Portrait of Szymon Najder

01 / APPROACH

Design by
Understanding.

Good product design is about more than individual features or polished screens. It’s about understanding how everything fits together.

I connect business goals, product strategy and design decisions to create consistent, functional experiences. Research, systems thinking and visual design help me turn complexity into clarity.

Product teams often need to move quickly. I see part of my responsibility as keeping the overall product vision in view: questioning decisions when needed and making sure short-term solutions support the long-term experience.

02 / EXPERIENCE

Selected experience.

Genie Vault / Genie Vision

Product Designer

End-to-end design of AI-powered consumer and B2B products, from product strategy and interaction design to design systems and development handoff.

Understanding Studio

Independent UX/UI Designer

An independent practice alongside other roles, designing and delivering digital products, websites and e-commerce experiences for startups and businesses.

Artifact Design Agency

UX Designer

Designed digital experiences across fintech, healthcare and sports, collaborating with international teams.

Nyquista Acoustics

Industrial Product Designer

Developed physical products from concept and prototyping through manufacturing and market launch.

University of Warsaw / Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics

Lecturer — Design Psychology & Design Thinking

Taught design psychology and design history, and led practical Design Thinking workshops.

03 / EDUCATION

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Master’s Degree — Industrial Design

University of Warsaw

Master’s Degree — Psychology · English-language program