Principal Product Designer & Visual Artist · Wrocław, Poland

Desiging digital products & researching design craft.
Also art, nature and people.

Designing Success

I thrive doing good work. Good work means work in a team of wonderful humans who communicate and care for each other. Good work means striving for a great result. Good work means constantly zooming between the big picture and smallest detail. Good work means going as fast as you can at the beginning and building the structure for success from the moment we start the project. Good work requires a purpose.

Recommendations

Łukasz Pawłowski, Senior Project Manager

I have worked with Paweł on at least 6 projects and I can definitely recommend Paweł as a product design specialist. Each project required a lot of commitment, creativity and delivery of a product that would both meet the customer's and user's expectations and at the same time meet the best market standards. In his work, Paweł is able to present the client with the pros and cons of given solutions, analyze data from users and provide a vision of the entire product. In his daily work, he is always close to the development team so that he can verify assumptions and make necessary changes on an ongoing basis. I really appreciate that Paweł is also able to look at products from the delivery side, i.e. he designs solutions that are deliverable within a specified time, budget and within the capabilities and knowledge of a given team. As a Project Manager, I can always count on his opinions and input when talking to the client and planning work. It is very important that Paweł always keeps us informed about the status, blockers and changes in assumptions. It's hard to count how many times clients also provided very positive feedback on cooperation with Paweł. What is also worth noting is that in his work Paweł is not afraid to talk about problems, look for their sources and implement changes in the future. In terms of creativity, Paweł also surprised me many times with creative solutions to problems presented to us by users or clients. When it came to delivery, I was simply impressed with how quickly Paweł was able to deliver things I also had the opportunity to observe how Paweł cooperates with less experienced people and I was very impressed by his empathy, patience and commitment to the development process of these people. He is a great mentor who always takes care of his mentees and ensures that the tasks assigned to them are at the appropriate level. Generally, I really appreciate the opportunity to work with Paweł, he is one of those people with whom I want to carry out even the most difficult tasks or projects.

Peter Dresslar, Exec. Dir. Hawai‘i Center for AI

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with many talented designers from around the world. Paweł stands out as one of the most skilled and insightful individuals I've encountered. His design expertise, critical thinking skills, and ability to connect his work to fundamental human concerns not only help him deliver. The work we accomplished together in visualizing complex systems immediately captivated investors and partners alike. More importantly, he's a breath of fresh air. In our increasingly AI-driven world, Paweł's people-centered perspective will only become more essential. I highly recommend his work.

Oleksandra Vytiahlovska, React Native Developer

Pablo is a very talented, bright, positive, and open-minded person. Had the pleasure of working with him on two projects, where Paweł was responsible for app design and I was a front-end developer. He was always able to find that golden middle to implement clients' ideas while also cooperating with developers and PMs and providing solutions that fit well into the project timeline. From the perspective of a front-end developer, it is hard to find a better designer to work with, who will be so fast, responsible, and eager to find the best solution, to not block the development process. I was always amused by the speed and the quality of his work. And the most important - it is really fun to work with him, as he creates a very positive vibe :)

Piotr Małecki-Jurek, Front-end Engineer

I had the privilege of collaborating with Pawel in the past, and his role as a senior product designer left a lasting impression. Pawel's meticulous attention to detail was evident in every aspect of our daily work, where he consistently refined the designs to perfection. What truly set him apart was his keen understanding of our clients' needs, ensuring that each solution met their expectations. Pawel's communication skills were instrumental in creating a collaborative and transparent working environment. His ability to actively engage with the team and incorporate its feedback reflected his commitment to client satisfaction.

Rules

Don't focus on tools and frameworks

Take everything into consideration

Question everything (within reason)

Foster a passion for inquiry

Cultivate a renaissance attitude

Create useful and beautiful experiences

Paweł Hawrylak. Principal Product Designer & Artist. Wrocław, Poland.

Paweł Hawrylak. Principal Product Designer & Artist. Wrocław, Poland.

Paweł Hawrylak. Principal Product Designer & Artist. Wrocław, Poland.