the documents against the output document.

File analysis for localization. I have chosen appropriate translation processes and tools.

07.2015 – 08.2017 | MMP Neupack Polska | Graphic Designer

In turn, work at MMP Neupack (packaging printing house) strengthened my knowledge of preparing projects for printing and contacting the printing house.

02.2014 – 06.2015 | PARK 22 | IT Specialist- SEO, brand & UX/UI design

80% SEO and 20% of graphics
Thanks to analytical thinking, a very good work organization, and the searched for new promotional solutions, my clients, after a month of positioning, were in the top ten of the GOOGLE search results. The work was mainly about positioning. Sometimes, if there was such a need, I designed a brand, DTP, or websites.

I was responsible for:
- Links entries to SEO directories.
- Placing ads on portals for obtaining external links.
- Writing ads saturated with keywords.
- Writing texts for the SeoLight.
- Website code optimization.
- Writing long texts (2500 characters) for home pages. At that time the GOOGLE search engine required links to subpages from the home page. I wrote texts not only for positioning but also to promote the company. I used the acquired knowledge for this from the literature of marketing.
- Creating accounts on YouTube. I put links on the cover and designed graphics. I edited advanced SEO settings. I compliment the channel with both links to the client's websites containing keywords and unique content of the company's offer.
- SEO content analysis of clients' websites.
- Making videos for customers with keywords in the title. Mainly simple animations in After Effects containing the company's offer of SEO keyword.
- Running a fan page on FB, google plus, and other social media. Everything for SEO - user-oriented. It consisted of placing information about the company's offer using keywords. Also, I designed a graphics for social media.
- Setting up social groups on google plus containing keywords. I published thematic posts there.

I had 10-15 clients.

11.2011 – 08.2013 | ProjektyNaWczoraj.eu Zofia Szuca

Designing graphic forms: DTP - business cards, letterhead papers, typesetting (newspapers, books, publications), flyers; brand
• Outdoor advertising: billboards, posters, advertising on cars
• Photomontage, web pages

07.2009 – 12.2009 | POLI-FAX | Graphic Designer

As I used my general knowledge and practical skills, I realized that I have developed them accordingly; a big thanks to my fruitful experience at the POLI-FAX agency. I have gained the right skills when it came to contacting and interacting with clients. I also participated in the entire customer service process from accepting the order, through recognizing customer preferences, to closing the transaction. I mainly ran projects that were going to be printed. Nevertheless, if the situation warranted it, I would take my camera and take photos of the products; the photos were needed to showcase what the agency can offer; I also published them on the company's website.

10.2008 – 03.2009 | SVP Studio | brand & UX/UI design

I have worked as a graphic designer in SVP studio and took my IT studies at the same time. When I worked in the SVP studio, I have learned how to design the brand, then send it to print in form of flyers or calendars. I have obtained a good knowledge of CSS. However, I have always been interested in computer animation; I made simple animations/ presentations in flash technology (swish program, today Adobe Animate program). In the following years of my professional practice and career.

07.2008 | Studio Reklamy i Wydawnictw ALWAR |
Graphic Designer

Design advertisement for newspapers, calendar.

What can I say more about me?

A dedicated enthusiast of calligraphy, artistic computer graphics, and animation. Continuously developing the skills by broadening expert knowledge as a participant of internet courses and by reading about specialists as well as developmental literature.

Dog person

Professional Development

LinkedIn - Instagram - Dribble - Behance - Facebook

Design Thinking Certification: Reflections, Insights, and Practical Takeaways

Book Review: “Badania jako podstawa projektowania user experience”

Communication as the Invisible Part of the Design Process