Thomas Doganay

UX/UI Designer

Actively looking · Member since 16 Sep 2025

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Location: Poland

Desired salary: Unspecified

Work preference: Full Time

Experience level: Not set

About

Professional summary

I’m a UX/UI designer with 3 years of experience who enjoys making websites and apps clear, easy, and genuinely pleasant to use. I work closely with both clients and developers to turn ideas into practical designs that actually solve problems. I use research and a hands on approach to guide my decisions, and I’m always looking for simple ways to improve the experience not just the visuals. My focus is on creating digital products that feel natural and work smoothly for everyone.

In my current freelance work, I design and launch dashboards and mobile apps, leading UX and UI design projects from research through to high fidelity designs. I specialize in user-centered designs by combining UX research, usability principles, and interactive prototyping using tools like Figma and FigJam.

During my internship at Craftom, I helped clients identify usability issues through deep user research and translated findings into clear presentations for decision makers. I pushed for design decisions grounded in real research and user needs, improving the overall user experience.

I also have experience as a Front End Developer, where I collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance website functionality, develop reusable components, and improve security through multi-factor authentication integration. This role strengthened my technical skills in React.js, Phoenix, Typescript, and other modern technologies.

Additionally, I have mentored students in frontend web technologies, focusing on ReactJS and providing hands-on guidance to improve their coding skills and project development proficiency.

My projects include UX audits and redesigns for banking and car rental websites, nonprofit website development, and designing AI-powered therapy mobile apps. I am passionate about creating intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly digital experiences that solve real problems and delight users.

I hold a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Poland, and have earned an Adobe Design Certificate. I am always eager to learn and grow in the UX/UI design field.

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Experience

Career history

UX/UI Designer Intern Craftom

Jun 2025 – Present

Helped clients spot what’s not working in their websites and apps by digging deep into user research and usability issues. Turned those findings into clear, practical presentations that made it easier for decision makers to understand what needs fixing and why it matters. Gave teams a better sense of direction by showing how they compare to other platforms, and where they could improve. Made sure design decisions weren’t just based on opinions, but grounded in real research and user needs. Improved the experience for end users by pushing for simple, realistic changes that actually made a difference.

UX/UI Designer Freelance

Jan 2024 – Present

Designed and launched the entire dashboard for restaurant owners and a mobile app for users on Rewarty, a platform published in Warsaw, starting from UX research to low fidelity wireframes and high fidelity UI designs project. Led the UX and UI design for Notifierlab, a SaaS app currently used by 3 active companies, focusing on creating a user journey that ensures users can achieve key tasks in under three steps. Created multiple concept projects to refine UX/UI skills, including a product page mobile app, a Riot Game Launcher redesign, a WhatsApp redesign, a motorbike company case study, and an AI powered couples therapy app (Better Help Love). Specialized in creating user centered designs by combining UX research, usability principles, and interactive prototyping using Figma. Recently designed and launched the website for Beam Education, a nonprofit supporting newcomers in Canada. Recently designed and coded the website for MEGA RESEARCH, a nonprofit supporting community with board and mind games in Canada.

Front End Developer Brukrat

Feb 2023 – Sep 2023

Collaborated with a cross functional team to identify and resolve software defects, thereby enhancing the website's functionality. Developed 100 reusable components and integrated them into Storybook, ensuring consistency and scalability, reducing 40% of the time to build new components. Engineered the integration of a multi factor authentication solution, fortifying user account security and mitigating potential data breaches; the authentication success rate improved by 30% leading to enhanced customer trust. Revamped the layout of the website to optimize usability and performance, thereby improving the overall user experience.

Front End Mentorship Clarusway

Jun 2022 – Nov 2022

Mentored students in frontend web technologies, particularly focusing on ReactJS, providing hands on guidance to enhance their coding skills and project development proficiency. Led weekly live mentoring sessions for 10 person groups, fostering collaboration and facilitating knowledge sharing on ReactJS best practices, troubleshooting, and industry trends. Provided technical guidance and mentorship to students, facilitating their understanding of web development concepts.